Obituaries
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....
Douglas C. Jensen
Jan 9, 2023
Douglas C Jensen, 73, passed away at his home January 09, 2023. Douglas was born to parents Myrlin and Frieda (Kleinschrodt) Jensen on October 25, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN, where he lived out his life with his friends and family. After graduating from Albert Lea High in 1968, Doug pursued a few years of higher learning before meeting his...
James "Jim" S. Guffey
Jan 9, 2023
James “Jim” Smith Guffey, 89, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea. Born on December 18, 1933, in Newton, IA, he was the son of the late Paul and Minnie (Clement) Guffey. He was united in marriage to Joanne (Wiseman) Guffey, September 5, 1964, until her passing in March 2009....
Roger Dale Stoa
Jan 8, 2023
Roger Dale Stoa of Austin, MN passed away at his home January 8, 2023. Roger was born August 31, 1949 in Austin, MN to Clayton and Darlene (Van Der Voort) Stoa, and was raised in the Moscow, MN area. He spent his first year at school at the Moscow one room schoolhouse, and then attended Albert Lea schools until his...
Marilyn Lee Peters
Jan 8, 2023
Marilyn Lee Peters, 92, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea, MN.
Marilyn Lee (Anderson) Peters was born September 21, 1930 to Clarence and Edna (Turvold) Anderson of Northwood, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Marilyn graduated Northwood High School in 1948 and of Waldorf College, Forest...
Joyce A. Schreiber
Jan 5, 2023
Joyce A. Schreiber, 91, of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Oak Park Place Assisted Living, in Albert Lea, MN.
Born on November 12, 1931, in Wells, MN, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Genevieve (Sorensen) Stoltz. Joyce was united in marriage to Wilfred Moja, who tragically died in 1949. On July 15,...
Lyle D. Bighley
Jan 3, 2023
Dr. Lyle D. Bighley, born in Albert Lea, MN on November 8, 1936 to Delevan and Thelma (Thorson) Bighley.
Lyle graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Pharmacy in 1960, MS in Hospital Pharmacy from the University of Iowa in 1963, and a PhD in Physical Pharmacy from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa...
Sara Cogar
Dec 31, 2022
Sara Louise Cogar, 81, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic- St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, MN.
Born on April 25, 1941, in Algona, IA, she was daughter of the late Randall and Elfrieda (Paetz) Clark. In 1986, Sara was united in marriage to Claude Cogar, who passed in 2008.
Following her graduation from the...
Erma Edna Nelson
Dec 30, 2022
Erma Edna Nelson, 100 years of age, of Albert Lea, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Erma was born on the family farm in Mansfield Township, MN, on December 30, 1922, to Emil John and Emma A. (Drescher) Radke. She attended the Opdahl School District 74 in Mansfield.
On November 25, 1943, she married...
Melvin Dols
Dec 29, 2022
Melvin “Mel” Dols, 80 of New Richland, passed away at his home on December 29, 2022. Mel was born on March 18, 1942, in St. Peter, MN. He was the son of the late Cyril and Ruth (Miller) Dols.
A man of many skills and talents, Mel worked as the Assistant Manager of the Hope Elevator, known as “Mel from...
Jeffrey Lowell Sullivan
Dec 27, 2022
Jeffrey Lowell Sullivan, 57 of Clarks Grove, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, December 22, 2022. A celebration of life is being planned for spring.
Jeff was born on May 17, 1965, in Albert Lea, MN to Jeanine and Lowell Sullivan. He battled diabetes starting at the age of 8 years old. Although managing this illness...
Beverly Jean Torgerson
Dec 27, 2022
Beverly Jean Torgerson (Frame), 88, passed away December 27, 2022, in Owatonna with her loving family by her side.
Born to James and Alice Frame, Beverly arrived into the world on December 9, 1934, in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew to find the love of her life in Darrell Gene Torgerson. The two were married on July 9, 1954, in...
Barbara Kay Jenson
Dec 27, 2022
Barbara Kay Jenson of New Richland, 80, passed away December 27, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center with her family by her side.
Barbara was born May 16, 1942, in Waseca County to George and Sadie (Palm) Jenson and raised with her brothers and sisters in Sherwood, ND.
Barbara enjoyed her days walking about town, rain or shine,...
Merlyn LaVern Bohlen
Dec 24, 2022
Merlyn Lavern Bohlen passed away peacefully at his home in New Richland, MN on December 24, 2022 at the age of 93.
Merlyn was born on October 11, 1929 to Richard and Hazel (Bonewitz) Bohlen in Rudd, Iowa. He attended school in Colwell, Iowa and then at a young age, went to work to help support his family. He enlisted...
Joanne Bonnie Evans
Dec 21, 2022
Joanne Bonnie Evans, 84, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at St John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN.
Joanne was born on February 8, 1938 to H. Fred and Ruby (McClung) Bauers in Freeman Township, Twin Lakes, MN. Joanne was baptized and later confirmed at Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church. She attended 2 years...
Cheri Nesje
Dec 20, 2022
Cheri Nesje, 50, of Albert Lea, MN passed away on December 20, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a short battle with cancer.
Cheri was born on May 21, 1972 to Joyce Nesje in Wells, MN. She attended and graduated from Wells-Easton High School in 1990 and later attended the University of Minnesota. She returned to the...
Dennis William Lang
Dec 18, 2022
Dennis Lang, 71, of Faribault, MN passed away at his residence on December 18, 2022. Services will be held at the family's convenience.
Darlene Mae Engel
Dec 14, 2022
Darlene Mae Engel, 87, of Glenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Born on July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold Vincent Butler and Minnie Benhardine (Helm). On June 3, 1956, Darlene was united in marriage to Gene Engel. Together they shared more than 60 years and raised...
Carolyn Mae Brenegan
Dec 14, 2022
Carolyn Mae Brenegan, Age 70 of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 14, 2022; the same date as her grandma Maud years ago.
As past President of the Auxiliary, Carolyn was always very involved with the Eagles. Her love of travel will always be remembered, whether it was for ritual...
Kristopher Luther Gunderson
Dec 11, 2022
Kristopher Luther Gunderson, age 58, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on December 10th from natural causes. He was born March 3, 1964, in St. Paul, to Reverend Allen and Arvis (Lukens) Gunderson. He was the youngest of six children.
Kris graduated from Southland High School (Adams, MN) in 1982. He loved sports and was an excellent athlete who...
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