Kenneth Loren Schroeder
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...
Maynard Loren Bidne
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. ...
Glenn R Flatness
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,...
Marcia Kay Moffitt
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...
Ardella "Elaine" Bjerke
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...
Dorrene Rose Walker
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...
Myrna Petra Ganrude
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...
Ruth Ann Friday
Nov 16, 2020
Ruth Ann was born March 11, 1931 in Wells, MN, the daughter of Adolph and Ada (Grote) Giese. Ruth Ann graduated from Wells High School. She married Luvern Stern in 1950 and they had two children, Debra and Richard, they later divorced. She worked at various local businesses in Albert Lea including Floorcrafters.
In 1980, She was united in marriage...
Laura Ellen Brouwers
Nov 14, 2020
Laura Ellen (Wynia) Brouwers, age 88 of Albert Lea, passed away Saturday November 14, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.
Laura was born on August 15, 1932 to Edward and Lucy (DeRaad) Wynia. She grew up in Hollandale attending grade school in Hollandale and graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1950. She married Henry Brouwers June 30,...
Judith (Judy) Kay Nelson
Nov 13, 2020
Judith (Judy) Kay (Petersen) Nelson, age 80, of Albert Lea, formerly of Freeborn, passed away on November 13,2020.
Judy was born October 1, 1940 to Ardis and Arnold Petersen. She grew up in Alden, MN where she graduated from high school. She attended Mankato Commercial School.
On September 4, 1959, she married Curtis G Nelson. They were happily married for...
Laurene "Joy" Joy Peterson
Nov 12, 2020
Laurene “Joy” Peterson (nee Cassel), age 90 of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home in Albert Lea.
Joy was born on July 24, 1930 in Albert Lea to Mart and Ella (Lewis) Cassel. She grew up in Clarks Grove and attended Barlow Country School and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Joy then went...
Donna Mae Nielsen
Nov 12, 2020
There will be a celebration of life for Donna & Bob Nielsen on Sunday, June 20th at 12:30 p.m. at East Freeborn Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Kent Otterman with lunch following the service at John & Sue Nielsen’s Farm, 22308 790th Ave, Albert Lea, MN. All family and friends are invited.
Donna Mae (Miller) Nielsen passed away peacefully on...
Maren Marie Hjort Preus Ring
Nov 5, 2020
Maren Marie Hjort Preus Ring, age 87, of Albert Lea, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.
Beloved wife, sister and aunt, Maren was born September 28, 1933, to Rev. Herman A. and Ida Greibrok Preus in Decorah, Iowa, and grew up in nearby Calmar. Maren graduated from Bethany Lutheran College and the University...
Rodney "Rod" Carl Schmidt
Nov 4, 2020
Rodney “Rod” Schmidt, 71, of Albert Lea went to his forever home to be with his loving Heavenly Father on November 4, 2020.
A public visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Thursday, November 12 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Masks will be required and social distancing protocol will be followed.
Private Family interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Rodney...
Larry Dean Flatness
Nov 3, 2020
Larry Flatness, 1952-2020
Larry Flatness, age 68, of Hartland, MN passed away peacefully in his home on November 3, 2020. Larry Dean Flatness was born to parents, Morris and Louise Flatness, on July 18, 1952 in Alden, MN. He married Deb (Olson) Flatness on February 18, 1972. Larry’s proudest achievements were his 3 children and 10 grandchildren, playing junior hockey,...
Eleanor A Leiser
Nov 2, 2020
Eleanor A. Leiser (Calverley), 94, of Northfield, MN, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away at the Benedictine of Northfield on Monday, November 2. A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 18 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Malinsky presiding. There will be a public visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...
Michael Edwards
Nov 1, 2020
Michael Harold Edwards passed away at the young age of 68 on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN at the VA Hospital. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and was in service from July 23rd, 1974 to June 5th, 1975. He was a field mechanic and worked on B-52 bomber planes. He was very loved by everyone who ever...
Shannon Lee Wadding
Oct 30, 2020
Shannon Lee Wadding, 52, of St. Paul, formally of Albert Lea, passed away October 30th 2020 in his home.
Shannon was born November 29th, 1967 in Albert Lea, the son of Leland (Lee) and Constance (Connie) (Boone) Wadding. Shannon was baptized and confirmed at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea Senior High School class of 1986....
Valorae Jo Dubey
Oct 29, 2020
Valorae Jo (Cech) Dubey, 68, of Owatonna, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on October 29 in Owatonna. A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, November 11 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Dwight Netzer presiding.
Valorae was born on January 5, 1952 to Anton and Josephine Cech in Albert Lea. She graduated from Glenville high school...
Ronald Eugene Godtland
Oct 25, 2020
Celebration of Life for Ronald Godtland will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday (10/29) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. A private family burial will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery in Emmons. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Godtland, age 82 of Albert Lea, passed away on October 25, 2020 at his home shortly after being diagnosed with...