Jo Ann Catherine McCracken, 83, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Madonna Towers.

Jo was born on August 30, 1940 in Jackson, MI to Harold and Eleanor (Bamber) McCracken. Her father was a Michigan State Patrol Officer, and her mother a high school teacher. Her father's position required him to move to several posts throughout upper Michigan with the family locating in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Jo graduated from Sacred Heart Academy High School and Central Michigan University with a teaching degree. She taught for five years in Racine, WI and completed her master's degree in counseling at CMU. In 1967, she accepted a fifth grade teaching position in Rochester, MN at Folwell Elementary School. She completed her teaching career in 2000 at Harriet Bishop School.

In 1982, Jo married Robert Funk. They traveled throughout the United States sharing in Jo's love of creating dollhouse miniatures. Jo's collection grew to over 900 dollhouses requiring several modifications in their home. Her travel adventures took her to England, Scotland and Ireland.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; a brother, Bill (Louise) McCracken; nieces, Bridget, Jessica, and Katie McCracken; children, Dana (Casey) Funk, Denise (Dale Priebe), Dianne Keller, Christopher (Karen) and Brian (Kirstie Hanson). Son, Richard died in 1994 and great-granddaughter, Francesca Priebe in 2017. There are 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12 ^th St. SE, Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. A livestream of the service will be available at www.mackenfuneralhome.com . To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.mackenfuneralhome.com