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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
