Sep 9, 2020

Dawn Baas, 60, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dawn was born on November 14, 1959 to Wilbur and Dorothy (Hanson) Schneider.

Dawn graduated from Albert Lea High School.  She worked many years as an administrative assistant with Fourteen Foods and Bauer Built...

Sep 9, 2020

Job Obed Sanchez,16, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN surrounded by his family.

Job was born June 17, 2004 in Albert Lea, MN to Silvia Lorena Martinez Diaz and Refugio Sanchez Santibanez.

Job grew up in Albert Lea attending Hawthorne Elementary, Southwest Middle School and currently Albert Lea High School. He...

Sep 5, 2020

Marcia Marie Larson (Trost), 81, of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, September 10 at Round Prairie Lutheran Church of Glenville, MN with Reverend Kent Otterman presiding.  Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Wednesday, September 9 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home...

Sep 4, 2020

Brenda Kay Sorenson, age 64 died Friday September 4, 2020 at The Emeralds in Faribault, MN. A private service will be held at a later date.

Brenda was born April 20, 1956 to Stanley Sorenson and Patricia Rice. She grew up in Hayward and Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea Senior High School in 1974. Brenda then went to...

Sep 3, 2020

Funeral Service for Bonnie Berndt will be held at 2PM on Friday (9/11) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Lehman will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Bonnie Lou Berndt (nee Monson), age 85 of Glenville, passed away on September 3,...

Sep 1, 2020

Jacquelyn “Jackie”Joan Jenson, 97, passed away on September 1, 2020 at Good Samaritan Retirement Center, Albert Lea.   A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 10 am at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea following the service.

Jackie was born on August 28, 1923 in Albert Lea to Carl Irving...

Aug 27, 2020

Bruce Weller, 54, of Roselle, IA, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Malinsky presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  

Bruce was born at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea on January 28,...

Aug 26, 2020

Madison “Maddie” Caprie Mann, 12, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Wednesday August 26, 2020 after injuries sustained from an ATV accident.  Maddie was born on April 13, 2008 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Tim Mann and Mindy Toenges.  Maddie was full of life and loved to dance.  She went from studio dancing to TicToc dancing.  She enjoyed volleyball,...

Aug 26, 2020

Fred A Belshan, age 101, of Albert Lea passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.

Fred was born on October 10, 1918 to Louis and Josephine Belshan in Freeborn County. He attended country school in Shellrock Township. Fred married Gladys Kycek on July 21,1943 in Albert Lea. They were blessed with 3 children -...

Aug 25, 2020

Funeral Service for Oscar Christopherson will be at 1:30 PM on Monday (8/31) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Burial will take place in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation will be starting at 12:30 PM. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Oscar L. Christopherson, age 75 of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 25,...

Aug 24, 2020

Marilyn Ovedia Anderson (Nelson), 81, of Albert Lea, passed away at peacefully at home.  A private Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 27 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Blair presiding.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Graceland Cemetery. 

Marilyn was born on September 26, 1938 to Ralph and Selma Nelson at Naeve Hospital in...

Aug 24, 2020

Ursula Hannelore Kuiters (Wandner), age 79 of Albert Lea, formerly of Trier, Germany, passed away at Oak Park Place on Monday, August 24. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1-4 PM on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. 

Ursula was born on August 24, 1941 in Trier, Germany to Margarete Wandner. She moved to the United...

Aug 23, 2020

Lois Jean (Palmer) Karge, 88, of Albert Lea, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Thorne Crest Retirement Home.

Lois was born on September 27, 1932 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Edgar and Doris (Adams) Palmer.  When Lois was young her family moved to Albert Lea.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea School.

Lois was united in marriage to...

Aug 21, 2020

Aug 13, 2020

Roger Allen Butenhoff, 75, of Manly, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 13, 2020 at his home.

 

Roger was born on May 27, 1945 to Elmer and Harriet Butenhoff.  Roger grew up in Albert Lea 1 of 8 children.  He worked construction for many years until his retirement.

 

Roger enjoyed sports and was a fan of the...

Aug 11, 2020

Nancy Louise Earles passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at St. John's - Woodlands. A memorial service will be held on Friday (8/14) at 11AM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be in West Field Cemetery, rural Blooming Prairie. Visitation will start at 10:30 on Friday morning. 

Aug 11, 2020

James “Jim” Dwayne Coomes, 71, of Lake Mills, IA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  There will be a Celebration of Life at James’ home, 504 440th St., Lake Mills, IA 50450, from 2-4PM on Saturday, August 22.  Military Honors will be preformed by the Lake Mills American Legion at 3PM. 

James was born on April...

Aug 7, 2020

     Velma Eileen Wayne, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home at Whispering Oaks in Ellendale, MN on August 7th, 2020.  Velma was born in Spring Valley, MN on December 1st, 1924 to Carl and Alma (Jeche) Jahn.  She was the oldest of four.  Velma’s family lived in various places around the Spring Valley and St. Paul area. ...

Aug 3, 2020

Funeral Service for Marilyn Light will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday (8/6) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be in North Freeborn Cemetery. Visitation will start at 9:30 AM on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Marilyn J. Light (Baker), age 88 of Albert Lea, passed away on August 3, 2020...

Aug 1, 2020

Bill Wittmer, 87, of Albert Lea, passed away at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea on Saturday, August 1.  A private Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 5 at Alden Cemetery, Alden, MN with Rev. Kristi Mitchell presiding.  Social distancing guidelines will be followed and we ask all who attend to wear a mask.

Bill was born at...