Obituaries

Jan 18, 2020

A gathering time for family and friends for Charles “Chuck” Bybee, of Albert Lea, will be held from 4-6 P.M. on Friday, January 24, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.

Chuck died peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea. He was 87. He was born on January 31, 1932, in Albert...

Jan 17, 2020

Kenneth E. Moller, age 77, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Thorne Crest. Visitation will be at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 2:30 p.m. officiated by the Reverend Shane Koepke.

Kenneth...

Jan 17, 2020

Memorial Services for Todd E. Fraley, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 A.M.. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service Albert Lea. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date. Todd died suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was 59. He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on March 26, 1960 and attended Albert Lea Schools....

Jan 16, 2020

Alan Paul Schillerberg, of Alden, MN, formerly of Grantsburg, WI, died after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home in Alden, MN. He was born on January 30, 1948, in Denison, Iowa the son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Berens) Schillerberg. He graduated from Denison High School and began his 8 years of service...

Jan 16, 2020

Joy Lorraine Means was born Christmas Eve, December 24, 1928, in Albert Lea, the fourth daughter of Stella and Henry Means.  (Growing up in the depression meant maintaining gardens in various places to feed a family of nine – and only one bike for seven kids!)  Joy attended schools in Albert lea.

Joy met Byrine “Bye” Christian...

Jan 15, 2020

Graveside services 2:00 P.M., Saturday June 6, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Emmons, MN

May 28, 1928 - January 15, 2020

Sweet and polite to the end, this classy lady has joined her husband and daughter in heaven (where the gates probably turned pink in her honor).  One of nine children she was...

Jan 13, 2020

Memorial Services for Lupe Ortiz, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Kurt Farrell will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Cemetery, at a later date. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church.

Lupe died surrounded...

Jan 13, 2020

Helen R. Coonradt was a caring sister, mother, grandmother and friend.  She passed away on January 13, 2020.  Just a few days short of her 100th Birthday, which was her lifelong goal.

She was born to Charles and Hannah Christensen on February 4, 1920 in Albert Lea.   She married Leslie “Les” Sorenson in 1940.  After the death...

Jan 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Bergeson announces her passing.  Phyllis passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea.  She was 92 years old.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea...

Jan 10, 2020

Funeral services for Audreene J. Smith of New Richland, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the First Congregational Church in New Richland, MN. Pastor Pamela Jensen will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in St. Peters Cemetery, New Richland. Military honors will be...

Jan 9, 2020

Funeral services for Betty J. Stolaas will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, with Rev. John Holt officiating.  Visitation will begin at 12:30 and continue until the time of the service at the church.  Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Betty passed away surrounded by...

Jan 9, 2020

Clarice J. Sorenson Pence, age 92, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on January 9, 2020 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva, MN. Reverend Dr. Kristen Venne will officiate. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the memorial services at...

Jan 8, 2020

A memorial service for Edward “Eddie” Stevens will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Eddie passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was 64 years old.

Edward John Stevens was born on February...

Jan 4, 2020

A memorial service for James Francis Allen will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM and continue until the time of the service at the church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, MN at...

Jan 4, 2020

Zoila M. Calderon, age 90, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate. Interment will take place at a later...

Jan 4, 2020

Gary George Mapes was born on July 23, 1938 in Farmington, MN to parents George and La Vona (Walch) Mapes.  Gary graduated high school in Howard Lake, MN.  Gary spent most of his life on the road, working as an over the road truck driver for 50 years.  His most recent employer was American Central Transport.  Gary was very...

Dec 31, 2019

Memorial services for Elizabeth “Betty”  Eleanor (Gabriel) Cashin, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Timothy Reker will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the...

Dec 31, 2019

Mary Lou Catherine Borland, formerly of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 surrounded by family. She was 85 years old. Funeral Services for Mary Lou will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea.  Father Brian Mulligan will officiate.  Visitation will be held on...