Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

Marjorie Louise (Kamp) Distad, age 78 of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully at the Pleasant Manor Care Facility in Faribault, MN on Friday, January 1, 2021.

Marjorie was born December 11, 1942 near Brownsdale, MN to Vernon and Mildred (Stiele) Kamp.  She grew up around the Austin area and attended local schools.  She worked at Streaters...

Dec 26, 2020

David Albert Drescher of Conger, MN, passed peacefully on December 26, 2020, at his home. He was 81 years old.

A memorial service will take place during the spring of 2021.

David was born on January 2, 1939, to Albert and Roslyn (Biesterfeld) in Albert Lea, MN. In 1957, he graduated from the...

Dec 22, 2020

Bryan Arthur Willmert, 85, of Albert Lea, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Sunrise of Edina.

Bryan was born on August 16, 1935 in Blue Earth, MN, the son of Orthwin and Dorothy (Hestermann) Willmert.  He was baptized and confirmed in Christ at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hollandale.  Bryan graduated from Albert Lea High...

Dec 21, 2020

Carolyn peacefully left this world at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea, MN on December 21, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1931 on the Dahl farm in Freeborn County to Alvin and Vivian (Overgaard) Dahl. Carolyn was the youngest of 5 children.

She attended school in Freeborn County and graduated from Albert Lea High. After...

Dec 20, 2020

Private services for James R. Krueger, 70, of New Richland, will be held on Wednesday, December 23rd at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, rural New Richland.  Reverend Charles Espe will officiate.  Interment will be in the LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery.

Mr. Krueger died Sunday morning, December 20th, at his home in New Richland after a strong battle with...

Dec 15, 2020

Private Graveside Interment Services for Hans L. Olson, 82, of Albert Lea, will be held at Lakewood Cemetery in Albert Lea. The Reverend Don Malinsky officiating.

Hans died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, Minnesota. Hans was born on June 6, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Clarence and...

Dec 14, 2020

Robert K. Miller was born on April 28, 1925, in Tulare, South Dakota, the son of Frederick “Fritz” and Clara L. (Freye) Miller. Following his graduation from Tulare High School, he served our country in the US Army. He was inducted on December 13, 1945 at Fort Snelling, MN and was discharged as Private in November of 1946. In...

Dec 12, 2020

Edward “Ed” A. Anderson, 80, of New Richland, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center.

Ed was born on March 27, 1940 in Lake Mills, IA to John and Henrietta (Wangsness) Anderson.  The family moved, and he graduated from Ellendale High School.  On November 29, 1958, he married the love of his...

Dec 11, 2020

Timothy Donald "Don" Cashin of Albert Lea, Minnesota, died December 11, 2020 at home from complications of COVID in the care of Mayo Hospice, surrounded by family members.

Don was born April 29, 1929 in Montgomery Minnesota to John and Cecilia (Shaughnessy) Cashin and was raised on a farm. He attended school in a one room school-house and graduated from Montgomery...

Dec 9, 2020

Karen Lee (Tollefson) Warke, 80, passed away peacefully at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Richland on December 9th, 2020, with her loving husband by her side.

Karen was born February 16th, 1940 to Delmer and Beryl (Dodge) Tollefson.  She was raised on a farm in the Lemond area.  She was baptized and later confirmed her faith in...

Dec 7, 2020

Thomas Eugene ‘Tom’ Benson passed away peacefully December 7, 2020, with his wife, Pat, by his side and surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was 85 years old.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will celebrate Tom’s life with a private service. A livestream of the gathering will be available at 11:00AM on...

Dec 7, 2020

Private family services for Sharon A. (Wayne) Utpadel will be held at the Community Lutheran Church in Geneva on Friday, December 18. . A Celebration of Life/Interment Service will be held at Geneva Cemetery at a later time when all can gather.

Sharon died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the New Richland Care Center. She was...

Dec 2, 2020

Ramona Ruth Boyer was born on March 13, 1931, in rural Waseca County, near Waldorf, Minnesota, the daughter of Herbert and Elsie (Schnoor) Bartelt. She graduated from Minnesota Lake High School and enjoyed her first job as a bookkeeper. She married William Boyer on August 9, 1950 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Together they moved to Willmar,...

Dec 2, 2020

Merlin Clifford Huddleson died of natural causes December 2, 2020, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, at age 92. Merlin was born April 2, 1928, at the Union Labor Hospital in Eureka, California, to parents Clifford Huddleson and Doris (Alexander) Huddleson. He attended Lincoln Elementary School. He didn't like going to school, so his mother would chase him with a stick...

Dec 1, 2020

Denise Joy Connors, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020. She was 65 years old. She was born  in Norfolk, VA on January 17, 1955 to Lawrence and Patricia (Anderson) LeTourneau. Denise graduated from high school in Motley, MN and eventually moved near the Twin Cities. She worked for many years as a property manager, and...

Dec 1, 2020

Lynne Michele Curry, 56, of Albert Lea, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 after a brief stay at St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester. Lynne was born April 24, 1964 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, growing up on a small farm between Alden and Wells, before moving to Albert Lea in her older years. She graduated...

Nov 28, 2020

Funeral services for Steven K. Neist will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, with Rev. Eileen Woyen officiating.  Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Steve passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 28,...

Nov 27, 2020

Hazel A. Johnson passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 89.  Per her wishes, there will be no public services held, and private family services will be held at a later date.

Hazel Ardith (Webster) was born on November 2, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Julius and Hazel (Huffman) Webster.  She grew...

Nov 25, 2020

A memorial service for Jane B. Colby will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, Sunday March 28, 2021 at 1pm CDT and will be viewable online via the Bonnerup Funeral Home website (click on her obituary to attend). The Rev. Dwight Netzer will officiate. A visitation will take place half an hour prior to the service....

Nov 25, 2020

Marlene (Gordon) Dillemuth, 87, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea.

Marlene was born in West Concord, MN on December 3, 1932 to Vernie Ernest and Hazel Mildred (Miller) Gordon.  The family later moved to Owatonna, where she was a member of the OHS class of 1950.  That same year,...