Lori J. McCabe, 62, of Chatfield, passed away at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lori Jean Peirce was born June 19, 1961, in Lanesboro to Arlynn and Valerie (Christensen) Peirce. Lori started her education in Rushford, Minn., K-5 grade, Rushford-Peterson Elementary. She moved to Preston to continue and … [Read more...]
Duane Milford Hungerholt
Duane Milford Hungerholt, 90, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Dewey was born near Highland in Fillmore County on December 4, 1933, the fifth of nine children and Hungerholt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and then married Velma Rinderknecht of Urbana, Iowa. He worked at Iowa Manufacturing in Cedar … [Read more...]
Joanne D. Lovejoy
Joanne D. Lovejoy, 94, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Joanne Dorothy Herrick was born June 12, 1929, in Rochester, to Courtney and Dorothy (Cunningham) Herrick. Joanne graduated from Chatfield High School in 1947. She worked at Mayo Clinic until her marriage to Glenn Lovejoy on April 12, 1950, … [Read more...]
Eric Christopher Gjellstad
Eric Christopher Gjellstad, 71, of Waconia, Minn., passed away on December 13, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society home in Waconia, Minn. Eric was born in Cody, Wyo., on June 7, 1952. His family later moved to Decorah, Iowa, where he attended elementary school, and then to Lawrence, Kans., where he graduated high school and attended the University of Kansas. Eric made his … [Read more...]
Alex Sheen: because I said I would.
There will be an inspirational speaker taking the stage in Fillmore County in the very near future. On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, internationally-respected thought leader Alex Sheen will share his story and how he encourages people to fulfill their life ambitions. How to make and keep promises to yourself and others. After his father lost his battle with cancer, Sheen … [Read more...]
Grant Application for Winona Street SE/CSAH 5 Project
Chatfield City Engineer Craig Britton explained at the city council’s November 27 meeting that there is aged and undersized infrastructure, water and sewer, under this portion of Winona St. SE. Councilors Mike Urban and Paul Novotny were absent. A resolution in support of an application for a Local Road Improvement Project (LRIP) grant through MnDOT was adopted. The section … [Read more...]
Chatfield Education Foundation Fundraiser
The Chatfield Education Foundation (CEF) has been working hard to prepare for their first annual fundraising event to be held December 2 between 4-10 p.m. at Joy Ridge Event Center. The event will include a freewill offering meal, both a silent and live auction, as well as five different raffles. A 50/50 campaign will be held with the profits split between the foundation and … [Read more...]
Cynthia “Cindy” Sue (Anderson) Bothun
Cynthia “Cindy” Sue (Anderson) Bothun, 67, of Chatfield, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday October 25, 2023. Cindy was born January 31, 1956, at Lanesboro Hospital to Ervin and Ilene (Soiney) Anderson. Cindy was the youngest of the five Anderson girls. She grew up in Whalan having days full of “good old fashioned” fun. From swimming in the creek, ice skating … [Read more...]
Lana Jean Bernard
Lana Jean Bernard, 73, of Chatfield died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, Rochester Methodist Campus. She passed peacefully surrounded by the love and care of her family after a brief, but courageous, fight with cancer. Lana was born October 7, 1950, in Lanesboro to Myron and Dolores (Wentworth) Erickson. She graduated from Chosen Valley High School in … [Read more...]
Chatfield’s 2024 CEDA Contract
The Chatfield City Council’s October 23 meeting was relatively brief. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. The contract between Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) and the Chatfield EDA was approved for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2024. The city receives staffing services, expertise, and materials to assist with the EDA’s community and … [Read more...]