Jul 2, 2020

Arleen M. Rasmussen, 84, of Cambridge, WI passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home.

Arleen was born on May 23, 1936 in Albert Lea, MN to Carl and Louise (Jensen) Rasmussen of Clarks Grove.  She was baptized at North Freeborn Lutheran Church in Clarks Grove, and later confirmed at the church in 1950.

In 1954, Arleen graduated...

Jul 2, 2020

Colleen Carole Larson, age 92, of Albert Lea passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.

Colleen Carole Larson was born on October 7, 1927 to Hjalmer and Ruth Johnson in Wyndmere, North Dakota. She graduated from Wyndmere High School in 1945. Colleen married James Breuer in Albert Lea, Minnesota and they had three sons, Mike,...

Jul 1, 2020

Solveig was born April 3, 1920, on the family farm north of Hayward, MN, the second of four children born to  Pedar J. and Elsie E. (Lunde) Skaar. She died July 1, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center, New Richland, MN.

Solveig was baptized (May, 1920) and confirmed (1934) at the Hayward Lutheran Church. She attended Elementary country school...

Jul 1, 2020

Shirley Jean Wright (Raines), 92, a resident of New Perspectives Senior Living in Roseville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 surrounded by family.

Shirley was born on February 20th, 1928 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Chris and Lillian Paulson (Nelson). The family moved to Hastings, Nebraska where she graduated from Hastings High School. She then returned to Minnesota...

Jun 28, 2020

Graveside Service for Stanley Stadheim will be Thursday (7/2) at 10AM at East Freeborn Cemetery. Rev. Matt Griggs will officiate. Memorials can be sent to Bayview Freeborn Funeral home where they will be forwarded on to the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com. 

Stanley Luverne Stadheim, age 96 of Albert Lea, passed away on June 28th, 2020 at St....

Jun 26, 2020

Albert Jean Reynen passed away June 26, 2020, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Born May 26,

1923, near Killduff, lowa, to Pearl A. (Rozendaal) and John Dirk Reynen, Al moved with his parents to a farm near Hollandale, MN, in 1925. Al graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1941 and began farming with his father. On March 23,1945, Al married...

Jun 22, 2020

Donald “Don” Paul Johnsrud, 93, of rural Albert Lea, died on June 22, 2020 on the farm that he was born on. He was born on September 16, 1926 in Bancroft Township to Henry Edwin Johnsrud and Alice Hazel (Slattery) Johnsrud.  Don was baptized and confirmed at East Freeborn Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Lerdal...

Jun 21, 2020

Dwayne Klukow, 82, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on June 21, 2020.  He was a longtime resident of Albert Lea, MN and was the son of Donald and Hazel Klukow, both deceased.  He is survived by brother Harlan Klukow and his wife Beverly of Independence, MO; brother Lonnie Klukow of Albert Lea; sister Lorraine...

Jun 20, 2020

Private Memorial Service for Mary Thompson, age 88 of Albert Lea, will be held on Thursday (6/25) at Salem Lutheran Church. Rev. Erica Cunningham will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home where they will be forwarded on to the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Mary L. (Katzung) Thompson...

Jun 18, 2020

Caroline Theobald, 100, of Waseca, formerly of Albert Lea and Alden, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea, MN with Pastor Kristi Mitchell presiding, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment...

Jun 6, 2020

Private Funeral Service for Donna Dahl will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Saturday (6/13). Rev. Erica Cunningham will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home where they will be forwarded to the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Donna Lou Dahl, age 93 of Albert Lea, MN,...

Jun 3, 2020

Grace Ann Varland, 79, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea.  A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church of Albert Lea.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will take place immediately...

May 30, 2020

Memorial Services for Steven Quam will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 8 at East Freeborn Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM, Sunday, June 7 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and for one hour prior to service on Monday at the church.  Weather permitting, to allow for larger attendance, Sunday’s visitation will be held...

May 28, 2020

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Anne Troska will be held on Tuesday (6/2) at 10am at St. Theodore's Catholic Church. Fr. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will be in Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday (6/1) from 5-7pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Please wear masks...

May 27, 2020

Delores Joyce (Leaf) Steele passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, June 3, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with visitation 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Pickerel Lake Cemetery. The service will be live streamed on the Bayview Freeborn Facebook Page beginning at 12:55 PM Wednesday.

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May 25, 2020

Franklin “Frank” Chrz, 67, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020.

Frank was born on January 2, 1953 and is the son of Frank and Alice Chrz in Freeborn County, MN.

The light of Frank’s life was his daughter, son, and two grandchildren – his family. He worked and lived at Hiawatha Beach Resort – his second family. He loved...

May 24, 2020

Private family graveside service for Dorothy Farnham will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday (5/30) at Graceland Cemetery. Rev. Clayton Balsley will officiate. Memorials can be sent to Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home where they will be forwarded to the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Dorothy Mae Farnham passed away on May 24, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran...

May 21, 2020

Graveside Service for Dar Claussen will be held on Wednesday (5/27) at 11am at Round Prairie Cemetery. Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. The public is welcome to come and pay their respects to the family and remain in their vehicles for the service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be mailed to Bayview Freeborn...

May 15, 2020

Visitation will be held 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Wednesday, May 20 at First Lutheran Church. Social distancing rules of 10 people in the church at a time during visitation will be observed. The family asks that all who attend the visitation wear a face mask. A private family service will be held at 1:30 followed by interment at Lakewood...

May 12, 2020