Obituaries
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...
LuVerne Carlyle Godtland
Dec 9, 2022
LuVerne C. Godtland, 89, was called home to the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:11pm.
He was born on May 8, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN, to Arthur O. & Grace (Clemmetson) Godtland. He was baptized on May 28, 1933 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He became a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church on November...
Daniel Duane Robertson
Dec 8, 2022
Daniel D. Robertson, 67, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home.
Dan was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, retiring as a Staff Sgt. in 1994. He was one of the three founding members of The Rogue’s Gallery of KC and he was known as Sir...
Lola Ann Supalla
Dec 6, 2022
Lola Ann Supalla, 72, passed away on December 6, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, with family by her side.
Lola was born on June 9, 1950 to Bradford and Ione (Burmeister) Spear in Mankato, MN. She was raised in southern, rural Minnesota towns until settling in Hartland with her family in her teenage years. She graduated from...
Jaqueline Marie Jensen
Dec 4, 2022
Jacqueline Jensen, 56, of Albert Lea, MN passed away at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea on December 4, 2022. Services will be held at the family's convenience.
Eugene Lorne Hagen
Dec 4, 2022
Eugene L. Hagen, age 90 of New Richland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 4, 2022. Eugene was born July 1, 1932 to Lawrence and Evelyn Hagen at home in Waseca County. On June 27, 1954 he married the love of his life, and as he would say “the social director”, Phyllis Hanson – better known as “Snooky”....
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