Obituaries
2025 Service of Remembrance
Oct 31, 2025
We invite you and your family to our Holiday Service of Remembrance at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services, 2210 E. Main Street in Albert Lea.
This special event is centered on keeping memories of your loved one alive. It is our hope that this service offers you a sense of comfort and strength. A...
Marjorie Marie Ulrich
Oct 28, 2025
Marjorie Duschek Ulrich was born on April 19, 1928 to Ernest and Mary (Wincell) Duschek in Steele County. She grew up on a farm west of the Rice Lake Church.
In 1945, Marjorie graduated from Claremont, MN. She earned her Lifetime Teaching Certificate from Winona Teachers College. Her teaching journey brought her to various school districts in southern Minnesota. She ended...
Nadiene Olson
Oct 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness and deep reverence that we announce the passing of Nadiene Carrie (Dale) Olson, who departed this life peacefully at her home in Glenville, MN on October 27, surrounded by her loving family and her cherished friend, Silvia Ortiz. She was 91 years old.
Nadiene was born on December 10, 1933, in Albert Lea, MN to Grace...
Merle Eugene Bartness
Oct 27, 2025
Merle Eugene Bartness, 90, of Ellendale, a devoted farmer and cherished family man, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.
Born on May 3, 1935, in Hartland Township, MN, he was a son of the late Martin and Minnie (Johnson) Bartness. Merle lived a life rooted in hard work and dedication, spending many years...
Catherine Westendorf
Oct 26, 2025
Cathy Westendorf, age 88, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 26th, 2025. She was born in May of 1937 in Austin, Minnesota, to Ray and Velma McMullen. She grew up alongside her sister Joni and brother Brian, forming lifelong family bonds rooted in love and good times.
Cathy spent most of her life in Albert...
Gary Dean Wilds
Oct 25, 2025
Gary Dean Wilds passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 71. Gary lived a life filled with love, hard work, and dedication to his family.
Born on March 23, 1954, in Albert Lea, to Herschel and Marion Elnor (Gustin) Wilds, Gary grew up in Albert lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School, and went on to serve...
Roberta Marcelle Erntson
Oct 25, 2025
Roberta Marcelle Erntson passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, in New Richland, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Roberta will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Elvin, at Graceland Cemetery in Albert...
Dennis Hansen
Oct 23, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Lyle Hansen, age 82, on October 23, 2025. Born on November 6, 1942, in Albert Lea to Lyle and Elizabeth (Bybee) Hansen, Dennis was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, whose spirit and warmth will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Dennis, a proud United States...
Eldon Monson
Oct 15, 2025
Eldon Edward Monson, 75, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran community from cancer.
Eldon was born April 15, 1950 in Freeborn County to Henrick Monson and Wanda (Attig) Monson. They lived on a farm outside of Albert Lea in his early years and went to the country school that is at the...
Karen Mandsager
Oct 14, 2025
A memorial service for Karen Mandsager will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea; visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.
Karen H. Mandsager passed away on October 14, 2025, in Mapleton, Minnesota, at the age of 88. She was born April 15, 1937, to Oscar...
Anthony Wadding
Oct 14, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Wadding passed away at his home in Albert Lea October 14, 2025. He was born January 30th, 1964, and grew up in Bloomington graduating from Kennedy High School. Tony served in the US Army from 1981-1992 and participated in Desert Storm.
Tony will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 20,...
Sandra Schaefer
Oct 13, 2025
On October 13, 2025 our mother Sandy Schaefer passed away quietly.
She worked as a beautician in her early years in Mankato, Austin, and Albert Lea.
Mom loved having and going to garage sales. She found great happiness in seeing and visiting the many friendly and kind people. Mom also cared for other people in nursing homes, their homes, and cleaned offices....
Donald Eckart
Oct 11, 2025
It is with a mix of sorrow and gratitude that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend: Donald “Donnie” David Eckart. Donnie left surrounded by family on Saturday, October 11, after a life rich with love and memories. Donnie’s heart was rooted deeply in his family. Born on December 18, 1946, to George Eckart and...
Richard Dunford Jr.
Oct 10, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear brother and friend, Richard Allen Dunford, Jr., of Medford, MN, who passed away on October 9, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a short illness. He was 65 years old.
Born to Richard (Dick) Dunford, Sr. and Magdalena (Noordhoek) Kochis, Richard was known for his hard work, kindness, and love of...
Sandra Stephenson
Oct 8, 2025
Sandra Jean Stephenson was born January 11, 1958 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Sandy fought fiercely against cancer, losing her battle on October 8, 2025 passing peacefully at home.
Being of a military family, she lived in Germany, Texas, Massachusetts, and finally landed in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1971. Sandy attended Winona State University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree...
John Thomas Hareid
Oct 4, 2025
John Thomas Hareid, age 75, passed away October 4, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM, with visitation one hour prior to the service at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
John was born March 5, 1950 to Odean and Velma Hareid in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He graduated...
Rev. John A. Bromeland
Oct 4, 2025
Reverend John Arnold Bromeland, 80, of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. John was born on March 25, 1945, to Arnold and Jean Bromeland in San Diego, CA. Soon after his birth, the family moved back to Minnesota where John grew up on...
Mary Alice Ebnet
Sep 29, 2025
Mary Alice Ebnet passed away surrounded by family after a short, but courageous, battle with pancreatic cancer in New Richland, MN on September 29, 2025 at the age of 82.
Mary was born October 26, 1942 to Eugene and Victoria (Dulas) Wilder near Wells, MN. She attended school in Wells and went on to beauty school to become a hairdresser.
At a...
Elaine Peterson
Sep 28, 2025
Elaine Jean (Kiley) Peterson, age 98, of Geneva, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. She was born at home on July 11, 1927, to Eugene and Hilda (Johnson) Kiley.
Elaine grew up in southern Minnesota and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1945. From a young age she embodied a strong...
Kenneth Hermanson
Sep 28, 2025
Kenneth Dean Hermanson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service to honor Kenneth’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Services in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with visitation beginning at 12:00 PM.
Kenneth was born in Worth County, Iowa, on...
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