Arthur Lloyd Swenson, 80, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where he had resided for five and a half years. He died of complication of Lewey Body Dementia and other medical issues.
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Robert Henry Siegel
Mon, Apr 1st, 2013
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Robert Henry Siegel, 91, of Chatfield, Minn., died Tuesday March 26, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Robert was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Chatfield, to Hugo W. and Clara Mae (Henry) Siegel. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1939, and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1943, after completing the ROTC training. He played varsity baseball in college as a pitcher. Robert joined the Marine Corp officer training and became a captain. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. He married Virginia Potter Siegel on Dec. 24, 1943. They were married for 67 years. They lived in Chatfield, Rapid City, S.D. and Blaine, Minn. They returned to Chatfield when Robert retired from Hardy Salt Corporation as a regional sales manager. He had previously worked for Rochester Dairy and National Butter.
Robert was a very long term active member of the Chatfield United Methodist Church and the Gideons International. He was a member of the church choir and the Chatfield American Legion. He was a very good golfer and worked to create the Chatfield golf course. He loved to garden and especially enjoyed rose gardening. He liked watching the Twins play baseball.
He is survived by his four sons, Bill (Claudia) of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Jim (Marcia) of Austin, Minn; Jon (Jane) of Bothell, Wash.; and Tom of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty (Dr. Robert) Campion of Lake City, Minn.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, parents and a sister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 2 at the Chatfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Debra Jen Collum officiating. Military rites were performed by the Chatfield American Legion, Post #6913. Burial will be at a later date in the Chatfield Cemetery.
Robert was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Chatfield, to Hugo W. and Clara Mae (Henry) Siegel. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1939, and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1943, after completing the ROTC training. He played varsity baseball in college as a pitcher. Robert joined the Marine Corp officer training and became a captain. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. He married Virginia Potter Siegel on Dec. 24, 1943. They were married for 67 years. They lived in Chatfield, Rapid City, S.D. and Blaine, Minn. They returned to Chatfield when Robert retired from Hardy Salt Corporation as a regional sales manager. He had previously worked for Rochester Dairy and National Butter.
Robert was a very long term active member of the Chatfield United Methodist Church and the Gideons International. He was a member of the church choir and the Chatfield American Legion. He was a very good golfer and worked to create the Chatfield golf course. He loved to garden and especially enjoyed rose gardening. He liked watching the Twins play baseball.
He is survived by his four sons, Bill (Claudia) of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Jim (Marcia) of Austin, Minn; Jon (Jane) of Bothell, Wash.; and Tom of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty (Dr. Robert) Campion of Lake City, Minn.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, parents and a sister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 2 at the Chatfield United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Debra Jen Collum officiating. Military rites were performed by the Chatfield American Legion, Post #6913. Burial will be at a later date in the Chatfield Cemetery.
Laura Joanne Zeccardi
Wed, Feb 27th, 2013
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Laura Joanne Zeccardi, 28, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Fairview.
Laura was born to parents, Alan V., and Linda J. Zeccardi in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Jan. 5, 1985. Lau
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Richard P. Tuohy
Wed, Jan 16th, 2013
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Richard P. Tuohy was born Aug. 17, 1945, to Joseph F. and Teresa S. Tuohy in Chatfield. He was a graduate of Saint John's University in 1967. JD from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1970.
Richard died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Rochester
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Leona Odegarden
Fri, Jan 4th, 2013
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Leona Odegarden
Leona Allene Odegarden, 89, of Chatfield, Minn. died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield where she had resided for 5 months.
Leona was born Jan. 23, 1923, in rural Stewartville to Chris Groen an
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Mildred Evelyn Gill
Fri, Jan 4th, 2013
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Mildred Evelyn Gill
Mildred Evelyn Gill, 94, of Chatfield, Minn died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Mildred Evelyn Dushek was born March 25, 1918, in Eyota, Minn to Harry Dushek and Della (Meredith) Dushek.
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Dwaine Ceil Kiehne
Mon, Dec 17th, 2012
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Dwaine Ceil Kiehne, 83, of Chatfield, Minnesota died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, after a long illness at Golden Living Whitewater in St. Charles.
Dwaine was born June 4, 1929, in Cresco, Iowa, to Louis and Irene (Lange) Kiehne. He graduated from Lanesbor
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Ethel Marie Sackett
Mon, Dec 17th, 2012
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Ethel Marie Sackett, 86, of rural Chatfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born Oct. 11, 1926, in Chatfield, to Almond Mitchell and Edna (Youngs) Mitchell. She attended Chatfield schools through the 11th g
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Arlo D. Rowland
Mon, Dec 3rd, 2012
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Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Arlo D. Rowland, 86, of Chatfield, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Arlo Duane Rowland was born Dec. 15, 1925, to Merle and Maggie Rowland in Gary (Deuel County), South Dakota. Arlo lived with his parents in s
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