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Linda Kathryn Applegate
Aug 16, 2023
Linda Kathryn (Brown) Applegate went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 16. Linda was born on July 18, 1947, in Seattle to Arthur and Lucille Brown. Linda graduated from Moorhead (MN) High School in 1965. She graduated from Moorhead State College in 1969 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught 3rd grade in Loveland,...
Ayden Michael Brackey
Aug 11, 2023
A public visitation for Ayden Michael Brackey, 11, of Albert Lea will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 4 to 7pm. A private family memorial service will be held Friday, August 18, 2023.
Ayden passed away tragically in a bicycle accident on August 11, 2023.
Ayden Michael Brackey was born on July 26,...
Scott Enger
Aug 10, 2023
Scott Enger, a caring, fun loving, joke telling husband, father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Scott Jerome Enger was born in Mankato, Minnesota on October 28,1966 and grew up in Janesville, Minnesota. Scott was born to Robert Dawson and Harriet (Earle) Enger. He was adopted later in life by William...
Thomas John Sheehan
Aug 7, 2023
Thomas John Sheehan, 76, of Emmons, MN passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on August 7, 2023, after a long battle with appendix cancer.
Tom was born on June 26, 1947, to Milo and Lenora Sheehan in Mankato, MN. He was the youngest of five children. After graduating from Mankato High School he enlisted in the...
Marian Ann Ziebell
Aug 5, 2023
Marian Ann Ziebell, 84 of Albert Lea MN, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023 at Thorne Crest Senior Living. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 15 at 3pm at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.
Marian was born August 24, 1938 to Carl and Margaret (Saman) Ziebell in rural Myrtle, MN where she was raised on the farm. Marian graduated...
Dorothy Katherine Petersen
Aug 2, 2023
Dorothy Katherine Petersen, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Thorne Crest. A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 2 pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, preceded by an hour of visitation. The service will be officiated by Reverend Clayton Balsley.
Born on August 21, 1928, in Newton, Iowa,...
Lyle Burdette Flugum Jr
Aug 2, 2023
Lyle Burdette “Butch” Flugum Jr., age 65, passed away August 2, 2023 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 8 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Reverend Rueben Unseth will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be at Pilgrim's rest cemetery.
Lyle Burdette “Butch” Flugum Jr....
Darrel Nelson
Jul 30, 2023
Darrel Maynard Nelson was born December 8, 1938, to Maynard and Mary (Belshan) Nelson in Austin, MN. He passed away July 30, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 11 at Bayview-Freeborn Funeral Home. Revend Don Malinsky will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Darrel...
Edna Christian
Jul 24, 2023
Edna Evelyn Christian passed away July 24, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born to Edwin O. and Amanda Weieneth on July 4, 1926, in Glenville, Minnesota, their only child to survive infancy. Her mother died when she was nine years old and she was raised by her father and loyal housekeeper, Olga Huus. Her cousin Pearl Woodiwiss...
Patricia Mary Kermes
Jul 24, 2023
Patricia Mary Kermes passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 at Thorne Crest nursing home. She was born on February 9, 1933 to Thomas and Mary O’Connor at the family farm near Blooming Prairie, MN. She attended school in Blooming Prairie and went to teacher’s training in Austin, MN. She was united in marriage to Philip Kermes on June 29,...
Delbert "Del" Patrick Harris
Jul 23, 2023
Delbert Patrick Harris was born at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, Montana on July 4, 1941 to Patrick and Myrtle (Sevre) Harris. He grew up in Black Eagle, Montana. He attended Collins School Paris, Gibbon High School and graduated from Great Falls High School. After receiving his schooling, he joined the Navy where he was enlisted from 1961 to 1965. After...
LaVaun Ausen
Jul 23, 2023
LaVaun Ausen, age 95, passed away July 23, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at West Freeborn Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the church. Interment will be at West Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery.
LaVaun (Vint) Ausen was born July 11, 1928, the second of seven children...
Phyllis Becker
Jul 22, 2023
Phyllis Becker, age 85, passed away July 22, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Phillip Lepek will be presiding. Inurnment will be at Hartland Cemetery.
Phyllis Ann Becker was born to Harry and Fern (Hanson) Christensen on June 22, 1938 in Ellendale, MN. She grew...
Ruth Ann (Overgaard) Maschka
Jul 22, 2023
It is with great sadness in our hearts that the family of Ruth Ann (Overgaard) Maschka announce her passing. Ruth died on July 22, 2023. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her death. A visitation will be held at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home on Monday July 31, 2023 from 3-5pm, with a private family service to...
Walter Vomhof
Jul 20, 2023
Walter Vomhof was born August 12, 1922 and returned to God's arms on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
At the age of 5, Walt was adopted from a Minneapolis orphanage by Reverend Amandus and Augusta Vomhof and was soon joined by siblings James, Carroll, and Arlene. Walt spent the majority of his youth in North Dakota, graduating from Ellendale High School,...
David Wayne Weckwerth
Jul 19, 2023
David Wayne Weckwerth, 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his german shepard Caesar and cat Dale on the morning of Wednesday July 19, 2023.
He was born June 22, 1951, in Albert Lea to Bernard D. Weckwerth and Mable C. Weckwerth. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. On September 27,...
Gene Lokken
Jul 15, 2023
Gene Lokken, born on September 17, 1931 in the Town of Bradley, Wisconsin, died on Saturday July 15, 2023 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Gene passed peacefully in his sleep and will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved him.
On October 27, 1956, Gene married Carol Rietz of Athens, Wisconsin. Gene is...
Walter Davis jr
Jul 12, 2023
Walter Davis Jr., 78, of Towanda, PA, passed away on July 12, 2023, in Albert Lea, MN. He was born on July 27, 1944, in Towanda, PA. Walter was a devoted husband and father, known for his love of spending time fishing and creating cherished memories with his grandchildren and children. Walter will be deeply missed by his beloved...
Lorraine Nagel
Jul 12, 2023
Lorraine Nagel, 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the Emerald skilled nursing home in Faribault, MN. A memorial service will held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN, with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Kent Otterman will be officiating.
Lorraine was born on...
Dorothy Towne
Jul 10, 2023
Dorothy Towne passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home in Emmons MN, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Emmons Lutheran Church at 2pm with visitation held an hour prior. Burial will be held at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons after the service. Reverend Ryan Henkel will officiate.
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