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Susan Kaye Avery
Jan 26, 2023
Susan (Susie) Kaye Avery passed away at her home on January 26th, 2023 at the age of 71. Susan K. Avery was born on October 23rd, 1951 to Dale and Beverly Havener Cambern in Austin, Mn. She grew up in Austin, Mn and was a graduate at Austin High School in 1970. After finishing school, Susie moved to Sacramento,...
Janet Loken
Jan 23, 2023
Janet Elaine (Warke) Loken, age 80, of Rochester/Albert Lea passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, February 11, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Hartland Cemetery at a later date.
Janet was...
Marcella Minear
Jan 20, 2023
Marcella Arline Minear died peacefully Friday, January 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota, at the age of 100. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, January 30 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville in the Spring. Marcella was born...
Sandra Carter
Jan 18, 2023
Sandra Carter, 76, passed away on January 18, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Albert Lea on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:30pm. Pastor Matt Hundley will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Albert Lea Humane Society.
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Evelyn Gore
Jan 17, 2023
Evelyn (Evie) LaVaune Mellum Gore (age 93) passed away early Tuesday morning Jan. 17, 2023 in Mason City Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the First Lutheran Church of Glenville, MN at 10am. Immediately following the service there will be a time for fellowship at the church. Pastor Kent Otterman will be officiating....
Vivian Marie Miller
Jan 16, 2023
Vivian Miller, 94, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City Iowa.
Ben Boyd Fredrickson
Jan 15, 2023
Ben Boyd Fredrickson passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11 am at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home with visitation one hour before the service. Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate. Interment after fellowship will be at Lunder Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Albert Lea.
Ben was born in Albert Lea...
Angeline Bryant
Jan 12, 2023
We are saddened to announce that Angeline “Angie” Bryant, 67 years old of Albert Lea, MN passed away on January 12, 2023. Angie was born on October 3, 1955 to Thomas and Laurie Burns in Hammond, Indiana. While growing up in Illinois, Angie enjoyed babysitting and working at Artize Pizza. She also...
Judy Moen
Jan 10, 2023
If you’re thinking of going out of the house without your lipstick on or your hair permed, STOP! And think of Judy Ann Moen, 80, of Albert Lea, who passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by several family members.
Judy (Book) Moen was born on April 22, 1942 in Forest City, IA, the daughter of...
Charlotte Belle Anderson
Jan 9, 2023
Charlotte (Char) Belle Anderson passed away on January 9th, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Austin, MN) with her family by her side. Charlotte was born on October 31st, 1950, to Virgil and Marjorie Anderson in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She Graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1969. Also in 1969 she married Gary Allen Gulbrandson, to this union 3...
Harry Vinge
Jan 8, 2023
Harry Vinge, 82, passed away January 8, 2023 surrounded by his children. A private burial will be held. A reception for family and friends will be held from 11:30 AM to 2 PM on Tuesday, January 17, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home
Harry Vinge was born January 7, 1941 to Palmer and Gladys Vinge. Harry graduated from Richfield High School...
Thyra Ann (Ericksen) Wright Pavlian
Jan 8, 2023
Annie died Sunday, January 8, 2023, peacefully after several years of health struggles.
Thrya Ann “Annie” Ericksen was born on April 12, 1934, to Nels and Ebba (Hansen) Ericksen in Albert Lea,
MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Annie’s family lived on
Moraine Point, of the now, Helmer Myre Park, until they...
Kirk Burgett
Jan 7, 2023
Kirk Burgett, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, MN. Pastor Ryan Henkel will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and for one hour prior...
John Donald Perschbacher
Jan 1, 2023
John Perschbacher, 63, of Alden, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2023, at his home.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 10 am at Concordia Pickerel Lake Church rural Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Kristi Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 pm at Bayview...
Sharon Cunicelli
Dec 31, 2022
Sharon (Schulte) Cunicelli, 79, of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a short acute illness at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her family.
Born on August 31, 1943, In Albert Lea, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Rose Schulte. A graduate of Albert Lea High School, she married Charles Cunicelli on...
Wilda Mae Solberg
Dec 31, 2022
Wilda Mae Solberg, age 91. Born July 13, 1931 in La Ray Township near the town of Smith’s Mill, at her parents home. She was the 4th of 11 children born to William and Louise (Schnepf) Krampitz. Wilda was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Owatonna, MN.
Wilda lived many places growing...
