Jim Roger Malepsy

James “Jim” Roger Malepsy, 91 of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2025 surrounded by his family. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at St Theodore Catholic Church. Visitation to begin at 10:00 am with Mass at 11:00 am and lunch to follow. A private internment will be at St. Theodore Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to St. Theodore Catholic Church.

Jim was born on February 13, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN. Jim grew up in a home next to St. Theodore Cemetery, and attended St. Theodore Catholic School and Albert Lea High School. After graduation he entered Barber School in St. Paul, MN. Shortly after returning to Albert Lea, he opened Jim‘s Barbershop. It was a place to get a haircut, hear the latest news and find out where the fish were biting. Jim loved the outdoors and serving his community. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, weekends at the cabin and road trips with the RV. Jim was an active member of Pheasants Forever and served on the committee for Ducks Unlimited for many years. He also enjoyed raising money for Albert Lea‘s annual Fourth of July celebration.

He married JoAnn J. Jenson on August 4, 1956, at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN. They enjoyed an impressive 68 years of marriage, bringing up one daughter Lynn and becoming a special Grandpa to Danielle. Jim lived each day, filled with an appreciation for life, and a strong devotion to God and family. When we would say, “God bless you Dad.” he would always reply, “He has.”

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Kazmier and Elsie Malepsy, brother Joseph C. Hughes, sister Virginia Wynkoop-Pagliaccio, brother Stanley K. Malepsy, sister Helen M. Cornick, brother Thomas E. Malepsy, brother Robert K. Malepsy, brother William F. Malepsy.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; daughter, Lynn, and granddaughter, Danielle.

A special thank you to St Croix Hospice for their caring and compassionate help during his six days of care. Thank you to Bayview Funeral Home for their thoughtful services.

The service will be livestreamed on Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home's Facebook page using the following link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FLUvrzKaW/