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Lavonne "Bonnie" Anderson
Dec 30, 2022
Lavonne Anderson (Bonnie) passed away on December 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1 to 3 pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville, MN.
Lavonne was born on September 15, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN to Ruben and Igean (Trytten) Oakland. She attended Glenville...
Allison Mueller
Dec 26, 2022
Allison Jean Mueller, age 45, of Hollandale, MN died peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 26, 2022. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Bayview funeral home in Albert Lea. The funeral will be held at the Christian Reformed Church in Hollandale on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with an additional visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. A recording of the service will be available on the Bayview Funeral Home website. Allison was born on November 3, 1977, to Clyde and Roberta (Louters) Bonnema. Allison attended Hollandale Christian School until the 8th grade when she transferred to Blooming Prairie where she graduated in 1996. Allison attended the U of M and Riverland Community College where she earned her associates degree in nursing. She drove Gold Cross Transport in the Twin Cities, participated in the Gold Cross Explorers of Owatonna where she gained skills in first responding, search and rescue, white water rafting, ziplining and rappelling. All of this led her to her career at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN where she worked as an orderly in the ER while earning her RN degree. She most recently worked as a dedicated and passionate ICU nurse where she made many friends. Of these friends, she became part of a close-knit group who call themselves “The Galena Girls”. The Galena girls spent many weekends together, took several trips together, had crafting days and game nights. The Galena Girls were her tribe, and they carried each other through all of life’s chapters. Allison was the type of nurse who never cut corners and treated her patients as though they were family. She gave the best of herself to those under her care and held her peers to the same standards. Countless lives have been touched by Allison as a nurse and caregiver. Always with a smile on her face and a twinkle of mischief in her eyes, Allison brought joy and light to everyone she knew. She really valued her personal space as anyone who would go in for a hug would know. Her quick wit, unparalleled sarcasm and original sayings were sure to bring laughter to those around her. Allison was, truly, a “unicorn among the donkeys.” Allison’s generous heart often drove her to help others in need. If she saw someone in the street who was hungry, she would buy them a hot meal. She kept many items at the hospital for any patient who forgot their cheater glasses at home, deodorant, comb, toothbrush, etc. She would make countless donations and would always be the first to volunteer and support those in need. Another way Allison would show her generosity was in the way she would tip. She made sure to show her great appreciation for all service people, and often surprised them with large tips and little gifts. She even made sure to tip her mechanic because she felt it was of great importance to appreciate those who do a service for others. Allison was the proud mother of Dakota and Rhett Mueller who were everything to her. They loved exploring new places and trying new things together. They enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, exploring museums, kayaking, and making snow ducks. The three of them shared a love for music, often playing music through the house-much of it show tunes. Allison also adored the fur babies in her life: Sasha, Buckwheat, Tigger, and Harley. Allison’s family meant more to her than anything else and loved to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and reunions to the fullest. Christmas was her ultimate favorite time of year, which our Heavenly Father knew well, as he led her home on Christmas night. Allison loved trying out new restaurants, activities, food, and games. She was always encouraging others to do the same, and to step out of their comfort zone and to be the best version of themselves. She enjoyed many evenings going for long walks and having long chats on the phone. Playing games with family and friends was a favorite pastime of Allison’s. Spoons, blank slate, cards and cornhole made her come alive, however she could never keep score. On game nights, she would always be the one to fly in the door holding several hot dishes, board games, and treats-making it feel like a weeklong event rather than an evening. Allison was the rock and the beacon of light for her family. She is survived by her children Dakota and Rhett Mueller, her parents, Clyde and Robbi Bonnema, sisters Kathryn (Derrik) Greeley of Ellendale and Bethany (Alexander) Watson of Hanska, “adopted” sister, Barb Siemieniewski, niece, Mallory Greeley, nephews, London Watson, Matthew Greeley, Jon and Justin Siemieniewski, several aunts, uncles, cousins and kitties, Bucky, Tigger, and Harley. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Kay and Wilbur Louters, Roy DeVries, Lucille and Milton ...
Dennis James Porter
Dec 24, 2022
Dennis James Porter passed away on December 24, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Dennis died unexpectedly of complications of Guillaim-Barré Syndrome, diagnosed in early December.
Dennis was a kind, loving, and intelligent man with a sense of humor. He was an excellent cook and bread maker, and grew vegetables and herbs in his...
Harvey Tolzmann
Dec 23, 2022
Harvey Tolzmann, age 88, passed away December 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment at Bear Lake Cemetery.
