All Obituaries

Arleen M. Rasmussen, 84, of Cambridge, WI passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Arleen was born on May 23, 1936 in Albert Lea, MN to Carl and Louise (Jensen) Rasmussen of Clarks Grove.  She was baptized at North Freeborn Lutheran Church in Clarks Grove, and later confirmed at the church in 1950. In 1954, Arleen graduated Albert Lea High School.  After graduation Arleen worked at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She later attended nursing school in Madison, WI and...

Funeral Service for Albert Whiteaker will be at 10:00 AM on Monday (8/3) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Shawn Stafford will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. VIsitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Masks will be required to enter the service. The service will be live streamed via the Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home Facebook Page starting 5 minutes before the service. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Albert “Peanuts” Whiteaker,...

Funeral Service for Kathleen “Kathy” Bennett will be held at 11AM on Saturday (8/1) at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. Jan Crissinger will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Kathleen Mae Bennett passed away on July 24th, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. Kathleen Mae Bennett was born on September 16th, 1934 in Forest...

Denise Rene (Schroader) Olsen, 65, of Albert Lea, passed away at home on Sunday, July 26.  A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea with Rev. Vern Harris presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and interment will take place immediately following the service at Graceland Cemetery. All social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks will be required at the funeral home. Online...

Elaine Avonelle “Grandma” Hallum loved butterflies. It is quite fitting that Grandma felt a kinship with butterflies, which are so beautiful and nurture a sense of joy and wonder. And while butterflies may appear delicate, they are capable of demonstrating remarkable strength and stamina as they flutter across oceans and continents. One shouldn’t underestimate butterflies, and one shouldn’t underestimate Grandma.  Through 93 years, she appreciated the many joys...

Darrel Allen Varland, 73, of Albert Lea, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on Saturday, July 25 at St. John’s Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake.  A Funeral Service will be held at 10AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church of Albert Lea, with Rev. Riley Brown presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will take place immediately following the service at Lakewood Cemetery.   Darrel was...

Funeral Service for ElVera Kabe will be held on Saturday (7/25) at 11AM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Lehman will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Masks will be required for entry into the building. The service will be live streamed through the Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home Facebook Page starting 5 minutes prior to the service. Online condolences are welcome at...

A memorial Service for Irene Bock will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, July 23 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are required. Irene Ann (Henderson) Bock was born October 22, 1940 and she grew her beautiful angel wings Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 10:45 AM peacefully at home with her son LuVerne and daughter-in-law Wendy by her side.  Irene persevered despite having Alzheimer’s...

Caroline Theobald, 100, of Waseca, formerly of Albert Lea and Alden, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea, MN with Pastor Kristi Mitchell presiding, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will follow the service and fellowship at Alden Cemetery, Alden, MN. Caroline was born on December 14, 1919 to Fred and...

Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday July 19th from 1-3PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Masks will be required to enter the building. Herbert Nels Mehus, 80, of Albert Lea died Saturday May 2, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Community - Woodlands. A private family service will be held at a later date at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Herb was born September 3, 1939 in Glenville, MN to Nels and Inga (Burkhow) Mehus. He...