Darlene Marie (Rath) Johnson

Darlene Marie Johnson, 59, of Chatfield, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Darlene Marie Johnson was born on July 5, 1956 in Preston, Minnesota to Harold W. and Dorothy A. (Severson) Rath.  On February 18, 1978 she married Steven Lee Johnson at St. John’s Lutheran in Wykoff.

Darlene worked as a cosmetologist at Shear Class in Chatfield for 33 years.  She was a member of many organizations including the Chatfield Methodist Church and Shade of Green Hosta Society in Rochester. She enjoyed many activities including gardening, flowers, and cooking, and watching the Food Network.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Steve; three children, Kathie Johnson, of Spring Valley, Daniel Johnson, of Chatfield,and Angela (Andy) Reinke, of Rochester; mother Dorothy (Fred) Rath-Mundfrom, of Spring Valley; three siblings: Mark Rath, Beth (Ron) Rasmussen, Colleen (Jeff) Thompson; plus many cousins, nieces, nephews and family.

Darlene was preceded in death by her father, Harold Rath.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 13, at the Chatfield United Methodist Church, 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN, with Rev. Debra Jene Collum officiating.   A family committal service will take place at Chatfield Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 12 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the the Chatfield United Methodist Church, and one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.

Memorials are preferred to the Chatfield Community Food Shelf.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements.  507-867-4310.   To share any condolences with Darlene’s family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com.

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