Marilynn Pauline  Nelson

Marilynn Pauline Nelson

Jun 1, 2014

Memorial services for Marilynn Pauline Nelson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Clayton Balsley will officiate.  Interment will be at Clarks Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Marilynn died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Wellstead of Rogers.   Marilynn Pauline Nelson was born on June...

Viola Palma  Luksik

Viola Palma Luksik

May 30, 2014

Funeral services for Viola Luksik, 97, of Austin, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.   Viola died Friday, May 30,...

Merlyn  Norman Thisius

Merlyn Norman Thisius

May 27, 2014

Funeral service for Merlyn N. Thisius, age 90, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church.  Rev. Mark Niethammer will officiate.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn...

Ruth W. Nicholson

Ruth W. Nicholson

May 25, 2014

Ruth Winifred Nicholson was born on February 26, 1927 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Hjalmar and Anna (Strombeck) Wolander.  She grew up in Cannon Falls and went to school there through her sophomore year. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1945. Following high school Ruth worked in the telephone office in Red Wing, and also at Red...

Muriel Loretta Katzenmeyer

Muriel Loretta Katzenmeyer

May 23, 2014

Muriel Loretta Katzenmeyer was born on November 28, 1938 to Lee and Charlotte (Buggy) Dieteman in Minneapolis, MN.  She grew up in Minnesota where she graduated from St. Louis Park High School and earned her B.A. in Sociology at the University of Minnesota in 1961. Muriel was a Life Loyal member of Alpha Omicron Pi Women’s Fraternity.  She later earned her M.A....

Omer Ellsworth Helland

Omer Ellsworth Helland

May 14, 2014

Funeral services for Omer Ellsworth Helland will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden. The Rev. Greg Ofsdahl will officiate. Interment will be in the Alden Cemetery with military honors accorded by members of the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 18,...

Jewell L Dahl

Jewell L Dahl

May 12, 2014

Jewell L. Dahl was born on March 1, 1930 in Glenville, MN, the daughter of Chris and Josephine (Vanek) Steene.  She grew up in Glenville and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On July 6, 1947 Jewel was united in marriage to Chester H. Dahl at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. She enjoyed china painting, oil painting, refinishing furniture, and crocheting....

LeRoy Maas

LeRoy Maas

May 10, 2014

Funeral services For LeRoy Maas, 96, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Miller will officiate.  Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   LeRoy died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Hidden Creek Living.   LeRoy Maas was born in St....

Darrell Joseph White

Darrell Joseph White

May 9, 2014

Memorial services for Darrell Joseph White, age 73, of Hartland, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Darrell died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home after a six year battle with cancer.   Darrell Joseph White was...

Lawrence Richard Bryson

Lawrence Richard Bryson

May 9, 2014

Funeral services for L Richard Bryson, age 83, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Al Stoa will officiate. Interment will be in the Alden Cemetery with military honors accorded by the American Legion and VFW Honor Guards. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., Monday, May 12,...

Agnes Valborg Dolmetsch

Agnes Valborg Dolmetsch

May 6, 2014

Agnes Valborg Dolmetsch was born on June 30, 1915 in rural Driscoll, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Mina (Gunderson) Severson.  They moved to Manchester Township when Agnes was a baby. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Lutheran Church. Agnes attended District #18 School and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She worked at Ma’s Café on South Broadway...

Rosemary Buchanan Halstead

Rosemary Buchanan Halstead

May 3, 2014

Rosemary Buchanan Halstead was born on February 11, 1940 in Albert Lea, the daughter of William and Doris (Turbett) Buchanan.  She grew up in Gordonsville and attended school in Northwood through her junior year. Rosemary graduated from Glenville High School in 1958.  On August 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to James “Big Jim” Halstead at the Little Brown Church in...

Charles "Sonny" Hanson

Charles "Sonny" Hanson

May 1, 2014

Sonny passed away at home on Thursday, May 1st after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by the love of his family as he left to go home to the Lord for a well-deserved rest from his struggles. Sonny loved his family and looked forward to the many camping trips with family. He loved restoring classic cars...

Marilyn  Schroader

Marilyn Schroader

Apr 30, 2014

Funeral services for Marilyn Schroader, 73, of Hartland, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Rev. Shawn Stafford will officiate.  Interment will be at Hartland Combined Cemetery South.  Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.   Marilyn...

Elsie Mae Brink

Elsie Mae Brink

Apr 28, 2014

Elsie Mae Brink was born on October 12, 1920 in Carlston Township, the daughter of Hans Alfred and Olga (Jacobson) Christianson. She grew up in Freeborn and graduated from Freeborn High School. On November 15, 1939 Elsie was united in marriage to Ernest William Brink in Hartland. Elsie was a member of the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland....

Gerald D Edwards

Gerald D Edwards

Apr 27, 2014

Gerald died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home in Hollandale.  He was 60 years old.  He was born on December 27, 1953 in Albert Lea, the son of Albert and Alice (Ravenhorst) Edwards.  He was baptized at the Hollandale Reformed Church and was a lifetime member there.  He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1972 and from Austin Technical School in...

Helyn Marie Langlie

Helyn Marie Langlie

Apr 26, 2014

Helyn Marie Langlie was born on Feb. 11, 1920 in Freeborn County the daughter of Richard and Christine (Christensen) Hanson.  She attended Baarson  Rural School and then Ellendale High School.  On Oct. 26, 1935 she was united in marriage to Athan Langlie at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, IA.  Helyn was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband on their farm.  She was a member...

John Clair  Nelson

John Clair Nelson

Apr 26, 2014

John Clair Nelson was born in Depew, Iowa, to Theodore and Mamie (Jacobson) Nelson on July 2, 1929 and graduated from Emmetsburg  High School in 1947. John went on to earn his B.S. degree in Agriculture Education from Iowa State University and later his M.S. degree at the University of MN in Vocational Education and Animal Science. John first taught in...

Richard  M Springer

Richard M Springer

Apr 25, 2014

Richard M. Springer was born on Feb. 7, 1939 in Charles City, IA., the son of Leonard and Arlene (Webster) Springer.  He attended and graduated from Charles City High School.  After graduating, Dick enlisted in the US Army.  On Dec. 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Linda Wilson in Austin, MN.  The couple moved to Idaho where Dick worked for Boeing Industry.  He...

Gladys Bernice Westrum

Gladys Bernice Westrum

Apr 25, 2014

Memorial services for Gladys Bernice Westrum, age 88, of Albert Lea will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Glenville.  Rev. Jim Rushton will officiate.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Online Condolences are...