Yvonne "Bonnie" Passe, age 81 of Rochester passed away peacefully at Cottagewood Senior Community on December 9, 2013.

Bonnie Stillman was born on November 6, 1932 near Eau Claire, WI to Alfred and Josephine Stillman.  She moved to Rochester as a child and graduated from Rochester High School in 1950. On April 17, 1952 she married Earl A. Passe at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  Bonnie loved baking, especially wedding cakes. While being a wonderful homemaker, she also loved gardening, and was especially proud of her roses. Bonnie was an active member of the St. Francis Rosary Group.

She is surivied by her husband Earl of over 61 years, her children Margaret "Peggy" (Lynn) Franko of Rochester, Sharon (Ron) Scharf of Bloomington, MN, Timothy (Jenifer) Passe of Rochester, Michael (Theresa) Passe of Rochester, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two sister Darlene (Haven) Paulson of Elgin, MN, Judy Zietz of Spokane, WA, two brothers Robert (Gloria) Stillman of  Fallon, NV, and Wayne (Carol) Stillman of Rochester.  She is preceded in death by a son Steven, her parents and two brothers.

A funeral Mass for Bonnie will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30am until the funeral Mass.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Rochester.

The family would like to thank Mayo Hospice and Cottagewood Senior Community for their loving care and support.

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