Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

Eldon Charles Schmitt, age 94, of Albert Lea, passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms surrounded by family on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea.

Eldon was born August 14, 1925 to Hannah and William Schmitt on the family farm near Twin Lakes, MN. He was the fifth of eight children. He grew up working on...

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 20, 2020

Funeral Services for Matilda “Tillie” Peterson, age 89, of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hollandale Reformed Church. Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Interment will be at Hollandale Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Matilda “Tillie”...

Feb 18, 2020

Funeral services for Harlan M. Wittmer, age 95, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Rev. Eileen Woyen will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Harlan Melvin Wittmer...

Feb 17, 2020

Funeral services for Grace Elizabeth Zimmerman, age 16, of Alden MN, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Crossroads Church.    Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Crossroads Church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

 

Grace passed away unexpectedly after suffering injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Grace was born on October 20,...

Feb 12, 2020

Funeral services for Sadie Vanderploeg, age 92, of Hollandale, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Hollandale Christian Reformed Church in Hollandale, MN. Rev. Wendell Davelaar will officiate. Interment will be at Hollandale Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

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Feb 8, 2020

Funeral Service for Duane L. Peterson, age 88 of Albert Lea, will be at 11am on Thursday (2/13) at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, IA. Rev. Randy Baldwin will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Wednesday (2/12) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service on...

Feb 8, 2020

Funeral Service for Beverly L. Bidne, age 88 of Emmons, will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday (2/15) at Emmons Lutheran Church. Rev. David Schafer will officiate. Burial will be in Lime Creek cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Beverly Bidne passed away...

Feb 8, 2020

Memorial services for Delores N. Kraushaar, age 76, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, 1415 Hwy 13 N., Albert Lea.  Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

 

Delores Norma Kraushaar...

Feb 8, 2020

Gary G. Heilman, age 70 of Albert Lea formerly of Fargo, ND, lost his battle with cancer on February 8, 2020.

Gary was born on November 12, 1949 to George and Veronica (Streifel) Heilman in Maddock, ND. Gary enjoyed horseback riding and going dancing. Most of all he loved to have a great time with family and friends.

Gary is...

Jan 27, 2020

Daryl J. Walk, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Community, Albert Lea, MN.

Daryl was born August 23, 1928 in Manly, Iowa, the son of John and Alpha (Huebner) Walk. He graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1947. He served his country as an ambulance driver in the Korean...

Jan 26, 2020

Barbara J. (Orr) Sosebee, 86, of Albert Lea, MN went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.

Barbara was born February 11, 1933, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and she lived in Illinois before moving to Albert Lea in 2002. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior, April 1956, at First Baptist Church,...

Jan 25, 2020

Mary Lois Gingerich went peacefully to be with her Lord and join her husband of 67 years on January 25, 2020 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living, Rochester, MN.

Mary, daughter of Jonas and Katie (Helmuth) Gingerich was born on April 28th, 1931 in Kalona, Iowa.  She attended grade school through 8th grade at East Lincoln Elementary and later completed her...

Jan 21, 2020

Funeral services for William “Bill” Richard Schulte, age 68, of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 29th, 2019 at First Lutheran Church.  Rev. John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military rites will be performed by the Albert Lea American Legion and V.F.W.  Online condolences are...

Jan 20, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Gerald “Jerry” DeBoer, age 76, of Hollandale, will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Albert Lea American Legion. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

 

Gerald Leroy DeBoer died on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.

 

Jerry was born on April...

Jan 20, 2020

Funeral services for Lois E. Hansel, age 75, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at First Lutheran Church.  Pastor Jan Crissinger will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 Friday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at...

Jan 18, 2020

Funeral services for Emil E. Malakowsky, Jr., age 85, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Salem Lutheran Church.  Pastor Erica Cunningham will officiate. Military honors will be performed by Albert Lea American Legion and Albert Lea V.F.W.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m....

Jan 17, 2020

Funeral Service for Jerry D. Wayne, age 76 of Albert Lea, will be held at 10AM on Saturday (1/25) at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1101 US-69, Albert Lea, MN. Rev. Mark Boorsma will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Jerry Dean...

Jan 16, 2020

Funeral Service for Kent Flatness will be held at 11am on Monday (1/20) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, 1415 N Hwy 13, Albert Lea. Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Kent Flatness, age...

Jan 13, 2020

Graveside services for Kelvin Attig will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea

Kelvin Attig was born on November 7, 1960 in Albert Lea to Lyle and Caroline (Schwarz) Attig. On October 9, 1981, he was united in marriage to Kathy Attig. From this union, 2 children, Jessica and Jared, were...