Florence L. Morsching was born on June 12, 1929, in Rochester, Minn., to Ernest and Bertha (Kewatt) Kelm. She passed peacefully on December 4, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Florence graduated from Big Fork High School in 1947, and married Glen G. Morsching on June 5, 1948. They had five children. Florence worked at home as a housewife and raised … [Read more...]
Robert Brogan
Robert Anthony Brogan, 73, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, November 12, at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 29, 1944, in Chatfield, to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. Robert graduated from Chatfield High School in 1963. On July 17, 1966, he married Sharon Kay Winslow at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Robert worked for the … [Read more...]
Viola Applen
Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings S. Dak., where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935, in Grand Meadow. The couple lived in the Spring Valley area until 1948, then they … [Read more...]
Clair Allen Gartner
Clair Allen Gartner passed away October 14, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Clair was born April 30, 1930, to Joseph and Ethel (Purvis) Gartner in rural Chatfield. In 1944 the family moved to rural Preston. He graduated from Preston High School in 1948. He married Marian Danielson February 17, 1952 in Cocoa, Fla. In January 1949 he enlisted in the … [Read more...]
Economic growth projects for Chatfield
Agreements were presented for consideration at the Chatfield City Council’s October 8 meeting related to future housing development and the expansion of EZ Fabricating, Inc. Planning and Zoning Administrator Kristi Clarke reviewed information concerning plats and development agreements for single family home lots on properties owned by Geoffery and Monica Griffin. The council … [Read more...]
Annette “Anne” Loretta Manahan
Annette (Anne) Loretta Manahan, 96, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., where she had resided since August of this year. Previously, she lived in the Chosen Valley Assisted Living units since April of 2013 and Lakewood Apartments from 2006 to 2013. Anne was born June 23, 1922, to Charles and Angie (Gionet) Valley in Athol, … [Read more...]
Rosella Marcella (Fasbender) Vogen
Rosella Marcella (Fasbender) Vogen, 81, of Chatfield died October 4, 2018, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, following a brief illness with brain cancer. She was born February 22, 1937, in rural Adams, Minn., to Joseph and Mary (Kloeckner) Fasbender. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Adams High School with the class of 1955. On January 10, 1959, she married … [Read more...]
Beverly Ann Knutson
Beverly Ann Knutson, 82, of Winona, formerly of Chatfield, Minn., passed away at her home on October 4, 2018. Beverly was born on May 16, 1936, to George and Marie (Caukins) Allen in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1954 and later Minneapolis School of Arts. In her summer months she worked at Glacier National Park in Montana. In 1957 she married … [Read more...]
Chatfield adopts 2019 preliminary levy
Chatfield councilors were faced with three options when adopting the 2019 preliminary levy at their September 24 meeting. Councilor John McBroom was absent. The first option included the staff budget and the swimming pool debt (reflecting a 22.3% levy increase). The second option also included Small City Aid replacement funding in the amount of $24,000 (reflecting a 23.7% … [Read more...]
Norman Oliver Rockvam
Norman Oliver Rockvam, 97, passed away quietly on September 11, 2018, at his home in Rochester, Minn. He was born in Rochester on January 22, 1921, the son of Olaf and Minnie (Hall) Rockvam of Chatfield. Norman grew up on the family farm and attended Eyota and Byron Schools. Norman married Louise Alice Kadlec on March 19, 1948 at the Methodist Church in Chatfield, Minn., … [Read more...]