Obituaries
Debra Salthe
Apr 11, 2023
Debra Jean Salthe, 68, of Clarks Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Born on April 3, 1955 in Waseca, MN, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Joanne (Fetti) Kath. The family moved to California and returned a few years later. Debra attended grades 1-4 in the two-room school...
Beverly "Bev" Jean Thompson
Apr 10, 2023
Beverly, 79 passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN on April 10th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Bev was born in Albert Lea, MN on January 19th, 1944 to Robert and Alice (Ingamells) Butters. Bev attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1962.
On July 14, 1962, Bev married her high school sweetheart, Roger...
Russell Sanden
Apr 8, 2023
Russell Gilman Sanden, 74, of Glenville, MN passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Russell was born on August 31, 1948 to Gilman and Lila (Land) Sanden in Mason City, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm in the Northwood/Kensett area by his grandparents, Laura and Clayton Land. Russell attended and...
Donald "Don" Vernon Sullivan
Apr 8, 2023
Donald “Don” Vernon Sullivan, 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2023 in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held for friends and family the evening prior; Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00...
Louis H. Tomschin
Apr 5, 2023
Louis (Louie) Henry Tomschin passed away at 92 years of age on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN; Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Louis’ family will greet guests at a visitation one...
Bruce Allen Thrond
Apr 4, 2023
Bruce (Bombo) Thrond of Emmons, MN passed away April 4, 2023, at the age of 70. Services to be held at 2:00 PM, Monday April 24, 2023 at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation to begin one hour prior to services.
Bruce is the son of Arnold and Beverly (Peterson) Thrond born on January 8, 1053, in...
Janae Margene Clausen
Apr 4, 2023
God, family, church, and music were the most important things in Janae’s life as a child and an adult! Starting piano lessons at age 5 was her biggest pleasure! She continued singing, playing and accompanying all through high school, college, and up to the conclusion of her days. No doubt, she’s on the music team up in heaven!
Janae...
Betty Perreault
Mar 26, 2023
Betty Joan Perreault passed into Heaven March 26, 2023 at the Bethany on Silver Lake Skilled Nursing Facility in Everett Washington. She was 93 years old. Betty was born July 6, 1929, along with her twin brother Bill, to Andrew and Inga Swanson in Brainerd MN. She grew up in Kelliher, MN and later the family moved to Staples MN. ...
Beulah "Spike" Fern Wiegand
Mar 24, 2023
Beulah Fern ‘Spike’ (Speicher) Wiegand passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, in Albert Lea, Minnesota with family members at her side.
She was born August 5, 1925, to Pearl (Floden) and Earl Speicher in Fairmont, Minnesota, the youngest of three children. After attending schools in Fairmont, she graduated from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri. Beulah and Lee Wiegand were married...
Steven Paul Steele
Mar 24, 2023
Steven Paul Steele of Alden, MN passed away March 24, 2023 at the age of 72. A celebration of Steven’s life will be held at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation in Albert Lea, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Born to Loren and Delores (Hintz) Steele on November 16, 1950, in Albert Lea, MN, Steven...
Rosalie Ann Wolff
Mar 21, 2023
Rosalie Ann (Severson) Wolff, 84, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona.
Rosalie was born on February 4, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised in the Albert Lea area by her parents, Lucille and Noble Severson where she attended Albert Lea Schools. Following school she was wed to Darryll Berg for a short time and...
Marjorie "Marj" Mae Hood
Mar 20, 2023
Marjorie (Marj) Levitt Hood was born February 25, 1940 to Josephine (Jo) and John R. (Jack) Levitt in Rockwell, IA. She was the surprise baby, born 11 years after her next closest sister.
In 1942 the family moved to Rapid City, SD where Marj spent her youth. In 1957 she married Kent Hood whom she met while he was stationed...
Kaitlyn Christine McColley
Mar 18, 2023
Kaitlyn Christine McColley, 22 of Albert Lea, MN passed away on March 18, 2023 at her home.
Kaitlyn was born on June 5, 2000 in Faribault, MN to Randy and Carmen (Kelly) McColley. She attended school in Onamia, MN through second grade and graduated from Greene County High School in Jefferson, Iowa in 2018. Following her high school graduation she...
Irene Eleanor Supalla
Mar 17, 2023
Irene Eleanor Supalla passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Richland, Minnesota. She was 93 years old. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Church of All Saints, New Richland, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to mass at the church.
Irene...
Gary Michael Laite
Mar 16, 2023
Gary Michael Laite, 73, of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.
Born on March 3, 1950, in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late Vernon Laite, Sr. and Twyla (Lucas) Laite. Gifted with his hands, Gary was a skilled mechanic and truck driver. His love...
Kellie Merlene Peterson
Mar 10, 2023
Kellie Peterson of Geneva, MN died suddenly on March 10, 2023 at the age of 60. Kellie suffered a brain aneurysm while at work as an oncology nursing manager for the Mayo Clinic.
Kellie was preceded in death by her father Jack Kalstad; grandparents Carl and Zelma (Seuser) Kalstad and Edmond and Shirley (Jenson) Conn; her late husband and father...
Helen Jean Thorstad
Mar 9, 2023
Helen Jean Thorstad, 98 of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born on July 7, 1924 to Henry and Hazel (Anderson) Brell in Mankato, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Mankato schools and later attended Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota....
Mildred "Millie" Ida Clark
Mar 9, 2023
Mildred “Millie” Ida Clark, 68, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Millie was born on December 16, 1954 in Owatonna, MN, to Myron and Doris (Crandall) Tainter. She attended and graduated from Owatonna schools. In 1974 she was wed to Timothy Clark and they moved to the Albert Lea area. ...
Clint Allen Stevens
Mar 8, 2023
Clint Allen Stevens, 50, passed away on March 8, 2023 in Windom, Minnesota. Clint “Hoss” Allen Stevens was born on April 3, 1972 in Litchfield, Minnesota. At 8 months old he would be adopted by Dwight and Mary Jane Stevens of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Clint’s big brown eyes and chubby pink cheeks would become Dwight and Mary’s pride and joy....
Jeremy Patrick Brink
Mar 4, 2023
Jeremy Patrick Brink, 46, of Hayward, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on January 12, 1977, in Worthington, MN, to Terry and Marlene (Stratmeyer) Brink. He grew up in Albert Lea, MN, with an older sister and brother. He attended school in Albert Lea and continued his Education at Riverland Community...
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