Mary Rath, 91, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Mary Katherine Arnts was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 11, 1928, to Bernard and Gezena (Lansink) Arnts. She attended country school as a child with her siblings. On August 18, 1952, Mary was united in marriage to Michael Rath in Schaller, Iowa. In 1956, Mary … [Read more...]
Chatfield upgrades WWTP computer system
At the January 13 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, a proposed upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system was approved. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Due to the fact that Microsoft is ending its support of Windows 7, an upgrade for security purposes is necessary. The original SCADA system, which … [Read more...]
Margaret Tuohy
Margaret Loretta Tuohy, 97, passed way peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born October 7, 1922, in Chatfield, to William and Caroline (Williams) Ward. She Graduated from Chatfield High School, and then two years of Business College in Minneapolis. On June 15, 1948, she married Thomas Clemens, in … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean Amy
Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic -St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to Artie and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School. Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised four sons. They … [Read more...]
New OMC Pharmacy the best medicine for Chatfield
It was a hard pill for Chatfield residents to swallow when the former Weber & Judd Pharmacy in Chatfield, Minn., closed its doors back in late November 2018. To the delight of area residents, Olmsted Medical Center had just the prescription. The new Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) Chatfield Pharmacy began greeting customers on January 2, 2020. The OMC Pharmacy location … [Read more...]
Frank Kinney
Frank L. Kinney, of Chatfield, Minn., died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center just shy of his 100th birthday. Frank was born January 21, 1920, to Elisha and Ethel Kinney in Plainfield, Mass. In 1945 he married June Harding, who passed away in 1992. In 1993 he married Betty Berse, who passed away in 2014. In 1938, Frank joined the Navy “to see the … [Read more...]
Mary Lou Catherine Borland
Mary Lou Catherine Borland, formerly of Albert Lea, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by family. She was 85 years old. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Brian Mulligan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, from 5-7 p.m. at … [Read more...]
Gordon Kenneth Johnson
Gordon Kenneth Johnson, 96, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Gordy, all who knew you celebrate a blue eyed, full blooded Norwegian speaking, lutefisk/lefse loving, silly mischievous instigator, with a kind, beautiful soul. He was the best husband, brother in law, uncle, friend and employee that ever lived. … [Read more...]
Signa Sorenson
Signa (Sig) Sorenson was reunited with her husband and the Lord December 30, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. She was surrounded by her family and passed on peacefully. Sig was born to Gjert and Berthina (Berg) Waadevig in rural Peterson June 13, 1927, was raised in the Peterson area and graduated from the Peterson High School. After school she moved to Chatfield and … [Read more...]
Betty Mae French
Betty Mae French, 98, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, Dececember 5, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Chatfield, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at the Orion Center Cemetery in Cummingsville (rural … [Read more...]