Jewell Oran Thompson
Oct 2, 2012
Funeral services for Jewell Thompson of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, IA. Rev. Wayne Hagen will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 5th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at...
Ardis Marie Petersen
Sep 23, 2012
Ardis Marie Petersen was born on October 10, 1916 in Alden the daughter of Chris and Agnes (Johnson) Jorgensen. She attended and graduated from Alden High School in 1934. She worked on the family farm and on June 23, 1935 Ardis was united in marriage to Arnold J. Petersen at the Danish Lutheran Church in Alden. She was a devoted Christian who worked...
Evelyn Ravenhorst
Sep 23, 2012
Evelyn was born September 19, 1927 to Bert and Gertrude Draayer in Hollandale. She attended school in Hollandale. On August 17, 1948 Evelyn was united in marriage to Gerrit Ravenhorst at the Hollandale Reformed Church. Evelyn spent many years being a homemaker. She was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church, Church Women’s Circle and Homemakers Club. Evelyn volunteered for Bible schools, Sunday school and...
Ann Rosella Grund
Sep 21, 2012
Memorial services for Ann Grund will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment was held at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Ann died September 21, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Home after a short illness. Ann Grund was born...
Bradley Paul Krowiorz
Sep 18, 2012
Bradley Paul Krowiorz was born July 3, 1956 to Clifford and Marlene (Sorenson) Krowiorz in Wells, MN. Bradley enlisted in the United States Navy completing his education, and was a welder in the Navy. He was united in marriage to Debra Pollard, they later divorced. After his discharge he moved to South Dakota and Iowa where he continued to work as a welder,...
Margaret Mouw
Sep 15, 2012
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church, 115 N. Washington, Albert Lea. The Rev. Mark Niethammer will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation starts at 10:00 a.m. and the service follows at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served. Margaret Elaine Mouw (nee Dahl), of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, September 15, after...
Glenn Frederick Ruble
Sep 15, 2012
Glenn was born February 14, 1935 at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, MN, the son of Clifford A. and Dagmar (Olsen) Ruble. Glenn was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church and confirmed in his faith at First Lutheran Church. He attended School District #39 thru grade 8 and was a graduate of Albert Lea High School. Glenn was a lifelong resident of Freeborn County...
James Hubert Skaar
Sep 13, 2012
James H. Skaar was born on September 20, 1936 the son of Carlyle and Genevieve (Olson) Skaar. He attended and graduated from the Albert Lea High School in 1954. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy Black on June 12, 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea. The couple were dairy farmers near Austin, rural Albert Lea and then in Hayward. They...
Pearl Marie Amundson
Sep 11, 2012
Pearl Marie Amundson was born on October 7, 1926 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Edward and Addie (Nelson) Oberg. She attended Country School #48. On July 21, 1946, Pearl was united in marriage to James Amundson. The couple enjoyed ballroom dancing together. Pearl was an Avon Representative for 38 years, retiring at age 80. She enjoyed embroidery, baking, cooking, and housecleaning. Pearl was a...
Suzette Kay Gillard
Sep 11, 2012
Suzette Kay Gillard was born on November 27, 1951 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Charles and Elaine (Lau) Gillard. She grew up in Glenville, graduating from Glenville High School. Sue went to College at Southwest State University where she earned a B.A. Degree, Mankato State University, earning a B.S. Degree. She did her graduate work at the University of Minnesota where...
Betty Ione Borge
Sep 10, 2012
Betty Ione Borge was born August 7, 1944, the daughter of Marvin and Irene (Reim) Ramsdell in Albert Lea. She graduated from Alden High School in 1962 and attended college in Mankato. On February 8, 1964 Betty was united in marriage to Richard Borge in Alden. After living in Albert Lea for a few years they moved to Alden. Betty worked for First National...
Marvin Franklin Schmidt
Sep 3, 2012
Marvin Franklin Schmidt was born on November 13, 1933 to William A. and Ella (Kuehl) Schmidt in Albert Lea. He attended District #55 School and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1952. Marvin was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Free Church and served the Lord as: Trustee at Calvary Baptist, Usher at Calvary Baptist, Bus Pastor at Calvary Baptist, Bus Driver at...
Howard Hoverson
Aug 29, 2012
Howard Hoverson was born May 22, 1927 in Albert Lea the son of Henry and Grace (Nagel) Hoverson. He loved hunting and fishing and took yearly trips up north. Howard lived in the house his father built for his entire life, farming the land which was homesteaded by his family until he retired. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army...
Alice Irene Lageson
Aug 24, 2012
Alice Irene Lageson, 97, of Albert Lea, died Friday. Aug. 24, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Todd Walsh will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bayview and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment will be at Hillcrest...
Doris Maria Fogal
Aug 12, 2012
Doris Maria Fogal was born on July 4, 1926 to James and Harriet (Tellett) Freemire in Mizpah, MN. Doris moved with her family to Heron Lake and then to the Freeborn area. Doris graduated from Freeborn High School. She then continued her education at the Mankato State Teachers College. She taught in the Hartland, Owatonna and Freeborn area for a total of 35 years,...
Ashle Gjert Skaar
Aug 11, 2012
Ashle Gjert Skaar was born on March 31, 1917 in Hayward the oldest of four siblings, to Peder J. and Elsie (Lunde) Skaar. PJ and Elsie moved to their farm in 1918 with one-year-old Ashle. Ashle lived the rest of his life on the same farm, farming first with his father and later purchasing the farm from his father. He attended country school...
Gerald Goodrich Dimit
Aug 6, 2012
Memorial services for Gerald “Jerry†Dimit, age 80, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Hollandale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Michael Bentley will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded by area veteran’s organizations. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the...
Nolan Emanuel Hagen
Jul 24, 2012
Nolan “Bud†Emanuel Hagen was born on July 1, 1926 to Norman and Julia (Aanrud) Hagen in Freeborn County. He was baptized and confirmed at Round Prairie Lutheran Church. Bud attended various schools in southern Freeborn County. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U. S. Army during WWII. After his return from service, Bud was united in marriage to Patricia A. Larson...
Mary Alyce Grasdalen
Jul 19, 2012
Mary Alyce Grasdalen was born on August 19, 1948 in Winnebago, MN, the daughter of Don and Marie (O’Leary) Johnson. She went to school in Easton, MN; Crystal Lake, IA; and Delavan, MN. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1966. She then went to college at Mankato State College where she graduated with her teaching degree in business education, in three years....
Harry J Johnson
Jul 16, 2012
Funeral services for Harry J. Johnson, age 93, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, July 20, 2012 at Salem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mark Neithammer will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 pm, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on...