Marie Carolyn Nepper, 74, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 from heart failure.

Marie was born August 25, 1943 to Cleon and Carolyn (Davidshofer) Frisch. She graduated from Rollingstone Holy Trinity High School, Rollingstone, MN in 1961. In 1964, she married John Nepper. They were later divorced.

An active gardener, her yard and her garden were her passion. She enjoyed sharing it with others at her annual garden party, this year marking her 20th anniversary. Marie's adventurous spirit took her to many corners of the world, but she was happiest in her garden.

Marie retired from Mayo Clinic in 2005 and was an active blood donor, reaching the 100+ Donor level, donating 150 times.

She is survived by her three daughters, Gina (Mike) Tuohy of Chatfield, Jill (Patrick Sullivan) Nepper of Boulder, CO, and Tracy (Terri) Nepper of Rochester; one grandson, Patrick Henry (Hank) Sullivan; and her squeeze, William "Bill" Hammer.

She is also survived by three sisters, Rita (Bruce) Hartert of Spring Valley, Carol (Norb) Budzinski of Grass Valley, CA, and Toni Ihrke of Golden Valley; and two brothers, Donald (Mary) Frisch of Minnesota City, and Bernard Frisch of Winona.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and Richard; and sister, Mary Paula Strugis.

The funeral Mass will be held at 12:00pm Thursday, July 19 at Church of the Resurrection with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Altura, MN.