John Richard Mayzlik

John Richard Mayzlik

Jun 24, 2022

John Richard Mayzlik passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2022, at the age of 67.

He was born at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN on November 17, 1954 to Russell F. and Ruth S. (Thompson) Mayzlik, the 5th of 6 children.

John grew up on a farm NW of Austin and attended Blooming Prairie Schools. He was a 1973...

Hunter Lee Robertson

Hunter Lee Robertson

Jun 20, 2022

Hunter Lee Robertson passed away June 20, 2022, in a tragic accident.  Funeral service will be held at 1 PM Monday, June 27, 2022, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 PM Sunday June 26, 2022, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and for one hour prior to service.

Hunter Lee Robertson was born in...

Alex Garcia

Alex Garcia

Jun 19, 2022

Alex Garcia, 48, of Albert Lea, MN passed away on June 19, 2022 at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Friday, June 24th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will be...

Vera Mae Olson

Vera Mae Olson

Jun 17, 2022

Vera Mae Olson passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN

Full obituary and service schedule to follow.

Vera Mae (Kaushagen) Olson

Vera Mae (Kaushagen) Olson

Jun 17, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother.

Vera Mae (Kaushagen) Olson was born June 6, 1932, at home in Geneva, MN. Her parents were Cleber and Jessie (Morck) Kaushagen. She had three older brothers; Earl, Oren, and Roy and two older sisters; Phyllis and Twylah. They moved to Albert Lea and Vera attended and...

Gregory E Hitchcock

Gregory E Hitchcock

Jun 15, 2022

Gregory Edward Hitchcock, 74, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Greg was born on August 13, 1947 in Beloit, WI, to Theodore E. and Patricia E. Hitchcock.

Greg grew up in Alden, MN and graduated Alden-Conger High School in 1965.  During this time, he was active...

Kimberly Porter

Kimberly Porter

Jun 13, 2022

Kimberly Kay (Keesling) Porter, 57, passed on June 13, 2022 after a 13 month battle with cancer.  She passed at home, on the farm she loved, following four days surrounded by family and friends.

Kim was born on August 27, 1964 to Ken and Betty Keesling at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  She was the 4th of 5 children...

Bertha Richardson

Bertha Richardson

Jun 9, 2022

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Bertha Richardson, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at age 100. Bertha was born with her twin Frieda at home in rural Farnhamville, IA in 1921 to Paul and Bertha Schmidt. She was one of 10 children. Bertha attended Reading Township Country School in rural Farnhamville, IA. 

In 1939, Bertha married Merrill LuVerne Richardson...

Helen Karen (Jensen) Wiersma Slegh

Helen Karen (Jensen) Wiersma Slegh

Jun 8, 2022

On June 8, 2022, Helen Karen Jensen Wiersma Slegh was welcomed into Heaven by her faithful Savior Jesus Christ.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 10AM on Saturday, June 18 2022 at Hollandale Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Dr. Michael Goodwin presiding.  Visitation will be from 5-7PM Friday, June 17, 2022 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Burial will take...

Dorothy Joan Regina Schmiedeskamp Muschler

Dorothy Joan Regina Schmiedeskamp Muschler

Jun 5, 2022

Dorothy Joan Regina Schmiedeskamp Muschler (Yes, that is really her whole name), 95, of Albert Lea, passed away June 5, 2022, surrounded by family after a full and joyous time on earth.

Joan was born on February 8, 1927, in St. Louis, Mo. She grew up in nearby Kirkwood with her parents, Walter and Kathryn, and two brothers, Harold (Hal)...

Edward Hendrickson

Edward Hendrickson

Jun 5, 2022

Edward Henry Hendrickson died at the age of 95 on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at St. John’s, The Woodlands, in Albert Lea, MN. 

Funeral services for Edward will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hartland, MN with visitation two hours prior starting at noon.  Interment at Hartland Cemetery.  Lunch following at...

Richard "Dick" Sipple

Richard "Dick" Sipple

Jun 2, 2022

Richard “Dick” Sipple passed away on June 2nd, 2022 at his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, June 8th at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Griggs presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior, starting at 1PM.  Burial will be at Central Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery following the service.  Online condolences...

Patricia Groseclose

Patricia Groseclose

May 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Wynne (Sweigart) Groseclose 74 of Jordan, MN passed peacefully in her sleep on May 30, 2022, after a long battle with depression, diabetes, Lewy Body Dementia, and Parkinson Disease.

Patty Ann was born on Nov 13th, 1947 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky to Ray and Gertrude (Owen) Wynne of Dunkerton, IA.  Being a military kid, Patty Ann lived in...

Larry Norbert Schmidt

Larry Norbert Schmidt

May 28, 2022

Larry Norbert Schmidt, 71, of Hayward, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living.  A Memorial Service will be held at 10AM on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Hayward Lutheran Church with Rev. Josh Enderson presiding.  Visitation will be from 4-7PM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to...

Donald Albert Renchin

Donald Albert Renchin

May 28, 2022

Donald Albert Renchin of Twin Lakes, MN, passed away on May 28, 2022, at Country Meadow Place in Mason City, IA. Funeral services for Donald will be at St. Theodore Catholic Church on Friday June 3, 2022, at 10 am.  Fr. Kurt Farrell will preside and burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday...

Juanice "Dotty" Evelyn (Schacko) Smith

Juanice "Dotty" Evelyn (Schacko) Smith

May 28, 2022

Juanice “Dotty” Evelyn (Schacko) Smith, 97, of Albert Lea, formerly of Alden, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living of Albert Lea.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea with Rev. Todd Walsh presiding.  Visitation will be two hours prior starting at...

Jeremiah "Jerry" Dean  Westrum

Jeremiah "Jerry" Dean Westrum

May 27, 2022

Jeremiah Dean Westrum, 41, of Albert Lea, passed away at home on Friday, May, 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.  A Funeral Service will be held at 3PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Crossroads Church of Albert Lea with Rev. Tim Reed presiding.  Public visitation will start at 1:30PM.  Burial will be at Clarks Grove Cemetery. Online condolences may...

Angela Rae Johannsen

Angela Rae Johannsen

May 25, 2022

Angela Rae Johannsen, 59, of Converse, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Northwest Methodist Hospital in Converse, Texas of complications of lung cancer.

Angela was born on December 25, 1962 to Darroll and Patricia (Cashman) Johannsen. She attended Albert Lea schools.  After finishing school, Angela worked in the bakery department at County Market in Albert Lea.  Later...

Harriet Louise (Frydenlund) Skaar

Harriet Louise (Frydenlund) Skaar

May 25, 2022

Funeral services for Harriet Louise (Frydenlund) Skaar, age 102, of Hayward, will be on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 10 a.m., Hayward Lutheran Church in Hayward.  Pastor Josh Enderson will officiate.  Burial will be in Hayward Cemetery following the funeral.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior...

Sharon Dickson

Sharon Dickson

May 22, 2022

Sharon Carol (Lampe) Dickson passed away Sunday May 22, 2022 at her home in Albert Lea. She was 81 years old.

Sharon was born April 15, 1941 in Steele City, NE to parents William and Caroline Lampe. She grew up in Washington Kansas and graduated in 1959 from Washington High. She was active in the student council and was elected homecoming...