Malina Corrine (Hodnefield) Edwards was born August 23, 1929, the daughter of Malina and Carl Hodnefield of Lakefield, MN; the youngest of 12 children.  She attended Mankato Teachers College and taught 2nd grade for two years in Hollandale, MN.  She then met and married Raymond Ellsworth Edwards on January 12, 1952 residing on the farm in Hollandale.  They were married 53 years. She was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church, was a long-term member of the Grace...

With much disappointment, but with great care and concern for all, we have canceled our in-person annual Holiday Service of Remembrance. This year, the annual Service of Remembrance will be livestreamed to the video link below at 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2020, and will be made available on the same webpage after the livestream is complete. These have been very difficult times. You are in the hearts and minds of ALL of us at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and although we can't...

Ramona Ruth Boyer was born on March 13, 1931, in rural Waseca County, near Waldorf, Minnesota, the daughter of Herbert and Elsie (Schnoor) Bartelt. She graduated from Minnesota Lake High School and enjoyed her first job as a bookkeeper. She married William Boyer on August 9, 1950 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Together they moved to Willmar, MN in 1955 and later back to Albert Lea in 1972. This union was blessed with 15 children. Ramona was a nurturing, loving and attentive...

Lynne Michele Curry, 56, of Albert Lea, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 after a brief stay at St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester. Lynne was born April 24, 1964 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, growing up on a small farm between Alden and Wells, before moving to Albert Lea in her older years. She graduated from Alden High School and raised her three children and provided in-home daycare before working at Morin Homes where she steadfastly provided care and love, and...

Funeral services for Steven K. Neist will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, with Rev. Eileen Woyen officiating.  Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Steve passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 28, 2020.  He was 67 years old. Steven Kent Neist was born December 13, 1952 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to parents Harvey and Effie...

Hazel A. Johnson passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 89.  Per her wishes, there will be no public services held, and private family services will be held at a later date.   Hazel Ardith (Webster) was born on November 2, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Julius and Hazel (Huffman) Webster.  She grew up with her siblings Julius, Corrine, Emily, Cyrus and Reeve and liked to play by Minnehaha Falls. She attended schools in Minneapolis.  On October 6,...

Marlene (Gordon) Dillemuth, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea. Marlene was born in West Concord, MN on December 3, 1932 to Vernie Ernest and Hazel Mildred (Miller) Gordon.  The family later moved to Owatonna, where she was a member of the OHS class of 1950.  That same year, on April 17, she married Donald Eugene Dillemuth.  They lived for a short time in Waseca and moved to Albert Lea in 1962.  The couple were...

Marie Carroll, 89, of Ellendale, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Medford Senior Care. Marie was born September 3, 1931 in Owatonna, MN to Edward, Sr. and Margaret (Kubicek) Haberman.  She graduated from Ellendale High School.  Soon after, on January 19, 1950, she married Milo “Bud” Carroll and became a housewife.  The two shared a long life together, raising four children: Patti, Jackie, Gordy, and Dan. Marie was very sweet, helpful, and always smiling. ...

Mary Ann Kellogg, age 80, of Austin passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 23rd after a short battle with cancer.    Mary was born on July 25th, 1940 in Austin, MN to Clarence and Loretta Keller.  She graduated from Austin high school in 1958 where she was Vice President of the student body and a member of the National Honor Society.  She started work at Hormel where she met her husband Richard Kellogg.  They were united in marriage on February...

Ron A. Beckjorden passed away peacefully with his sister by his side on November 22, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was 62 years old. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, family is not having a service at this time. He was born on January 31, 1958 at the Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea to Nathan 'Nick' and Rosemary 'Sis' (Converse) Beckjorden. Ron loved motorcycles, especially the Harley Davidson Sportster and he was also an avid outdoorsman. He will be missed by his loving...