Christopher “Chris” Kenneth White,
Christopher “Chris” Kenneth White, 36, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 from natural causes.
Chris was born March 31, 1988, in Johnson City, New York to Ken and Mary (Andree) White. The family moved to Rochester when he was 1. Chris graduated from Lourdes High School in 2006. He attended Iowa State University, obtaining a degree in political science with minors in criminal justice and Spanish. While in college, Chris worked during the summers as a camp counselor at Camp Batawagama in Iron River. He earned his law degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2014, graduating summa Cum laude.
Chris worked in the Olmsted County attorney’s office while in law school. Upon graduation he clerked in the district court in Rochester and was sworn into the Minnesota Bar in 2014. After completing his clerkship, Chris was a prosecutor with the Rochester City attorney’s office, then spent a year in private practice, and returned to government service as a prosecutor with the Olmsted County attorney’s office.
Chris was an active member on the board of directors for Family Promise Rochester Homeless Family Shelter and the Rochester Police Activity League. He enjoyed gaming online and playing board games with his friends.
He was part of an ongoing D&D campaign and also enjoyed trivia nights.
Chris is survived by his parents, Ken and Mary of Rochester; his sister, Cari (Eric) Foster of Cleveland, Ohio; his twin brother, Kevin of Rochester; his paternal grandparents, Don and Pat White of Rogers City; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Elaine Andree of Iron River.
The memorial Mass for Chris will be held Friday, September 6, at noon at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held today (Thursday) from 4 until 6 p.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home along with one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in Chris’s memory to Family Promise Rochester or the Rochester Police Activities League.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
