Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

On Sunday 20, 2020 Winifred (Winnie) (Vanderploeg) Meelker passed away at the age of 99 at Our House Senior Living Center. Winnie was born Jan 18,1921 in Bole Montana. In 1925 her family moved to Minnesota. She married Gerrit Meelker in 1940 and began farming in Hollandale Minnesota, where she raised her son Gary. 

Winnie was an avid gardener and...

Dec 20, 2020

Ralph Diaz, age 51 of Ellendale, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10:30am. The Funeral Service will be livestream on the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Facebook page.  A visitation will start at 9:30am. Immediately following the ceremony, burial will take place at Saint...

Dec 18, 2020

John Ray Stevens, age 56 of Albert Lea, passed away on December 18, 2020 at his home.

John was born on June 17, 1964 in Albert Lea to Leonard and Mary (Olson) Stevens. John grew up in Clarks Grove and Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. After high school John attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix,...

Dec 17, 2020

Joseph “Big Joe” Hernandez of Albert Lea, MN passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at the age of 51. Joe was born August 3rd, 1969 in Winnebago, MN and graduated from Blue Earth Area Senior High School in 1988. 

Joe was a free spirit who enjoyed many different activities. His favorite hobby was hanging out with friends and family...

Dec 15, 2020

Jerry Blakeslee, 90, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020 with his wife Beverly at his side and surrounded by the love of his family. 

Jerry was born in Albert Lea on July 9, 1930 to Ronald and Hattie (Jorgenson) Blakeslee.  He married the love of his life Beverly Truesdell (Minehart) on December 30, 1967. 

Jerry graduated...

Dec 13, 2020

Funeral Service for John Hunt will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday (12/17) at the United Methodist Church of Albert Lea. Rev. John Mitchum will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Wednesday (12/16) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and also 1 hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church....

Dec 13, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Maurine McGill will be held July 30, 2021 at 10 am at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home.  Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate.  Maurine’s celebration of life is open to family and friends.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service as well. The service will be livestreamed via YouTube and the link may be...

Dec 10, 2020

Vivian Louise Bosma (Johnson), 85, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea.  A Funeral Service will be held at 1PM on Friday, December 18 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea with Rev. Ryan Henkel presiding.  A public visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from...

Dec 10, 2020

Lois Maxine Hannegrefs, 90, passed away December 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Albert Lea, MN.

Private family services will be held on Monday December 14, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. Burial will follow at St Theodore’s Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN.

Lois was born on May 9, 1930 in rural Morton, MN the daughter of...

Dec 6, 2020

Elinor Belva (Logan) Doty, 91, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living in Albert Lea.  There will be a private Graveside Service at Graceland Cemetery in Albert Lea with Rev. Clayton Balsley presiding.  A Memorial Service will be held later in the Spring or Summer. 

Elinor was born on September 28,...

Dec 5, 2020

Wayne Arling Larson was born July 5, 1945 in Freeborn County to Arling and Madeline (Peterson) Larson. He grew up and attended school in the Emmons area. After graduating from Emmons, he went to technical school in Austin where he studied mechanics. In March of 1966, Wayne was inducted into the Army. He served in North Carolina as a mechanic....

Dec 2, 2020

Leona Delores (Stalheim) Bjelland, 90, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away at Thorne Crest Senior Living on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  A Private Memorial Service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Baldwin presiding.  Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery. 

Leona was born on November 13, 1930 to Nels and Karine Stalheim.  She was baptized and confirmed...

Nov 27, 2020

Kenneth “Speed” Loren Schroeder, age 91 of Albert Lea, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Austin.

Kenny was born on June 10, 1929 in Elma, IA to Homer Adam and Myrtle Cora (Diestler) Schroeder. He grew up in the Elma area and attended school in Elma. After school he worked on the family farm...

Nov 27, 2020

Maynard Loren Bidne, 90, of Emmons, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.  An online Memorial Service will be held at 1PM on Thursday, December 3 from Emmons Lutheran Church with Pastor Ryan Henkel presiding.  You will be able to watch the livestream of the Memorial Service from the Emmons Lutheran Church Facebook page. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Funeral Service for Glenn Flatness will be held at 2:00PM on Monday (11/30) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will start at 1:30 PM. The service will be live streamed via Bayview Freeborn Funeral home’s Facebook page starting at 1:55PM. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Glenn R. Flatness,...

Nov 25, 2020

Marcia Moffitt (nee Winterton), age 78, of Albert Lea, MN passed away suddenly on November 25, 2020 at the Woodlands Nursing Home.  She was born on July 10, 1942 to Torger Winterton and Velva Winterton (nee Aanestad) of Gruver, IA. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 52 years, Russell, son Monty, and granddaughter Krista. 

She is...

Nov 23, 2020

Ardella “Elaine” Bjerke, age 95 of Albert Lea, passed away on November 23, 2020 at her home.

Elaine was born on December 29, 1924 in rural Glenville to Henry and Mabel (Knutson) Halverson. She attended Glenville Country grade school and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1943. After Elaine graduated, she worked at American Gas Company, Motor Supply, Wayne...

Nov 18, 2020

Myrna Petra (Dinsmoor) Ganrude passed away November 18, 2020 at her home in Albert Lea, MN.

Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Assembly of God Church in Albert Lea.  Rev. Ryan Quigley will officiate.

Myrna was born July 22, 1937 to Lewis and Erma (Straw) Dinsmoor in Austin, MN. She was the oldest of...

Nov 18, 2020

A PRIVATE FAMILY Funeral Mass for Dorrene Walker will be held at 11AM at St. Theodore Catholic Church on Saturday (11/21). Fr. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed via the Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home Facebook Page starting at 10:55AM on Saturday. Please direct memorials for the family to Bayview...