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Raymond "Ray" Harvey Pedersen
Jul 6, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Harvey Pedersen passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Prairie Cottages of Owatonna at the age of 87.
Ray was born on September 6, 1938, to Nels “Art” and Rozella (Hunnicutt) Pedersen near Alden. As a child, Ray was baptized and confirmed at the Danish Lutheran Church in Alden, MN. Ray attended District #16 Rural Country School until...
Kimberly Feine Pagel
Jul 5, 2026
Kimberly "Kim" (Feine) Pagel passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2026 at home, surrounded by her loving family and her beloved parakeet, Sebastian. A visitation will be held from 4-6PM on Friday, July 24, 2026 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. A celebration of life for Kim and Doug will be held at the Albert Lea Armory on...
Ralph Yotter
Jun 16, 2026
Ralph Yotter, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Prairie Senior Cottages Care Center in New Richland, MN. A Celebration on Life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10am-2pm at the Purple Goose in Janesville, MN. Pastor Christina Mitchell Kadelbach will be officiating.
Ralph was born on August 12, 1936 to Fred and Ruth Yotter...
Cornelius "Cornie" Rietveld
Jul 7, 2026
Cornelius “Cornie” Ethan Rietveld passed to his heavenly home on the morning of July 7, 2026, at the age of 87. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Bridge Community Church in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Reverand Clayton Balsley will be officiating.
He...
Thomas James Miller, Sr.
Jul 3, 2026
Thomas James Miller, Sr., age 90, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the summer of 2027. Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN, has been honored with assisting the family.
Thomas Miller was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 28,...
Janice Carol Grodahl
Jul 2, 2026
Janice Carol Grodahl, age 85, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society, following complications from a stroke. Janice was born on March 17, 1941 to Wesley and Dorothy Burglund, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Janice moved to Albert Lea in the spring of 1989 to be closer to her daughter’s family.
Janice’s legacy is rooted in faith and music....
Raymond Earl Loberg
Jun 28, 2026
Raymond E. “Ray” Loberg passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the St. John’s Lutheran retirement and care facility in Albert Lea where he had resided since August 2024. He was 93.
Ray was born August 20, 1932, to Harold and Cora (Rickheim) Loberg, and was the youngest of their four children. He and Doris Jones met in the 1940’s...
Stephanie M. Harmon
Jun 27, 2026
Stephanie M. Harmon, 81, passed on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Care Facility in Albert Lea, MN.
Full Obituary and service information to follow.
Karen Ann Flim
Jun 19, 2026
Some people leave their mark through grand accomplishments. Others leave it through the quiet, faithful way they love the people around them. Karen Ann (Jacobson) Flim was one of those people.
Karen passed away on June 19, 2026, after a short illness, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and a legacy built not on recognition, but on devotion—to her...
Scott Edward Fadden
Jun 14, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Scott Edward Fadden. On June 14, 2026, Scott lost his courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer, peacefully entering his eternal home with Jesus. In his final moments, he was enveloped in love, held closely by his most prized and precious possessions: his devoted wife, his...
Marian Ardis Ahnemann
Jun 9, 2026
Marian Ardis (Yonkey) Ahnemann of Albert Lea passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan – Bancroft Creek Estates in Albert Lea, MN. She was 93 years old.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Mansfield Lutheran Church in Alden. Visitation will be held from 5- 7 p.m. on Friday, June...
Bruce Alan Paulsen
Jun 6, 2026
Bruce Alan Paulsen, 75, passed away on Saturday June 6, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home from 3-6PM.
Bruce generously gifted his body to Mayo Clinic, which so enriches the studies of the medical fields. Per his wishes, his ashes will be spread at a later date.
Bruce was born on August...
Jason J Westcott
Jun 2, 2026
Jason J. Westcott, 60, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully at his home on June 2nd, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Jason was born June 26th, 1965 in Albert Lea to Joel and Sharon Westcott. He graduated from Albert Lea High school in 1984. During high school Jason excelled at hockey, even traveling with his team to Sweden. This spurred...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Medd
May 28, 2026
Bob was welcomed into heaven at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, IA, on May 28, 2026. Funeral services for Hollandale native Bob Medd, age 102, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Family of Faith Community Church in Hollandale (former site of Hollandale Reformed Church). Rev. Neal Ooms will officiate. Visitation will be one hour...
Susan Jane Haycraft
May 16, 2026
Susan Jane “Sue” (Houg) Haycraft, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewisville, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00–6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29,...
Danny David Nelson
May 9, 2026
Danny David Nelson, age 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born in 1964 to David and LaVonne Nelson, Danny was a lifelong resident of the Glenville area. A 1982 graduate of Glenville High School, he was raised on the family farm, a place that shaped his appreciation for the simple quiet of the country.
Danny found great peace...
Danne Charles Nelson
May 9, 2026
Danne Charles Nelson, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with his loved ones by his side.
At this time, a private family memorial service is planned. Please feel free to leave a note for his family on his tribute wall. Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is honored to...
Kathryn Marie Reyerson
May 9, 2026
Kathryn (Kathy/ Kat) Marie Reyerson passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026 at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN with her daughter by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN, with a visitation held an hour prior to the service. Pastor Don Malinsky...
Helen Catherine Brandt
May 8, 2026
Helen Catherine Brandt, age 98, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Hayward Lutheran Church at 11AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior. Burial will be held at Hayward Cemetery following the service. Reverend Josh Enderson will be officiating.
Helen was born on April 3,...
Carol "Jean" Karau
May 7, 2026
Jean Karau passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea. A celebration of life for Carol Jean Karau, 84, of Albert Lea will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday May 23, 2026, at Grace Christian Church in Albert Lea, MN. The Rev. George Marin will officiate. Friends may greet the family prior to...
