Marlys Joy "Molly" White

Marlys (Molly) Joy White, 92, of Chatfield, MN, passed away on March 22nd, 2026, at the Chosen Valley Care Center under the Care of Mayo Clinic Hospice following a brief illness.

She was born July 15, 1933, in Chester, Iowa, to Elmer and Laura (Milbreath) Johnson. On September 25, 1952, she married the love of her life Bill White in Rochester, MN. Molly was a bookkeeper for both Michael's Restaurant and Benike Construction. She loved birdwatching, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed dabbling in art including ceramics and painting.

She is survived by her children, Cheryl Gasner of Chatfield, Deb (Jerry) Behnken of Rochester, and Mike White of Rochester; her grandchildren, Renee Gasner of Minneapolis, Tony (Christin) Gasner of Sparta, WI, Samantha (Nick) Fatis of Rochester, and Cody (Megan) Jordahl of Rochester; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her sisters, Lorys Mitchell and Eldora Walton; her son-in-law, Steven Gasner; and her parents.

A service will be held on Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 2:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend the burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, followed by a luncheon at Bill and Molly's former residence: 3208 Nelson Ct SE, Rochester, MN 55904.