Kay Louise Geppert, 53, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, November 23, at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

She was born April 7, 1961, in Rochester, to Jerome and Arlene (Patchin) Rhodes. She married Gary Geppert on January 30, 1988, at Rochester Assembly of God. Kay met Gary at a church small group where they both served as leaders. They farmed in the Mount Pleasant Township area until they moved to Rochester in 2001.

Kay graduated from Owatonna High School in 1979 and graduated from Mankato Technical College with a Computer Programming degree. She was previously employed at Waters Instruments, Olmsted County, Ciber, and CTG. Kay was a member of Rochester Assembly of God. She loved being an M-Pact Girls leader for first and second grade girls. She designed and made costumes for numerous church theater productions; she altered and sewed clothes for those in need. She was also on many committees serving the church.

Kay is survived by her loving children, Sarah and Ryan of Rochester; mother Arlene Rhodes of Owatonna; sisters Mary (Brian) Dallmann of Owatonna and Susan (Thomas) Knight of Burns, Wyoming; brother-in-law Steve (Rebecca) Geppert of St. Paul; sister-in-law Joni Geppert of White Bear Lake; mother-in-law Elizabeth Geppert of Lake City; six nephews and nieces; and many other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Geppert (1956 – 2007), her father, Jerome Rhodes (2013), father-in-law Wayne Geppert (2014), and her grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 26, at Rochester Assembly of God with Rev. Jim Filbeck officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood East Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25, at the Rochester Assembly of God Church, and one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are preferred to the family.

Macken Funeral Home will handle the arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.