The Funeral Mass for Richard V. Macken will be at 10:30AM, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Richard "Dick" Macken, 97, of Wausau, Wisconsin, formerly of Rochester, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2016.

Dick was born on November 9, 1918 in Rochester, Minnesota to Dan and Emily A. (Thomas) Macken.  He attended St. John's Grade School and High School.  On September 3, 1942, he married Myrth L. Theisen, at Harding Field, Baton Rouge, LA where he was stationed with the US Air Force during WWII.  Throughout their married life, the couple resided in Selfridge Field, Michigan, Rochester, Minnesota, Michigan City, Indiana, Libertyville, Illinois, Sun City, Arizona and Dick was currently living in Wausau, Wisconsin.  Mrs. Macken passed away on April 22, 2010.

Dick held the position of General Manager of Waters Conley Company in Rochester and was also Director of Purchasing and Traffic Manager both at Interstate Industries in Mundelein, Illinois.

In retirement, he enjoyed and took great pride in service at the Macken Funeral Home.

He is survived by four children; Thomas (Susan) Macken of Wausau, Wisconsin, Michael Macken of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Patricia (Brian) O'Connell of Edina, Minnesota, and Julie Boyle of Orange, California; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Daniel (Lorry) Macken of Rochester, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrth; two brothers, John and Paul; and two sisters, Mary Emily Campbell and Esther Ann Zilch.

Dick enjoyed his yearly trips to Northern Minnesota with family and friends, and was considered "the greatest walleye fisherman ever."

Memorials are suggested to the Lourdes Foundation or St. Marys Poverella Fund.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.