Obituaries

Jan 13, 2020

Graveside services for Kelvin Attig will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea

Kelvin Attig was born on November 7, 1960 in Albert Lea to Lyle and Caroline (Schwarz) Attig. On October 9, 1981, he was united in marriage to Kathy Attig. From this union, 2 children, Jessica and Jared, were...

Jan 7, 2020

Paul Horace Cooper, age 86 of Albert Lea, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home.  A private memorial service will be held. Inurnment will be in the Alden Cemetery in the spring.

Paul was born on October 3, 1933 in Long Beach, California. He was the son of Harold and Leota (Brown) Cooper. He graduated from Alden...

Dec 27, 2019

Arline Marie Walker Passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral  Home and for one hour prior to service on Friday.  Funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 3, 2020 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 21, 2019

Graveside Service for Gary Barnick will be held at 11AM on Friday (12/27) at East Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery, rural Albert Lea. Rev. Matt Griggs will officiate. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com

Gary L. Barnick, age 59 of Owatonna, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on December 21, 2019.

Gary was born on April 29, 1960 in Albert Lea to...

Dec 14, 2019

A Memorial Gathering for Elenora “Nora” Carey, age 92, of Albert Lea, will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. There will be a private family graveside service and interment at Graceland Cemetery. Chaplain Todd Walsh will officiate. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Nora died on Saturday, December 14,...

Dec 12, 2019

Roger Dean Johnson, 85, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. John’s - Woodlands surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. The Rev. Don Malinsky will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one...

Dec 8, 2019

A memorial service for R. Bruce Buchanan will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, December 28 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 4-7 PM on Friday, December 27 at Bayview/Freeborn and for one hour prior to services on Saturday.

R. Bruce Buchanan was born May 11, 1923 on his family’s farm near Gordonsville, MN to Sidney and...

Dec 7, 2019

Memorial Service for Phyllis Hamberg, age 92 of Albert Lea, will be on Thursday (12/12) at 11AM at First Presbyterian Church, 308 Water St, Albert Lea. Rev. Dwight Netzer will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Lutheran Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at...

Dec 6, 2019

Randy Craig Anderson was born on June 1,1954 to Allan and Loretta Anderson. He grew up and attended school in Albert Lea.  Randy worked at Hormel from 1994 retiring in 2017. In 1986 Randy and Jenelle Anderson were blessed with a daughter Nicole.  During the years Randy and Jenelle were together he also loved and spent many joyful times with...

Dec 5, 2019

Funeral services for Vernon D. Johnson, age 89, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Vernon Donald Johnson died on December 5, 2019...

Dec 2, 2019

A memorial service for Melvin William Schumaker will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 6 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester.

Melvin Schumaker was born on April 30, 1936 to William and Milla (Brandt) Schumaker. He...

Nov 30, 2019

Funeral Service for Donald Harris, age 91 of Albert Lea, will be on Thursday (12/5) at 11AM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home (1415 N Hwy 13, Albert Lea, MN). Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

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Nov 26, 2019

Funeral Service for Teri Ann Hunter, age 28 of Albert Lea, will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday (12/4) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Josh Blair will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Tuesday (12/3) at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, 1413 N Hwy 13, Albert Lea, MN and also 1 hour...

Nov 26, 2019

Celebration of Life for Martha Ryan, age 83 of Albert Lea, will be held on Monday, December 2 at 10:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church (918 Garfield Ave, Albert Lea). Pastor Jennifer Gonsalves will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 24, 2019

Memorial Service for Donald C. Smith, age 92 of Albert Lea, will be at 11AM on Friday (11/29) at First Lutheran Church, 301 W Clark St. Pastor Jan Crissinger will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery prior to the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences are welcome at...

Nov 22, 2019

Funeral services for Margaret Mary Koziolek will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland, MN.  Fr. Antony Arokiyam will officiate. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in New Richland. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...

Nov 22, 2019

Private family services will be held for Jerome C. Ahles, age 68, of Hartland, MN. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

 

Jerome died surrounded by family at his home on Friday, November 22, 2019.

 

Jerome Cletus Ahles was born on February 14, 1951 in Austin, MN to Jerome and Cleo (Hansen) Ahles. He grew up in Austin and...

Nov 20, 2019