David  Allen  Jones

David Allen Jones

Dec 5, 2021

David Allen Jones, 79 of Hartland, Minnesota, passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, December 5, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 10AM on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Kent Otterman presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National...

Joyce C. Leach

Joyce C. Leach

Dec 3, 2021

Joyce C. Leach, 84, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Mayo Clinic – St Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN.

Joyce Carolyn Anderson was born May 18, 1937, in Yankton, South Dakota to Reuben C. and Laura P. (Kelley) Anderson. The family then moved to Akron, Iowa where Joyce grew up and graduated high school.

Joyce was...

Charles Helmer Kermes

Charles Helmer Kermes

Dec 3, 2021

Charles H. Kermes passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home.

Funeral Services for Charlie will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 12:00pm at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN. Fr. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will be a Bohemian National Cemetery, Myrtle, MN. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 7, 2021, from 4...

Clare R. Vincent

Clare R. Vincent

Dec 1, 2021

Clare Reese Vincent, age 91, passed on to be with the Lord peacefully while in Hospice care at his home in Albert Lea on December 1, 2021.

Clare was born June 13, 1930 to Earl and Cassie (Reese) Vincent. He grew up on the family farm in Missouri until he was 13, and then the family relocated to Austin,...

Joel  D. Troska

Joel D. Troska

Nov 29, 2021

Joel David Troska, age 60, of Alden, MN, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

A memorial service will be held Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11 am at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday (12/6) from 9am to 11am at Bayview.

Joel was...

Ila Lavon Anderson

Ila Lavon Anderson

Nov 28, 2021

Ila L. Anderson 91, passed away November 28, 2021 at Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea, MN.

Funeral Services for Ila L. (Wahlers) Anderson will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Chaplain Scott Sokol will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday December 1, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home...

Lyra Tigerlily Sullivan

Lyra Tigerlily Sullivan

Nov 27, 2021

Lyra Tigerlily Sullivan, infant daughter of Nicholas Sullivan and Damontira Johnson passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 4 months, 2 days at her home.

Arrangements are pending with Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.

Service details and full obituary to follow.

Robin  Ann (Hall) Haines

Robin Ann (Hall) Haines

Nov 27, 2021

Robin “Bird” Ann (Hall) Haines, 52, of Glenville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 27, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at First Lutheran Church of Glenville with Rev. Dale Svendson presiding. Visitation will be from 5-7PM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at First Lutheran Church of Glenville and one hour...

Joanne Elaine Hanson

Joanne Elaine Hanson

Nov 25, 2021

Joanne E. Hanson was welcomed into heaven by her first husband, Lyle E. Johnson on Thursday, November 25, 2021. There is little doubt in their four daughter's minds, that the reunion started with a long overdue dance.

Funeral Services for Joanne will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2pm at United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Mitchem will...

Carol Elizabeth Jenson

Carol Elizabeth Jenson

Nov 25, 2021

Dr. Carol Elizabeth Jenson, 81, of Minneapolis, passed away at the University of Minnesota Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held for Carol at 10AM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea, MN with Rev. Don Rose presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Barbara Jean Waalkens

Barbara Jean Waalkens

Nov 24, 2021

Celebration of Life for Barbara Waalkens will be held from 2-5 PM on Sunday (12/5) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Barbara Jean (Peterson) Waalkens, age 80 of Albert Lea, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Barbara was born on February 21, 1941 to Clifford and Dagnie (Hanson) Peterson in Albert Lea. She attended...

Kameron William Larsen

Kameron William Larsen

Nov 23, 2021

Funeral Service for Kameron Larsen will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinksy will officiate. Visitation will be Friday December 3, 2021 from 4-7PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and also 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. The service will be livestreamed via www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Kameron William Larsen, age 19...

Juan Irlas Jr.

Juan Irlas Jr.

Nov 21, 2021

Juan Irlas Jr., age 49, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 20th, 1972, in San Juan, Texas to Juan Irlas Sr and Rosario (Samora) Irlas. He attended school at Edinberg High School and later obtained his GED in Winona, MN.

Jr. loved spending time with...

Terry L. Beighley

Terry L. Beighley

Nov 20, 2021

Terry L. Beighley 69, of Albert Lea, MN passed away November 20, 2021 at Oak Park Place, Albert Lea, MN. A graveside service will be held Thursday December 2, 2021 at 2pm at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Don Malinksy will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by Albert Lea American Legion and VFW Honor Guard at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at...

Ruth Ellen Porter

Ruth Ellen Porter

Nov 18, 2021

Ruth Ellen (Dunbar) Porter of Albert Lea MN, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was 94. A Memorial Service will be held at 10AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Albert Lea. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.

Ruth was born December 27, 1926 in Austin, Mn to...

Ralph Duane Thiner

Ralph Duane Thiner

Nov 17, 2021

Ralph Duane Thiner, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Albert Lea from complications of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease. Ralph was born on January 10, 1938, in Hershey Township in Nobles County, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Edith (Benner) Thiner. He attended school in Brewster, Minnesota...

Thomas Gordon Jorgensen

Thomas Gordon Jorgensen

Nov 17, 2021

Thomas Gordon Jorgensen, 77, of Carson City, Nevada, and former resident of Albert Lea, was joined with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2021. He was born October 1, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Tommy graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1962. He was blessed with the ability to attain academic excellence in any subject or discipline, and...

Arnold Tuttle

Arnold Tuttle

Nov 16, 2021

Arnold Tilford Tuttle passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home at St. John‘s Knutson Place, independent living apartments, Albert Lea, MN with his wife Verna, daughter, Marcia, and son-in-law, Larry by his bedside.

Funeral services for Arnold will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN. Reverend Michael Lilienthal...

Waunita  May Blowers

Waunita May Blowers

Nov 15, 2021

Waunita M. (Cunningham) Blowers, 92, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages, Albert Lea, MN. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 10am at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Waunita May Blowers was born May 5, 1929 to Jesse and Ilene (Nash) Cunningham. She lived in Glenville while growing up and eventually moved to Albert Lea...

Lori Ann Reynolds

Lori Ann Reynolds

Nov 14, 2021

Lori Ann Reynolds, 56, of Janesville, MN formerly of Clarks Grove, MN passed away November 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, Mankato, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 20, 2021 at 2pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be...