Lavonne "Bonnie" Anderson
Dec 30, 2022
Lavonne Anderson (Bonnie) passed away on December 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1 to 3 pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville, MN.
Lavonne was born on September 15, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN to Ruben and Igean (Trytten) Oakland. She attended Glenville...
Allison Mueller
Dec 26, 2022
Allison Jean Mueller, age 45, of Hollandale, MN died peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 26, 2022. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Bayview funeral home in Albert Lea. The funeral will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Hollandale on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with an additional visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. A recording of the service will be available on the Bayview Funeral Home website. Allison was born on November 3, 1977, to Clyde and Roberta (Louters) Bonnema. Allison attended Hollandale Christian School until the 8th grade when she transferred to Blooming Prairie where she graduated in 1996. Allison attended the U of M and Riverland Community College where she earned her associates degree in nursing. She drove Gold Cross Transport in the Twin Cities, participated in the Gold Cross Explorers of Owatonna where she gained skills in first responding, search and rescue, white water rafting, ziplining and rappelling. All of this led her to her career at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN where she worked as an orderly in the ER while earning her RN degree. She most recently worked as a dedicated and passionate ICU nurse where she made many friends. Of these friends, she became part of a close-knit group who call themselves “The Galena Girls”. The Galena girls spent many weekends together, took several trips together, had crafting days and game nights. The Galena Girls were her tribe, and they carried each other through all of life’s chapters. Allison was the type of nurse who never cut corners and treated her patients as though they were family. She gave the best of herself to those under her care and held her peers to the same standards. Countless lives have been touched by Allison as a nurse and caregiver. Always with a smile on her face and a twinkle of mischief in her eyes, Allison brought joy and light to everyone she knew. She really valued her personal space as anyone who would go in for a hug would know. Her quick wit, unparalleled sarcasm and original sayings were sure to bring laughter to those around her. Allison was, truly, a “unicorn among the donkeys.” Allison’s generous heart often drove her to help others in need. If she saw someone in the street who was hungry, she would buy them a hot meal. She kept many items at the hospital for any patient who forgot their cheater glasses at home, deodorant, comb, toothbrush, etc. She would make countless donations and would always be the first to volunteer and support those in need. Another way Allison would show her generosity was in the way she would tip. She made sure to show her great appreciation for all service people, and often surprised them with large tips and little gifts. She even made sure to tip her mechanic because she felt it was of great importance to appreciate those who do a service for others. Allison was the proud mother of Dakota and Rhett Mueller who were everything to her. They loved exploring new places and trying new things together. They enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, exploring museums, kayaking, and making snow ducks. The three of them shared a love for music, often playing music through the house-much of it show tunes. Allison also adored the fur babies in her life: Sasha, Buckwheat, Tigger, and Harley. Allison’s family meant more to her than anything else and loved to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and reunions to the fullest. Christmas was her ultimate favorite time of year, which our Heavenly Father knew well, as he led her home on Christmas night. Allison loved trying out new restaurants, activities, food, and games. She was always encouraging others to do the same, and to step out of their comfort zone and to be the best version of themselves. She enjoyed many evenings going for long walks and having long chats on the phone. Playing games with family and friends was a favorite pastime of Allison’s. Spoons, blank slate, cards and cornhole made her come alive, however she could never keep score. On game nights, she would always be the one to fly in the door holding several hot dishes, board games, and treats-making it feel like a weeklong event rather than an evening. Allison was the rock and the beacon of light for her family. She is survived by her children Dakota and Rhett Mueller, her parents, Clyde and Robbi Bonnema, sisters Kathryn (Derrik) Greeley of Ellendale and Bethany (Alexander) Watson of Hanska, “adopted” sister, Barb Siemieniewski, niece, Mallory Greeley, nephews, London Watson, Matthew Greeley, Jon and Justin Siemieniewski, several aunts, uncles, cousins and kitties, Bucky, Tigger, and Harley. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Kay and Wilbur Louters, Roy DeVries, Lucille and Milton ...
Dennis James Porter
Dec 24, 2022
Dennis James Porter passed away on December 24, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Dennis died unexpectedly of complications of Guillaim-Barré Syndrome, diagnosed in early December.
Dennis was a kind, loving, and intelligent man with a sense of humor. He was an excellent cook and bread maker, and grew vegetables and herbs in his...
Harvey Tolzmann
Dec 23, 2022
Harvey Tolzmann, age 88, passed away December 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment at Bear Lake Cemetery.
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