Jodi Michelle Yates Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Jodi Michelle Yates of Rochester, Minnesota, whose life came to an end on February 7, 2025 at the age of 60, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jodi Michelle may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her mother Jean Miner. She is survived by: her father Jim Miner of Rochester; her husband Ray Yates; her children, Nicole Folken (Joe) of Rochester, Danielle Fischer (Darren) of Lakefield, MN and Branden Yates of La Crosse, WI; her grandchildren, Natalie, AJ Folken, Parker and Ian Fischer; and her sister Kim Klauer (Heath) of Hayfield. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 18th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home (1119 11 1/2 St SE, Rochester, MN 55904). A memorial service was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
