Obituaries

Marcelino Mercado Talamantes Jr.

Marcelino Mercado Talamantes Jr.

Feb 12, 2023

Marcelino (Marce) Mercado Talamantes Jr., 64, of Albert Lea, passed away on February 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.

Born on December 1, 1958, in Plainview, TX, he was the son of Marcelino Talamantes, Sr. and the late Mary Ellen (Mercado) Talamantes. Early in his childhood, Marcelino and his family moved to Albert Lea, where he graduated from...

Philip Timothy Wallin

Philip Timothy Wallin

Feb 10, 2023

Philip Timothy Wallin, 73, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN with his loving family by his side.

Philip was born on June 15, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to Lyle and Arlene (Attig) Wallin and was raised on the family farm.   He was a 1967 graduate of...

Dorothy "Nadine" Moller

Dorothy "Nadine" Moller

Feb 6, 2023

Dorothy “Nadine” Moller, 90, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN.

Nadine was born on April 22, 1932 to LeBert and Mae (Campbell) Conley in Albert Lea, MN.  She was raised on the family farm in Hayward, MN and attended country school just down the hill from her...

Paul Samudio

Paul Samudio

Feb 1, 2023

Paul, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1st, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.Paul Arnold Samudio was born in Albert Lea, MN on July 20th, 1961, the son of Anthony Sr. and Garnette (Arnhold) Samudio.  Paul was a lifetime resident and graduate of Albert Lea where he became a proud and dedicated father...

Loretta E. Wacholz

Loretta E. Wacholz

Feb 1, 2023

Loretta Eleanor Wacholz, age 87, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1st surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 191 Water Street in Alden. The family will receive friends at a viewing to be held from 3-5:00 PM on Sunday, February 5, 2023,...

Julie Jerdee

Julie Jerdee

Jan 28, 2023

Julie Jerdee passed away on January 28, 2023 at her home. Services to be held 10:30 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the East Freeborn Lutheran Church with visitation beginning one hour prior.

Julie was born on January 1, 1947 to Aleck & Harriet (Thompson) Broskoff in Albert Lea, MN.

She was a lifetime member of East Freeborn Church....

Jeanne Christenson

Jeanne Christenson

Jan 26, 2023

Jeanne A Christenson (Zerck), 83, passed away January 26, 2023 at St. John’s Woodlands in Albert Lea. Jeanne was born to Lawrence Herman Zerck and Ada Lucille (Ball) Zerck on March 17, 1939 in Osage IA, where she was raised until moving to Albert Lea, where she graduated from high school. Jeanne met her husband of 45 years in the...

Peter E Berglund

Peter E Berglund

Jan 24, 2023

Peter (Pete) Edson Berglund, 81, passed away on January 24, 2023 at Thorne Crest Assisted Living in Albert Lea.

Pete was born June 5, 1941 to John and Eveleth (Ostrander) Berglund, and was raised in Albert Lea, MN.

While attending high school he began dating Patricia Paczkowski.  After graduating from Albert Lea High School, he attended Ripon College in Ripon,...

William Edward Neff

William Edward Neff

Jan 23, 2023

William Edward Neff, 91, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away and entered eternal care on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Born on February 19, 1931 in Kankakee, Il, he was the son of the late Edward and Phoebe Neff.  He attended grade school and high school in Kankakee, IL and...

Elvira Mildred Young

Elvira Mildred Young

Jan 22, 2023

Elvira Mildred (Christiansen) Young, 99, of Freeborn, MN, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Elvira was born on April 24, 1923 to George and Martha (Stoddart) Christiansen in Manchester Township.  She attended school at District 16 in Carlston Township through 8th grade and then attended Freeborn High School, graduating in 1941.  Following...

Mary M. Dowd

Mary M. Dowd

Jan 21, 2023

Mary M. Dowd, 94, of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.

Born on June 1, 1928, near Delevan, MN, she was the daughter of Louis and Dorothy (Linder) Lyneis. She lived near Delavan, Easton, and Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947. In 1949, at...

Marcella Rae Goette

Marcella Rae Goette

Jan 21, 2023

Marcella Rae Goette of New Richland, passed away at the New Richland Care Center on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the age of 91 years and 21 days. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 2:30PM with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...

Dale Howard Lamp

Dale Howard Lamp

Jan 16, 2023

Dale Lamp, 77, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.

Born September 25, 1945 to Vernie and Esther (Schwarz) Lamp in Albert Lea, he graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1964. Following his graduation Dale served in the United States Army and then returned to Albert Lea. ...

Joan Marie Meixell

Joan Marie Meixell

Jan 15, 2023

Joan Marie Meixell, 74 of Owatonna, MN passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023 at Kaplan Woods Care Home.

Joan was born on June 3, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to Merton and Alice (Heggelund) Meixell.   Joan was raised in the Albert Lea area where she was a baptized and confirmed, lifelong member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. ...

Ruth Elizabeth Spear

Ruth Elizabeth Spear

Jan 15, 2023

Funeral Services for Ruth Elizabeth (Heimerman) Spear, age 94, formerly of Albert Lea, will be held on Friday, January 20 at 11:00 am at the Church of St. Theodore in Albert Lea, MN. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate, concelebrated by Ruth’s nephew and godson Monseigneur Robert Laliberte. Interment will be in St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to...

Harry Allen Hoeve

Harry Allen Hoeve

Jan 14, 2023

Harry Allen Hoeve, a resident of Hollandale, MN, passed away at his residence Saturday, January 14, 2023. Services to be held at the family's convenience.

Thomas James Ness

Thomas James Ness

Jan 12, 2023

Thomas Ness, 75, beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, with his daughters by his side.

He entered this world on January 30, 1947 in Albert Lea, MN, born to Ken and Jean Ness. He moved to Wells, MN at the age of five and spent the rest of his childhood there. As one of...

Janice Dero

Janice Dero

Jan 11, 2023

Janice Dero, 84, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on July 16, 1938, in Mora, MN, she was a daughter of the late James and India (Glasgow) Houchin. Living in Albert Lea for most of her life, Janice worked at Kansota Farms and did seasonal work at...

Harold "Billy" Christenson

Harold "Billy" Christenson

Jan 10, 2023

Harold “Billy” Christenson, 92, of Albert Lea, passed away and entered God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Born on March 11, 1930, in Manchester Township, MN, he was the son of the late William and Olive (Hunsley) Christenson. He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School in...

James Carl Hansen

James Carl Hansen

Jan 9, 2023

James Carl “Hanny” Hansen, 71, of Glenville, died at his home on January 9, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes.

Born on February 4, 1951, in St. Paul, he was the son of Carl and Deloris (Rentz) Hansen. He attended schools in Hayward and Albert Lea and was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea....

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