All Obituaries

Colleen Ann Foss, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN. She was born on August 10, 1925, in Chatfield, MN, to Merrill and Sara (Sossman) Carothers. Colleen was a lifelong resident of Chatfield, MN, and a proud graduate of Chatfield High School. On September 14, 1957, she married the love of her life, Marvin Foss. Colleen dedicated many years of her life to her work as a Desk Attendant at Mayo Clinic for the department of Physical...

Ruth Esther Drewes of Chatfield passed away at her home on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born to Herbert and Esther (Thiele) Wagner in Arlington, Wisconsin, on September 11, 1927, and grew up on the family farm, along with sister Marie and brother William.  After her graduation from high school, she and her sister worked at the Weyenberg Shoe Mfg. Co., In Morrisonville, WI. She met her husband August Drewes, while he was visiting a cousin in Wisconsin.  They corresponded while...

Richard ‘Dick’ Fuller, 89, of Lanesboro, Mn, died April 27, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born on August 12, 1934, to William and Mary Fuller in Shinhopple, New York.  At the age of 17 Dick joined the Army, and started on what became a 20-year career. On July 4th of 1952, he arrived in Korea to be attached to the 7th Army 17th Infantry Regiment, and was immediately sent into action....

Jack Finley, 82, of Chatfield passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, with his daughter, Jeanette by his side.   Jackie William Finley was born June 7, 1941, in Chatfield, the fifth child to William & Muriel (Stantoine) Finley.   Jack attended county school through the 8th grade. He went to work at the Ford garage in Chatfield and then Kark rendering plant. Before working for 47 years at the meat...

Sally Dee Smith, formally from Rochester, MN, peacefully passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born to Richard and Betty Young (Olson) in Des Moines, Iowa on December 5th, 1945. She grew up in Clarion, Iowa where her father was the Doctor in town and her mother a nurse.   She graduated with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State University and later moved to Rochester, Minnesota...

   Tilford Rain, 93, passed on to glory on April 20, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care in Chatfield.      Tilford Jerome Rain was born October 15, 1930, in Lanesboro hospital, to Emil and Tena (Redalen) Rain.  He attended the country school in Root Prairie, and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1948. On September 21, 1952, he married Betty Trogstad in Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.  He farmed in Root Prairie area all his life, until age 86 when he sold...

Mary Elizabeth Allen, 66, of Chatfield passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Mary was born in Decorah, Iowa on December 15, 1957 to Marie (Flaskerud) Hegtvedt and Earl Hegtvedt. Mary was raised and attended school in Spring Valley, Minnesota. After graduation Mary moved to the Minneapolis area where she worked as an Administrative Assistant and was an Insurance Underwriter for many years. On August 25, 1990 She married Bill Allen. Mary loved traveling and spending time with...

   Neil A. Rowland, 69, of Chatfield, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus, surrounded by his 3 boys.    Neil Alex Rowland was born November 14, 1954, in Gaylord, MN to Arlo and Janice (Redman) Rowland.  The Rowland family moved from Gaylord to Bryon in 1958 where Arlo started the Rowland Well Co. family business.  In 1960 they moved the family and business to Chatfield.  Neil started working with his Dad and 2...

  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...