Jeffrey "Jeff" Prescher, 57 of Rochester passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on September 9, 2014.

Jeff was born on January 9, 1957, the son of Victor and Marilyn Prescher of Arlington, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN. He graduated from Arlington Green-Isle High School in 1975. Jeff married Gail Soeffker on November 18, 1978 in Arlington, MN at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The couple later divorced. Jeff was currently employed at Mayo Clinic Rochester. He also owned and operated his own business, JP Tap Service. Jeff was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed annual trips to Ball Club Lake in Northern Minnesota. He especially enjoyed playing cards with his friends and family and was a member of the Rochester Eagles Club.

Survivors include Gail and their two sons Jason and Brian both of Rochester, two grandsons Bennett and Jaxson of Rochester, a sister Vicki McQuarrie of Prior Lake, MN and her children Karina and Kevin, and a special friend Cheryl Weiby and her sons Mark and Scott of Rochester.

He is preceded in death by his parents Victor and Marilyn Prescher, his brother-in-law Rodger McQuarrie and his father-in-law Roy Soeffker.

A memorial service for Jeff will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, September 13 ^th 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester officiated by Chaplain Carol Shaffer. Visitation will begin at 2:30PM Saturday.

Memorials may be directed to his family.

Macken Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com