Nabor De Leon Rios
Dec 23, 2022
Nabor De Leon Rios, amado Papá, Abuelo, Hermano, Tío y Amigo, falleció inesperadamente el 23 de Diciembre del 2022 a los 58 años de edad. Nabor nació en Cuautla Morelos, México, el 12 de Julio de 1964, hijo de Carlos De Leon Ocampo y Guadalupe Rios. Emigró a los Estados Unidos, primero viviendo y trabajando en California, después se mudó...
Steven Lloyd Thompson
Dec 19, 2022
Steven Thompson, 77, passed away December 19, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Steven Lloyd Thompson was born to Palmer and Marjorie (Lysne) Thompson on March 31, 1945 in Albert Lea Minnesota. Steve grew up on the Thompson family farm near Clarks Grove,...
Gloria Bolhuis
Dec 18, 2022
Gloria Bolhuis passed away at her home on Sunday, December 18, 2022
There will be a visitation held on Wednesday, December 28th from 4 pm -7 pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29th at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Glenville.
Gloria (Monson) Bolhuis was born on February 3, 1939, in...
Gerald Bennett Lee
Dec 17, 2022
Gerald (Jerry) Bennett Lee passed away on December 17, 2022, at Thorne Crest Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 2pm, with a visitation held one hour before the service.
Jerry was born October 19, 1942, to Martha (Lein) and Helmer Lee in Albert Lea,...
Paul Daniel Hill
Dec 16, 2022
Visitation for Paul Daniel Hill will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 5-7pm at Bayview Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral service will be 10am Friday, December 23, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, with visitation one hour before. Paul’s service will also be livestreamed through Bayview’s Facebook page for those not able to attend in...
Dennis Allen Will
Dec 16, 2022
Dennis Allen Will of Albert Lea passed away on December 16, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11am, with burial to follow at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Myrtle, MN. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service.
Dennis was born on December 8th, 1928 to Clarence...
John Fredrick Severtson
Dec 15, 2022
John Fredrick Severtson passed away Thursday December 15th peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran in Albert Lea on Tuesday December 20th at 10:30. A visitation will be held on Monday December 19th from 5-7 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home along with an hour before the service at the...
Eva Lorene Fredrickson
Dec 10, 2022
Eva Fredrickson passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022. A service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Saturday December 17, 2022 at 10am. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday the 16th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and for an hour prior to the service.
Eva grew up in Glenville, where she was baptized and confirmed...
Vanh Khounmixay
Dec 10, 2022
Vanh Khounmixay passed away at her home in Albert Lea on Saturday December 10, 2022. A service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral home on Saturday December 17, 2022 at 2pm.
Full obituary to follow.
Marlene Boerner
Dec 9, 2022
Marlene Marie Boerner passed away at her home on December 9, 2022. A Private family service will be held at a later date.
Marlene was born to Francis and Opal Gulbertson in rural Freeborn County on November 5, 1961. She attended Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden for many years and eventually married Eddie Boerner. From their union, two children...
Dennis Richard Overland
Dec 6, 2022
Dennis Richard Overland went to be with the Lord on December 6th at 8:09pm. Dennis passed away peacefully at his home. A private ceremony will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea at 9:00 AM on Saturday December 10th for family and close friends.
Dennis was born on Nov. 2, 1943 in Albert Lea MN. Dennis was the...
Richard Anderson
Dec 5, 2022
Richard Anderson, 98, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 16, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at North Round Prairie Cemetery.
Richard DeLyle Anderson of Glenville, age 98, died on December 5, 2022 at the Lake Mills Care Center in...
Gerald "Jerry" Brown
Nov 30, 2022
Gerald Luverne Brown of Albert Lea, age 95 died on November 30, 2022 at St. Johns on Fountain Lake Woodlands. A memorial service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home on Monday December 5, 2022 at 11am, with a visitation an hour prior. Pastor Loren Olson will be officiating.
Gerald was born on August 27, 1927 to Arnold Brown and...
Cynthia Oppenheimer
Nov 28, 2022
Cynthia Oppenheimer, 66, of Albert Lea, MN passed away early Monday, November 28, 2022, at Mayo Medical Center, Austin, MN after a long two-month battle with liver failure due to Hepatitis C.
Cynthia was born on September 23, 1956, in Vancouver, WA to John and Juanita Sykes. She attended high school in Portland, OR. Cynthia lived in Denver, Minneapolis, and...
Joy Marie White
Nov 27, 2022
Joy White, age 103, of Albert Lea, MN passed away at her home on November 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 5, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Bear Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Joy...
Harold Lyle Brandt
Nov 22, 2022
Harold “Harry” Brandt, 79 passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home on Monday, November 28th at 2pm. Pastor Kent Otterman will be officiating. Masks are preferred. Burial will be private at a future date.
Harold was born on October 19,...
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