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Ila Lavon Anderson
Nov 28, 2021
Ila L. Anderson 91, passed away November 28, 2021 at Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea, MN.
Funeral Services for Ila L. (Wahlers) Anderson will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Chaplain Scott Sokol will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday December 1, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home...
Lyra Tigerlily Sullivan
Nov 27, 2021
Lyra Tigerlily Sullivan, infant daughter of Nicholas Sullivan and Damontira Johnson passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 4 months, 2 days at her home.
Arrangements are pending with Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
Service details and full obituary to follow.
Robin Ann (Hall) Haines
Nov 27, 2021
Robin “Bird” Ann (Hall) Haines, 52, of Glenville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 27, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at First Lutheran Church of Glenville with Rev. Dale Svendson presiding. Visitation will be from 5-7PM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at First Lutheran Church of Glenville and one hour...
Joanne Elaine Hanson
Nov 25, 2021
Joanne E. Hanson was welcomed into heaven by her first husband, Lyle E. Johnson on Thursday, November 25, 2021. There is little doubt in their four daughter's minds, that the reunion started with a long overdue dance.
Funeral Services for Joanne will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2pm at United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Mitchem will...
Carol Elizabeth Jenson
Nov 25, 2021
Dr. Carol Elizabeth Jenson, 81, of Minneapolis, passed away at the University of Minnesota Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held for Carol at 10AM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home of Albert Lea, MN with Rev. Don Rose presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...
Barbara Jean Waalkens
Nov 24, 2021
Celebration of Life for Barbara Waalkens will be held from 2-5 PM on Sunday (12/5) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Barbara Jean (Peterson) Waalkens, age 80 of Albert Lea, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Barbara was born on February 21, 1941 to Clifford and Dagnie (Hanson) Peterson in Albert Lea. She attended...
Kameron William Larsen
Nov 23, 2021
Funeral Service for Kameron Larsen will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinksy will officiate. Visitation will be Friday December 3, 2021 from 4-7PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and also 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. The service will be livestreamed via www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Kameron William Larsen, age 19...
Juan Irlas Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
Juan Irlas Jr., age 49, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on July 20th, 1972, in San Juan, Texas to Juan Irlas Sr and Rosario (Samora) Irlas. He attended school at Edinberg High School and later obtained his GED in Winona, MN.
Jr. loved spending time with...
Terry L. Beighley
Nov 20, 2021
Terry L. Beighley 69, of Albert Lea, MN passed away November 20, 2021 at Oak Park Place, Albert Lea, MN. A graveside service will be held Thursday December 2, 2021 at 2pm at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Don Malinksy will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by Albert Lea American Legion and VFW Honor Guard at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at...
Ruth Ellen Porter
Nov 18, 2021
Ruth Ellen (Dunbar) Porter of Albert Lea MN, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was 94. A Memorial Service will be held at 10AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Albert Lea. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.
Ruth was born December 27, 1926 in Austin, Mn to...
Ralph Duane Thiner
Nov 17, 2021
Ralph Duane Thiner, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Albert Lea from complications of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease. Ralph was born on January 10, 1938, in Hershey Township in Nobles County, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Edith (Benner) Thiner. He attended school in Brewster, Minnesota...
Thomas Gordon Jorgensen
Nov 17, 2021
Thomas Gordon Jorgensen, 77, of Carson City, Nevada, and former resident of Albert Lea, was joined with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2021. He was born October 1, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Tommy graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1962. He was blessed with the ability to attain academic excellence in any subject or discipline, and...
Arnold Tuttle
Nov 16, 2021
Arnold Tilford Tuttle passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home at St. John‘s Knutson Place, independent living apartments, Albert Lea, MN with his wife Verna, daughter, Marcia, and son-in-law, Larry by his bedside.
Funeral services for Arnold will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN. Reverend Michael Lilienthal...
Waunita May Blowers
Nov 15, 2021
Waunita M. (Cunningham) Blowers, 92, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages, Albert Lea, MN. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 10am at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Waunita May Blowers was born May 5, 1929 to Jesse and Ilene (Nash) Cunningham. She lived in Glenville while growing up and eventually moved to Albert Lea...
Lori Ann Reynolds
Nov 14, 2021
Lori Ann Reynolds, 56, of Janesville, MN formerly of Clarks Grove, MN passed away November 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, Mankato, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 20, 2021 at 2pm at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be...
Mary Katharyn (Brekke) Chrs
Nov 12, 2021
Mary Katharyn (Brekke) Chrs, 78, of Glenville and Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Marks Assisted Living in Austin, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Malinsky presiding. Visitation will be from 4-7PM on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Bayview/Freeborn...
Ruthann K. Mickelsen
Nov 11, 2021
Ruthann K. (Dulitz) Mickelsen, 71, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 11, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2PM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Malinsky presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at...
Shirley Lorraine Nelson
Nov 10, 2021
Shirley Lorraine Christian Nelson, age 94, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Clarks Grove Baptist Cemetery, Clarks Grove, MN. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. This will be an outdoor graveside service. The service will be live-streamed through Bayview Funeral...
Janice Janelle Dempewolf
Nov 7, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Janice Dempewolf will be held at 10AM on Friday (11/12) at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Fr. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville. Visitation will be 4-6 PM on Thursday (11/11) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. The service...
Ruth D. (Tews) Schilling
Nov 7, 2021
Funeral services for Ruth D. Schilling, age 95, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11 AM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Reverend Dale Svendsen will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Ruth passed away on November 7, 2021 in...
