Rhoda Jean White

Rhoda Jean White

Jan 15, 2013

Jean White was born on October 26, 1920 to Robert Amos and Evelyn Amanda (Harrison) Perkins in Long Prairie, Minnesota.  After graduating from high school in 1938 she went to nurse’s training at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and received her R.N. Degree in 1942. She joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 1943. She had duty on a hospital ship in...

Janet Pearl Ewing

Janet Pearl Ewing

Jan 14, 2013

Janet Pearl Ewing was born February 9, 1929 to Perle and Dikka (Hovland) Floyd in Albert Lea.  Janet grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Albert Lea Country Club, a teller for the London Bank and later US Bank and also as a tax preparer at H & R...

Paul  James Kaasa

Paul James Kaasa

Jan 10, 2013

Memorial services for Paul James Kaasa, age 77, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel.  Reverend John Holt will officiate.  Interment will be held at Lakewood Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Paul died January 10, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.   Paul James Kaasa was...

Alison Diana Seaton

Alison Diana Seaton

Jan 8, 2013

Alison Diana Seaton was born May 20, 1916 in Conger, MN the daughter of Earl and Helen (Howe) Stevens.  She has been a resident of Freeborn County all of her life. She was baptized at home by the pastor from Concordia Lutheran, Pickerel Lake, and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Alden. She has been a member of Salem Lutheran Church...

Donald Dale Schmitt

Donald Dale Schmitt

Jan 4, 2013

Donald Dale Schmitt was born on November 25, 1923 in Nunda Township, the son of William and Hannah (Wenzel) Schmitt.  He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Emmons High School.  Following school Donald served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He attended college for two years in the Twin Cities after his military service.  On February 5, 1950 Donald...

Kenneth Wilbur Kruse

Kenneth Wilbur Kruse

Jan 2, 2013

Kenneth W Kruse, age 92, of Albert Lea, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Home.  Interment will be held at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery in Cameron Township.   Kenneth W. Kruse was born May 25, 1920 to Gustive Adolph and Margaret Mina (Helmke) Kruse in Cameron Township, MN.  Kenneth grew up in Lake Wilson where he attended...

Raymond Elvira Tovar

Raymond Elvira Tovar

Dec 24, 2012

Raymond Elvira Tovar was born October 27, 1923 to Clemente E. and Antonia (Perez) Tovar in Dennison, TX.  Ray spent his early childhood in Texas and moved to Minnesota with his family at the age of 5.  He attended Albert Lea High School.  Ray served his country in the United States Army.  He was stationed in Germany during WWII.  On March 29, 1954 Ray was...

Vilma Lavon Johnson

Vilma Lavon Johnson

Dec 22, 2012

Funeral services for Vilma Lavon Johnson, of Arlington, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Vilma died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas she was 86...

Alberta Guerra

Alberta Guerra

Dec 22, 2012

Funeral services for Alberta Guerra will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church.  Father Gene Stenzel and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate.  Interment will be at St. Theodore’s Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.   Alberta died...

Dick Cornelius Slegh

Dick Cornelius Slegh

Dec 21, 2012

Dick Slegh was born on October 3, 1922 in Oskaloosa Iowa, the son of Peter and Cora (Fredricks) Slegh.  He moved to Hollandale as a young child.  On June 25, 1950 Dick was married to Adeline Behle.  They were married 38 years and blessed with three children: Dean, Kent, and Polly. Adeline died of cancer in 1989. Dick was remarried to Helen Wiersma...

Elvin George Reim

Elvin George Reim

Dec 20, 2012

Memorial services for Elvin G. Reim age 88 of Yakima, Washington formerly of Albert Lea will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from Mansfield Lutheran Church.  Pastor Don Rose will officiate. Burial will be at the Mansfield Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Freeborn County Servicemen’s organization.  Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the...

Eleanora Dorothy Peters

Eleanora Dorothy Peters

Dec 20, 2012

Funeral services for Eleanora Dorothy (Kuchera) Peters will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.  Rev. Andrea Myers will officiate.  Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.   Eleanora passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on...

Elaine Minnie Esse

Elaine Minnie Esse

Dec 17, 2012

Memorial services for Elaine Esse will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Glenville.  Rev. Jim Rushton will officiate.  Interment will be at First Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Elaine died Monday, December 17, 2012 in her home. Elaine Esse was born October...

Beth "Betty" Bottelson

Beth "Betty" Bottelson

Dec 16, 2012

Beth Jeanette Bottelson was born on September 24, 1921 in Moscow Township, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Olson) Nelson. She grew up on Big Island and later moved to Hartland. On June 21, 1943 Betty was united in marriage to Lloyd A. Bottelson at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church.  During WWII Betty worked at Wilson’s.  She later worked at various jobs...

Raymond Frederic Beck

Raymond Frederic Beck

Dec 15, 2012

Raymond Fredric Beck was born on May 26, 1921 in Pickerel Lake Township, the son of Fredric and Anna (Huber) Beck. He grew up in Conger and the Albert Lea area, graduating from Albert Lea High School.  On December 12, 1944 Ray was united in marriage to Shirley Schiager at Grace Lutheran Church. Ray served in the U.S. Army in Alaska...

Lewis Herman Weseman

Lewis Herman Weseman

Dec 14, 2012

Lewis Herman Weseman was born on May 1, 1922 in Orth, MN, the son of Fred and Carrie (Knoll) Weseman.  He grew up in Hollandale and attended elementary school there. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1942.  On November 21, 1944 Lewis was united in marriage to Marian Dorothy Caron at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newry Township. During WWII,...

Harold Vernon Westrum

Harold Vernon Westrum

Dec 12, 2012

Harold Vernon Westrum was born on January 11, 1927 in Hayward Township, the son of Victor and Olive (Johnson) Westrum. He grew up in rural Glenville, attended District 35 Country School and graduated from Albert Lea High School.  During WWII Harold served his country in the U.S. Navy from January 1945 until his discharge in July 1946.  On November 2, 1946 Harold...

Dean  Clifford Johnson

Dean Clifford Johnson

Dec 11, 2012

Dean Clifford Johnson was born on Dec. 24, 1939 in Hartland the son of Carl and Ida (Greenwood) Johnson.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Dean attended District 62 and then New Richland High School. On Aug. 13, 1966 he was united in marriage to Ruth Alice Butenhoff in Iowa.  Dean farmed in the Hartland area most of...

Mabel A. Perleberg

Mabel A. Perleberg

Dec 7, 2012

Mabel Ann Perleberg was born on November 10, 1920 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Bernard and Eliza (Wolff) Broitzman. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Northwood, IA. Mabel attended rural school district #104 of Gordonsville. On November 13, 1938 Mabel was united in marriage to Harlan Perleberg at Zion Lutheran in Northwood.  Mabel later joined Bethlehem...

Vivian Thelma Olson

Vivian Thelma Olson

Dec 6, 2012

Vivian was born June 5, 1929 in Bricelyn, Minnesota the daughter of Torstein (Ted) and Josephine (Josie) (Skogen) Helgeland. Vivian was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Frost, MN. She graduated from Bricelyn High School, attended Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa and graduated from Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN. On August 16, 1952 she married Cyrus...