Obituaries
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...
Donna Helgeson
Mar 4, 2023
On March 4, 2023, Donna Helgeson was surrounded by her family as she took her last breaths here on earth, and was welcomed into heaven by her amazing husband, Marvin. The peace and comfort knowing they will be together is a gift.
Donna Mae Timm was born July 30, 1936, in Montevideo, MN to George and Alma Timm. She was...
Gene Amley
Mar 4, 2023
Gene Amley, 94, of New Richland, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.
Born on June 8, 1928, in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late Martin and Anna (Johnson) Amley. On August 2, 1953, Gene was united in marriage to Nola (Spear) Amley. Together the couple shared more than...
Fawn Fay Dietz
Feb 27, 2023
Fawn Fay Dietz, 19, of Albert Lea, beloved daughter of Wayne and Jodi (Olson) Dietz, passed away on February 27, 2023.
Fawn was born on September 18, 2003, in Detroit Lakes, MN, and moved to Albert Lea shortly after her fifth birthday when she and her biological brother, Justin, were adopted by their parents, Wayne and Jodi Dietz.
She attended...
Elsie Margaret Amanson
Feb 27, 2023
Elsie Margaret (Johnson) Amanson, 101, passed away February 27, 2023, at her residence in Albert Lea with her family by her side.
Born July 31, 1921 in Faribault, MN, she was the daughter of Henry and Christina (Lurkens) Johnson. In 1941, Elsie was united in marriage to Ralph Amanson; together they raised their son, Larry, until Ralph’s passing in 1993.
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Thomas William Mickelson
Feb 24, 2023
Thomas William Mickelson, born September 8, 1947 to Gerald and Dorothy (Merriman) Mickelson in Burgin, KY, passed away February 24, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester.
Services to be held by the family at a later date.
Patricia Jean Wayne
Feb 24, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Patricia (Pat) Wayne passed away at the age of 90 on February 24th at Whispering Oaks Assisted Living in Ellendale, Minnesota.
Patricia was born October 17, 1932, in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Florence and Vernon Mattix. She spent her early years in Mahnomen, Minnesota, and very small North Dakota towns where her father...
Douglas James VanRyswyk
Feb 24, 2023
Douglas James VanRyswyk, 70, of Buffalo Center, IA, passed away on February 24, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital in Mason City, IA.
Doug was born in Albert Lea, MN on June 12, 1952 to Lester and Dolores (Giles) VanRyswyk. He was raised on the family farm where he spent numerous hours assisting his father and continued to help throughout the...
Pamela Pates
Feb 18, 2023
Pamela Jean Pates, 57, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea with her family by her side.
Born on June 5, 1965, in Cherokee, IA, she was the daughter of Dennis Raveling, of Clarksville, TN, and Janis Wetherell Raveling (Jim Wilson), of Sioux Rapids, IA. After completing high school, Pamela attended...
Benjamin Stuart
Feb 17, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Benjamin T. Stuart will be held on March 26, 2023 starting at 1PM. Services will be held at the Albert Lea Eagles Club. Pastor Matt Hundley will be officiating.Born on May 15, 1963 to Carole and the late Harold R. Larson, Ben passed away on February 17, 2023. He was 59.Ben was mostly an easy...
Barbara Ellen Jensen
Feb 16, 2023
Barbara Ellen Jensen, 65, of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.
Born on November 7, 1957, in Cloquet, MN, she was a daughter of the late Martin Brandt and Ione (Hecker) Novitski, and the stepdaughter-daughter of the late, William Novitski.
Barbara is survived by four siblings and...
Darrin Schiltz
Feb 16, 2023
Darrin Charles Schiltz, 57, of Albert Lea, passed away at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Born on October 13, 1965, in Owatonna, he was a son of the late Donald and Donna (Helgeson) Schiltz. Darrin was a 1984 graduate of Owatonna High School; he then studied meat cutting in Pipestone. On June 5, 1990, on Katherine Island, Darrin was...
Alta Erdahl
Feb 14, 2023
Alta Lucille (Johnson) Erdahl, age 93, passed away peacefully the morning of Valentine's Day, February 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN.
Born to parents, Gustave and Susan (Ryg) Johnson, on December 18, 1929, on a farm outside Rake, IA, Alta lived a long, full life. After losing her mother at age 9, Alta tended to...
Derald Wayne Morfitt
Feb 14, 2023
Derald Wayne Morfitt, 96, passed away on February 14, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Derald was born on April 7, 1926 to Henry and Sadie Morfitt of Sheldon, Iowa. One of five children; he was the second eldest. The Morfitt family resided in Sheldon and moved to Worthington, Minnesota in 1938 where Henry was involved...
Eilene June Davidson
Feb 14, 2023
Eilene June Davidson, 91, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN.
Eilene was born on June 1, 1931 in Albert Lea, MN to Walter and Eva (Nelson) Johnson. She was raised in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea schools.
On October 30, 1949 she was wed to...
Maria Rosa Mendez
Feb 13, 2023
Maria Rosa Mendez, 92, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN.
Maria was born on December 10, 1930 to Alifonso Mendez and Saragoza Flores in Crystal City, TX. At age 20, after her mother passed away, Maria took responsibility in caring for and raising her seven siblings. She worked a variety of...
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