All Obituaries

  Dave Lawson, 72, of Chatfield passed away Friday, April 12, at his home surrounded by his family.    Dave was born November 13, 1951, in Michigan city, Indiana, to Marion Majerus.  Dave graduated from Plainview high school in 1970.  On May 18, 1996, Dave married Kim Resendiz.    Dave worked for a number of companies in construction which included Elcor construction and Sand & Gravel.  He also drove tow trucks for a number of various companies,...

   Mary L. Knauf, 97, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.    Mary Louise Lorius was born October 26, 1926, 2 miles west on a farm by Cherry Grove, MN, to Anton & Anna (Westphalen) Lorius.  She went to Hall School west of Cherry Grove through the 8th grade.  She worked as a maid for various people, and also in a grocery store.  During World War II she worked in a factory in...

Nels J. Lillejord, age 89 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2024, at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND. Nels was born to Hans C. and Adeline (Jensen) Lillejord on June 16, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN.  He spent his early years living his summers in Arnaud, Canada, while his parents were farming, and his winters in Minneapolis.  At the age of 13, the family moved to Lanesboro, MN.  After high school, he attended Luther College in Decorah,...

  Jeanette Marion Jackson, 97, of Independence, Missouri, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Texas City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert Henry Jackson; parents, Harold Walter Hattey and Elizabeth Olive Stevens; brothers, Joseph Hattey, Jack Hattey, and David Hattey; and sisters, Betty Himes and Nancy Fenton.  Jeanette is survived by her son, Daniel Ray Jackson and wife Veronica Jackson, and numerous...

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Gene Joseph Mensing, loving partner and father of three, passed away at the age of eighty-one. Gene was born to Fred and Florence Mensing on August 31, 1942. Right after Gene graduated from Holmen High school in Holmen, WI he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas as a mechanic in the motor pool working on big equipment and continued serving for several more years after in the military reserves. In 1962, Gene met the love...

Obituary Carmen Rae Winter (April 21, 1941-March 25, 2024)  Carmen Winter, 82, of Chatfield, MN, entered the gates of heaven on March 25, 2024. She was born in Titonka, Iowa to Carlyle and Mae Egesdal. She met the love of her life, Lawrence Winter, in the 5th grade. Not long after they graduated high school in Buffalo Center, IA, they married on December 19, 1959. Together they had two children Kimberly and James. They moved several times, but spent the majority of their early years...

    Tom L. Thesenvitz April 29 1953-March 23 2024 Beloved Brother, and Uncle Passed away early Sat.  Mar. 23, 2024 at his home in Atchison, Kansas. He was an avid MN Vikings FAN, loved his Red pickup,and his smoker grill,and cooking. Tom was proceeded in death by his parents Donald and Annalise Thesenvitz and his beloved sister Bridget Swedberg. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his brother Robert & Cindy Thesenvitz, his niece Hope Gream and Brother-in-law...

Cheryl "Cherie" Ann Shaw, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Leaving us too soon and missing her laughter. Cheryl Ann Lorbiecki was born, Feb. 28, 1958, in Winona to Tom and Josephine (Decker) Lorbiecki. She graduated from Winona Cotter, received her Administrative Assistance from Winona Technical College, using these skills as her employment at Strongwell Corporation in Chatfield. She used her Administrative Secretary skills to keep the candy...

Sharon Speer, 83, of Fountain, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on November 26, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester to Leo and Loretta (Fitzgerald) Butler.  Sharon Ann Speer was raised in Chatfield, and graduated from Chatfield HS in 1959. On May 6th, 1961, she married Stan Speer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield. Sharon began her career at Mayo Clinic, where she served in clerical...