Charles P. Long
Aug 10, 2014
Charles Peter Long was born on February 23, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Aloysius and Elsie (Beck) Long. At the age of two he moved with his family to a small farm near Finlayson, MN where he grew up and went to school. In 1946 Chuck joined the U.S. Army Air Force. He trained as an Aircraft mechanic...
Edmund Edgar Brandt
Aug 9, 2014
Edmund E. Brandt was born on April 23, 1927 in Hayward, MN, the son of Ferdinand and Emma (Beuthein) Brandt. Ed attended school in Freeborn and later served his country in the US Army. He enlisted in 1946 and took his basic training at Ft. Louis, Washington. He then was shipped to the Philippines and then to the Palawan Islands. He was...
Dagnie Lorraine Weum
Aug 8, 2014
Dagnie L. Weum was born April 8, 1920 in Albert Lea the daughter of Enoch and Ella (Flaskrud) Hanson. She was raised and attended school in Albert Lea. Dagnie was united in marriage to Clifford Peterson in 1937 in Iowa. The couple later divorced and she then married Alf Weum in 1976 in Albert Lea. Dagnie enjoyed being a homemaker and working as a...
Cheryl Renee Siblerud
Aug 6, 2014
Memorial services for Cheryl Siblerud of Hartland will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Dr. Kyle Fever will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Cheryl Renee Siblerud died peacefully at her home in rural...
Rita Seeger
Aug 1, 2014
Funeral services for Rita A. Seeger will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle. Rev. Cheryl Szabo will officiate. Interment will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Rita died...
Donna May Johnson
Aug 1, 2014
Funeral services for Donna May Johnson, age 90, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. Matt Griggs will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service...
Judith Kay Jensen
Jul 28, 2014
Judith Kay Jensen was born on August 27, 1940 in Albert Lea. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1958. On April 23, 1960, Judith was united in marriage to Dennis Jensen in Albert Lea. Together they made their home in Albert Lea. Judith worked at Boyd and Jacks for several years before going back to school at the Minnesota School of Business. She...
Marian Hanson
Jul 27, 2014
Marian Ebba Hanson was born April 17, 1927 to Nels and Ebba (Hansen) Ericksen in Albert Lea. She grew up on the family farm in rural Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea High School. Marian was united in marriage to Albert Hanson on December 29, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Together, Marian and Albert made their home in Glenville. Marian enjoyed...
Phillip McCornack
Jul 26, 2014
Phillip David McCornack was born April 28, 1953 in Albert Lea, the son of Albert and Ruby (Sorenson) McCornack. He was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church. Phillip grew up on the family farm near Albert Lea; he then lived various places before making his home in Albert Lea. He worked as an assembler at Cedar Valley for many years. Phillip was a member of...
Mary Ann Sanborn
Jul 25, 2014
Mary Ann Sanborn was born on September 25, 1937 in International Falls, MN, the daughter of Dewey and Agnes (Johnson) Parkin. She grew up there and graduated from Falls High School in 1956. On June 3, 1967 Mary Ann was united in marriage to Charles L. Sanborn in International Falls. She was retired from working as a dietary aide at...
Inez Mabel Shaunce
Jul 24, 2014
Inez Mabel Shaunce was born on September 29, 1917 in the Manchester area, the daughter of Theodore and Thea (Knutson) Thostenson. She grew up in the Hartland/Manchester area and attended District #21 school. On October 30, 1940 Inez was united in marriage to Archie Shaunce in Hartland. Inez farmed with her husband for many years and also was retired from...
Elaine Joyce Larson
Jul 17, 2014
Elaine Joyce Larson was born on May 3, 1937 in Alden, MN., the daughter of Ernest and Gertrude (Greenfield) Hensche. She attended and graduated from Alden High School. On January 13, 1957 she was united in marriage to Norman Larson at the Concordia Pickerel Lake Lutheran Church. Elaine worked at various locations during her career as a secretary/bookkeeper, Queen Stoves, Alden School District,...
Donald Albert Koch
Jul 17, 2014
Donald Albert Koch was born in St. Anthony, IA, on November 14, 1919, the son of Albert W. and Gertrude (Mayer) Koch. He grew up and graduated from high school in IA. On December 21, 1941 Don was married to Lois Naomi Snell in Marshalltown, IA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. He was a mess sergeant and...
LaVerna Elizabeth Lindeman
Jul 16, 2014
LaVerna Elizabeth Lindeman was born on February 26, 1923 to Paul Ernest and Faye Maude (Martin) Kruger in Lake Park, Iowa. LaVerna graduated from Albert Lea High School 1940. On August 17, 1941, LaVerna was united in marriage to Elmer Lindeman in Albert Lea. Together they made their home in the Conger area. LaVerna was a member of Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church where...
Roy Junior Stevens
Jul 13, 2014
Funeral services for Roy Junior Stevens, age 89, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014...
Berniece Ann Bunn
Jul 11, 2014
Berniece Ann Bunn was born on November 24, 1933 in St. Paul. At the age of 11, Bea was adopted by Matilda Jensen of Redwood Falls. Bea graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1952. She went on to St. Cloud State University for two years. Bea then attended the Minneapolis Swedish Hospital nursing program and graduated with her LPN. In 1958, Bea was united...
Roger Vinton Nelson
Jul 10, 2014
Roger Vinton Nelson was born on January 31, 1923 in Albert Lea, the son of Spinard and Anna (Olson) Nelson. He was born and raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1941. On June 20, 1945 Red was united in marriage to Lucile Shover in Albert Lea. Red worked as a lineman for Interstate Power for 42 years,...
Jennetta Ann Knudson
Jul 6, 2014
Jennetta Ann Knudson was born on February 2, 1930 in Lake Park, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Gladys (Reed) Allen. She grew up in rural Spirit Lake, IA and graduated from Jackson High School in 1948. On July 29, 1956 Jennetta was united in marriage to Clayton F. Knudson in Mankato. She worked for H.L. Green in Mankato during...
Laurene Rasmussen Farland
Jul 6, 2014
Laurene Delores Rasmussen Farland was born on October 5, 1919 in Owatonna, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Snyder) Harlicker. She grew up there and graduated from Owatonna High School. In 1939 Laurene was married to Vernon Rasmussen. They moved to Conger in 1951. Vernon passed away in 1963. In 1965 Laurene married Albert Wichmann. He also preceded her in...
William Emil Kruger
Jul 4, 2014
William Emil Kruger, age 86, of Conger MN, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2014 a fitting day to be free from his 3½ month illness. He was born October 30, 1927 in East Chain Township, Martin County, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Esther (Bremer) Kruger. William attended school in Grenada and Rose Creek, Minnesota. He married Genevieve Chapek on June...