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Robert Bates Cotton
May 14, 2023
Robert Bates Cotton, 69 passed away peacefully at his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota on Sunday May 14th, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am on Saturday May 20th, 2023 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN with a visitation held one hour before the service at the church. Pastor Mark Boorsma will be officiating.
Robert...
Larry R Lillibridge
May 13, 2023
Larry R Lillibridge “A farmer” who spent his life tending the fields and loving those around him, died on May 13th, 2023 surrounded by his family on his family farm. Larry was born on February 17, 1942 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Willard and Evelyn Lillibridge of Alden.
Growing up on the farm, Larry attended county school near his farm...
Eileen Stieler
May 13, 2023
Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Eileen (Westrum) Stieler passed away on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Eileen was born to Clarence and Hilda (Seeger) Westrum on February 2, 1935 in Albert Lea where she remained all her life. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Stieler on...
Alice Joan Petersen
May 12, 2023
Alice Joan Petersen, 85 passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the St. John Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11am Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea, with a visitation held one hour before the service. Pastor John Mitchem will be officiating.
Alice...
Veda Eileen (Hanson) Harris
May 10, 2023
Veda Eileen Harris was born on January 6th, 1933, to Harold and Vergie (Duncan) Hanson in a farmhouse near Alden MN. She grew up in the Alden area and graduated from Alden High School in 1951. On April 28th, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald K. Harris. They purchased their home on Lincoln Ave. in Albert Lea and...
Daniel James Medd
May 7, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel James Medd, who left us on May 7th, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Daniel passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Daniel was born on February 8th, 1958 to Charles and Rebecca Medd. He graduated from...
Marjorie Lau
May 7, 2023
Marjorie Loraine (Paulson) Lau, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea, MN where she had resided for the past 5 years.
Marjorie was born July 16th, 1926 to Walter and Helga (Sletten) Paulson in rural Emmons, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Lime Creek Lutheran Church and graduated fourth in...
Harold Edward Schneider
May 7, 2023
Harold went to sleep in death at the age of 90. He was the first son of Alex and Katherine Schneider.
He finished his schooling in St. Paul as a watchmaker. His interest in the Bible became evident at a young age. He dedicated his life to Jehovah God and since has served Him faithfully.
He married Darlene Pirkel in...
Kevin Richard Moore
May 6, 2023
“Papa” Kevin Moore, 63, of Albert Lea, passed away on May 6th, 2023 at the New Richland Care Center surrounded by loved ones.
Kevin Richard Moore was born on March 11, 1960 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Richard Moore and Marlene VansCoy. He was raised in Marion, Iowa by his grandparents, Claire and Rosalee, as well as his Aunt Jan...
LaMoyne Gustav Heidemann
Apr 30, 2023
LaMoyne passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St, Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on March 7, 1934, in Albert Lea, MN. He was 89 years old. He attended Alden-Conger School and graduated in 1952. He married Marjorie (Baumgartner) on October 9, 1954, at Concordia Pickeral Lake Church, where he was also baptized and confirmed. They spent...
Orland Lee
Apr 29, 2023
Orland was born on Easter Sunday morning April 12, 1925 in Story City, Iowa. Orland attended country school in rural Freeborn County. In 1946 he joined the Army-Air Force and served in Yokohama, Japan as a heavy equipment operator. He was honorable discharged in 1948. Following military service he drove milk truck, worked for Madison Trucking, and then,...
Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Annual Meeting
Apr 29, 2023
You are cordially invited to the 2023 Annual Meeting ofBayview/Freeborn Funeral Home celebrating our 84th year in business.
Saturday, April 29, 202310:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home1415 Hwy 13 N, Albert Lea, MN 56007
There will be a short program. Mgr. Josh Fossum and Board President George Wichmann will speak. Theprogram will be live-streamed via Bayview/Freeborn Funeral...
Jacqueline Koziolek
Apr 27, 2023
Jacqueline Beth (Rietsema) Koziolek, 57, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle with a long illness. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 2nd at 10AM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, May 1st from 5-7:30PM and for an hour prior to...
Obert Martin Osmundson
Apr 23, 2023
Obert Martin Osmundson Sr. spent 94 years on this earth and like most 90-something’s, he wore many different hats over the span of his life.
As many would expect, his first hat was probably a baby bonnet that his parents George and Olga (Haugen) Osmundson put on his head when he was born August 15, 1928 in Marshall County, South...
Richard Allen Wilder
Apr 20, 2023
Richard Allen Wilder, 63, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Community. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Reverend Matthew Hundley will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be at St. Casimir Cemetery in Wells.
Richard was born on...
Rickland Hanson
Apr 18, 2023
Rickland Paul Hanson, 71, passed away on April 18, 2023, at St Mary's in Rochester. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2PM at the Eagles Club, Albert Lea. Military honors will be held at 3PM at the Eagles Club.
Rickland was born on July 1, 1951, to Harlan and Arline (Hassler) Hanson...
Michael Weydert
Apr 18, 2023
Michael Clifford Weydert, age 92, died April 18, 2023 in New Richland, MN. The son of Michael and Josephine (Weber) Weydert, Mike was born March 31, 1931 in Waseca, MN. He attended New Richland schools and then Mankato State College for one year. He, his sisters and parents attended All Saints Catholic Church, and it was there he spotted a...
Almyra Seath
Apr 18, 2023
Almyra Seath, 100, Blooming Prairie
Almyra Lavina Seath died April 18, 2023 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie MN.
She was born November 7, 1922 in Ellendale Minnesota to parents Weller and Minnie (Larson) Welch.
Along with her husband Wayne they lived and farmed near Geneva for 16 years. She became a widow when her husband passed away in...
Wendell Joseph Nesse
Apr 17, 2023
Wendell Joseph Nesse, 72, peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Albert Lea, MN on Monday April 17, 2023. The funeral service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea on Friday April 21, 2023 at 2pm. A visitation will be held the night prior April 20 from 5-7pm at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral home along...
David Kuiters
Apr 11, 2023
Jacob David Kuiters, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Banner-Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. A viewing service will be held from 1-3pm on Friday, April 28th 2023 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Burial will immediately follow the viewing at Graceland Cemetery.
David was born on August 31, 1935 to Jacob and Marie Kuiters in...
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