Obituaries

Oct 17, 2021

Curtis W. Monson, 76, of Clarks Grove and formerly of Albert Lea, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Parkview Care Center in Wells.

Curtis was born on September 24, 1945 in Albert Lea to Theodore and Estella (Mosier) Monson.  He attended school in Albert Lea, later achieving his GED.  He married the love of his life, Bess....

Oct 16, 2021

Marion L. Drescher, 95, of Albert Lea, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Oak Park Place.

Marion was born on August 25, 1926 in McPherson Township, Blue Earth County, MN to Carl and Lily (Prange) Fitzloff.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in St. Clair.  She attended school in St. Clair and...

Oct 11, 2021

Marlene Fay Behle, 90, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Center in Albert Lea, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea.  Pastor Roger Fears will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at...

Oct 10, 2021

Linda Marie (Piersol) Thornton, born June 17, 1950 and passed away on October 10th, 2021. Linda was born in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised in Dilworth, MN and graduated from high school in 1968. She was united in marriage to Robert Thornton Sr. on May 17, 1975. Together, they raised their four children in Waseca, MN. Linda worked at...

Oct 8, 2021

Patricia Krueger passed away on October 8, 2021 in Austin, MN.

Patricia was born in Albert Lea, MN on May 14, 1937 to Les and Dorothy (Allen) Hendrickson.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea schools.  Following her high school graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota.  In 1956 she was crowned Miss Albert Lea and competed...

Oct 8, 2021

Minerva Rios Guerra Garza, 64 of Albert Lea, MN passed away Friday, October 8 th , 2021, at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by her family.

Minerva was born to Jesus & Isabel (Rios) Guerra on May 4, 1957, in Virginia, MN. She was raised in Albert Lea, MN later moved to La Pryor, TX,...

Oct 6, 2021

Memorial Services for Mark Stewart (Coke) Callahan will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Home, Albert Lea.  Visitation will start at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be at St. James Cemetery, Twin Lakes, Minnesota.

Mark was born December 28, 1951 at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea.  He died on October 6, 2021...

Oct 2, 2021

Corinne Helen Cyr, age 83, of Albert Lea, passed away on October 2, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Helen Cyr and brother, John Cyr.

Corinne is survived by her son, Rodney (Julie) Lehmann; daughters, Jo Ann (John) Kuball, Vickie (Brian) Thostenson and Darcy Lehmann; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and...

Oct 1, 2021

Trisha Joy Wayne, age 31, passed away on October 1, 2021.

Trisha was born on September 20, 1990 to Rodney and Barb Wayne in Albert Lea, MN. She attended NRHEG Schools and following her graduation, she attended Riverland Community College for cosmetology. Trisha opened up her own salon, “Bliss Beauty” in Geneva, where she enjoyed visiting with...

Sep 30, 2021

Isabel (Isy) Caroline Lee passed away on September 30, 2021 in Albert Lea, MN, she was 89 years old.

Isy was born on September 4, 1932 to Albert and Amelia (Behle) Beck in Albert Lea, MN.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School.

On October 12,1958 she wed Darryl Lee and they continued...

Sep 29, 2021

Gloria Ione (Trytten) Peterson, age 82, passed away on September 29, 2021 at Norris Square, Cottage Grove from congestive heart failure.

Gloria was born on May 15, 1939 in Lake Mills, Iowa, the youngest of five children of George and Ingeborg (Anderson) Trytten.  The family were long-time residents of Albert Lea.  Gloria graduated from Albert Lea High School....

Sep 28, 2021

Lucille “Lucy” F. Squires, age 83, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on September 28, 2021.

Lucy attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and later on also attending Mankato State where she received her Associates Degree in Business.

She enjoyed cooking, golfing, avid reader, bowling and loved working with children.

She is preceded in...

Sep 26, 2021

Diana C. Helmers, age 80, of Britt, Iowa, formerly of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on September 26, 2021.

She enjoyed going to garage sales, playing cards, and drinking coffee with friends.

Diana is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Helmers; son, Timothy Helmers; parents, Walter and Eva Johnson.

She is survived by her sons, Lynn...

Sep 26, 2021

Andrew “Andy” J. Mucha, age 84, of Ellendale, passed away on September 26, 2021.

Andy was born on October 27, 1936 to Andrew and Emilie Mucha (Malkowsky). He graduated from New Richland High School and joined the Army for two years. After serving with the Army, he then returned to the family farm. After farming, Andy was...

Sep 26, 2021

Brooke Nicole Woitas Gulbrandson, age 34, of Albert Lea, passed away on September 21, 2021 after the most courageous battle against a barely pronounceable cancer- cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).

Thanks to the Lou-Rich Christmas party, Brooke was born on September 3, 1987 in Albert Lea.  Her youth was full of swimming, camping, sports, life-long friends and family. These...

Sep 26, 2021

Vicki Jo Blake, age 69, of Albert Lea, passed away on September 26, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Phyllis Blake and Mary Jane (Dunn) Markus; sister, Kathy Blake and brother, Mark Blake.

Vicki is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Jackson, Lisa Semple and Rachel Matson; grandchildren, Andrew Jackson, Charity...

Sep 26, 2021

Robert “Bob” Keogh, 89, of Albert Lea, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Just days prior to his death all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren celebrated Easter at his home.  That fulfilled his final wish of being with his family and leaving them all with precious memories.  He was then able to...

Sep 26, 2021

Evelyn “Evie” Marie Nelson, age 89, passed away on December 1, 2021.

Evie was born on January 29, 1932 to Ivan and Rose Sorensen in Albert Lea, MN she graduated from Alden high school. Evie drove for Albert Lea school district as a bus driver for 47 years.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, farkle, Hardee’s and...

Sep 22, 2021

Sharon Ann Hauge, Age 74, died September 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN. Per her wishes, Sharon was cremated. She was one of 10 children, born to Sanford and Leona Peterson on September 26, 1946 in Austin, MN.

Sharon attended school at Austin Central High School.  She married...

Sep 22, 2021

Judith “Judy” Ann Werner, Age 70, of Albert Lea, passed away on September 22, 2021.

Judy was a kind, loving, giving, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She worked for 17 years, as a nurse anesthetist at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea before retiring in 2000. She adored her children and grandchildren, her face lit up every time she...