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Kenneth LeRoy Larsen
Oct 20, 2024
Kenneth LeRoy Larsen, born October 4, 1929, in Faribault, MN, passed away at his home on October 20, 2024 at the age of 95.
He was the son of James and Ellen Larsen. He attended Albert Lea High School and joined the US Army, serving from 1951 to 1953. After an honorable discharge, he went to work for Page & Hill...
Marty Johnson
Oct 30, 2024
Marty Allen Johnson, 65, passed away on October 30, 2024, at his home in Wells, MN surrounded by his family.
Marty was born on March 29, 1959, in Albert Lea, MN to Duane and Virginia (Svendsen) Johnson. He graduated from Alden High School. Marty married Peggy Jo Lillibridge on November 5, 1977, at the Methodist Church in Alden. They made their...
Julie Ann Severtson
Nov 1, 2024
Julie Ann Severtson, 76, of Glenville, MN. died peacefully on November 1, 2024, at Thorne Crest of Albert Lea with family by her side, following a 6 year battle with a rare form of Parkinson’s.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home with a visitation to be held an...
William "Bill" Walter Wachlin
Oct 30, 2024
William "Bill" Wachlin, 72, of Lake Mills, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday October 30, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Don Rose will...
Gwen Ann Adams
Oct 25, 2024
Gwen Ann Adams, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11AM on Saturday, November 9, 2024 with visitation to be held an hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Graceland cemetery. Pastor Eileen Woyen will be officiating.
Gwen was born on October 17, 1954 in...
Pendra Ann Nelsen
Oct 19, 2024
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 2nd, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN for Pendra Ann "Penny" Nelsen, age 86. Penny passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea on October 19, 2024. Reverend Shane Koepke will be officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...
Sharon Lynch
Oct 17, 2024
Sharon Lynch (age 82) gratefully began her journey to join her handsome and beloved husband, Lowell Lynch, on October 17, 2024. Embraced by the Creator’s love, Sharon (known as Sherry by family and friends) was born on February 4, 1942 in Winnebago, Nebraska. She is a proud member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Her Indian name is Wăh chō ge nē...
Muriel Virginia Weyrum
Oct 17, 2024
Muriel Virginia Weyrum passed away at St John's Lutheran Home on October 17, 2024 at the age of 98. Muriel was born April 23, 1926 in Albert Lea to Cleon and Gladys Holway. She grew up in Alden, Minnesota and graduated from Alden High School. Muriel married Gordon Weyrum from Alden, Minnesota and together they lived in Conger, Minnesota.Muriel enjoyed...
Gregory Kaushagen
Oct 14, 2024
Gregory Kaushagen, 66, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the St. Johns Woodlands Campus in Albert Lea, MN. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Charles Ira Fairchild
Oct 12, 2024
Charles Ira Fairchild, 58, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home.
Charles was born in Des Plaines, Illinois on January 19, 1966 to Harold and Nancy (Towell) Fairchild. Before graduating from High School, he enrolled in the Army and served for 7 ½ years...
Susan Marie Haubenschild
Oct 9, 2024
Susan Marie Haubenschild, 58, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 after a 36 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 4-7 PM at Bayview...
Dorothy Bauers
Oct 8, 2024
Dorothy Bauers, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Campus in Albert Lea, MN. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Dorothy Bauers was born on August 17, 1937 in Albert Lea, MN to Adolph and Elizabeth Srsen. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1955. On June 14, 1969, she married...
Brandon Richard Grunwald
Oct 7, 2024
Brandon Richard Grunwald was born on November 14, 1984 in Albert Lea, MN and he received his angel wings on October 7, 2024 at his home in Otsego, MN.
Brandon is the son of Lisa Cromwell & Richard Grunwald. He attended school at NRHEG and then went to attend college at The University of MN in Duluth where he earned his...
Alice Mary Johnson
Oct 3, 2024
Alice Mary Johnson, 76, passed away on Thursday, October, 3, 2024 in New Richland, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN, with a visitation held an hour prior to the service. Following the service, there will be a time for fellowship and a meal,...
Judith Peterson
Oct 1, 2024
Judy (Judith) Ann Peterson passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at her home in rural Clarks Grove, MN at the age of 83.
Judy was born on April 23, 1941 to Alvers and Dorothy Olson, Owatonna MN. She graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1959. In 1960, she married Michael Kubiatowicz and were parents of Mike, Mark, Mitch, Michele and...
Scott "Chevy" Michael Hemmingsen
Sep 30, 2024
Scott “Chevy” Michael Hemmingsen, 59, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Sunday, October 6th at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and for an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at Alden...
Luke Hershey
Sep 26, 2024
Luke Hershey, 26, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. A public memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Following the service, a public visitation will be held until 3pm.
Luke was born on February 23, 1998, in Albert Lea, MN to Mathew and Carrie Hershey. He...
Barbara "Jean" Louters
Sep 26, 2024
Barbara “Jean” Louters, 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Hollandale Christian Reformed Church in Hollandale, MN. A visitation will be held the night prior from 4-6 pm at the Hollandale...
Leslie James Christensen
Sep 23, 2024
Leslie James Christensen, 94, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland, MN. A visitation will be held from 9-11am on September 26, 2024 at the church. Pastor Marcia Pedersen will be officiating.
Leslie James Christensen was born in Albert...
Roger L. Peterson
Sep 21, 2024
Roger Luvern Peterson, age 84, passed away on September 21, 2024. A celebration of life will be held from 5 pm-7 pm on Thursday, September 26th at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church 74427 245th St, Albert Lea MN, 56007. The funeral will be held at 11 am Friday, September 27th with a visitation an hour before service at 10 am, both...
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