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Gary Hoverson
May 26, 2023
Gary Eugene Hoverson, age 80, passed away May 26, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, June 4 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will be at North Round Prairie Cemetery.
Gary was born January 29th, 1943, in Albert Lea, to Julius and Stella (Amundson) Hoverson....
Harley Meyer
May 24, 2023
Harley gained his wings at home on Wednesday. May 24, 2023. A Memorial Service to lay Harley to rest will be held at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral home in Albert Lea on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2pm with visitation prior starting at 1pm.
Harley Marvin Meyer, 26 years old of Albert Lea MN, was born on March 2, 1997, at Naeve...
Ronald Leo Hansen
May 22, 2023
Ronald (Ron) Hansen, 77, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Thorne Crest Skilled Nursing Facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
The Family would like to give a special thanks to Ron’s care team of “angels” at Thorne Crest and St. Croix Hospice for their exceptional care.
The celebration of life service will be held at 10:00am,...
Nicholas Eide
May 18, 2023
Nicholas (Nick) Lee Eide, 38 of Hollandale, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home at 2pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023 with a visitation from 11am-2pm. Pastor Neil Ooms will be officiating.
Nick was born on November 16, 1984 to Duane and Stacy Eide in...
Clarence Le Roy Tuttle
May 17, 2023
Clarence Tuttle, 93, passed away on Wednesday May 17, 2023, at St. Johns Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home at 2:00pm. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Clarence was born on December 30, 1929, to Edwin and Alice Tuttle...
LaVaun Arlene Houge
May 14, 2023
LaVaun Arlene Houge
Our beloved mother gifted us one last Mother’s Day together as she passed away that evening, May 14, 2023. LaVaun (Albertson) was born on a farm near Scarville, Iowa on Sept. 27, 1929 to Lauris and Marie Albertson. She was baptized, confirmed, sang solos and taught Sunday School at Bethel Lutheran Church in Vinje, IA.
LaVaun moved...
Robert Bates Cotton
May 14, 2023
Robert Bates Cotton, 69 passed away peacefully at his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota on Sunday May 14th, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am on Saturday May 20th, 2023 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN with a visitation held one hour before the service at the church. Pastor Mark Boorsma will be officiating.
Robert...
Larry R Lillibridge
May 13, 2023
Larry R Lillibridge “A farmer” who spent his life tending the fields and loving those around him, died on May 13th, 2023 surrounded by his family on his family farm. Larry was born on February 17, 1942 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Willard and Evelyn Lillibridge of Alden.
Growing up on the farm, Larry attended county school near his farm...
Eileen Stieler
May 13, 2023
Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Eileen (Westrum) Stieler passed away on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Eileen was born to Clarence and Hilda (Seeger) Westrum on February 2, 1935 in Albert Lea where she remained all her life. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Stieler on...
Alice Joan Petersen
May 12, 2023
Alice Joan Petersen, 85 passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the St. John Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11am Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea, with a visitation held one hour before the service. Pastor John Mitchem will be officiating.
Alice...
Veda Eileen (Hanson) Harris
May 10, 2023
Veda Eileen Harris was born on January 6th, 1933, to Harold and Vergie (Duncan) Hanson in a farmhouse near Alden MN. She grew up in the Alden area and graduated from Alden High School in 1951. On April 28th, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald K. Harris. They purchased their home on Lincoln Ave. in Albert Lea and...
Daniel James Medd
May 7, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel James Medd, who left us on May 7th, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Daniel passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Daniel was born on February 8th, 1958 to Charles and Rebecca Medd. He graduated from...
Marjorie Lau
May 7, 2023
Marjorie Loraine (Paulson) Lau, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea, MN where she had resided for the past 5 years.
Marjorie was born July 16th, 1926 to Walter and Helga (Sletten) Paulson in rural Emmons, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Lime Creek Lutheran Church and graduated fourth in...
Harold Edward Schneider
May 7, 2023
Harold went to sleep in death at the age of 90. He was the first son of Alex and Katherine Schneider.
He finished his schooling in St. Paul as a watchmaker. His interest in the Bible became evident at a young age. He dedicated his life to Jehovah God and since has served Him faithfully.
He married Darlene Pirkel in...
Kevin Richard Moore
May 6, 2023
“Papa” Kevin Moore, 63, of Albert Lea, passed away on May 6th, 2023 at the New Richland Care Center surrounded by loved ones.
Kevin Richard Moore was born on March 11, 1960 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Richard Moore and Marlene VansCoy. He was raised in Marion, Iowa by his grandparents, Claire and Rosalee, as well as his Aunt Jan...
LaMoyne Gustav Heidemann
Apr 30, 2023
LaMoyne passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St, Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on March 7, 1934, in Albert Lea, MN. He was 89 years old. He attended Alden-Conger School and graduated in 1952. He married Marjorie (Baumgartner) on October 9, 1954, at Concordia Pickeral Lake Church, where he was also baptized and confirmed. They spent...
Orland Lee
Apr 29, 2023
Orland was born on Easter Sunday morning April 12, 1925 in Story City, Iowa. Orland attended country school in rural Freeborn County. In 1946 he joined the Army-Air Force and served in Yokohama, Japan as a heavy equipment operator. He was honorable discharged in 1948. Following military service he drove milk truck, worked for Madison Trucking, and then,...
Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Annual Meeting
Apr 29, 2023
You are cordially invited to the 2023 Annual Meeting ofBayview/Freeborn Funeral Home celebrating our 84th year in business.
Saturday, April 29, 202310:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home1415 Hwy 13 N, Albert Lea, MN 56007
There will be a short program. Mgr. Josh Fossum and Board President George Wichmann will speak. Theprogram will be live-streamed via Bayview/Freeborn Funeral...
Jacqueline Koziolek
Apr 27, 2023
Jacqueline Beth (Rietsema) Koziolek, 57, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle with a long illness. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 2nd at 10AM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, May 1st from 5-7:30PM and for an hour prior to...
Obert Martin Osmundson
Apr 23, 2023
Obert Martin Osmundson Sr. spent 94 years on this earth and like most 90-something’s, he wore many different hats over the span of his life.
As many would expect, his first hat was probably a baby bonnet that his parents George and Olga (Haugen) Osmundson put on his head when he was born August 15, 1928 in Marshall County, South...
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