Obituaries
Robert Lee Nicolaus
Jun 3, 2025
Robert Lee Nicolaus (Bob) age 85 passed away at Albert Lea Medical Center after suffering a stroke at home. On Tuesday, June 3rd after breakfast Bob was rushed by ambulance to Albert Lea Mayo Clinic and passed away peacefully around 1:00 PM. He was surrounded by his wife, beloved dog Bella, and family members at his time of death.
A memorial...
Roxanne Raye Habana
May 30, 2025
Roxanne “Roxy” Raye Habana, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2025, at the age of 69.
A memorial service in Roxy's honor will be hosted by Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services in Albert Lea, at 4:00 PM on June 20, 2025, with Chaplain David Stoeger officiating; visitation will be held one hour prior...
Marilyn Joy Ochs
May 23, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Marilyn "Joy" (Josephson) Ochs on May 23, 2025. Born to Fernley and Marion (Larsen) Josephson on November 3, 1934, in Austin, MN.
Known fondly by all as Joy, she lived up to her moniker in every way. With her beautiful smile, she had the uncanny ability to light up...
Virginia Mae Stenseth
May 19, 2025
Virginia (Sullivan) Stenseth passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Virginia was born on December 16, 1930, in Twin Lakes, MN to Louis and Gertrude (Donahue) Sullivan. After graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1948, she worked in the office of Wilson & Company until 1950 when she moved to Oakland, California....
Lois Thiele
Jun 5, 2025
Lois Ann (Van Buskirk) Thiele, age 81, of Albert Lea MN passed away on Thursday, June 5th, five weeks after a blood clot caused a devastating stroke.
Lois was born on September 10th 1943 in Huron, South Dakota. She was the oldest of five children born to Malcom & Edna Van Buskirk. She spent her early life on a farmstead outside...
Thelma Kormann
Jun 5, 2025
Thelma Irene (Cassem) Kormann, age 94, passed away peacefully at Colony Court in Waseca, MN, on June 5, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday June 11th, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Richland, MN, with a visitation Friedrich’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 10th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior...
Diane Kay Harig
Jun 1, 2025
Diane Kay Harig of Albert Lea passed away on June 1, 2025, at Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Diane was born on April 8, 1942, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Her joys in life were being a loving mother, grandmother, and wife.
She is survived by her daughter, Lory Petersen of Albert Lea; son, Mitchell Harig of Clark's Grove; granddaughter,...
Gary Thomas Hafstad
May 31, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Thomas Hafstad (74) —a devoted husband, loving father, cherished brother, and proud grandfather.
Gary passed peacefully on May 31st at St Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was surrounded by loved ones.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Olaf T. Hafstad and Marcia C. (Lindgren) Hafstad. He is survived by his...
David Allan Warke
May 28, 2025
David Allan Warke, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Community- The Woodlands, surrounded by his family.
A funeral service honoring both David and Karen Warke will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment will be held at...
Juliette "Julie" Aalberg
May 24, 2025
Juliette "Julie" Aalberg passed away May 24, 2025 at the age of 89.
Visitation will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Home on June 5, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Services will be held at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota on June 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm; a visitation will he held one hour prior. Juliette will...
Michael Foster
May 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael James Foster, who died surrounded by his family on May 24, 2025, at the age of 51. A memorial service in Michael's honor will be held at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale, Minnesota on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The family will greet visitors at 10:00 AM and...
Donald Kenison
May 20, 2025
Donald LeRoy Kenison passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, at the age of 96.
Born April 10, 1929, in Bolan, Iowa, to Roy Henry and Althea Collette (Hummel) Kenison, he attended Barton Township Grade School and graduated from Kensett High School in Iowa. While waiting for his high school sweetheart to...
Donna Jean Ludtke
May 19, 2025
Donna Jean Ludtke, age 97 of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on May 19th 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Donna was born on September 1st, 1927 to Christine and Edwin Ingvaldson. She was raised alongside her brother, Elwood and three sisters, Irene, Jennelly and Karen. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1945 and worked as a dental assistant...
Pamela A. Sorlie
May 19, 2025
Pamela Anne Sorlie, age 73, or Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on Monday, May 19th.
All services are private.
Mark Cooper
May 18, 2025
Mark Steven Cooper, age 75, or Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd at 11:00 AM until time of Service at 11:30 AM at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services, 2210 E. Main Street, Albert Lea, followed by interment at Lakewood...
Viola Krogsgaard
May 14, 2025
Viola Deloris Krogsgaard, age 96, of Ferryville, Wisconsin, formerly of Freeborn, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Albert Lea.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, May 23 at 10:00 AM until time of memorial service at 11:00 AM at West Freeborn Lutheran Church, 695th Ave, Hartland, MN. Following the memorial service,...
William Jon Bair
May 13, 2025
William “Bill” Jon Bair passed away peacefully at his home in Albert Lea, MN on May 13, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy of wit, wisdom, and unapologetic honesty.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Freeborn American Legion, 202 5th Avenue Freeborn, Minnesota.
Bill was born...
Barbara C. Solberg
May 13, 2025
Barbara (Barb) C. Solberg, 94, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in La Crosse, WI.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland, MN. The Rev. Linda McPeak will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Barbara Crowe Solberg was born March 9,1931 at home near Hartland. Barb was...
Mark Donald Falk
May 12, 2025
Mark Falk, 64, passed away at home on May 12, 2025. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, generous spirit, and deep love for the outdoors.
Born on March 17, 1961, to Donald and Peter (Hoese) Falk, Mark grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota, as the eldest of three brothers. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1979.
In his...
Annabelle Frazier
May 10, 2025
Annabelle Mae (Nicholson) Frazier, 93, passed away on Saturday May, 10th at St. John's with her daughter by her side, holding each other's hand. Annabelle went to heaven to be reunited with her siblings and parents whom she deeply missed, especially her twin sister Adeline
Annabelle was born on February 28th, 1932 to Alvin and Annabelle Nicholson in Mansfield Township, Freeborn...
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