Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

James “Jim” Bottelson, age 79 passed away Friday, February 19th 2021.

A private family service will be held Saturday, February 27 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.

He was born in Albert Lea, MN to Jim and Carol Bottelson on May 25, 1941. Jim spent his early years caring for animals, riding horses,...

Feb 19, 2021

JoAnn "Jo" Sletten, 86, of Ellendale passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the New Richland Care Center.

A public, walk through visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 23 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home of Ellendale. Masks are required and Social Distancing protocols will be followed. A private family funeral will be...

Feb 18, 2021

Mary Gertrude (Owen) Claassen passed away on February 18, 2021 at St. John’s on Fountain Lake. She was 97 years old.

Funeral services for Mary will take place at 10:00am on Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate. Family and friends may join us for a visitation one hour prior...

Feb 17, 2021

Gladys “Gug” Rowe, 93, of Albert Lea passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Home of Albert Lea.

Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday May 8, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the Concordia Cemetery in Joice, IA. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the...

Feb 16, 2021

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Melvin Earl Janowitz passed away at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. He was 89.

Melvin was born on November 21, 1931 in Zumbrota Falls, MN to Leah and Frank Janowitz. Melvin served in the United States Army as a sergeant in Panama and Nicaragua; and later worked as an electrician at...

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021, Mary Ellen (Crabtree) Lerberg of Ellendale, passed away surrounded by family at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was 76 years old.

A memorial service for Mary will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 20, at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale. Pastor Arne Halbakken will officiate. Family and friends may join us...

Feb 11, 2021

Donna Mae Prescott, 85, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community of Albert Lea.

A private interment at Memorial Park Cemetery of Mason City, Iowa will take place at a later date.

Donna was born February 14, 1935 in Garner, IA to...

Feb 11, 2021

Arlen Virgil Groe passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. He was 85 years old.

Funeral Services for Arlen will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Family and friends may join us for a visitation...

Feb 9, 2021

Max David Kleinschrodt, 62, of Albert Lea, died unexpectedly on February 9, 2021 from a sudden heart attack.

Max was born at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN, on April 8, 1958, the son of Herman “Casey” and Marilyn (Maiden) Kleinschrodt. He graduated from Albert Lea Senior High in 1976. After high school, he joined the Army...

Feb 9, 2021

Phyllis Carol Zamora, 81, of Albert Lea passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

A public walk through visitation will be 2:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday, February 14 at Bonnerup Funeral Service. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Live streaming of the...

Feb 9, 2021

John R. Schreiber, 58, of Albert lea passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

John was born October 26, 1962 to Raymond and Joyce (Stoltz) Schreiber in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He attended school in Albert Lea and graduated with the class of 1981 from Albert Lea High School.

John spent a few years living...

Feb 9, 2021

Marcia Jean Gordinier, age 71, passed away on February 9, 2021, after a valiant battle with ovarian cancer.  She was surrounded by and wrapped in the love of her children, grandchildren, and the love of her life, Garry.

Her heart was as big as her smile, and her open-mindedness and authenticity fostered many wonderful friendships along the...

Feb 8, 2021

Virginia ‘Jinni’ (Narverud) Gaasedelen-Olson passed away on February 8, 2021 at St. John’s – The Woodlands. She was 85 years old.

A public visitation for Jinni will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 4 – 6 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Masks are required, social distancing and current COVID restrictions will be followed....

Feb 6, 2021

Joyce R. Johnson, 94, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021.

Joyce was born on November 9, 1926 to Ray and Gladys (Halvorson) Schellbach in Hibbing, MN. She grew up in Nashwauk, MN, and graduated from high school in 1944. Joyce attended the University of Minnesota where she met her husband, Duane. In 1948,...

Feb 5, 2021

Elaine M. Manges, 88, of Albert Lea, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.

Elaine was born on June 14, 1932 in Freeborn County, the daughter of Ray and Martha (Jensen) Heskett. Elaine graduated from the 8th grade in a rural school.  She was united in marriage to Henry Edward Manges...

Feb 5, 2021

Janice “Jan” Jerdee, 79, of Albert Lea passed away at home on Friday, February 5, 2021.

A Private graveside service will take place at the Graceland Cemetery of Albert Lea and a public gathering will be held at a later date. Bonnerup Funeral Service of Albert Lea is assisting the family. The family prefers no flowers at...

Feb 3, 2021

Richard “Red” Mershon, 87, of Albert Lea passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 with family by his side.

A walk-through visitation will be 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Monday, February 8 at Bonnerup Funeral Service of Albert Lea. A Public Funeral will be Tuesday, February 9 at 10:30am at Ascension Lutheran Church of Albert Lea. ...

Feb 2, 2021

Having lived a full and rich 97 years, Fern Ratigan passed away at home on February 2nd, 2021, with family present. Born March 12, 1923, to Hilbert and Francesca (Kain) Malzahn, near Minnesota Lake, Fern enjoyed a carefree childhood, helping on the family farm, riding horse, playing cards with her siblings, and attending country school just down the road....

Feb 1, 2021

Donald A. Rippentrop, 84, of Albert Lea, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Albert Lea.

Don was born November 11, 1936 in Lakota, IA to Olvert and Adah (Telkamp) Rippentrop.  He graduated from high school in Titonka, IA, and then attended Hamilton College for Business Administration.

While at Hamilton,...

Jan 31, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Jones, age 67, of Chaska, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Born June 3, 1953 to Dale and Josephine (Helleck) Jones at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. In 1974 he married Donna Schwarz at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea....