Michael Loy Hanson
Jan 2, 2022
Michael Loy Hanson, age 72 of McCook, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Benkelman, NE.
Michael was born July 15, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to parents Sylvester Harold and Elnore Christine (Groe) Hanson. He was one of three children. Michael graduated from Albert Lea High School with the Class of 1967. On July 13, 1977, Michael married...
Dr. John M. Enger
Dec 31, 2021
Dr. John M. Enger, 63, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on December 31, 2021 after a courageous battle with Covid-19.
Dr. John M. Enger (“Doc”) son of veteran John Enger Sr. and Jane Enger was born December 9, 1958 on the Airforce Base in Grand Forks, ND. Doc moved throughout the United States while his...
Michael Shane Waalkens
Dec 30, 2021
Michael Shane Waalkens, 55, of Albert Lea, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Crossroads Church of Albert Lea with Rev. Tim Reed presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Michael was born...
Michael Johnson
Dec 30, 2021
Michael Paul Johnson, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021, at the age of 76, in Gilbert, AZ, due to complications from Covid-19. Mike was born November 12, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Herb and Marguerite Johnson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School and went on to complete barber school. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Kay...
Tom Sime
Dec 28, 2021
Tom Sime, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home in Albert Lea, MN.
Funeral services for Tom will be held Monday, January 3, 2022 at 11 am at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Matt Lehman will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery, Northwood...
Kimiko (Kimmy) Bybee
Dec 28, 2021
Kimiko (Kimmy) Erdman-Bybee, 84, passed away peacefully December 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 31, 2021, at 10 am at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 4 to 6pm at Bayview and...
Cynthia Sue (Anderson) Bergdale
Dec 27, 2021
Cynthia (Cyndi) Sue Anderson-Bergdale passed away December 27, 2021, at Mercy One Hospital in Mason City, Iowa of a brain aneurysm.
Cyndi was born March 7, 1965, to Charles (Chuck) and Jeanine Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Cyndi attended Northside grade school, Brookside Jr. High, and graduated in 1983 from Albert...
Kermit Bronson
Dec 24, 2021
Kermit Bronson, age 90, passed away December 24, 2021. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Lorrie Elaine Fjermestad
Dec 19, 2021
Memorial Service for Lorrie Fjermestad will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, September 10 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to service.
Lorrie Elaine Hahn Fjermestad was born in Northwood, Iowa, daughter of Lorenze Hahn and Nellie Oyer Hahn on January 19, 1928. She went home to Jesus peacefully on December 19, 2021, at...
Roger F. Rayman
Dec 18, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Roger F. Rayman will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1pm at the Bohemian Brick Hall, Myrtle, MN. Burial will be at Bohemian National Cemetery, Myrtle, MN at a later date.
Roger Fred Rayman was born on February 28, 1931 to Fred and Lillian Rayman. He grew up in rural Myrtle, MN where...
Tracy Vandegrift
Dec 17, 2021
On the morning of December 17, 2021, surrounded by family, Tracy Vandegrift went peacefully home to be with her Lord and join her beloved husband, Doug. Tracy Vande Kamp was born at home in Iowa in 1923, to Henry and Nellie (Post) Vande Kamp. The family later moved to Hollandale, MN. She graduated from Albert Lea High School.
After a...
Mark C. Peterson
Dec 15, 2021
Mark Carl Peterson, 74, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11am at United Methodist Church, Albert Lea, MN. Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021, from 4 to 7pm at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and 1...
Loring L. Olson
Dec 15, 2021
Loring L. Olson, 89, of Albert Lea, MN passed away on December 15, 2021, at St John’s Fountain Lake Campus, Albert Lea, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:30 am at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...
Mildred "Millie" Westland
Dec 14, 2021
Mildred “Millie” Westland, 81, of Hayward, MN passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home with loved ones present.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 20, 2021, at 2pm at Hayward Lutheran Church, Hayward, MN. Pastor Josh Enderson will officiate. Burial will be at the Hayward Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 4pm to...
Darlene L. Tue
Dec 14, 2021
Darlene L. Tue, 92, of Albert Lea, MN passed away on December 14, 2021 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM Thursday April 7, 2022 at the Silver Lake Lutheran church in Northwood, Iowa, and Inurnment following at the South Silver Lake Cemetery located in Northwood, Iowa. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...
Carol Ann (Evenson) Manuel
Dec 13, 2021
Carol Ann Manuel, 73, of Albert Lea, passed away at St. John’s Luther Place of Albert Lea on Monday, December 13, 2021 surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Hundley presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will take...
Dan Mellum
Dec 11, 2021
Dan Mellum, 72, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville. Military rites will be performed by the Albert Lea VFW and American...
Marian Lewis Hensrud
Dec 8, 2021
Marian Lewis Hensrud was born January 3, 1929 in Blooming Prairie, MN, to Leonard and Avery (Nelson) Lewis. Marian graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1946. On October 25, 1947 Marian married the love of her life, Irvin Hensrud. From this union, they had a son, Gary, and a daughter Nancy. When Irvin passed away in 1993, they had...
Douglas M. Blouin
Dec 8, 2021
Douglas M. Blouin, 61, of Ellendale, MN passed away December 8, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 2pm at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea. Reverend Kyle Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday (12/15). Burial will be at 1st Lutheran Church Cemetery,...
Russell John Roozenboom
Dec 5, 2021
Russell (Russ) John Roozenboom, age 70, of Albert Lea, MN died peacefully on December 5, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He spent a number of weeks at the hospital during Fall 2021 while battling various health complications from endocarditis until he started hospice care. Russ was happy to spend his final days at home where he...