The funeral service for Stephanie Ann Ploetz will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday February 17, 2016, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Macken Funeral Home.

Miss Ploetz 33, of Rochester died Friday February 12, 2016 at her home in Rochester.

Stephanie was born July 23, 1982 in Rochester. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 2001. She worked at Barlows HyVee and was formerly employed at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living, Charter House, and Possibilities.

Stephanie is survived by her parents Shari Kieffer and Jeff Koth of Sparta. WI. ; brothers Joshua Ploetz (Traci Kuaphusman) of Winona, Jason (Angie) Ploetz of LaCrosse, Michael Koth of New Hartford, Iowa and sister Stephanie (Adam) Oehler of New Hartford, Iowa. Her step grandmother Verona Koth of Galva, Iowa and niece savannah Ploetz and nephew Cabe Oehler, as well as her fiancé Adam Finke of Rochester also survive. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, and her paternal step grandfather.

Stephanie was a very loving and kind person. She was a ray of sunshine who could always put a smile on your face. She always had a hug for everyone. She embraced life and loved hanging out with family and friends, and her fiancé Adam. It didn't matter if you only met her once. She considered everyone to be her friend. She touch people's lives in a special way.

Family suggests memorials to Possibilities of Southern Minnesota or Rochester Park and Rec. Adaptive Rec. Program.