Rachel A. Nepstad

Funeral services for Rachel A. Nepstad, 15, of Byron, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester.Burial will be at the Byron Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Rachel Ann Nepstad was born on August 2, 2000 in Rochester to Michael and Ann (Ashworth) Nepstad.She passed away on June 4, 2016 at her home. Rachel was a 9th grader at Byron High School and she participated in track and field.She loved animals, especially cats and in the future wanted to work caring for animals. She enjoyed being outdoors, horseback riding, camping and travelling.She enjoyed reading, music (Michael Jackson was her favorite artist), and choir.Rachel had the brightest smile and lite up the room wherever she walked in. Survivors include her parents, Michael and Ann Nepstad of Byron; three brothers, Aaron Nepstad of Byron, Shane Nepstad of Rochester and Jarrett Nepstad of Byron; one sister Lauren Nepstad of Byron; maternal grandmother, Margaret Ashworth of Rochester and paternal grandparents, Dennis and Nona Nepstad of Byron.Rachel was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather. Memorials are suggested to Paws and Claws Humane Society.