The funeral service for Kathleen M. Wherley will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 11:00am in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Carol Shaffer officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am on Sunday.

Kathleen M. Wherley, 57, of Rochester MN, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 8th at her home.

Kathleen was born on November 16, 1957 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Robert and Marjorie Wherley.  She graduated from Minneapolis Central High School in 1975.  She married James D. Attwood in 1980.  The couple was later divorced.

She was an employee of Mayo Clinic for nearly 10 years.

Kathleen is survived by her two daughters, Jessica (Adam) Hirsch of Rochester and Emily (Marcus) Hagensick of Monona, Iowa, her four grandchildren, her parents, siblings Nancy (David) Gardner of Preston, Sandra (Steve) Clemons of Princeton, James (Kristin) Wherley of Richville, Dianne Wherley of Preston, and her special friend Keith Hamm of Rochester.

Kathleen was an advocate to many people.  She was actively involved in bettering social, cultural, and educational issues within her communities.  She also raised and showed Norwich Terriers.  Her hobbies included playing with her grandchildren, practicing the harp, gardening, bike riding, and playing darts.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Kathleen's daughters.