William Hall Beseman
Jan 19, 2015
William Hall Beseman was born on December 24, 1939 in Burtrum, MN, the son of Otto and Bea Beseman. He attended and graduated from McGrath High School. After high school, Bill proudly served his country in the US Marines Corps from 1957 until his discharge in 1960. On February 3, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joan Hagquist at the Malmo...
Harris F. Hillman
Jan 17, 2015
Harris Francis Hillman was born on May 9, 1943 in Oakland Township, the son of Harris R. and Frances (Becker) Hillman. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1961. On May 11, 1963 he was united in marriage to Jane Lee Anderson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Bob went to work at Wilsons where he worked on the hog kill...
Norma E. Gavle
Jan 16, 2015
Norma Elaine "GG" Gavle was born on February 11, 1922 in Carrington, ND, the daughter of E.J. Ross and Leone Engle. She grew up and went to school in North Dakota, coming to this area when she was a young woman. On May 10, 1946 Norma was married to Lloyd B. Gavle in Mason City. They were later divorced. Norma...
Ralph Gahard Reindal
Jan 15, 2015
Funeral services for Ralph Gahard Reindal will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden. Rev. Greg Ofsdahl will officiate. Interment will be at Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Ralph died Thursday,...
Donald Keith Batt
Jan 13, 2015
Donald died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community, two days before his 82nd birthday. Donald Keith Batt was born on January 15, 1933 in Algona, IA, the son of George and Lucille (Cook) Batt. He went to six different country schools in Iowa as a young boy; and moved to Minnesota with his family at age...
Barbara Joy Botten
Jan 12, 2015
Barbara died in her home at Thorne Crest, surrounded by her loving family on January 12, 2015. Barbara was born in St. Paul on July 9th, 1926 to Hobert and Alberta (Paley) Mckay. During her high school years she participated in choral and theater programs and numerous clubs. She graduated with honors from the University High School in 1944. Barbara started...
Willis C. Reynen
Jan 10, 2015
Funeral services for Willis C. Reynen will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Hollandale Reformed Church. Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Interment will be at the Hollandale Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations; VFW and American Legions. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and...
Geneva Marie Olson
Jan 10, 2015
Funeral services for Geneva Marie Olson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Rev. Jim Rushton will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 12th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Geneva passed away Saturday, January...
Lauren Frank Vanek
Jan 8, 2015
Lauren Frank Vanek was born on November 23, 1939 in Albert Lea, the son of Wilton “Doc†and Rose (Prantner) Vanek. He grew up in Glenville and attended school in Albert Lea and Glenville, graduating from Glenville High School in 1958. On December 29, 1961 Lauren was united in marriage to Arlene Fay Sande. He worked for the Glenville School...
Gaylord Luverne Peterson
Jan 6, 2015
Funeral services for Gaylord Luverne Peterson, age 85, of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Clayton Balsley will officiate. Interment will be at Silver Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Gaylord died Tuesday, January 6,...
Ilene Henrietta Blowers
Jan 4, 2015
Memorial services for Ilene Blowers, age 83, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Ilene Henrietta Blowers passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester....
Lindsay Gene Walls
Jan 2, 2015
Lindsay Eugene Walls was born November 19, 1935 in Vardaman, MS the son of Clinton and Liana (Stowe) Walls. He graduated from Concord, CA high school. After graduation Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his discharge he worked with his brother landscaping in Lake Mills, IA. Gene also later worked at Fleetguard and Universal Milking. On September 5, 1968 Gene was united in marriage...
Mary Christine Adams
Dec 31, 2014
Mary Christine Adams was born on February 13, 1948 in New Ulm, the daughter of Alfred and Odney (Hjelmeland) Botten. She grew up on her parent’s farm in rural Hanska, MN. Mary graduated from New Ulm High School and also from the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester. On December 20, 1969 Mary was married to Terry Adams at the...
Keith Allan Bjerke
Dec 30, 2014
Keith Bjerke was born on October 15, 1937 the son of Melvin and Alma (Overland) Bjerke, in Albert Lea. He attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Following school he farmed with his father. He then enlisted and served his country in the U. S. Army. Keith was featured in the Farm Journal in 1969. He was a member...
Dorothy Kvenvold
Dec 30, 2014
Dorothy Kvenvold was born on April 11, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Lottie (Peck) Bowman. She moved to Albert Lea at a young age and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On May 28, 1946 Dorothy was married to Owen Kvenvold at First Lutheran Church. She worked at Wilson’s, Land O’Lakes and the Albert Lea...
Darlene Marie Schneider
Dec 30, 2014
Darlene Marie Schneider was born on October 28, 1949 in Albert Lea the daughter of Lothar and Lois (Soma) Schneider. She attended and graduated from the Kiester High School in 1969. Darlene worked for Cummings (Fleetguard) in Lake Mills and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading and playing trivia games. Darlene is survived by her brothers, James...
Betty Ann Viktora
Dec 26, 2014
Funeral services for Betty Ann Viktora, age 74, of Hollandale, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newry Township. Father Raul Silva will officiate. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home with a prayer service beginning...
Henrietta Lee
Dec 25, 2014
Funeral services for Henrietta Lee, age 97, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Rev. Cary Larson will officiate. Interment will be at First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Henrietta died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Thorne-Crest Retirement Center. Henrietta...
Doris Phyllis Avery
Dec 24, 2014
Doris Phyllis Avery was born On October 5, 1924 in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of William and Gladys (Bailey) Crawford. She moved to the Hollandale area with her family when she was a young girl. On February 14, 1946 Doris was united in marriage to Henry M. Avery. The couple lived in Albert Lea and in rural Clarks Grove. Doris was...
Elaine Audrey Loheide
Dec 23, 2014
Memorial services for Elaine Audrey Loheide, age 91, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Elaine died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society. ...