Michael Parsons, 31 of Rochester passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus due to complications of Diabetes on September 29, 2015.

Michael Allen Parsons was born on March 5, 1984 at Little Rock AFB, AR to Donald and Tamra Parsons. He grew up in a military family, attending schooling in Colorado, Germany, North Dakota, Alaska, and Minnesota.  He married Natasha Reid and they were later divorced. At the time he passed, his significant-other, Cassandra Craig survives. Michael worked at Toys R Us and Games by James in Rochester. He was passionate about being with others and always enjoyed a good time with family and friends. He was extremely creative and excelled in music and art, including painting, pottery, jewelry and metal work.

Michael is survived by his significant other, Cassandra, his son Dalan of Provo, UT, his parents, a brother Robert (Kandi) Parsons of Eagle River, AK, his paternal grandfather Lyle Parsons of St. Charles, MN, a nephew Gabriel Parsons, a niece Reyma Davenport and numerous extended relatives.

He is preceded in death by a paternal grandmother Dorothy Parsons, a maternal grandfather Gordon Mollenhauer, and grandmother Verna Mollenhauer.

A Memorial Service for Michael will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11:00AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Burial of Michael's ashes will be in the Saratoga, MN Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.