Obituaries

Nancy Heidal

Dec 19, 2021

Nancy M. Heidal, age 87, of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2021, after living a life that was filled with finding ways to care for others.

Nancy was born in Triumph, MN (now Trimont) in 1934. She was raised on a farm outside nearby Rushmore, MN, and graduated from Adrian High School. She received...

Jung Pyun

Dec 17, 2021

Jung Sun ”Sunny” Pyun passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at her home in Maple Grove, MN.

She was born and raised in Incheon, S. Korea to In Shik and Bo Mul Kong. She was the sixth of seven children: 4 boys and 3 girls. After completing her nursing education and briefly working in Seoul, she immigrated to the...

Sussie De Los Santos

Dec 14, 2021

Services will be held at a later date.

Ronald "Ron" Widenhoefer

Dec 14, 2021

Ronald H. Widenhoefer was born July 3, 1930 to Herman and Elsa Anderson Widenhoefer in Minneapolis, MN and died December 14, 2021.  Funeral Services  will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour before the service.  He graduated from Roosevelt High School in...

Annette Busho

Dec 10, 2021

Annette Ann Busho, 64, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis.

Annette was born January 17, 1957 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Waylen George and Arlene (Jensen) Busho.  She attended school in Ellendale and Special Education in New Richland.  She attended Cedar Valley Rehab in Austin.

Annette spent...

Lydia Kraudy

Dec 8, 2021

Lydia May Kraudy, 31, of Albert Lea, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home.

Lydia was born February 15, 1990 in Owatonna, MN to Scott Kraudy and Tonia (Terry) Pruitt.  She graduated from Melrose Mindoro Highschool in Melrose, Wisconsin.  Afterwards, she lived briefly in Brainerd, but spent most time in the Albert Lea and Austin...

Ethel Underland

Dec 4, 2021

Ethel Lorraine (Tufte) Underland, one month shy of her 96th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021.  She spent her last weekend (Thanksgiving) with her entire family.  Throughout her life she made lefse hundreds of times, last weekend she had the opportunity to “help” her grandchildren make it once more.  They will cherish the memory of her...

Emily Komoszewski

Dec 2, 2021

Emily Madison Komoszewski , 17, died suddenly due to a heart arrhythmia on December 2, 2021.

A bright ray of sunshine, Emily was known and loved by her friends and family for her vitality, infectious laugh, and, most importantly, her faith. Emily never remembered a time she didn’t love Jesus. She participated in youth groups,...

Michael Severtson

Dec 1, 2021

Michael K. Severtson, 69, of Glenville, MN passed away on December 1, 2021 at his home. Mike was born on September 17, 1952 in Albert Lea, MN to Carol and Patricia (Tenney) Severtson. He was raised in Glenville and graduated from Glenville High School in 1970. He married Vickie Rasmusson in 1971 and together they had two children, Greg...

Wayne Gunderson

Nov 27, 2021

Wayne Ronald Gunderson, 88, of Albert Lea, Minn., stepped into heaven and the arms of Jesus on November 27, 2021, in Albert Lea, Minn.

He was born on July 22, 1933, to Truman and Gladys (Rasmussen) Gunderson and lived his entire life in the Freeborn County area. Wayne graduated from Albert Lea High School, where he was...

Linda Jacobson

Nov 27, 2021

Linda Gail Jacobson, age 73, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 27, 2021.

Linda was born on December 16, 1947 to Irvin and Margaret Jacobson in Albert Lea, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at 1 st Lutheran Church, Glenville, MN. Linda graduated from Glenville high school.  She married Richard Duncan in 1972 and later on...

Virginia Shelton

Nov 27, 2021

Virginia Margaret “Peg” Shelton, age 84, of Albert Lea, MN died on Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s campus.

Peg was born on January 13, 1937 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Louis and Ruth (Ramsay) Frutiger.  She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955.  In...

Kathryn Kunkel

Nov 24, 2021

Kathryn Isabell Kunkel, age 75, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 24, 2021.  She courageously battled Scleroderma, a debilitating and disfiguring illness with grace and dignity.

Kathryn was born on October 23, 1946 in Albert Lea, MN to Milton and Virginia Christenson. She graduated from Albert Lea high school in 1964 and attended Mankato State University...

Mable Dobberstein

Nov 24, 2021

Mable Dobberstein died on November 24, 2021 in New Richland, Minnesota.

Mable was born on October 22, 1925 to Walter and Augusta (Volkmann) Berndt in Alton Township new Alma City, Minnesota.

Mable was baptized on November 8, 1925 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Iosco Township.  She was later confirmed at St Pauls Lutheran Church...

Seymour Ferley

Nov 23, 2021

ALBERT LEA – Seymour Alton Ferley, 88, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 23, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.

Visitation will be December 2, 2021, at 10 am at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, 705 Silver Lake Road, Northwood, IA, with the funeral service to follow at 11 am. Burial at the Silver Lake Cemetery will...

Anna Lee

Nov 21, 2021

Anna Mae Lee, age 89, of Ellendale, passed away on November 21, 2021.

Anne was born on January 27, 1932 to Paul and Rosina Butler in Albert Lea, MN.

She enjoyed playing cards, cooking, puzzles and canning. Her kitchen was always open, no one left without being fed. Her home was always open for anyone...

Sharon Stanek

Nov 20, 2021

Sharon Stanek, age 83, of Albert Lea, MN passed away with family by her side on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Memorial Mass, 1:00 pm, Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea, MN with visitation beginning at 12:00 pm. Private burial at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery. Masks are strongly encouraged.

Sharon was...

Linda Lewis

Nov 20, 2021

In loving memory of Linda Mae Lewis, 64, of Albert Lea, MN, died on November 20th, 2021.

She was born in Racine, MN, March 8th, 1957 to June Kemmish and Glenn Lewis.

Linda was known for her infectious laugh, fun personality, and love for her family. Linda enjoyed listening to music, playing cards, and video...

Cynthia "Cindy" Enderson

Nov 20, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Lea Enderson, age 72, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 20, 2021. Cindy met a significant cancer challenge with epic strength and determination. She took advantage of all that Mayo Clinic doctors offered her to extend her life. Cindy was always moving with positive approach to everything.

Cindy was born on September 8, 1949...

Doris Callahan

Nov 20, 2021

Doris Lorraine Callahan passed away on November 20, 2021. She was born June 27, 1924 to Everett and Lucy (Yarwood) Subra in Mower County, Minnesota, the second of nine children. Doris went to country school and then to LeRoy High School, graduating in 1942. She had one year of teacher's training in Austin and taught country schools in Freeborn...