Jane Colby, 89, of Albert Lea, died November 25, 2020 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna.   Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, with the Pastor Dwight Netzer officiating.  A visitation will take place half an hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.

Max David Kleinschrodt, 62, of Albert Lea, died unexpectedly on February 9, 2021 from a sudden heart attack. There will be a Celebration of Life at Bonnerup Funeral Services in Albert Lea, MN on April 8, 2021. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea area veterans' group. Interment will be at St. Theodore Cemetery on April 9, 2021. Max was born at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN, on April 8, 1958, the son of Herman “Casey” and Marilyn (Maiden) Kleinschrodt. He...

Joyce R. Johnson, 94, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021. Joyce was born on November 9, 1926 to Ray and Gladys (Halvorson) Schellbach in Hibbing, MN. She grew up in Nashwauk, MN, and graduated from high school in 1944. Joyce attended the University of Minnesota where she met her husband, Duane. In 1948, she graduated with a degree in Medical Technology and X-ray Technology. Joyce and Duane were married August 27, 1949 in Nashwauk. A job placement for Duane at...

Judith ‘Judy’ H. (Johnson) Hanson passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family on February 23, 2021. She was 83 years old. A public visitation for Judy will take place on Sunday, February 28 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Masks are required, social distancing and current COVID restrictions will be followed. Please enter through the canopy doors. Instructions and guidance will be given by funeral home staff upon entrance....

Thomas “Tom” K. Guiney, 77, of Albert Lea, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society. Tom was born on June 22, 1943 in Albert Lea, MN to Jack and Margaret “Spud” (Adams) Guiney.  He graduated from the high school in Albert Lea in 1961 and loved the people in his class.  That fall, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he attained the level of “buck” sergeant at the age of 19.  He was honorably discharged in...

JoAnn "Jo" Sletten, 86, of Ellendale passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the New Richland Care Center. A public, walk through visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 23 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home of Ellendale. Masks are required and Social Distancing protocols will be followed. A private family funeral will be held Wednesday. Interment will be in the Danish Lutheran Cemetery. Bonnerup Funeral Home of Ellendale is assisting the family. JoAnn Irene...

James “Jim” Bottelson, age 79 passed away Friday, February 19th 2021.   A private family service will be held Saturday, February 27 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.  He was born in Albert Lea, MN to Jim and Carol Bottelson on May 25, 1941. Jim spent his early years caring for animals, riding horses, hunting, fishing and being outdoors.  He often shared stories of his many adventures with older brother and best friend Clair, and sisters Marlene,...

Mary Gertrude (Owen) Claassen passed away on February 18, 2021 at St. John’s on Fountain Lake. She was 97 years old. Funeral services for Mary will take place at 10:00am on Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate. Family and friends may join us for a visitation one hour prior to the service. Mary Gertrude (Owen) Claassen was born on March 23, 1923 to parents John Edgar and Gertrude Emma (Livers) Owen. She was baptized and...

Gladys “Gug” Rowe, 93, of Albert Lea passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Home of Albert Lea. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family. Gladys was born September 9, 1927 to Gilbert and Alma (Fure) Folven in East Stanwood, Washington. The family moved to a farm near Kiester and Gladys graduated from Kiester High School. On March 9, 1947 Gladys married Floyd Rowe and moved to Eagan until...

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Melvin Earl Janowitz passed away at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. He was 89. Melvin was born on November 21, 1931 in Zumbrota Falls, MN to Leah and Frank Janowitz. Melvin served in the United States Army as a sergeant in Panama and Nicaragua; and later worked as an electrician at Bailey’s Electric in Albert Lea.  On June 29, 1952, he married Lois Jordahl. They raised three daughters, Dawn, Diane, and Apryl. After Lois passed away he moved...