Donna Marie Jech, 84, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away at her home on September 15, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.
Donna was born on January 23, 1934, to Baldwin and Mildred (Martin) Narveson in rural Chatfield. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1953.
On September 3, 1955, she married Robert R. Jech in Stewartville, Minn. They raised their family on a dairy farm in the Elgin area. Along with working on the farm, Donna was a cook at the Elgin-Millville schools for 27 years. She resided in Chatfield for the past 20 years.
Donna enjoyed many activities: ceramics, bowling, going to her children and grandchildren’s sporting events, bus trips to the casino and playing bingo. Donna was a very active member of her churches, Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin and Chatfield Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed quilting, making lefse and working at church bazaars. She was member of the ladies circle. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Donna is survived by her children, Bob (Michele) of Eyota, Scott (Chris) of Chatfield, and Cindy (Steve) LaPlante of Chatfield; grandchildren: Alex and Brandon Jech, Katie and Tommy Jech, Erika and Megan LaPlante, and Dan Narveson; siblings: Lyle (Doris) Narveson, Beverly Polikowsky, Dean (Teresa) Narveson, Jerry (Elsie) Narveson, Butch (Carmen) Narveson; and in-laws Clarence Jech, Albert Jech, Leona “Beezie” Cambern, and Loren Jech. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents, sister Lois Bacon, and many in-laws.
The funeral service for Donna will be held at Chatfield Lutheran Church on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 11 a.m. Pastor Mark Docken will officiate. The committal service will follow at Chatfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19 and one hour prior to service on Thursday at the church.
Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory with the family, please visit RileyFuneralHomes.com.