Naomi Ruth Kothenbeutel

ROCHESTER, MINN: Naomi R. Kothenbeutel, 77, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Naomi Ruth Kothenbeutel was born May 16, 1935 to Roy and Bessie (Albee) Kothenbeutel in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 and Rochester Junior College in 1955. Naomi was an honor student in high school and college. Naomi worked at Mayo Clinic for over forty years as a lab technician. In her younger years, she enjoyed figure skating. Naomi loved to travel across America and over-seas. She enjoyed needle point and sewing. Naomi was a member of Jehovah Witnesses since 1959. Naomi is survived by her brother, Luverne Codey (Belva) Kothenbeutel, Rochester, MN, two nieces, LaDonne Kothenbeutel, Rochester, MN and Jo Ann (Irv) Keefe, Rochester, MN; and two great nephews, and her best friend Karen Eichinger, Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Kingdom Hall ofJehovah's Witnesses with Armand Buelow presiding. A private family burial will be on a later date in Grandview Memorial Gardens.