Stanley A. Espeland
May 8, 2020
Stanley A. Espeland, 78 years young, died at Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea on Friday, May 8, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, MN. Interment will be at West Cemetery in Rake, IA at 1:00 p.m. on May 15, 2020.
Stanley...
Paula A. Kroeger
May 8, 2020
Paula Anna Kroeger, age 88, of Albert Lea, passed away with family by her side on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus.
Paula was born on January 8, 1932 in Reiterswiesen, Germany to Philipp and Josepha Gruebel. She grew up and attended school in Reiterswiesen. Paula was united in marriage to Leonard Kroeger....
Ammon J. Harper
May 7, 2020
Ammon Jesse Harper passed on into eternity on May 7th close to 7:30 AM. My name is Iolie Rose Harper. I am his wife. Our son’s name is Ammonihah Kai Harper. Ammon is stepfather to my first child, Cura Kailee Hill. He has two step grandchildren, Bianca Rose Scott and Whesley Rose Scott. We have one son who was about...
Roger G. Rebelein
May 7, 2020
Roger G. Rebelein, age 83, of Alden passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Roger George Rebelein was born on December 14, 1936 in Albert Lea to George and Clara (Richter) Rebelein. He graduated from Alden High School. On September 29, 1962, he married Bonita “Bonnie” Benson and together they had four children. In 1970, Roger and Bonnie moved to...
Edwin Johnson
May 6, 2020
Funeral services for Edwin Milton Johnson, 96, of Albert Lea will be at 2pm Tuesday at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Ost will officiate. Internment will be at Greenwood Cemetary following the funeral. Visitation will be 4 to 6 pm Monday at the funeral home. Social distancing guidelines of no more than 10 people in the funeral home will be...
Herbert N. Mehus
May 2, 2020
Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday July 19th from 1-3PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Masks will be required to enter the building.
Herbert Nels Mehus, 80, of Albert Lea died Saturday May 2, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Community - Woodlands. A private family service will be held at a later date at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Online condolences...
Darlene Mae Anderson
May 1, 2020
Private funeral service for Darlene Anderson will be held on Tuesday (5/5) at 10:30am at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be in North Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Darlene Mae (Olson) Anderson, age 81, died at her home Friday, May 1, 2020, from her battle with congestive heart failure.
Darlene was...
Dorothy B Bjerke
Apr 30, 2020
Dorothy passed of natural causes on April 30, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea.
She was 98 years young.
The following was written by Dorothy long ago with a few recent edits.
Dorothy was born November 3, 1921 to Nobel Hansen and Dorathy Bessie Wichmann in London Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota and her mother died three...
Jacqueline D. Jacobson
Apr 26, 2020
Jacqueline Jacobson, age 81, of Albert Lea, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Community – The Woodlands.
Jacqueline Dee (Herman) Jacobson was born in Albert Lea on September 15, 1938 to Bernhard and Frances (Remkus) Herman. She grew up and attended school in Albert Lea, graduating from Albert Lea High School. She was a...
Clarice Smith
Apr 26, 2020
Clarice Olivia Smith was born on February 5, 1923 and she passed on April 26, 2020. She was 97 years old. She was proud of her family and loved people. Clarice was born to Clara and Oluf Jackson in Albert Lea, MN.
Clarice obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the Winona State University. She was a teacher...
Marvyl Conlan
Apr 24, 2020
Marvyl Sorenson Conlan died on April 24, 2020, in her home. Surrounded by loved ones, she left this Earth calmly and quietly. A native of Albert Lea, Marvyl was the daughter of the late Alma Jacobsen Sorenson and Ernest Sorenson. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her sister, Marlene. Reflections of the Jacobsen family’s Freeborn farm and their family dinners...
Arline C Gore
Apr 19, 2020
Private family burial for Arline C. Gore (Eskildsen) will be held on Wednesday (4/22) at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Arline C. Gore, age 98 of Albert Lea, passed away on April 19, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Home – Woodlands.
Arline was born on November 5, 1921 to Aage and Elizabeth (Schott) Eskildsen at their...
Connie J. Peterson
Apr 19, 2020
A private family burial will be held for Connie Peterson at Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Connie J. Peterson, age 85, of Albert Lea, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was born in Mason City, IA on September 12, 1934 to Henry and Margaret Mannens. Connie grew up and attended...
Jeff White
Apr 18, 2020
Jeff “Fuzzy” White, 60, of Albert Lea passed away suddenly on April 18, 2020. Funeral services will be held at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 2 PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Masks are recommended to be worn for the visitation and service.
Born to Gabriel and Mary (Moen) White on September...
Arlys L. Jensen
Apr 16, 2020
Arlys Jensen, age 82, of Albert Lea, died at her home on Thursday, April 16, 2020. A private family service will be held on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor John Holt will officiate. The service will be streamed live on the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home’s Facebook page and the broadcast will start approximately 5 minutes before the service....
John R Kingstrom
Apr 16, 2020
Private family burial for John R Kingstrom will be held at a later date once restrictions are lifted. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
John passed away April 16, 2020 at Pleasant Manor, Faribault MN. He was 58 years old.
John was born September 20, 1961 to Richard and Lois Geraldine “Gerry” (Dillavou) Kingstrom. He grew up in the Albert...
Terry L. Tasker
Apr 16, 2020
Terry Lee Tasker, age 64, of Albert Lea died on April 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Albert Lea on June 23, 1955 to Robert and Betty (Haines) Tasker. Terry grew up in Alden and attended school in Alden and Albert Lea. Some of his hobbies included drawing, putting model cars together, collecting antiques, drag racing, and...
Harriet Della Nelson
Apr 13, 2020
Harriet Della Wendt Nelson, age 94, of Northwood ,Iowa died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Northwood Lutheran Retirement Home.
Harriet was born August 1, 1925 in Glenville, MN to Harry Wendt and Della (Louden) Wendt.
She attended Glenville School and graduated from Albert Lea High School.
Played in the High School band and continued her love of music playing...
Lois Lau
Apr 10, 2020
Funeral Services for Lois Carol Lau will be held when social distancing guidelines have been lifted.
Lois Lau was born October 22, 1935 to Clarence and Sena (Hauge) Flatness in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She grew up in rural Glenville and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On June 14, 1953, Lois was united in marriage to Archie Lau. The couple...
Alton C. Quade
Apr 7, 2020
Alton Quade, age 84, of Albert Lea, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Due to the social distancing restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 virus, a private family service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Matt Lehman will officiate. The service will be streamed live on the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Online...