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Carol Ann Becker
Apr 28, 2012
Carol Ann Becker, 69, of Hayward, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 28, 2012. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Rev. Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service...
Warren Roger Sorenson
Apr 25, 2012
Funeral services for Warren Roger Sorenson, age 90, of Geneva will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Community Lutheran Church. Rev. Carrie McElfresh will officiate. Interment will be at Geneva Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by Freeborn County area veteran’s organizations. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Warren passed away Wednesday, April...
Harold Edwards
Apr 23, 2012
Harold Edwards was born on February 15, 1931 in Riceland Township to Bert and Eva (Aartsen) Edwards. He grew up and attended school in Hollandale. Harold married Betty Johnson on June 26, 1949 in Albert Lea. Harold farmed for over 30 years and also was employed at Streaters as a forklift operator. Harold was a member of the Hollandale Conservative Congregational Church and also...
David Aaron Cady
Apr 21, 2012
David Cady was born on November 24, 1960 to John and Mary Jane (Seelhammer) Cady in Minneapolis, MN. David was confirmed at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1979. While in high school David was the Captain of the wrestling team. He also enjoyed playing softball through the years. He went on to Mankato State University earning...
Dorothy Clara Johnson
Apr 18, 2012
Funeral services for Dorothy Clara Johnson, age 75, of Clarks Grove will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com Dorothy passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her home....
Marcella Anne Ferrie
Apr 17, 2012
Memorial services for Marcella Anne Ferrie, age 74, of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. Rev. Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be at St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 20th at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. To sign the guest...
Elizabeth Ann Baker
Apr 16, 2012
Memorial services for Elizabeth Ann Baker, age 75, of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4-7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22nd at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. To sign...
Michael "Bass" Skov
Apr 14, 2012
Michael Duane Skov was born on Feb. 19, 1965 in Albert Lea, MN., the son of Duane and Pat (Pedersen) Skov. He was baptized at the Danish Lutheran Church, Alden and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Bass graduated from Alden High School and then attended Albert Lea Vo-tech for 2 years. He worked for E.R. Carpenter for 25 years and then for the...
Alice Beatrice Hinkley
Apr 12, 2012
Alice Beatrice Hinkley was born on February 1, 1917 at Granada, Minnesota to John and Emma (Hitchcock) Collins. At the age of 7, she moved to the Freeborn area, where she lived until July 1998. Alice graduated from Freeborn High School. She is a member of Freeborn Congregational United Church of Christ and had been involved in Circle. On January 7, 1937 Alice...
Viola Fern Bartz
Apr 10, 2012
Funeral services for Viola Fern Bartz, age 95, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 13th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Viola died...
Ellsworth Tukua
Apr 8, 2012
Funeral services for H. Ellsworth Tukua, age 95, of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. Rev. Dennis Frank will officiate. Interment will be at Hartland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Ellsworth...
Laura B. Rayman
Apr 1, 2012
Laura B. Rayman was born on Dec. 16, 1924 the daughter of Vern and Esther (Boone) Barber near Gordonsville, MN. She attended country school Dist. 35. Laura was united in marriage to Albert Schumacher on Oct. 3, 1942. She was employed at the Woolworth Lunch counter, Albert Lea Country Club and Wilsons/Farmstead Foods. After her retirement from Farmstead she worked at the Geneva Foods...
Paul Lemoyne Hagen
Mar 31, 2012
Funeral services for Paul L. Hagen, age 80 of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Freeborn County Servicemen’s Organization. Visitation will be Monday from 4 – 7:00 p.m. at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour...
Esther Kirk
Mar 30, 2012
Esther T. Kirk was born on July 24, 1915 to William and Bertha (Weber) Tews in Myrtle, MN and resided in Freeborn County all of her life. She attended Myrtle schools. On April 17, 1938 Esther was united in marriage to Jens Kirk in Myrtle. The couple made their home in Albert Lea where Esther was an active member of Trinity Lutheran...
Evelyn Marie Sipple
Mar 28, 2012
Funeral services for Evelyn Sipple, age 89, formerly of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Church of St. Theodore. Rev. Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be at St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 30th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...
Lloyd Wallace Flaskerud
Mar 23, 2012
Private memorial services for Lloyd W. Flaskerud, age 84, of Albert Lea will be held at a later date. Lloyd died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea after a courageous battle with Kidney cancer. Lloyd Wallace Flaskerud was born on September 14, 1927 in Calmer, Iowa the son of Wilhelm A. and Lillian A. (Nagel)...
Lorraine Dolores Severson
Mar 22, 2012
Funeral services for Lorraine Dolores Severson, age 80, of Clarks Grove will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. Pastor Ryan Rasmussen will officiate. Interment will be at Clarks Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lorraine died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea. Lorraine Dolores Severson was born...
Shirley June Raatz
Mar 21, 2012
Memorial services for Shirley June Raatz, age 68, of Albert Lea will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church. Pastor Nathan Thompson will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Shirley died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. Shirley June Raatz was born...
Dale Norman Mangskau
Mar 19, 2012
Dale Norman Mangskau was born on June 7, 1930 to Norman and Marcella (Donahue) Mangskau in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1948. Dale enlisted in the United States Armed Forces, serving for 33 years. He served in active duty during the Korean War and then continued in the National Guard, retiring in 1982 as Colonel. On September 1,...
Richard Dean Knutson
Mar 14, 2012
Memorial Services for Richard Knutson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Andrea Meyers will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Richard died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from complications from diabetes. Richard Dean Knutson was born October 12, 1940...
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