Marsha Ann Pacolt (Nana), 67, of Mantorville
Marsha Ann Pacolt (Nana), 67, of Mantorville, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester from cancer.
Marsha was born on Aug. 8, 1948, in Owatonna to Edward and Virginia Lindquist. Marsha graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1966. From there, she continued her studies at Winona State University. She was married to Larry Worke on Dec. 1, 1968, and had a daughter, Tammy, in 1969. Later they divorced and Marsha married Stan Pacolt in 1990.
Marsha worked for the Rice County Sheriff’s Department for many years. She then worked for the 911 Center in Owatonna as an Administrative Assistant. After that, she transferred to Maplewood and worked for the police department as a Supervisor of the Communications Center. Recently, Marsha was employed by Ramsey County as an Emergency Communications Manager.
Nana enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, watching her granddaughters play sports, going to the lake, spending time at her new home in Mantorville and taking care of her four dogs. She touched many people’s lives with her kind heart and her big smile.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Mark) Mathias; father and mother, Edward and Virginia Lindquist of Waterville; sister, Sandy Kay (Tim) Bass of Blooming Prairie; Larry (Annette) Lindquist of Blooming Prairie; Lee (Sandy) Lindquist of Austin; and grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stan Pacolt and paternal and maternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, with Pastor Dana O’Brien officiating. Visitation will be at the Dibble Funeral Home, 213 W. Main St, Kasson, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson.
Dibble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.dibblefuneralhome.com.