Obituaries
Charles R. "Chuck" Stearns
May 10, 2023
Charles Robert “Chuck” Stearns, 94, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Bancroft Estates in Albert Lea, with his family by his side.
Born on September 16, 1928, in Tracy, MN, he was the son of the late Walter and Grace (Olson) Stearns. Raised in Walnut Grove, Chuck worked as a long haul truck...
Ethel Lea Moen
May 9, 2023
Ethel Lea "Lea" Edna Moen (Luecht) passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan nursing care facility in Albert Lea on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was 88 years of age at the time. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 11AM at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service in Albert Lea; Pastor Marcia Pedersen will be officiating. Visitation...
LaVerne Strom Seberson
May 6, 2023
LaVerne Strom Seberson, 95, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s Eternal Care on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his daughter’s home, with his loving family by his side.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, with Pastor Shane Koepke officiating. The family will...
Randolph "Randy" Thomas Fisher
May 6, 2023
Randolph “Randy” Thomas Fisher passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
The first of seven children born to Frank and DeLorice Fisher, Randy was born on September 19, 1949, in Winona, MN. He spent his early childhood with his family in NE Rochester and attended Jefferson School until he moved to a school in Faribault for...
Terrance Warner
May 4, 2023
Terrance S. Warner (Terry), age 72, passed away at his residence on May 4, 2023 with his family by his side.
Terry was born in Faribault to parents Gordon and Agnes (Pribyl) Warner. He grew up in Elysian, MN and graduated from Waterville High School in 1969.
Terry served with the Army National Guard in Faribault for 6 years...
Pauline "Polly" Marie Zwinger
May 3, 2023
After a 40-year run with multiple sclerosis, cancer invited itself to life’s journey. You sure had a few lousy travel companions Polly. Pauline Zwinger, age 61, passed away May 3, 2023, at Legacy of Brownsdale Assisted Living of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the kidney, an uncommon and particularly aggressive form of cancer.
Pauline was born in St Paul, MN, attended St...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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