Eileen Caulfield, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 10, 2017, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen Caulfield will be at 11:00, March 16, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron with Father Paul Suprenant officiating.  Visitation will be 4pm-7pm with rosary at 7pm, March 15 at Byron Funeral Home, 1620 Voll Drive NW, Byron, and one hour prior to the Mass at 10:00am on Thursday.  Burial will be at Byron Cemetery.

She was born January 13, 1924 in Rochester, MN to George and Mary (Kennedy) Keefe.  Eileen graduated from Lourdes High School in 1942.  On October 14, 1943, she married James Caulfield.  They made their home on the Caulfield family farm north of Byron.

Eileen was a charter member of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was active in the PCCW, women's prayer groups, and taught religion.  As a mom, she instilled a deep faith, a sense of right and wrong, and the true values for life.  Also, her love of shopping, baking, and cleaning will always be treasured.  In the community, many were recipients of her cooking in times of need.  Also her acts of kindness, compassion, and respect will never be forgotten.

Eileen and Jim enjoyed an active social life; traveling, attending various musical events, weekly outings with friends, playing cards, and making time to visit community friends and family.  They were always supportive of Byron sports and education, and were honored to be inducted into the Byron Hall of Fame this past fall.

Eileen is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Jim, 5 children; Wayne (Cheryl) Caulfield of Tucson, AZ, Carol (Walt) Hirschey of Hasting, MN, Diane (Bob) Eustice of Byron, MN, Don of San Diego, CA, Deb (Jan) Hanson of Rochester, MN; son-in-law Gene Goepferd of Maple Grove, MN; 18 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Shari Goepferd in 2016; granddaughter, Kristin Hirschey in 1978; siblings; Russell, Sylvester, Kenneth, and Mary.

Memorials are preferred to be used towards various charities that were important to Eileen.