John Fredrick Severtson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Charles Reid Nesse

Charles Reid Nesse

Nov 20, 2022

Charles Nesse passed away on November 20, 2022, at his home. The Celebration of Life service will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 30 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 PM on Tuesday, November 29 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at First...

Luther Linnes

Luther Linnes

Nov 18, 2022

Luther John Linnes, 83, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 10 am at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home.  Pastor Shane Koepke will officiate. Burial will take place May 20, 2023, at Bethel Cemetery, Hoffman, MN.

Luther was born on August 13, 1939, to...

Gary Reichow

Gary Reichow

Nov 14, 2022

Gary Reichow, 72 passed away on November 14, 2022 at the Victory Health and Rehabilitation facility in Minneapolis, MN.  Private burial to be held at St. Theodore Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN.

James Llewellyn Greig

James Llewellyn Greig

Nov 12, 2022

Funeral services for James “Jim” Greig will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Home Chapel.  Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate.  Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery in Rushmore, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Masks will be required at the service.

James Llewelyn Greig passed away on November...

Adam Joshua Murray

Adam Joshua Murray

Nov 11, 2022

Adam Joshua Murray was born on April 25, 1979, in Fayetteville, NC to Rich and Sandy Murray. He spenthis first four years in Claremont, MN before moving with his family to Albert Lea, MN. He grew up inAlbert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1997.Adam was most often found courtside watching his two daughters play volleyball, basketball...

Harlan Bruce Lutteke

Harlan Bruce Lutteke

Nov 9, 2022

Harlan Bruce Lutteke, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Concordia Lutheran Church Pickeral Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery.

Harlan Lutteke was born on July 26, 1932, in Albert Lea, MN to...

Barbara "Barbie" Ramirez

Barbara "Barbie" Ramirez

Nov 8, 2022

Barbara “Barbie” Lee Ramirez, 79, went to heaven on November 8, 2022. In her final days, she wassurrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 17, 1943, in Albert Lea. She was a graduate of South High School inMinneapolis, June 1961. At the age of 18 she moved to southern California where in the years following,she met her husband, Raymond...

Sandra Godtland

Sandra Godtland

Nov 7, 2022

Funeral services for Sandra Godtland will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church.  Pastor Shane Koepke will officiate.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. 

Sandy Godtland, 78, passed away...

Patrick Michael Scott

Patrick Michael Scott

Nov 5, 2022

Patrick Michael Scott of Albert Lea passed away on November 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Patrick was born on July 25, 1967, in Albert Lea to Walter and Irene (Donat) Scott.

Patrick was a gentle, kindhearted man who was also thoughtful and had a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with his beloved...

Clayton "Bud" Tufte

Clayton "Bud" Tufte

Nov 4, 2022

Clayton (Bud) Tufte passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Bud was born October 28, 1935, to Arthur and Edna (Hyland) Tufte, in Oakland Township, the youngest of 4 children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Oakland Lutheran Church. He lived in rural Albert Lea and graduated from Austin High School. While...