Obituaries

Barbara Johnson

Aug 3, 2020

Barbara Ruth (Taylor) Johnson was born on January 16, 1933, in Forest City, Iowa to Carroll and Helga (Bartleson) Taylor. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1950. On September 7, 1951, Duane (Dick) Johnson and Barbara Taylor were united in marriage. They made their home in Thompson, Iowa. Barb was a wonderful homemaker. When her daughters were...

Beverly 'Bev' Head

Aug 2, 2020

A public visitation for Beverly Head of Albert Lea will be held from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Memorial mass will take place 10:00am Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Theodore Catholic Church with burial following at St. Theodore Cemetery. Family and friends may join us for a visitation at...

Robert "Bob" Benson

Jul 31, 2020

Robert Benson, 82, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away with family by his side at St. Mary’s Campus Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Friday, July 31, 2020.

A public drive through visitation will be from 10am – 12 noon, Thursday, August 6 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home of Albert Lea. Family will hold a private service and...

Scott Arnold

Jul 31, 2020

Scott Gerald Arnold, 55, of Albert Lea passed away Friday, July 31, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital of Austin.

He was born to Alice and Wendell "Ross" Arnold on November 5, 1964 in Albert Lea MN.

Scott was raised in Albert Lea in a neighborhood full of amazing friends. Scott attended Vo tech Rochester for...

Judith "Judy" Myers

Jul 30, 2020

Judith “Judy” Carol Myers, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at the age of 79. She fought a fierce battle against Dementia and COPD with no shortage of spunk. She eventually succumbed to the effects of her disease.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 pm at the Bonnerup...

Lloyd Knutson

Jul 27, 2020

A public visitation for Lloyd Irvin Knutson of Albert Lea will be held from 3:00pm – 6:00pm on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. A private family service will take place Monday, August 3, 2020 with burial following at Hillcrest Cemetery where military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Veterans Organizations. Pastor Eileen...

Maxine Rogness

Jul 27, 2020

Memorial Services for Maxine M. Rogness will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Dwight Netzer will officiate.  Masks are required and social distancing protocol will be followed. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Maxine died peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020, having just...

Randall 'Randy' Holty

Jul 26, 2020

Randall “Randy” Holty, of Albert Lea, passed away at his home in Albert Lea from complications due to ALS on July 26, 2020. He was 57 years old.

A visitation will take place from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. A graveside service will follow around 3:15 PM...

Alvin Larsen

Jul 24, 2020

Alvin Foster Larsen, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 at St. John’s Retirement Community in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was born on November 13, 1932 to parents James and Ellen (Lundberg) Larsen in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Alvin grew up and attended school in southern Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed...

Ok Sun Lee Nelson

Jul 24, 2020

Ok Sun “Lee” Nelson, 73, of Ellendale, MN peacefully passed away on July 24, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 22, 1946. She married Marty Nelson on September 26, 1971 at the Army Chapel in Vint Hill Farms Station in Fauquier County, Virginia. Marty and...

Robert Arnold Sr

Jul 23, 2020

Robert “Bob” Arnold, Sr. succumbed to injuries received in a single-vehicle car accident on Tuesday, July 21. Bob was born and raised in Clear Lake, Iowa attending Clear Lake Community Schools. He left school to join the US Army. In 1960, following his tour of duty, he and his bride settled in Clear Lake. Bob worked a number of...

Joan Vanden Heuvel

Jul 20, 2020

Joan Marjorie (Thompson) Vanden Heuvel, 86, went home to Jesus on July 20, 2020, at her home in Geneva, Minn., following a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Joan was born on Sept. 12, 1933, on the family farm outside of Ellendale, Minn., to Anna Julia (Thompson) and Ole O. Thompson, the youngest of three children. She graduated from...

Linda Sanden

Jul 18, 2020

A memorial service for Linda K. Sanden will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Crossroads Church in Albert Lea, with Pastor Jeff Phelps officiating.  Interment will follow at Bristol Cemetery, rural Joice, IA.  Visitation will be from 11 AM until the start of the service at the church.  Per the new state mandate, masks...

James Mely

Jul 16, 2020

James J. Mely, ‘Jim’, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Home – Luther Place in Albert Lea, MN. He was 79 years old. Family is planning a celebration of life to take place once the Covid restrictions are over.

The youngest child of 10, Jim was born to John and Mary on...

Sheri Lahn

Jul 16, 2020

A private family service for Sheri L. Lahn will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Shane Koepke officiating, with burial following at East Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed to the Bonnerup Funeral Service website beginning around 3:00 PM on Friday. To view the livestream, simply go...

Jeanne Boyd

Jul 13, 2020

Jeanne E. Boyd was born on December 9, 1950, in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Roeker) Tesch. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Waldorf and also graduated from Waldorf High School. Jeanne had currently been living at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato. Jeanne died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Mayo...

Jason Attig

Jul 13, 2020

Jason Attig, 46, of Albert Lea passed away on July 13, 2020 at the Regions Hospital Burn Center in St. Paul due to complications after a farming accident.

A public visitation will be Sunday, July 19 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Bonnerup Funeral Service. Masks will be required, and social distancing protocol will be followed.

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Patricia Rasmussen

Jul 11, 2020

Patricia J. (Boe) Rasmussen was born on July 8, 1936, in Albert Lea, the daughter of Leonard and Althea (Ruble) Boe. She was an Albert Lea High School graduate. She was married to John C. Rasmussen on August 12, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea. To this union, five children were born, Cindy, Scott, Jack, Buck...

Leon Steffen

Jul 9, 2020

Leon Jon Steffen, 82 died with his wife at his side after a brief courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 9th at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea where he spent the last week in hospice.

Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am Monday, July 13 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Visitation will...