Warren Junior McColloch

Warren Junior McColloch

Jan 25, 2021

Warren Junior McColloch, 95, of Emmons, MN, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea.  There will be a private Memorial Service held on January 29, 2021 at Emmons Lutheran Church.  Pastor Ryan Henkle will officiate.

Warren was born on October 1, 1925 to Harry and Vera (Squibb) McColloch in Graettinger, Iowa.  Early on,...

Donald C Horning

Donald C Horning

Jan 25, 2021

Funeral Services for Donald C. Horning will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Bayview on Tuesday.

Donald passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Monday, January 25, 2021...

Rosslyn Annette Cameron

Rosslyn Annette Cameron

Jan 19, 2021

Rosslyn Annette Cameron (Asher), age 86 of Albert Lea, died on January 19, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. 

Rosslyn was born on February 23, 1934 to Ross and Nylene (Brown) Asher in Albert Lea. She grew up in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea School. She was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where she was baptized...

Verdelle Marie Hansen

Verdelle Marie Hansen

Jan 19, 2021

Verdelle Hansen passed away January 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Retirement Home in Albert Lea, MN.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Griggs presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at North Freeborn Cemetery immediately following the service.  The Funeral...

Ronald Eugene Thompson

Ronald Eugene Thompson

Jan 17, 2021

Ronald Eugene Thompson

Born in Albert Lea, 1946, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones due to heart failure on January 17, 2021. Ron is survived by his life partner of 33 years, Mary Severtson; as well as his daughter, Kim Quam (husband Craig and children Sedona and Sam); and sons Darren Thompson (children Tristen, Lauren, and Megan),...

Gerald Kenneth Rasmusson

Gerald Kenneth Rasmusson

Jan 10, 2021

Dr. Gerald “Jerry” K. Rasmusson, age 83 of Albert Lea, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. 

Jerry was born on September 30, 1937 to Kenneth and Thea (Bolstad) Rasmusson in Albert Lea. He graduated from Emmons High School in 1955 and then served his country in the Navy for 3 years. He then attended Mankato State...

Phyllis Scherb

Phyllis Scherb

Jan 8, 2021

The Funeral service for Phyllis Scherb, age 94, of Albert Lea, MN, will be held 10:30AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea with Rev. Tim O’Shields officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home’s Facebook page.  Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Tuesday, January 12 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour...

Jesse Zamora Jr.

Jesse Zamora Jr.

Jan 3, 2021

Jesse Zamora Jr., age 74, died on Sunday, January 3 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jesse was born on December 23, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, to parents Jesse Zamora Sr. and Emma Zamora.  He was the youngest of 3 children.  When he was an infant, his family moved to Minnesota.  Jesse spent the rest of his life...

Laurie Marie Cichos

Laurie Marie Cichos

Jan 2, 2021

Laurie Marie (Bangert) Cichos passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband and family. Laurie was born September 13, 1954 to Harold and Lorraine (Gjersvik) Bangert at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN. She attended 1st grade in Conger, MN and graduated from Freeborn High School in 1973. She attended Rochester Vocational School where she received...

JoAnn Effie Rietveld

JoAnn Effie Rietveld

Jan 1, 2021

Funeral Service for JoAnn Rietveld will be held at 1:00pm on Monday (1/11) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Burial will be in the Hollandale Cemetery (immediately following the funeral service). Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Service will be live streamed via the Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home...

Roger John Schultz

Roger John Schultz

Dec 31, 2020

Private Memorial Service for Roger Schultz will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Fr. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will be in St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Roger Schultz, age 85 of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

Roger was born on August 13, 1935 to Frank and Cecelia...

Rodney "Buzz" Allen Boelter

Rodney "Buzz" Allen Boelter

Dec 30, 2020

Rodney “Buzz” Allen Boelter, 84, of Albert Lea, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 

Buzz was born on August 12, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota.  He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1954.  Buzz and Iona Monson were united in marriage on September 2, 1956.  He worked at Wilsons/Farmstead for 40 plus...

Doris V. Volkman

Doris V. Volkman

Dec 23, 2020

Doris Virginia (Forrer) Volkman, age 98-½  of Albert Lea, passed away on Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.

Doris was born on May 2, 1922 to Edward (Ned) and Corinne (Bonholzer) Forrer in Dayton, Ohio. She grew up in Dayton and Springfield, OH. After graduating from high school, she attended business college. Doris met Irwin Volkman...

Maguerite Emma Christensen-Nelson

Maguerite Emma Christensen-Nelson

Dec 22, 2020

Memorial Services for Marguerite Christensen will be held at Clarks Grove Baptist Church on Tuesday June 22, 2021 at 2pm.  Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate.  Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Clarks Grove Cemetery.

Marguerite (Wright) Christensen passed away December 22,2020 at Oak Park Memory Care, Albert Lea at...

Richard A. Noterman

Richard A. Noterman

Dec 20, 2020

Richard Anthony Noterman completed his journey here on earth on December 20, 2020 and has gone to be with the Lord and reunited with his loved ones who have gone before him; his beautiful wife of 59 years, Arvella, who was his first and only love passed in 2006, their daughter Jane Suzanne in 2010, his sister Patricia Ann in...

Winnefred "Winnie" Meelker

Winnefred "Winnie" Meelker

Dec 20, 2020

On Sunday 20, 2020 Winifred (Winnie) (Vanderploeg) Meelker passed away at the age of 99 at Our House Senior Living Center. Winnie was born Jan 18,1921 in Bole Montana. In 1925 her family moved to Minnesota. She married Gerrit Meelker in 1940 and began farming in Hollandale Minnesota, where she raised her son Gary. 

Winnie was an avid gardener and...

Ralph Diaz

Ralph Diaz

Dec 20, 2020

Ralph Diaz, age 51 of Ellendale, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10:30am. The Funeral Service will be livestream on the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Facebook page.  A visitation will start at 9:30am. Immediately following the ceremony, burial will take place at Saint...

John Ray Stevens

John Ray Stevens

Dec 18, 2020

John Ray Stevens, age 56 of Albert Lea, passed away on December 18, 2020 at his home.

John was born on June 17, 1964 in Albert Lea to Leonard and Mary (Olson) Stevens. John grew up in Clarks Grove and Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. After high school John attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix,...

Joseph Hernandez

Joseph Hernandez

Dec 17, 2020

Joseph “Big Joe” Hernandez of Albert Lea, MN passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at the age of 51. Joe was born August 3rd, 1969 in Winnebago, MN and graduated from Blue Earth Area Senior High School in 1988. 

Joe was a free spirit who enjoyed many different activities. His favorite hobby was hanging out with friends and family...

Jerry Paul Blakeslee

Jerry Paul Blakeslee

Dec 15, 2020

Jerry Blakeslee, 90, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020 with his wife Beverly at his side and surrounded by the love of his family. 

Jerry was born in Albert Lea on July 9, 1930 to Ronald and Hattie (Jorgenson) Blakeslee.  He married the love of his life Beverly Truesdell (Minehart) on December 30, 1967. 

Jerry graduated...