Mary Jane McGrath, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, at her home, on July 22, 2021, at the age of 81.

Mary Jane was born in Rochester, MN on December 7, 1939, to Russell and Minnie Sorensen. She graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1958.

On February 1, 1958, Mary Jane married Lester T. McGrath. They made their home in Rochester. Mary Jane worked at the Mayo Clinic where she retired after 35 years of service.

Mary Jane loved playing cards and winning. She loved to sing, visit with her neighbors, entertain, and sit on her patio watching wildlife.  Above all, she loved her family and traveling with her daugther and grandsons.

Those who are left to cherish Mary Jane's memory are her daughter, Patricia Ann McGrath and son, Ricky Lee McGrath (both of Rochester, MN); grandsons, Sean (Cheyenne) McGrath, Shane (Kelsey) McGrath, Brent and Brandon Nohner. She is survived by her siblings, Dick (Carole) Sorensen, Betty Ellis and Jimmy (Carol) Sorensen all of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester McGrath; son, Patrick McGrath; parents, Russell and Minnie Sorensen; three brothers, Delvin, Frederick, and Eugene; and infant sister, Delores.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be at St. Joachim's Cemetery, Plainview, MN.