Madge Alta Danielson

Madge Danielson, age 90 of Stewartville (formerly of Chatfield), passed away surrounded by her family at the Stewartville Care Center on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Madge Alta Danielson was born on the family farm outside of Chatfield the daughter of William Wesley and Eleanor (Crowson) Buchanan on September 7, 1934. She attended school in the Chatfield area. She was united in marriage to Gerald Curtis Danielson on November 28, 1953 at Chatfield Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Lanesboro until they made their home in Chatfield. Madge and Gerald worked side by side as custodians for Chatfield Lutheran Church for over 30 years as well as the Root River State Bank of Chatfield and First State Bank of Fountain. Madge was a member of Chatfield Lutheran Church and the parish ELCA. Madge loved her family and any gathering that they planned. She loved country music and a good barn dance. She sewed and loved sharing art/painting with her children and grandchildren. She had an excellent memory, knowing each birthday in the family. She loved to travel and go new places and could always find someone in the family who would grant her wishes for an outing and enjoyed a cold beverage. She lived with her son and family for many years prior to entering the nursing home. 

She will be missed by her 7 children Craig (Cindy) Danielson, Wayne (BJ) Danielson, Charlene (Rick) Lutzi, Diane (Ron) Soukup, Gary (Kersten) Danielson, Rodney (Jody) Danielson and Brenda (Galen) Thompson, 28 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister Marie Bakken, sisters-in-law LaDonna Danielson, Mary Danielson, Pam Danielson and Jan Crowson, brothers-in-law Richard (Dick) Hart , Danny Schoeppner, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerald on October 6, 2008 and her daughter Debby Danielson on September 28, 1963 and brother Daryl Crowson, sister in law’s Betty Connelly, Donna Hart, Lavonne Schoeppner and brother in law’s Harold Bakken, Arlie, Clair, Lavern, Duane, and Darrell Danielson.

Funeral services for Madge will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.at Chatfield Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 4-7 p.m.. and again on Saturday one hour prior to services.

Burial will follow in Chatfield Cemetery.

Madge’s family would like to Thank all of the staff at Stewartville Care Center and St. Croix Hospice for all of the wonderful and loving care they provided to their Mother.