Howard Richard Sweet

Howard Richard Sweet

Feb 7, 2015

Funeral services for Howard (Bud) Richard Sweet, age 99, of Albert Lea will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Tom Biatek will officiate.  Interment will be at the Alden Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by the Alden  American Legion and members of the Freeborn County Veterans Organization.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Leslie Miller Olson

Leslie Miller Olson

Feb 7, 2015

Funeral services for Leslie M. Olson, age 85, of Hartland will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday February 11, 2015 at the Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Shawn Stafford will officiate. Interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery, with military honors accorded by members of the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Eunice Theodora Hanson

Eunice Theodora Hanson

Feb 6, 2015

Funeral services for Eunice T. Hanson, age 95 of Clarks Grove will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. from First Baptist Church, Clarks Grove.  Pastor Jamie Cameron will officiate.  Burial will be at the Clarks Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 – 6:00 p.m. at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the...

Casper Leland Kycek

Casper Leland Kycek

Feb 5, 2015

Funeral services for Casper L. Kycek, age 83, of Hayward will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday February 10, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery with military honors accorded by members of the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Fern Catherine Cameron

Fern Catherine Cameron

Feb 2, 2015

Funeral services for Fern Cameron will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.  The Rev. James Kassera and Rev. Darrell Bakke will officiate.  Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Fern died Monday, February 02, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.   Fern Catherine Cameron was...

Diana Jean Schmidt

Diana Jean Schmidt

Feb 2, 2015

Funeral services for Diana Jean Schmidt, age 65, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Niethammer will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Bayview, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Diana...

Harriet  Anderson

Harriet Anderson

Jan 30, 2015

Memorial services for Harriet H. Anderson, age 87, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Judy Converse will officiate.  Interment will be at a later date at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Harriet H. (Hintz) Anderson was born 10 February 1927 to Walter A. and...

Deloris M. Emery

Deloris M. Emery

Jan 27, 2015

Memorial services for Deloris M. “Dee” Emery, age 85, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at First Lutheran Church. Dr. Kyle Fever will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., Sunday at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on...

Dennis  Lee

Dennis Lee

Jan 27, 2015

Funeral services for Dennis E. Lee,  age 75, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Crossroads Church. The Rev. James Petersen will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors accorded by the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., Friday January 30, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn...

Franklin Delano Belshan

Franklin Delano Belshan

Jan 27, 2015

Franklin Delano Belshan was born on September 5, 1935 in Albert Lea, the son of Frank and Marie (Pondelicek) Belshan Sr.  He was a lifelong resident of the Myrtle area. Franklin attended District 116 Country School through the eighth grade, and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1953. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army. On May 23,...

Lois Mae Bogenschutz

Lois Mae Bogenschutz

Jan 26, 2015

Lois Mae Bogenschutz was born in Albert Lea on November 30, 1925 the daughter of Perle and Bendikka (Hovland) Floyd.  She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1943.  On January 6, 1946 she married Eldo Bogenschutz.  They raised four children and farmed in Freeborn County.  Lois enjoyed volunteering as an adult leader in 4-H, gardening, quilting, and playing games with her grandchildren.  She was...

Corey Alan Olson

Corey Alan Olson

Jan 23, 2015

Corey Olson was born on January 23, 1973 in Le Center, MN. He was the son of Lewis and Janet (Nelson) Olson. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. He briefly attended Riverland Community College. Corey moved to Alden and worked for Larson Manufacturing. In January of 1999 he was married to Shannon Christensen....

Warren Edward Tuttle

Warren Edward Tuttle

Jan 23, 2015

Funeral services for Warren Tuttle will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 – 7:00 p.m. at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services...

Alice Muilenburg

Alice Muilenburg

Jan 20, 2015

Funeral services for Alice Muilenburg will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Hollandale Reformed Church.  Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate.  Interment will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the Hollandale Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Hollandale Reformed Church and one hour prior to the service at the church.  ...

William Hall Beseman

William Hall Beseman

Jan 19, 2015

William Hall Beseman was born on December 24, 1939 in Burtrum, MN, the son of Otto and Bea Beseman.  He attended and graduated from McGrath High School.  After high school, Bill proudly served his country in the US Marines Corps from 1957 until his discharge in 1960. On February 3, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joan Hagquist at the Malmo...

Harris F. Hillman

Harris F. Hillman

Jan 17, 2015

Harris Francis Hillman was born on May 9, 1943 in Oakland Township, the son of Harris R. and Frances (Becker) Hillman. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1961. On May 11, 1963 he was united in marriage to Jane Lee Anderson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Bob went to work at Wilsons where he worked on the hog kill...

Norma E. Gavle

Norma E. Gavle

Jan 16, 2015

Norma Elaine "GG" Gavle was born on February 11, 1922 in Carrington, ND, the daughter of E.J. Ross and Leone Engle. She grew up and went to school in North Dakota, coming to this area when she was a young woman. On May 10, 1946 Norma was married to Lloyd B. Gavle in Mason City. They were later divorced. Norma...

Ralph  Gahard Reindal

Ralph Gahard Reindal

Jan 15, 2015

Funeral services for Ralph Gahard Reindal will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden.  Rev. Greg Ofsdahl will officiate.  Interment will be at Alden Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.   Ralph died Thursday,...

Donald Keith Batt

Donald Keith Batt

Jan 13, 2015

Donald died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community, two days before his 82nd birthday. Donald Keith Batt was born on January 15, 1933 in Algona, IA, the son of George and Lucille (Cook) Batt. He went to six different country schools in Iowa as a young boy; and moved to Minnesota with his family at age...

Barbara Joy Botten

Barbara Joy Botten

Jan 12, 2015

Barbara died in her home at Thorne Crest, surrounded by her loving family on January 12, 2015. Barbara was born in St. Paul on July 9th, 1926 to Hobert and Alberta (Paley) Mckay.  During her high school years she participated in choral and theater programs and numerous clubs. She graduated with honors from the University High School in 1944. Barbara started...