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Margaret Lorraine Munsch
Jul 2, 2013
Margaret Lorraine Munsch was born on June 5, 1929 in Waseca, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Iva McDonough. She attended and graduated from Janesville High School. On Nov. 25, 1952 Lorraine was united in marriage to Marvin Munsch at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waseca, MN. The couple resided in Freeborn where Marvin managed the Huntting Elevator for many years, during this...
Ronnie Gale Deckard
Jul 1, 2013
Ronnie Gale Deckard was born on April 4, 1936 in Glenville, MN., the son of Frank and Eleanor (Christenson) Deckard. Ronnie attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1955 and then served his country in the US Marines from 1955 until 1959. On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Jane Gulbrandson at the Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. The...
Parnell Marvin Brackey
Jun 30, 2013
Funeral services for Parnell M. Brackey, age 82, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Emmons Lutheran Church. The Rev. Christopher Martin will officiate. Interment will be in the Lunder Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Emmons American Legion. Visitation will be from 4 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour...
Ruth Frances Beener
Jun 29, 2013
Ruth Frances Beener, age 92, died at St.John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN on Saturday June 29th, 2013. No services are planned; however a visitation, where the family will greet friends, will be held at Bayview Funeral Home on Tuesday July 2nd, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Private disposition of the cremated remains will occur at a later...
Georgia Henrietta Nyenhuis
Jun 13, 2013
Georgia Henrietta Nyenhuis was born on November 8, 1929 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Harry and Henrietta (Renchin) Kermes. She attended school in Hayward and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947. On October 9, 1954 Georgia was united in marriage to Henry Nyenhuis at St. Theodore Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and worked beside her husband on the farm...
Harriet Adeline Fisk
Jun 12, 2013
Harriet Adeline (Steene) Fisk was born in Moscow, MN on April 16, 1915 to Christian and Josephine (Vanek) Steene. She was baptized in the home of her parents on the 20th day of August, 1916 by Rev. G.O. Forde. She was confirmed by Rev. A.C. Korsrud at the First Lutheran Church of Glenville, on the tenth day of June, 1928. She attended Glenville schools...
Perry Wayne Mills
Jun 6, 2013
Family and friends of Perry W. Mills, age 58 of Albert Lea, will gather Monday, June 10, 2013 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home from 4 – 7:00 p.m. to share memories. No further services will be held. Perry died on Thursday June 6, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester. Perry Wayne Mills was born on June 25, 1954 in Albert Lea the...
Stanley John Hankins
May 28, 2013
Stanley J. Hankins, 77, of Albert Lea, MN, died peacefully at home of metastatic melanoma on May 28, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at Our Father’s House, 18358 Hwy 69 South, Albert Lea, MN at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Bayview Funeral...
James George Hallum
May 27, 2013
James George Hallum was born on January 5, 1931 to George and Rhoda (Talle) Hallum in Freeborn. He grew up and graduated from school in Freeborn. James served his country in the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany. On May 4, 1969 James was united in marriage to Mary Jean Nelson at Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was a member at West Freeborn...
Francis Koziolek
May 21, 2013
Funeral services for Francis A Koziolek, age 81 will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland. Father T. Hottinger will officiate. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in New Richland. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen's organization. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday May 24th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral...
Douglas G. Vandegrift
May 19, 2013
Douglas G. Vandegrift was born in Albert Lea, MN on February 9, 1922, to Richard E. and Ruth (Wedge) Vandegrift. Although his mother died when he was three, he lived a rich life of 91 years in the house where his father was born, on the farm his grandfather purchased in 1883. Doug graduated in 1938 from Albert Lea High...
Jean Neinoord
May 17, 2013
Jean (Godeke) Nienoord went to her eternal heavenly home on Friday, May 17. She died peacefully in her sleep with family at her bedside. Jean was born March 19, 1919 to Albert and Grada (Borghuis) Godeke in Pease, MN where she attended 7 years at the local Christian school. At age 14 she was sent to Hollandale to work in...
LaVerne Alfred Bergerson
May 16, 2013
LaVerne Bergerson was born on March 22, 1930 to Alfred and Esther (Anderson) Bergerson in Kiester, MN. He grew up in Kiester where he graduated from high school in 1948. In 1952 LaVerne entered the United States Marines. On August 26, 1956 he was united in marriage to Opal Elaine Flugum at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva. LaVerne was a farmer and worked at...
Shirley Ann Giles
May 15, 2013
Shirley Ann Giles was born on May 3, 1934 in Gordonsville, MN., the daughter of Vern and Esther (Boen) Barber. She was raised on the family farm in Rose Creek, MN., and attended school in Rose Creek. On June 25, 1955 she was united in marriage to Darrell Giles at the Austin United Methodist Church. Shirley worked as a waitress at the...
Allen Webster Larson
May 14, 2013
Allen Webster Larson was born on December 16, 1946, the son of Alvin Laverne and Rosella Mae (Horning) Larson. Allen grew up in Ellendale and graduated from high school there. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy serving in Guam and Scotland. On September 6, 1969 Allen was united in marriage to Rebecca Joy Crabtree at the United Methodist Church in...
Nora C Hendrickson
May 13, 2013
Funeral service for Nora C. Hendrickson, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. James Kassera and Rev. Darryl Bakke will officiate. Private interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 – 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior...
John Paul Hohansee
May 12, 2013
John Paul Hohansee was born June 19, 1942 to Paul E. and Luella (Hubner) Hohansee in rural Freeborn. He grew up in Freeborn and graduated from school in Freeborn. On June 10, 1967 John was united in marriage to Susan Kay Pierce at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva. John worked at Herters in New Richland, Geneva Hardware Store, ValuMart Marine and most recently...
Russell Anton Wangen
May 11, 2013
Russell Anton Wangen was born on August 26, 1922 to Nels (Albert) and Martha (Nelson) Wangen in Manchester Township where he resided all his life. He was baptized, confirmed, and had been a life long member of West Freeborn Lutheran Church. He attended Country School District 21. He proudly served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was inducted into...
Virgil Dale Sickels
May 11, 2013
Virgil Dale Sickels was born on April 25, 1946 in Albert Lea, the son of Virgil E. and Dorothy M. (Dylla) Sickels-Ofstedal. He grew up in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea High School. After high school Virgil worked at various jobs before going to work at Winnebago Industries in Forest City. He worked there for several years and then became...
Lauretta Marie Toenges
May 10, 2013
Lauretta Marie Toenges was born on July 1, 1921 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Herman and Hulda (Steele) Bauers. She was baptized and confirmed at the Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. She grew up in Freeborn County and graduated from Alden High School in 1940. Lauretta went to Austin Teacher’s College and spent a few years teaching country school. On June...
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