Obituaries

Phyllis Stieler

Phyllis Stieler

May 3, 2023

Phyllis Emily (Stensrud) Stieler, age 95, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, at Throne Crest Senior Living Community with her loving family by her side.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services in Albert Lea, MN; Pastor Greg Ciesluk will officiate. ...

Marcelino Moreno Talamantes, Sr.

Marcelino Moreno Talamantes, Sr.

May 2, 2023

 

Marcelino (Marce) Talamantes Sr. 85 of Albert Lea, MN passed away Tuesday May 2, 2023, at Thorne Crest Retirement Home surrounded by his family.

Marcelino was born to Eucebio and Hilaria Talamantes on January 28, 1938. The family moved around as migrant workers and finally settled in Albert Lea, MN

On April 11, 1956, Marcelino married Maria Magdalena (Mary...

Jim Norby

Jim Norby

May 2, 2023

Alan James Norby (Jim) of Albert Lea, MN passed away Tuesday May 2, 2023 at Thorne Crest with his family by his side. Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, May 8, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the service; inurnment to be held at Hillcrest Cemetery following a fellowship luncheon.

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Robert Paul Roche

Robert Paul Roche

Apr 21, 2023

Robert Paul Roche, age 67 of Albert Lea, Minnesota went to his heavenly home on April 21, 2023.  Robert was born on August 25, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Albert Lea.  He graduated from Albert Lea Senior High school and Mankato State University where he also received Master of Science degrees in Library Science and in Accounting.  After...

Ruth C. Perry

Ruth C. Perry

Apr 13, 2023

Ruth C. Perry, 98, of Albert Lea, passed away on April 13th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at her home, Oak Park Place.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 21, 2023, at The American Legion Post 56 in Albert Lea, MN, with military honors.

Ruth Charlotte Perry was born August 9th...

Debra Salthe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...