Obituaries
Elaine Long
Aug 22, 2025
Elaine K. Long, 85, beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and Aunt was called home to her eternal Father on August 22, 2025. Born on May 3, 1940 in Albert Lea, MN to J. Glenn and Myrtice Rusley. She grew up on Minnesota Avenue in Albert Lea and graduated in 1958 from Albert Lea High School. Elaine was...
Catherine Boever
Aug 31, 2025
Catherine Faye Boever of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, at the age of 70. Cathy was born on October 3, 1954, in Austin, MN, the daughter of Melford and Esther (Barber) Schneider.
Cathy attended school in Blooming Prairie and graduated from the Blooming Prairie High School. She married Timothy Boever on...
Renee Lebens
Aug 28, 2025
Renee Ann Lebens, 74, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Thursday August 28th, 2025 at St. John's Nursing Home.
Renee was born November 26th, 1950 in Mason City, IA to Howard "Bud" Winkler, Sr. and Alice (Colby) Winkler. She grew up in Kensett, IA before moving to Albert Lea, MN as a teenager. Renee graduated from Albert Lea High School in...
Richard Allen Berg
Aug 28, 2025
Richard Allen Berg, 78, a lifelong resident of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at the St. John’s Lutheran Community- The Woodlands.
Born on March 26, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Richard was a beloved son of the late Arthur and Lorraine (Perry) Berg and cherished husband to the late Judith (Boyer) Berg. Growing up in Albert Lea,...
Randy Nielsen
Aug 26, 2025
Randy Ray Nielsen, age 63, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on August 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones after over 6 years of battling sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.
Randy was born on May 5, 1962 in Albert Lea to Pauline Quam and Robert Nielsen. He grew up in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea High...
Gabriel LeRoy Kofstad
Aug 25, 2025
Gabriel LeRoy “Gabe” Kofstad, 44, of Ellendale, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ August 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN, following a five-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, dad, & grandpa.
Born on December 30, 1980, in Waseca, Gabe was the cherished son...
Dwayne Anderson
Aug 19, 2025
Dwayne L. Anderson, age 81 passed away Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at his home with loved ones present.
Dwayne was born to Julius and Florence (Frost) Anderson on November 1, 1943 on the Anderson family farm in rural Lansing, Minnesota. While growing up, Dwayne attended the District 30 Joint Taylor country school. On May 25, 1958, Dwayne was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran...
Alice Brunmeier Lee
Aug 16, 2025
Alice L. Wangen Brunmeier Lee, age 97 of Rochester Hills, passed away on August 16, 2025, in Troy, Michigan.
Born on November 3, 1927 to the late Martin and Betsy Wangen, she was the beloved wife of the late LaVerne Brunmeier, and the late Merrill Lee, Loving mother of Sandra (Bruce) Cole, Allan (Pam) Brunmeier, Carol (Michael) Frank; Grandmother and Great-grandmother...
Paul Dale DeBoer
Aug 15, 2025
Paul Dale DeBoer, 92, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on August 15, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Community- The Woodlands, with his family by his side.
Born on October 31, 1932, in Platte, South Dakota, Paul was a son of the late Harko and Jennie (Holleman) DeBoer. Paul's life was marked by hard work and a deep commitment to his...
Thomas Phillips
Aug 14, 2025
On August 14, 2025, Thomas Michael Phillips, age 58, passed away due to complications from a high grade glioma brain tumor. He left us way too soon, but is now joyfully enjoying fishing and hunting in Heaven at any time he likes!
He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit. He...
Sean Flaherty
Aug 12, 2025
Sean Timothy Flaherty, 59, of Albert Lea, passed away on August 12, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN, following a four-year battle with cancer.
Born on August 3, 1966, in Mason City, Iowa, Sean was the son of Denis and Ellen Flaherty. He graduated from Pacelli Catholic High School in 1984. Sean went on to graduate from Iowa...
Maxine Bye
Aug 6, 2025
The funeral service for Maxine Marie (Bonnerup) Bye of Albert Lea will be held August 15th at 10:00 am at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services. Internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10 am before the service.
Maxine died on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 at St. John's/The Woodlands. She was 89 years old. She was born on March...
Terry Vandersnick
Aug 6, 2025
Terry Lee Vandersnick, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, moved on to rest in the arms of God on August 6th, 2025, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He bravely fought a battle with Prostate Cancer for 3 years, doing so gracefully and without complaint.
A visitation will be held Friday August 15th from 4PM-6PM at Bonnerup Funeral Home 2210 E Main...
Larry Hensche
Aug 5, 2025
Larry Allan Hensche, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2025, at the age of 79. Born in Albert Lea, to Arnold and Norma Hensche. He graduated from Alden-Conger High School. Larry married the love of his life Susan Boyer on March 29, 1969 at St. Theodore Catholic Church...
Inez Degen
Aug 4, 2025
Inez Thea Lund was born November 5, 1937 to Harry and Theodora (Thostenson) Lund. She was raised in Hartland Minnesota and Graduated from New Richland High School.
She married Gerald Johnson in 1955, they lived in Ellendale and had seven children together; Rick, Ron, Ryan, Rollie, Lu Ann, Roger and Ross “Poke’’.
She later married Stanley Degen in 1994. They lived in...
Lynn Marie (Vogt) Rasmussen
Aug 4, 2025
Lynn (Vogt) Rasmussen, 53, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with melanoma and with her family by her side.
Born on February 1, 1972, in Albert Lea, MN, to Gerald “Jerry” and Geraldine “Gerry” (Siemer) Vogt, Lynn was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and aunt, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, warmth,...
Vivian Abraham
Aug 4, 2025
Vivian M. Abraham passed away in New Richland, Minnesota, on August 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Friedrich’s Funeral Home in New Richland on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM; visitation will begin one hour prior. Vivian will then be laid to rest at St. Olaf Cemetery in New Richland.
Vivian was born to Atalla and Bertha Abraham...
Jacquelyn Shuck
Jul 29, 2025
Jacquelyn Mae “Jackie” Shuck, 69, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025.
Born on November 14, 1955, in Albert Lea, she was the beloved daughter of the late Wallace and Florene (Payne) Johnson. Jackie was raised in Alden, MN, where her nurturing spirit and culinary talents first blossomed, learning the art of cooking in her father’s restaurant,...
Daniel Madson
Jul 26, 2025
Daniel James Madson, 58, passed away after returning home to his native southern Minnesota on the evening of Saturday July, 26th, 2025. Daniel's family will hold services to remember Daniel at a later date. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea.
Blessed be his memory.
Carol Bayerkohler
Jul 23, 2025
Carol Jean (Fricke) Bayerkohler, 72, of New Richland, MN, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, with her family by her side.
Carol was born on January 27, 1953, in Worthington, MN, to Norman and Gladys (Froderman) Fricke. She graduated from Round Lake MN High School in 1971 and then attended Worthington Community College and Mankato State College, where she earned...
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