Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Russell D. Olson died peacefully on May 25, 2022, at Prairie Cottages in New Richland, Minnesota.  He was 79 years old.

Russell was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Clarence and Ruby (Judd) Olson; he was one of five boys.  He attended and graduated from Albert Lea Schools.  Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Army National...

May 25, 2022

Memorial Services for Dorothy Frances Vandersnick will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 10:30AM at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Cemetery in Garretson, SD.

Dorothy passed...

May 11, 2022

Dale Koppedryer, 60, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Dale was born on March 20, 1962, to George and Merna (Walters) Koppedryer at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington, IA. After graduating from Aplington High School in 1980, he attended...

May 7, 2022

Roxie Talamantes, of Albert Lea, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2022.

Roxie was born on August 23, 1957, to Richard J. and Muriel Rose (Hawkins) Severtson. She had two sisters, Jean and Kitty and they lived in Glenville, MN. Later in life she was united in marriage to Marcelino Talamantes on July 28, 2008....

May 4, 2022

Jane Saunders, 94, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Prairie Senior Cottage- Albert Lea.

Born on October 31, 1927, in Minneapolis MN, she was the fourth and youngest child of Donald and Martha (Irwin) Norris. Jane met George S. Saunders while both were attending Antioch College in Yellow Springs OH....

May 1, 2022

Steven Craig Grosland, age 72, from Elgin, IL formerly from Albert Lea, MN, passed away on May 1st, 2022. He was born April 20, 1950 in Mason City, Iowa to LaVon and Talora (Throne) Grosland.

Steve attended Elgin High School for 9th and 10th grade and Albert Lea Central High school for 11th and 12th grade. He...

Apr 30, 2022

Carole (Hanson) Schember, 92, of Geneva, passed away on Saturday, April 30th at the Owatonna Hospital. It is hoped that her many friends and family will join us for a picnic lunch at the Ellendale Community Center on Saturday, May 7th between the hours of 3-7 and share their memories.

Carole was born in Freeborn County on August...

Apr 29, 2022

Carolyn R. Flesche, 93, of Albert Lea, formerly of Ellendale, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, April 29, 2022, at The Woodlands- St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.

Carolyn was born on March 11, 1929, in Northwood, Iowa to Carl and Gustie (Reyerson) Odegaard. On September 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to Marlowe...

Apr 26, 2022

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 82, Phyllis Marie Charlton, of Albert Lea, gained her wings and returned home  to our heavenly father.

Phyllis was born on December 19, 1939 in Minneapolis to Albert and Caroline (Matheny) Clark. Phyllis and her family grew up in Minneapolis and is where she attended school.  Phyllis served...

Apr 23, 2022

Harold Ohm, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea.

Harold was born October 3, 1931, on the family farm by Conger, MN to Christ and Marie (Ficken) Ohm. He lived on that farm for most of his 90 years. He served his country for 2 years in the Army...

Apr 22, 2022

Bonnie Bolinger, 74, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN.

Bonnie was born on May 23, 1947, to Wilbur Kraft & Janet Ayers in Albert Lea, MN. She was united in marriage to Jerry Bolinger and were married for over 59 years. She worked at Thorncrest as a housekeeper...

Apr 21, 2022

James “Jim” Cisewski--03/01/1925 to 04/21/2022

Lover of life and of people, feisty and strong-willed, ready for fun, and we miss him already.

Jim Cisewski, of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, April 21st at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.  He was 97 years young, and appreciated and looked forward to each and every day.

Apr 21, 2022

John "Jack" Briggs of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.

Jack was born on December 9, 1942, to John and Mary (Laursen) in Albert Lea, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1961. On November 16, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Jan...

Apr 17, 2022

Darlene L. Van Hal, 88, of Geneva, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at St. John’s the Woodlands.

Darlene was born in Steele County on November 16, 1933, to Aaron and Lorinda (Linse) Eaker.  She grew up in Blooming Prairie and attended the school.  After graduation, she worked for a local bank.  She began dating Wilford “Bill”...

Apr 16, 2022

Rylee Ann Dittbrenner, aged 15 months, known to all who loved her as “wiggles” or “cheeks”, gained her angel wings unexpectedly at home on April 16, 2022.

Miss Rylee was born at Northfield Hospital & Clinics on December 29, 2020. Our little Covid baby.

Our sweet cheeks will be remembered for her epic finger-pointing and...

Apr 14, 2022

Marilyn D. (Schroader) Moe, 90, of Albert Lea, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, MN.

Marilyn was born on November 24, 1931, on the family farm in Winnebago County, IA, to LeRoy and Ida (Skjervheim) Schroader.  She grew up in Kiester, MN, attending and...

Apr 10, 2022

Gerald Michael Rocheford, age 74, of Albert  Lea, MN, passed away on April 10, 2022.

He is survived by, MaryAnn Rocheford-Jensen; children, Sharon, Gerald, Darren and Dawn; step-children, Brad Merrill, Jerry Merill, Char Merill and Randy Merill; great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Audrey Rocheford;...

Apr 9, 2022

Valta “Val” M. Hestness, 94, of Albert Lea, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Val was born on October 21, 1927, in Albert Lea to Edward and Hazel (Lau) Schott.  She attended Albert Lea Grade and High School.  On June 19, 1950, she was united...

Apr 7, 2022

Travis James Hall, son to Darlene and Jeff Hall, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2022.  Travis was born on September 11, 1988, in Albert Lea, MN.  He was 33 years old.

Travis attended Albert Lea Schools and continued to take college courses in automotive repair.  Travis was a man of many talents, whether he was working...

Apr 6, 2022

Dale Golbuff, 90, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.

The funeral service for Dale will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with Pastor Eileen Woyen presiding.

The visitation will be...