Obituaries

Fredrick "Fritz" Moran

Jul 31, 2021

Fredrick "Fritz" Howard Moran, age 84, of Albert Lea, passed away on July 31, 2021.

Fritz was born on June 13, 1937 to Joseph and Hannah (Hummel) Moran in Brownsville, MN. He retired from Land O'Lakes after working there for 40 years. Fred was an avid hunter, fisherman, singer and reader, especially reading western novels. Fritz also...

Ruth Fischer

Jul 28, 2021

Ruth Eloise Fischer 98-year-old resident of Ellendale, MN passed away July 28, 2021 at her home.

Ruth was born on December 16, 1922 in McLaughlin, SD in Carson County to Jacob and Rose Fischer.  The family moved to New Richland, MN where they lived on a farm owned by O. B. Anderson.  Ruth worked for some time...

Adean Turner

Jul 26, 2021

Adean Ann (King) Turner, resident of Albert Lea, MN, passed away July 26, 2021 at age 90.  Adean was born on February 19, 1931 in Chatfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Harland E. and Marion L. (Kremer) King. She was baptized and confirmed at the EUB Sumner Center Church and remained a woman of faith throughout her life. She graduated...

Ahne Ordalen

Jul 19, 2021

Ahne M. Ordalen, 37 year old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away on July 19, 2021.

Ahne was raised in rural Albert lea, with a love for nature, deer and turkey hunting, horses, and mules.  She participated in figure skating and 4-H.  She loved helping customers in the family business at Stadheim Jewelers.  She was a...

Susan Steele

Jul 19, 2021

Susan “Sue” Martha Steele was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She passed away on July 19, 2021 at age 65.

She was born to Verle and Marlene Seipp on July 26, 1955 in Albert Lea.  After graduating from Alden-Conger High School with the class of 1973, Sue went on to marry her high school sweetheart,...

Kathy Diaz

Jul 15, 2021

Kathy M. Diaz 62, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away July 15, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Kathy was born on June 27, 1959, in Albert Lea the daughter of Frank and Orliss (Peterson) Diaz. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1977 and received her Bachelor's degree in Court and Conference reporting...

Father Richard Loomis

Jul 14, 2021

Fr. Loomis was born May 23, 1927 and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1944.  He studied at St. John University in Collegeville and then completed his theology degree at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.  On May 1, 1952, Fr. Loomis was ordained to the priesthood at the School Sisters of Notre Dame Good Counsel Convent...

Anna "Ans" Van Erkel

Jul 13, 2021

Anna Van Erkel 89-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away July 13, 2021 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, 20, 2021 at Hollandale Reform Church in Hollandale, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Burial will be at Hollandale Cemetery.

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Debra Lestrud

Jul 9, 2021

Debra K. Lestrud, 65 year old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away unexpectedly at her residence on July 9, 2021.  No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Service of Albert Lea.

Ryker Knudsen

Jul 8, 2021

Ryker Valen Knudsen, infant son of Alysha Knudsen, passed away July 2, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Steven "Steve" Oakland

Jul 8, 2021

Steven Lee Oakland passed away unexpectedly on July 8th at the age of 69. He was born and raised in Albert Lea and spent most of his life working in the Albert Lea area.

Steve had a passion for duck and pheasant hunting in his younger years. He spent much of his fall hunting on area lakes...

Bonita "Bonnie" Aasness

Jul 4, 2021

Bonita “Bonnie” F. Aasness 68-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away on July 4, 2021 surrounded by her family, at her residence.  A memorial service will be at 2 PM on Saturday, July 10 at Crossroads Church in Albert Lea, with Pastor Kent Otterman officiating.

Bonnie was born on September 12, 1952 in Forest City, Iowa...

Mary Nienow

Jul 3, 2021

Mary S. Nienow 59-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away July 3, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.  A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, MN.  A visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Tuesday evening at the church, and...

Michael "Mike" Butts

Jun 30, 2021

Michael Eugene Butts, age 73, passed away on June 30, 2021. He was born on October 11, 1947 to Eugene and Beverly (Johnson) Butts in Austin, MN.

On March 11, 1967, he married the love of his life, Marjorie Johnson in Austin, MN. To this union three children were born.

Mike enjoyed woodworking, shooting guns,...

Delores Curry

Jun 23, 2021

Delores A. Curry, 86-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away June 23, 2021 at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 6 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.

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Ernest "Ernie" Kabrud

Jun 23, 2021

Funeral services for Ernest Elgie Kabrud, Jr. of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 29th at 1:00pm with Pastor Don Rose officiating. Friends may greet the family 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery following fellowship and refreshments.

Ernie passed peacefully with family by his...

Doris Baer

Jun 20, 2021

Doris L. Baer, 101, of Albert Lea, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. John’s the Woodlands.

Doris was born in Albert Lea on March 4, 1920 to Henry E. and Minnie (Jahnke) Johnson.  She attended Alden High School, and spent her entire life in Conger and Albert Lea.  On November 24, 1937 she married Arthur...

Vanessa Whelan

Jun 20, 2021

Vanessa A. Whelan, 19 year old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away on June 20, 2021 at her residence.  A memorial service will be Monday, June 28th at the Edgewater Bay Pavilion from 4pm-7pm.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.

Ursula Qual

Jun 20, 2021

Ursula C. Qual, 97-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away June 20, 2021 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 25 at Our Father’s House located at 18358 US Highway 69 Albert Lea, MN 56007.  Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Service...

Shirley Chryst

Jun 19, 2021

After 93 years, Shirley had a full life and her work here is finished. She said just weeks before leaving us that she is ready to go and meet God. She is no doubt enjoying her reunion with the many loved ones, family, friends, neighbors and colleagues that left before her.

Shirley Grace Chryst was born on...