The funeral Mass for Stephen John Macken will be at 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00PM on Monday, December 22, 2014 in River Park Chapel and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester at a later date.

Stephen "Steve" John Macken, died on December 18, 2014 at his home due to an accidental fall. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska to James and Adeline (Tomes) Macken on February 24, 1945.  He was raised in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School.  He was active in the US Navy as a naval airman from 1964 to 1968.  He was married to Jennifer Winters and later divorced.  He worked for Crenlo as a welder for a short time, and then worked for People's Co-op as a high voltage lineman for 39 years.  Stephen loved road trips, wildlife, gardening, and "tall cold ones".

Stephen is survived by one son Tracy Macken and one daughter Kim (Jay) Fiek both of Rochester; Tracy's sons, Derrick, Jason and Aaron Macken; Kim & Jay's children, Samantha Fiek, Kallie, Tayler and Steven Odegarden.  He is also survived by two brothers, Peter (Janice) Macken of Champlin, MN and Eugene (Joanne) Macken of Shorewood, WI; and two sisters, Margaret (Steve) Kontavas of Broomsfield, CO and Monica Macken Phillips and Bruce Phillips of Hawaii.

The family prefers memorials to the Eyota American Legion.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com