Darryl Meyer
Sep 3, 2025
R. Darryl Meyer passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, following a short illness. He was 85.
Born in Nebraska to Rev. Raymond and Lenora Meyer, Darryl moved to Minnesota and Wisconsin, and then back to Nebraska, following his father's pastoral calling. He graduated from Benson High School in Omaha and went on to...
Gay F. Monson
Aug 30, 2025
Gay F. Monson (age 80) passed away from cancer on Saturday, August 30, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Emmons Lutheran Church at 3PM on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a reception immediately following. There will be a private burial at Oaklawn Cemetery of Emmons.
Gay was born on November 17, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN, to the late...
Mark Allan Olson
Aug 26, 2025
Mark Olson, a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, brother, loyal friend, skilled barber, and beyond creative man passed away peacefully on August 26th 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN.
Mark was born on July 1st, 1957 to George and Floy Olson in Albert Lea MN. Mark was one of seven children. Growing up could only be described as...
Marilyn Faye Cuden
Aug 23, 2025
Marilyn F. (Flim) Cuden, age 88, of New Richland passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 11AM at Bayview Freeborn/Funeral Home, Albert Lea. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Clarks Grove Baptist Cemetery. Pastor Don Rose will be officiating.
Marilyn was...
Larry Dahleen
Aug 23, 2025
In loving memory of Larry Allen Dahleen, born November 10, 1949, died August 23, 2025 at his home in Kiester, MN.
Larry was born in Denison, Iowa and grew up on a farm by Kiron, Iowa where he attended school. He graduated from Denison High School in 1967 and the University of Iowa in 1971 with an accounting degree.
Larry was preceded...
Marlene Mae Nelson
Aug 20, 2025
Marlene Mae Nelson, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in rural Glenville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and for one...
Terry Vern Cole
Aug 19, 2025
Terry Vern Cole, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea at 11AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will...
Audrey Lou Hillman
Aug 19, 2025
Audrey Hillman loving wife, mother, and grandmother, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Oak Park Place Assisted Living Community in Albert Lea, MN. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville, MN, with a reception immediately following at Oak Park Place. Chaplain Wendy Browne...
Iris Irene Bighley
Aug 16, 2025
Iris Irene Bighley passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church at 1PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service.
Gerald Scherb
Aug 12, 2025
Gerald David Scherb, age 82, passed away on August 12, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on August 20 ay Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Judy Zoller
Aug 11, 2025
Judy Zoller, age 78, passed away on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 16 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Chaplain Don Malinsky will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, August 15 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home...
Donna Mae Weber
Aug 4, 2025
Donna Mae Weber of Albert Lea, formerly of rural Myrtle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at 10AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Pastor Karen Peterson...
Orville "Bud" Allen Stevens
Aug 2, 2025
Orville Allen Stevens passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. A Celebration of Life open house will be held at the Eagles club in Albert Lea, MN at 3PM on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A prayer service will be held at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11AM. Burial will take place following the...
Patricia Stahl
Jul 28, 2025
Patricia Stahl, age 64, passed away on July 28, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 15 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Reverend George Marin will be officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
William Micheal Schrankler
Jul 28, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Micheal Schrankler, who left us on July 28, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on November 27, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Henry Schrankler and Eleanore Mary Brown Schrankler; his Siblings, Donna Jean Schrankler, Ralph Schrankler, and Sheryl Allison; and the love...
Wayne Thorson
Jul 28, 2025
Wayne Thorson, age 84, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, August 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Burial to follow will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials are to be sent to Freeborn County...
Paul Edward Sorum
Jul 28, 2025
Paul Edward Sorum, age 93, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Round Prairie Lutheran Church on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10 AM. A visitation shall be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Round Prairie Lutheran Church from 5-7 PM and for an hour prior to the service. Burial shall be held...
Jerome "Jerry" George Wuerflein
Jul 27, 2025
Jerome "Jerry" Wuerflein passed away on July 27 at St. John's Lutheran Community at the age of 89. A memorial service will be held at Round Prairie Lutheran Church on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Visitation shall be held from 5-7 PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Monday, August 4th, 2025 and for an hour prior to...
Greg Allen Cameron
Jul 27, 2025
Greg Cameron, age 70, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 4 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Greg was born on August 3, 1954, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Richard and Barbara (Hoium)...
Elizabeth "Libby" Seiffert
Jul 25, 2025
Elizabeth “Libby” Seiffert, 84, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will begin at noon, one hour prior to the service. Captain Marie Lewis from the Salvation Army will be officiating.
Libby was born on April 16,...