Jan Thomas Reed
Dec 20, 2014
Funeral services for Jan T. Reed, age 78, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the United Methodist Church. Captain Jim Brickson will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery with military honors accorded by members of the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 26,...
Glenn Louis Doty
Dec 20, 2014
Glenn Louis Doty was born on July 25, 1925 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to Louis E. and Emma E. (Hauskins) Doty. He was raised by his mother and her husband, Russell Haukoos. They lived in the Walters area. He went to many rural schools for his education. Even at a young age he worked for many area farmers. When Glenn...
Gladys Marion Sigurdson
Dec 19, 2014
Gladys Marion Sigurdson was born on June 14, 1921 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Ralph and Marie (Sorenson) Leidal. She grew up and went to school in Albert Lea. In 1940, Gladys was married to Ralph Sigurdson. They lived in Mason City and Fairfield IA for several years, settling in Albert Lea in the early 1960’s. Gladys was a...
Neil Ward
Dec 18, 2014
Neil passed away December 18 after struggling with Huntington’s Disease for many years. Through all those years he handled that struggle with amazing strength and grace. Neil was born on February 3, 1948, in Mankato, MN, to Herbert E. and Shirley L. (Treanor) Ward. He was the oldest of three boys. The family lived in Mankato, Thompson, Iowa, and then...
Vera Adelaide Bowman
Dec 17, 2014
Vera Adelaide Bowman was born on March 9, 1916 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of William and Martha (Duncan) Sons. She grew up and went to school in Illinois, living in various locations. Following high school Vera attended business school for a year and worked as a typesetter for Cable Publishing. On June 16, 1936 Vera was united in marriage...
Walter W. Karsjens
Dec 15, 2014
Walter died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community. Walter Karsjens was born on September 3, 1924 at Bradford, Iowa to Rient and Mary (Echoff) Karsjens. The family moved to Hollandale in 1926. Walter attended school at Bell School through all 8 grades. In 1945 Walter joined the Navy and served his country in the South Pacific....
Esther Quam
Dec 14, 2014
Esther Quam was born September 5, 1915 in Pipestone, MN to Samuel and Inga (Larson) Quam. She grew up on a farm in Kandiyohi, Minnesota. After high school Esther worked as a cosmetologist in Albert Lea for a short time. During WWII she was employed at Northwest Airlines at Holmen Field in St. Paul in defense work. Esther was trained...
Violet Darleen Bos
Dec 13, 2014
Violet Darlene Bos was born on June 19, 1921 to August and Hannah (Jensen) Rogert on the family farm in Freeborn County. She attended elementary school in the Conger area and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1938. On June 24, 1940 she was united in marriage to Oscar Jordahl. The couple moved to Oklahoma City in 1942 where they lived for...
Philip Hansen
Dec 13, 2014
Philip Hansen was born on Aug. 31, 1925 on a farm near Clarks Grove, the son of Manford and Stella (Pederson) Hansen. Philip grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On October 27, 1947 he married Verdelle M. Demmer at the Hartland Lutheran Church. Philip was a member of the North Freeborn Lutheran Church...
Archie G. Knutson
Dec 8, 2014
Archie G. Knutson was born October 29, 1914 on the family farm in Freeman Township, the son of John and Louisa (Aanerud) Knutson. He was born in the same house in which his father was born, which was the first frame house in the area. Archie attended country school for 9 years in Freeman Township; he flunked one year on purpose to...
Harold Clayton Kuchera
Dec 7, 2014
Memorial services for Harold Clayton Kuchera, age 73, of Hayward, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Hayward Lutheran Church. Rev. Joel Erickson will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Harold died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home. Harold Clayton Kuchera was born February 14,...
Larry Steven Brekke
Dec 3, 2014
Larry Steven Brekke was born in Albert Lea on September 12, 1951, the son of Selmer and Alpha (Peterson) Brekke. He was baptized and confirmed at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Manchester and Freeborn Areas, graduating from Freeborn High School in 1969. Larry attended the Art Institute of St. Paul for two years and Rochester...
Mildred Marie "Jackie" Childress
Dec 1, 2014
Jackie Childress was born on March 2, 1920 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of Hubert and Edith (Durnil) Ingrum. She grew up and went to school there. Jackie was a member of the Valverde Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO. She was active as a Church Deacon. Jackie was self-employed as a caterer and party planner. She served as president of...
Patricia Ann Ferguson
Nov 30, 2014
Patricia Ann Ferguson was born on Oct. 20, 1935 in Albert Lea the daughter of Harry and Ann (Terpstra) Rice. She grew up in the Hollandale area and attended school thru the 8th grade and then attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Patricia attended the Ritter Beauty School. She was united in marriage to Robert Ferguson on April 27, 1986 at...
Evelyn Carole Wakefield
Nov 27, 2014
Evelyn Carole Wakefield was born on June 6, 1937 in Winona, MN, the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Anderson) Eckert. She attended and graduated from Winona High School. On March 11, 1997 Evelyn was married to Frank Wakefield in Las Vegas. Evelyn worked for Freeborn County in various positions for many years and then she and her husband were managers of the...
Dorothy Mary Lair
Nov 26, 2014
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, Dorothy Mary (Sullivan) Lair, age 99, left this world peacefully, while surrounded by songs, prayers, and the love of her family. As a woman of strong faith, her greatest joys in life were her beloved husband Francis, her four children, nine grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She blessed them all with her love, her prayer-filled life,...
Clinton Allen Nelson
Nov 26, 2014
Clint was born March 3rd, 1948 in Albert Lea, MN. He lived his whole life in Albert Lea. He graduated from ALHS in June, 1966. Two months after graduation Clint and Sandra were set up on a blind date. When they met they fell in love with each other and Sandra immediately knew what a kind and genuine person he...
Lois June Jensen
Nov 24, 2014
Lois June Jensen was born on February 28, 1940 in Pepin, WI, the daughter of William A. and Ruth M. (Jahnke) Marcks. She grew up in Pepin and graduated from high school there. On August 18, 1962, Lois was married to Roger A. Jensen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bixby, MN. Lois was retired from U.S. Bank where she worked as...
Marion L McDaniel
Nov 21, 2014
Funeral services for Marion McDaniel will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Janet White will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Marion died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Society. Marion Lorraine McDaniel was born on September 26,...
Evelyn Rose Faltus
Nov 21, 2014
Evelyn Rose Brabec Faltus was born on Jan. 21, 1920 in Myrtle, MN., the daughter of Ignatz and Rose (Krikava) Brabec. She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1938. On May 6, 1939 she was united in marriage to Frank Faltus at the Little Brown Church, Nahua, IA. Evelyn worked at the Sperry-Hutchinson Green Stamp Store in Albert Lea and...