Vallene E Knutson
Apr 12, 2014
Funeral services for Vallene E. Knutson, age 79, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Vallene...
Robert Donald Severtson
Apr 12, 2014
Robert Donald Severtson was born on August 10, 1929 in Carlston Township, the son of Robert and Edna (Anderson) Severtson. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947. On August 20, 1950 he was united in marriage to Rita Jansen at Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Conger from 1951-1999. They moved...
Florence M. Stephan
Apr 10, 2014
Florence M. Stephan was born on August 15, 1919 in Johnson Creek, WI, the youngest daughter of Edward H. and Kathryn (Seitz) Fischer. She grew up and attended school in Johnson Creek where she graduated from high school. Following graduation she worked at the Jefferson County Court House. Florence met Henry Stephan, a handsome young Johnson Creek High School teacher...
Leonard Ernest Stevens
Apr 1, 2014
Memorial services for Leonard Stevens, age 87, of Austin, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. Al Stoa will officiate. Interment will be at Clarks Grove Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Leonard died Tuesday, April...
Ione Helen Varenhorst
Mar 30, 2014
Funeral services for Ione Helen Varenhorst, age 76, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Ione died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at St....
Kazimierz Dziura
Mar 27, 2014
Kazimierz (Casey) Dziura The memorial service for Kazimierz (Casey) Dziura will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. The Rev. Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion. Online condolences are welcome at...
Dean Curtis Larson
Mar 20, 2014
Dean Curtis Larson was born in Albert Lea on September 8, 1957, the son of Casper and Marge (Nesse) Larson. He grew up on his parent’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1975. He was a graduate of the Albert Lea VoTech, and worked in the laboratories for several different canning companies. Dean served in the U. S....
Wesley Russel Crowe
Mar 18, 2014
Wesley Russel Crowe was born the son of Ralph and Luella (Newgard) Crowe on September 11, 1936. He was born on his parent’s farm near Hartland. He attended District 8 Country School, Hartland Grade School, and graduated from Freeborn High School in 1954. Wes was a life-long member of the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. He was an active member of...
Vivian Harriet Knutson
Mar 14, 2014
Vivian Harriet Knutson was born on March 13, 1927 to George and Theoline (Anderson) Bendickson in Lake Mills, IA, the last of 11 children. Vivian grew up in Lake Mills where she graduated from high school. On March 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Arthur Knutson in Lake Mills. Together they lived in various places before moving to Albert Lea. Vivian was...
Olga E Kral
Mar 13, 2014
Funeral services for Olga Kral, 103, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Rushton will officiate. Interment will be at Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. Olga died Thursday,...
Jeanne L Reindal
Mar 9, 2014
Memorial services for Jeanne L. Reindal, 92, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Christopher Martin will officiate. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations; VFW and American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jeanne died March 9,...
Helen Vera Bales
Mar 9, 2014
Memorial services for Helen Bales, 86, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. George Marin will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral Home. Helen died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community. Helen Vera Bales was born on September 4, 1927 to...
Dawn Omvig
Mar 3, 2014
Visitation for Dawn Marie Omvig, age 53, of Albert Lea, will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will also take place from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes followed by interment at Bakke Lutheran Cemetery this spring. Dawn died March 3, 2014...
Marvin Christensen
Mar 3, 2014
Funeral services for Marvin E. Christensen, 97, of Albert Lea, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be at Freeborn Cemetery this spring. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Marvin Edwin Christensen died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society...
Beatrice Marie Wacholz
Mar 1, 2014
Beatrice Marie Wacholz was born on April 3, 1926 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Louis and Jesse Kycek. She grew up on her parent’s Century Farm and attended school in rural Hayward. On October 20, 1944 Beatrice was married to Melvin A. Wacholz in Albert Lea. Bea was a member of the Hayward Lutheran Church and, the Eagles Auxiliary. She...
Maurine L. Adix
Feb 27, 2014
Maurine Leila (Brekke) Adix was born August 10, 1915 on a farm south of Frost, MN, to Ruby (Nelson) and Bernhard (Ben) Brekke. She was baptized and confirmed at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church. Her family moved into Frost where she attended grade school. In 1933 Maurine graduated from Blue Earth High School and in 1934 from Blue Earth Teachers Training. She taught country...
Mary Agnes Landaas
Feb 25, 2014
Mary Agnes (Andersen) Landaas was born December 6, 1923 to Lionel and Alvilde (Petersen) Andersen at the family home. She was baptized and confirmed by Rev. A.C. Korsrud. She was a lifelong member of Round Prairie Lutheran Church. She attended a one-room school through 8th grade and then graduated from Albert Lea High School. While there she was assistant pianist...
Max E. Knudtson
Feb 25, 2014
Max Eugene Knudtson was born on July 9, 1919 in Glenville the son of Theodore and Donna (Wardall) Knudtson. He grew up and attended school in Glenville. Following school Max served in the U. S. Army during WWII. On January 4, 1952 he was united in marriage to Millie Korn in Walters. Max worked as a custodian at Southwest Middle School....
Lynn Allen Nelson
Feb 21, 2014
Funeral services for Lynn Nelson, 66, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church in rural Albert Lea. Rev. Matt Griggs will officiate. Interment will be at the Central Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior...
Edward B Tukua
Feb 19, 2014
Funeral services for Edward B Tukua, age 78, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Al Stoa will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Ed...