Obituaries

Oct 24, 2022

 

Mary “Tina” L. Johnson, 74, was called to her eternal rest at her home in Albert Lea, MN on October 24, 2022  There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Our Father's House in Albert Lea, MN.  Visitation will be at 9:30 am and Service at 10:30 am. There will be a lunch to...

Oct 23, 2022

 

Mark Eugene Christenson, 68, of Hartland, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 23, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

 

Mark was born on March 14, 1954 to Dale and Joyce (Turner) Christenson in Albert Lea, MN. He attended and graduated from Albert Lea schools. Following his graduation, he entered...

Oct 19, 2022

John F. Gonzalez, 90, of Robbinsdale, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Catholic Eldercare Nursing Facility in Minneapolis, with his family by his side.

Born on April 27, 1932, in Albert Lea, he was the youngest son of the late Manuel and Paula (Rubacaba) Gonzalez. Following his graduation from Albert Lea High School,...

Oct 19, 2022

Scott Larry Christensen, 61, of Albert Lea, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home.

Born on August 5, 1961 in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late Harvey Christensen and Alice Carmen (Thompson) Christensen Johnson. A 1981 graduate of New Richland-Hartland High School, Scott continued his education at Riverland Community College in Albert Lea....

Oct 15, 2022

 

Shirley Kay Fox Hite, 84, of New Richland was being held with love when she went home to be with her Lord on October 15, 2022 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie, MN.

Shirley was born on March 31, 1938 in Osage, Iowa to Alvin and Clarice (Husset) Kalke. She lived with her family in Osage until...

Oct 12, 2022

Jedidiah “Jed” Hove, 44, of Albert Lea, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his home after a year long battle with brain cancer. With his family by his side, Jed left this life in the same way that he lived it: quiet and peaceful.

Born on April 24, 1978, he was the beloved son of Kim and...

Oct 11, 2022

 

Janet Kay Engebretson, 81, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022 at Prairies Senior Cottages in New Richland, MN.

Janet was born on August 7, 1941 on the family farm near Kiester, MN, to Gilbert and Alma (Fure) Folven.  She attended country school near Joice, Iowa and graduated from Albert Lea High School.  Following her graduation, she attended the...

Oct 9, 2022

Kay Joanne (Carlsen) Goodmanson triumphed over Alzheimer’s on 10/9/2022 at Thorne Crest Memory Care unit and is no longer confined by the disease’s symptoms and her spirt is now free.  In 2019, Kay was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and Kay displayed her indomitable spirit and unending positivity during her battle with pancreatic cancer leaving this earth cancer free.

 

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Oct 8, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Avis Luebke will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, in the Chapel. The service for Avis will be livestreamed by her family and can be viewed by visiting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71346151857?pwd=urebDvv2BmaS4hqb70GIfmK7tDsssh.1

Avis was born February 7, 1930 and passed away October 8, 2022 at 92 years and...

Oct 8, 2022

Gladys R. Besco, Age 99 of Austin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2022.

Gladys was born April 9, 1923 to Frank and Bessie Milks. Gladys was married to Ray R. Besco May 28, 1948. Ray and Gladys lived in Springfield, IL from 1966-1988 after which they moved back to Minnesota.

While impossible to sum...

Sep 30, 2022

Roland “Rollie” Green, 89, of Albert Lea, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.

Born on December 24, 1932, in Albert Lea, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marie (Meyers) Green. A graduate of Albert Lea High School, Rollie joined the United States Air Force and was a member of the...

Sep 30, 2022

Doyle L. Lammey, 90, of Albert Lea, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Born on June 1, 1932, in Adams, NE, he was a son of the late Harry and Henrietta (Shoemaker) Lammey. Doyle grew up in Newton, IA, and proudly joined the Navy following his high school graduation. On...

Sep 26, 2022

 

Sharron Folven, age 83 of Kiester, MN, died September 26th 2022, following complications of health problems.

Sharron was born on June 18, 1939, to Chester and Bernice Leschefske in Albert Lea, MN. She married Vernon Folven on October 28, 1964 in Sioux Falls, SD. To this union three children were born: Teresa “Terri”, Todd and Colette. She was a...

Sep 23, 2022

Marian “Sue” Hahlen, 81, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN, on September 23, 2022.

Marian Sue Hahlen was born on December 29, 1940 to Louis and Elvina (Dezell) Hahlen in Albert Lea, MN.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea schools.  Following her graduation, she attended Globe...

Sep 20, 2022

Marie M. Ferguson, of Albert Lea, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 with her family by her side at Fox Hollow Assisted Living in Bend, Oregon.

Born on December 29, 1927, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Creegan) Goodnature. Marie was raised in Geneva, Minnesota and graduated from Ellendale High School....

Sep 19, 2022

Betty Lou Stender, age 76 of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born in Fergus Falls on April 30, 1946 to Gordon and Doris Hill and later moved to Albert Lea with her family. In 1965 she married Clemence Stender with whom she had seven children,...

Sep 16, 2022

Kenneth Leonard Meives, 80, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022, in Rochester, MN.

Kenneth was born on June 20, 1942, in Phillips, WI, to Marion and Rosella (Neisen) Meives.  Kenneth was the second oldest of nine children and grew up on the family farm in Elk, WI.  He attended Arbutus Hill Elementary school and was...

Sep 16, 2022

Roger Leroy Baldwin, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on September 16, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 2:00pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Michael Lilienthal will officiate.

Visitation, from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at...

Sep 15, 2022

Marlene Schumacher, of Albert Lea and formerly of the Twin Cities, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. She was 84 years old.

Marlene Dolores (Burkhardt) Schumacher was born on March 13, 1938, to Ben and Dolores (Micke) Burkhardt in Thorp, Wisconsin. She graduated from Thorp High School and went on to attend...

Sep 13, 2022

Lagertha Mae Burgdorf, infant daughter of Esther Turner and Brian Burgdorf, Jr., gained her wings on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

In addition to her parents, survivors include a sister, Renesmee, and paternal grandfather, Brian Burgdorf, Sr. Baby Lagertha is welcomed to Heaven by her maternal grandparents, Larry Turner and Donna Torres, and her paternal grandmother, Terry Leisen.

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