Dean Curtis Larson
Mar 20, 2014
Dean Curtis Larson was born in Albert Lea on September 8, 1957, the son of Casper and Marge (Nesse) Larson. He grew up on his parent’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1975. He was a graduate of the Albert Lea VoTech, and worked in the laboratories for several different canning companies. Dean served in the U. S....
Wesley Russel Crowe
Mar 18, 2014
Wesley Russel Crowe was born the son of Ralph and Luella (Newgard) Crowe on September 11, 1936. He was born on his parent’s farm near Hartland. He attended District 8 Country School, Hartland Grade School, and graduated from Freeborn High School in 1954. Wes was a life-long member of the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. He was an active member of...
Vivian Harriet Knutson
Mar 14, 2014
Vivian Harriet Knutson was born on March 13, 1927 to George and Theoline (Anderson) Bendickson in Lake Mills, IA, the last of 11 children. Vivian grew up in Lake Mills where she graduated from high school. On March 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Arthur Knutson in Lake Mills. Together they lived in various places before moving to Albert Lea. Vivian was...
Olga E Kral
Mar 13, 2014
Funeral services for Olga Kral, 103, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Rushton will officiate. Interment will be at Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. Olga died Thursday,...
Jeanne L Reindal
Mar 9, 2014
Memorial services for Jeanne L. Reindal, 92, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Christopher Martin will officiate. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations; VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jeanne died March 9,...
Helen Vera Bales
Mar 9, 2014
Memorial services for Helen Bales, 86, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. George Marin will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral Home. Helen died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community. Helen Vera Bales was born on September 4, 1927 to...
Dawn Omvig
Mar 3, 2014
Visitation for Dawn Marie Omvig, age 53, of Albert Lea, will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will also take place from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes followed by interment at Bakke Lutheran Cemetery this spring. Dawn died March 3, 2014...
Marvin Christensen
Mar 3, 2014
Funeral services for Marvin E. Christensen, 97, of Albert Lea, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be at Freeborn Cemetery this spring. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Marvin Edwin Christensen died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society...
Beatrice Marie Wacholz
Mar 1, 2014
Beatrice Marie Wacholz was born on April 3, 1926 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Louis and Jesse Kycek. She grew up on her parent’s Century Farm and attended school in rural Hayward. On October 20, 1944 Beatrice was married to Melvin A. Wacholz in Albert Lea. Bea was a member of the Hayward Lutheran Church and, the Eagles Auxiliary. She...
Maurine L. Adix
Feb 27, 2014
Maurine Leila (Brekke) Adix was born August 10, 1915 on a farm south of Frost, MN, to Ruby (Nelson) and Bernhard (Ben) Brekke. She was baptized and confirmed at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church. Her family moved into Frost where she attended grade school. In 1933 Maurine graduated from Blue Earth High School and in 1934 from Blue Earth Teachers Training. She taught country...
Mary Agnes Landaas
Feb 25, 2014
Mary Agnes (Andersen) Landaas was born December 6, 1923 to Lionel and Alvilde (Petersen) Andersen at the family home. She was baptized and confirmed by Rev. A.C. Korsrud. She was a lifelong member of Round Prairie Lutheran Church. She attended a one-room school through 8th grade and then graduated from Albert Lea High School. While there she was assistant pianist...
Max E. Knudtson
Feb 25, 2014
Max Eugene Knudtson was born on July 9, 1919 in Glenville the son of Theodore and Donna (Wardall) Knudtson. He grew up and attended school in Glenville. Following school Max served in the U. S. Army during WWII. On January 4, 1952 he was united in marriage to Millie Korn in Walters. Max worked as a custodian at Southwest Middle School....
Lynn Allen Nelson
Feb 21, 2014
Funeral services for Lynn Nelson, 66, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church in rural Albert Lea. Rev. Matt Griggs will officiate. Interment will be at the Central Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior...
Edward B Tukua
Feb 19, 2014
Funeral services for Edward B Tukua, age 78, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Al Stoa will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Ed...
Ila Marlene Hibbard
Feb 19, 2014
Ila Marlene Hibbard was born on November 14, 1933 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Albin and Edith (Sizer) Dahlstrom. She grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1951. She went to Nursing School at Abbott Northwestern School of Nursing, graduating as an R.N. On November 21, 1954, Ila was united in marriage to Chesley F....
Stella LuVina Mathiason
Feb 18, 2014
Stella LuVina Mathiason was born on July 16, 1923, to Ole and Selma (Brekke) Selland in Scarville, Iowa. She grew up in Kiester and attended school in Kiester. On April 30, 1949, Stella was united in marriage to Arnold Mathiason in Alden. Stella spent many years working on the farm with Arnold. She later worked as a supervisor for Land O Lakes, retiring in...
Lois Caroline Hankins
Feb 13, 2014
Lois went to join Jesus on February 13, 2014 in Chandler, AZ after a 1½ year battle with ovarian cancer. Lois Caroline Hankins of Albert Lea, MN, was born in Clark, SD to Nels and Lillian Wika on December 7, 1935. She was raised on the family farm. She attended elementary school in a one-room school house. She was baptized...
John Lester Christensen
Feb 12, 2014
Memorial services for John Lester Christensen, age 85, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Clayton Balsley and Rev. Mark Miller will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. John died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the New Richland Care Center. John Lester Christensen was born May...
Gerrit Ravenhorst
Feb 11, 2014
Funeral services for Gerrit Ravenhorst, age 86, of Hollandale, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Hollandale Reformed Church. Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Interment will be at the Hollandale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Gerrit...
James Brian Cameron
Feb 11, 2014
James Brian Cameron was born on November 18, 1954 in Albert Lea to James W. and Fern K. (Mielke) Cameron. Jim grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1973. After graduation Jim had many adventures. He was a lover of fishing, strategic games and coin collecting. Most of all Jim enjoyed time spent with his family. In his younger...