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Mildred Marie "Jackie" Childress
Dec 1, 2014
Jackie Childress was born on March 2, 1920 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of Hubert and Edith (Durnil) Ingrum. She grew up and went to school there. Jackie was a member of the Valverde Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO. She was active as a Church Deacon. Jackie was self-employed as a caterer and party planner. She served as president of...
Patricia Ann Ferguson
Nov 30, 2014
Patricia Ann Ferguson was born on Oct. 20, 1935 in Albert Lea the daughter of Harry and Ann (Terpstra) Rice. She grew up in the Hollandale area and attended school thru the 8th grade and then attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Patricia attended the Ritter Beauty School. She was united in marriage to Robert Ferguson on April 27, 1986 at...
Evelyn Carole Wakefield
Nov 27, 2014
Evelyn Carole Wakefield was born on June 6, 1937 in Winona, MN, the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Anderson) Eckert. She attended and graduated from Winona High School. On March 11, 1997 Evelyn was married to Frank Wakefield in Las Vegas. Evelyn worked for Freeborn County in various positions for many years and then she and her husband were managers of the...
Dorothy Mary Lair
Nov 26, 2014
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, Dorothy Mary (Sullivan) Lair, age 99, left this world peacefully, while surrounded by songs, prayers, and the love of her family. As a woman of strong faith, her greatest joys in life were her beloved husband Francis, her four children, nine grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She blessed them all with her love, her prayer-filled life,...
Clinton Allen Nelson
Nov 26, 2014
Clint was born March 3rd, 1948 in Albert Lea, MN. He lived his whole life in Albert Lea. He graduated from ALHS in June, 1966. Two months after graduation Clint and Sandra were set up on a blind date. When they met they fell in love with each other and Sandra immediately knew what a kind and genuine person he...
Lois June Jensen
Nov 24, 2014
Lois June Jensen was born on February 28, 1940 in Pepin, WI, the daughter of William A. and Ruth M. (Jahnke) Marcks. She grew up in Pepin and graduated from high school there. On August 18, 1962, Lois was married to Roger A. Jensen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bixby, MN. Lois was retired from U.S. Bank where she worked as...
Marion L McDaniel
Nov 21, 2014
Funeral services for Marion McDaniel will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Janet White will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Marion died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Society. Marion Lorraine McDaniel was born on September 26,...
Evelyn Rose Faltus
Nov 21, 2014
Evelyn Rose Brabec Faltus was born on Jan. 21, 1920 in Myrtle, MN., the daughter of Ignatz and Rose (Krikava) Brabec. She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1938. On May 6, 1939 she was united in marriage to Frank Faltus at the Little Brown Church, Nahua, IA. Evelyn worked at the Sperry-Hutchinson Green Stamp Store in Albert Lea and...
Loren R. Grasdalen
Nov 18, 2014
Loren Rudolph Grasdalen was born on March 18, 1937 in Albert Lea, the son of Lars and Josephine (Reiter) Grasdalen. He grew up and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1955. Following high school Loren went to college at Mankato State where he graduated with a teaching degree. He went to work teaching math and science for the Alden...
James Eric Calverley
Nov 17, 2014
James Eric Calverley was born on December 11, 1925 in Ellendale, the son of Charles and Salome Calverley. He went to school in the Ellendale area, and then farmed. On September 17, 1944 he was married to Eleanor Christensen. This union bore four children. They lived in the Freeborn County area. James served in the Minnesota State Guard, the Army...
Violet Lillian Kycek
Nov 17, 2014
Violet Lillian Kycek was born on October 17, 1926 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tucek) Blecha. She grew up in Northeast Freeborn County and attended Austin High School. On June 22, 1943 Vi was married to Leonard W. Kycek in Albany, Oregon. She worked for Wilson and Co., retiring in 1981. Vi was a member of St. Olaf...
Robert Christianson
Nov 16, 2014
Memorial services for Robert M. Christianson, age 90, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. Clayton Balsley will officiate. Interment will be in Clarks Grove Cemetery at a later date. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Friends may...
Jane Martha Hebert
Nov 16, 2014
Funeral services for Jane Martha Hebert, age 70, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. Father Timothy Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the...
Vernon Leroy Baer
Nov 15, 2014
Vernon Leroy Baer was born March 4, 1920 on the family farm in Faribault County, Minnesota. He was the oldest child of six to Erick and Agnes (Lindeman) Baer. He attended the Hintz country school near their farm and later graduated from Kiester High School in the class of 1938. After high school, Vernon farmed with his Dad and two other area...
Dorothy M Buchanan
Nov 14, 2014
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Buchanan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. James Petersen will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Dorothy passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Dorothy Buchanan was born on October 4, 1939 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Frank and...
LeRoy Matthew Kuster
Nov 8, 2014
LeRoy Matthew Kuster was born on March 14, 1937, in Wells, the son of Leo and Leilah (Johnston) Kuster. He grew up and went to school in Wells. After school LeRoy worked helping his neighbors farm. In 1955 he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served in the infantry. In 1958 LeRoy was united in marriage to June...
Barbara Sylvia Chrz
Nov 5, 2014
Memorial services for Barbara S. Chrz, age 94 of Albert Lea will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Pastor James Kassara will officiate. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral .com Barbara died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at...
Audrey M. Cox
Nov 3, 2014
Audrey Meredith Marpe Cox was born on September 19, 1927 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Stevens) Marpe. She was baptized and confirmed at the Alden Lutheran Church, attended the Buckeye Country School, and graduated from Alden High School. Following graduation Audrey attended teacher’s training at the Wells Normal School. Audrey taught school for a few years...
DeLoris E. Wuerflein
Nov 2, 2014
DeLoris Elaine Wuerflein was born on December 20, 1925 in Randall, Iowa, the daughter of Abel B. and Helen E. (Matson) Stensland. She grew up in Jewel, IA and graduated from high school there. Following high school DeLoris attended Luther College in Decorah. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and Circle #4, as well as Crossroads Evangelical Free...
Marlene Kay Leegaard
Nov 1, 2014
Marlene Kay Leegaard was born on June 16, 1938 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Erwin and Jewell (Cory) Ellertson. She grew up in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota and went to school in Emmons. Prior to her retirement Marlene worked many different jobs. Marlene enjoyed softball, bowling, fishing, football and golf. Survivors include her children Victoria (Tim) Earing,...
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