Susan Kay Heilman
Jul 2, 2025
Susan Kay Heilman, 79, passed away at her home in Albert Lea, MN on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Full obituary and Celebration on Life information to follow.
Ruth Marie Hernes
Jul 1, 2025
Ruth Marie Hernes, age 57, died peacefully at her home in Albert Lea, MN on July 1, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Ruth was born on September 26, 1967 in Brookings, South Dakota. She attended Glenville Elementary School and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1989. She enjoyed many years of working at Cedar Valley Services.
Ruth made friends everywhere she...
Willard "Bill" Olson
Jun 25, 2025
Willard “Bill” Gordon Olson, 67, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on June 25th, 2025.
Bill was born on May 22, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN. He and his family moved to Albert Lea, MN, in 1965 when his father purchased Bill Olson Chevrolet. After graduating from Albert Lea High School, Bill attended the University of Minnesota before moving on to...
Kenneth Grahn
Jun 16, 2025
Kenneth Grahn, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 28 at Oakland Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to service at church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery.
Kenneth was born on December 28, 1948, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Albin and Clarice...
Arturo Lopez
Jun 14, 2025
Arturo Lopez, age 65 passed away on June 14, 2025 at 4:54 am at the St Johns Campus in Albert Lea, MN. Services will be held on July 13, 2025 at the Hope Church in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation with the family will start at 2pm, with his Celebration of Life starting at 3pm.
Arturo Lopez (Big Daddy) was born on...
Tara "T.T." Seadlund
Jun 12, 2025
Tara Jean, our Princess T.T. Seadlund, gained her wings and flew high on Thursday, June 12, 2025 while at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN following a powerful fight for 34 years.
She was born on March 11, 1991 at Albert Lea Medical Center Hospital to Chris and Kim Seadlund; joining her big sister Dana. At one week of age, she...
Wanda Viola Shuldes
Jun 11, 2025
Wanda Viola Shuldes, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Bridge Community Church on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2PM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery following the service. Reverend Clayton Balsley will be officiating.
Wanda Viola Shuldes went...
Cheryl Ann Howell
Jun 9, 2025
Cheryl Ann Howell, age 75, passed away peacefully in her home on June 9, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend that will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. A funeral service will be held at the Ellendale Methodist Church in Ellendale, MN on Saturday, June 14, at...
Frieda Mae Elliott
Jun 9, 2025
Frieda Mae Elliott, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at 11AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service.
Frieda Mae (Ensz) Elliott was born on August 27, 1938 in Northwest Township in Kidder County, North Dakota. She...
Nellie Cathryn McElmurray
Jun 6, 2025
Nellie Cathryn McElmurray, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 peacefully in her sleep at home with her family, at 72 years of age. She was born October 19, 1952 in Buford Georgia, to Lucy and Sylvester Stone. Nellie was adventurous and had a zest for life. She was full of spunk and lived life on her own terms. She touched...
Dennis Hunnicutt
Jun 6, 2025
Dennis Hunnicutt, age 80, passed away on June 6, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 21 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. A private family burial will follow at Alden cemetery.
Dennis was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, March 8, 1945 to James and Cleone...
Allan Laugen Halvorsen
Jun 6, 2025
Allan Laugen Halvorsen, age 72, of Emmons, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at St. John’s Woodlands in Albert Lea.
Born on July 25, 1952, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Allan was the youngest of six children of parents Alma (Laugen) and Leo “Bud” Halvorsen, Jr. He was baptized and confirmed at Lime Creek Lutheran Church, rural Emmons, a place...
Bonnie Lou Olson
Jun 4, 2025
Bonnie Lou Olson, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2PM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery following the service. Pastor Wendy Brown will be officiating.
Bonnie was born...
Arnold "Butch" Erdman
Jun 3, 2025
Arnold "Butch" Erdman, age 82, passed away June 3, 2025. A grave side service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, June 9 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea. The Albert Lea American Legion and VFW will perform military honors. Refreshments will be served after the graveside service at 909 Luther Place in the 2nd floor dining area.
Arnold “Butch”...
Samuel John Nelson
Jun 2, 2025
Samuel John Nelson, age 78, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Freeborn, MN, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at District One Hospital in Faribault.
Sam was born February 27, 1947, in Cherokee, Iowa to Garland and Nellie Nelson. He graduated from Fulda High School in 1965 and went on to attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD where he received...
Sharon Gale Hansen
Jun 2, 2025
Sharon Hansen, 86, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 due to complications of a fall. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Cross of Glory Church in Hartland, MN. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Pastor Marcia Pederson will be officiating.
Sharon was born on October 18,...
Daniel Jacobs
May 29, 2025
Daniel Jacobs, 73, passed away at his home in rural Alden, MN on Thursday, May 29, 2025 after an 18 month battle of muscle invasive bladder cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, June 5,...
Judith Ann Karsjens
May 22, 2025
Judith Ann Karsjens, age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2PM on Thursday, May 29th at the First Baptist Church of Clarks Grove with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service.
Judith was born on May 16, 1937, in Owatonna, MN to Clayton and Marion (Roby) Jones. She...
Steven Wallerich
May 17, 2025
Steven “Steve” Edward Wallerich, age 70, died on Saturday, May 17, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 18, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Chaplain Don Malinsky will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Steve was born in Wabasha, MN on January 19, 1955, to Dick and Dorothy (Sexton) Wallerich....
Lorraine Adeline (Grasdalen) Hanson
May 17, 2025
Lorraine Adeline (Grasdalen) Hanson passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea at 11AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at Central Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery following the service. Pastor Don Malinsky will be...