Eunice Battey

The funeral for Eunice Battey, 86, of Chatfield will be Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield with Rev. Preston Paul officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery following the services. Eunice died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester where she had been since Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Eunice Evelyn Korsten was born on June 1, 1925 in Goodhue, MN. to Henry and Katherine (Kunde) Korsten. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1943. She moved to Rochester where she worked at the Mayo Clinic from 1943 until 1948. On September 18, 1948 she married Robert D. Battey in Goodhue, MN. Robert died on April 21, 1985. They lived in Chatfield, Grand Meadow, Stewartville, and in Chatfield from 1961 until 2012. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer of St. Paul Ladies Aid, an avid Minnesota Twins and Viking fan, enjoyed playing cards, bus trips, and most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren, family and friends. Eunice is survivored by one son, James (Mary-Jo) Battey of Rochester; three daughters, Anne (Randy) Schultz of Mabel; Joan (Bob) Stroebel of Billings, Montana ; Sharon (Matt) Manahan of Chatfield; 11 grandchildren, Lynn, Jennifer, J.J., Brad, Kristen, Stephanie, Rich, Mike, Patrick, Amy, Hilary and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert; grandson Timothy; brother, Howard; and two sisters, Bernice and Helen. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and an hour before the services at the church on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Riley Funeral Home of Chatfield is handling the services. Online condolences may be given at www.rileyfuneralhomes.com

Visitation: Visitation will be Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and an hour before the services at the church on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

Funeral Service: The funeral for Eunice Battey, 86, of Chatfield will be Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield with Rev. Preston Paul officiating.