Pauline Janet Keefe, age 98, of Chatfield, passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on December 29, 2025. She married Clement Keefe on September 30, 1944. Together they raised a family of eight children. Pauline was a dedicated homemaker until her children were gone from home. She then worked at Mayo Clinic as a lab technician for many years. She enjoyed … [Read more...]
Mark F. Kipp
Mark F. Kipp, age 74, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on December 16, 2025, at his home in his sleep, after battling some medical issues. Mark was born on February 25, 1951, in Albert Lea to John “Jack” and Betty Jane (nee Davis) Kipp. He graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester in 1969. He worked various construction jobs and then worked for Road Constructors in … [Read more...]
Thomas Robert Jeffers
August 7, 1943– November 30, 2025 Thomas Robert Jeffers (Tommy, Tom), 82, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2025, leaving behind a trail of hay bales, bingo wins, and berry-stained smiles. Born near Peterson, Minn., Tom was a whirlwind of a man – always moving, always building, always connecting. As founder of Tom Jeffers Hay and Straw, he … [Read more...]
Mike Schild
Mike Schild, age 69, of Chatfield, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. Michael Gene Schild was born on March 11, 1956, on the family farm in rural Chatfield to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild. He attended school in Chatfield and farmed on the family farm until his retirement in 2021 when he then moved into town. Mike was also a member … [Read more...]
Betty Darlene Riess
Betty Darlene Riess went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1937, the daughter of Earl and Mary Cathern (Smith) Moore. Betty was raised in the Spring Valley/Wykoff area by her mother and stepfather Arnold Groth. She worked as a cosmetologist in Rochester before and for several years after her marriage to Lawrence Riess on September 8, 1956. … [Read more...]
Neva Swenson
Neva Swenson, age 89, of Chatfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield surrounded by her loving family. Neva Katherine was born on July 28, 1936, in Caledonia, Minn., to Henry and Irma (nee Kruse) Reinke. She attended school in Waukon, Iowa, and worked as a secretary for the Waukon School District. She married Arthur … [Read more...]
Darlene Daniels
Darlene Daniels, age 78, of Stewartville and formerly of Chatfield, passed away on September 16, 2025 at the Chosen Valley Care Center surrounded by her famil Darlene Marie was born on May 17, 1947, the daughter of Palmer and Ruth (nee Anderson) Thompson in Rochester, Minn. She attended school in Chatfield, graduating from the Chatfield High School in 1965. She attended … [Read more...]
Margaret Ann Perkins
Nov. 25, 1937 - Aug. 24, 2025 Margaret Ann Perkins, long-time Chatfield resident, died peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Margaret was born in Red Wing, Minn., on November 25, 1937, to Carl and Ruth Oberg. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Vasa, where she acquired her skills of confidence and incredible drive. She attended a one … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard, age 93, of Rochester, passed away at the Spring Valley Living surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Lawrence was born on December 8, 1931, in Elba Township, the son of Alfred and Marion (Olson) Holtegaard. He attended school in Rushford and Chatfield and then entered the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean … [Read more...]
Sharon Sue Worden
Sharon Sue Worden, age 85, of Chatfield, Minn., died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Time stood still when Sharon Sue Allen was born December 31, 1939, at home near Everly, Iowa. She was the youngest of 11 children to Milo Guy Allen and Anna Philomena (Loch) Allen. The family moved to Chatfield in 1950. Her mother died suddenly when she was … [Read more...]