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 James Chester Mitchell, son of Dennis E Mitchell and Anne "Honora, Nora" Tracey.Born 15 Aug 1887 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota, died 3 Oct 1952 Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, age 65 years From the Faribault Daily News: Funeral services for James C. Mitchell, 65, of Forest Township, were held at the Immaculate Conception Church on Tuesday, October 7, with the Very Rev. John P. Foley officiating. Burial was made at Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell passed away Friday, October 3, at St. Lucas Hospital. Pallbearers were William Dillon, Bernard Becker, John Ryan, Joseph Meyer, George Ryan, and Thomas Mitchell. James C. Mitchell was born at Brooten August 15, 1887, son of Dennis and Nora Mitchell. He graduated from Glenwood Academy and taught school in Dakota and Montana. He served for a time as editor of the Sumatra Record at Sumatra, Montana, and served in the United States Marines during World War I. Mr. Mitchell attended the Minnesota College of Law in St. Paul, from which he graduated in 1923. He also attended the University of Minnesota and McPhail School of Music. He practiced law at Brooten for several years, in Minneapolis for 10 years, and in the Faribault area for 19 years. The deceased was married to Isabel O'Grady on October 6, 1925. Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Mitchell, are two sons, James C. of Faribault and John in the U S. Army. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church for many years. He was also a member of the Minnesota Bar Association, the American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. Relatives and friends attended the services from Brooten, Belgrade, Minneapolis and Rochester. Married 6 Oct 1925, age 38 years (married 26 years) to:  Isabel Urban O'Grady, age by marriage 34 yearsBorn 24 Apr 1891 Forest Township, Rice County, Minnesota, died 27 Nov 1974 Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, age 83 years Children: 1. James Chester MitchellBorn 14 Dec 1926 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, died 4 Dec 2011 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, age 84 years James Chester Mitchell, age 85, of Northfield, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at the Minneapolis Veteran's Home. Jim was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Minneapolis, to James and Isabelle (O'Grady) Mitchell. In November 1945, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines, receiving an honorable discharge in January 1947. Jim married Ella Juaire on June 3, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Faribault. He drove truck and worked for MDOT and was a member of the Church of St. Dominic and the Northfield VFW. Jim is survived by his wife, Ella; seven children, Jim of Ohio, David of Burnsville, Mary Collins of Castle Rock, Connie Staley of Veseli, John of Northfield, Mike of New Prague, and Randy of Northfield; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, John of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at the Minneapolis Veteran's Home, 5101 Minnehaha Ave. S. Interment with military honors will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Arrangements by the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. Obituary from Northfield News, Dec. 14, 2011. 2. John Urban MitchellBorn 23 Oct 1929 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, died 20 Apr 2020 Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, age 90 years, buried Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota John Urban Mitchell, 90, died April 20, 2020 at the Marywood unit at Benediction Health Center in Duluth, with his family by his side. He was born October 23, 1929 to Isabelle (O'Grady) and James Chester Mitchell in Minneapolis. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault MN. He attended the University of MN in Minneapolis, then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Counterintelligence Corps in Passau Germany in the early 1950s during the Cold War. Later he completed his law degree at William Mitchell College of Law and then began working at United States & Fidelity Guarantee (USF&G) in Minneapolis. He married Louise Bertram in 1958. The family moved to Duluth in 1963 where John became the company's Claims Manager for a 3- state territory. John and Louise raised five children. Louise died in 1985. John married Dorothy (Dotti) Rottier in 1999. John was a devout Catholic, sharing his faith in many ways. He was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, led the Rosary weekly, became an Oblate with the Benedictine Sisters at St. Scholastica Monastery, supported the Duluth Serra Ministry, and volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital as a Eucharistic Minister. He enjoyed playing the piano, traveling, hiking, and camping, hunting and fishing with his family. John was highly respected as an insurance professional. He served on the State of Minnesota Workers' Compensation Insurers' Task Force for several years. He was honored to be chosen to participate in a select task force for USF&G, traveling the United States to develop best practices of service. John retired after 40 years with the company in 1997. He then worked independently as a Mediator. John was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Jr., wife Louise, and cousin Mary Alice Riess. He is survived by wife Dotti; daughters: Mechelle (Ken) Olsen, Cathleen (Jeff) Danielson, Colleen (Dan) Cavanaugh; sons: Patrick (Christine) and Michael (Christine); 15 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and nieces and nephews. Burial with full military honors will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. | |||