Obituaries

JaVonne Eidahl

JaVonne Eidahl

Dec 25, 2019

Memorial Services for JaVonne R. Eidahl, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, MN.  Visitation will be from 5-7 on Sunday at  Emmons Lutheran Church and one hour before services at the church.

JaVonne Rosella Eidahl was born on December 16, 1936 to Mable (Bolstad) and Melvin Stene. She...

Terry Jensen

Terry Jensen

Dec 24, 2019

Memorial Services for Terry M. Jensen will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2 at the First Lutheran Church Chapel in Albert Lea.  The Reverend John Holt will officiate.  Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church.  Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations.  Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea is...

Lerald Farrow

Lerald Farrow

Dec 24, 2019

Lerald “Larry” Elbert Farrow, 91, of Blooming Prairie, MN, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, 2019, at New Richland Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the...

Sharon Lombard

Sharon Lombard

Dec 18, 2019

A memorial service for Sharon K. Lombard will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Rev. John Holt officiating.  Interment will be at the Geneva Cemetery.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Sharon passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 18,...

Roger Olson

Roger Olson

Dec 17, 2019

Memorial Services for Roger E. Olson, of Glenville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.  The Reverend Dwight Netzer will officiate.  Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, at a later date.  Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations. Visitation will be one hour before services...

Clarice Blesi Porter

Clarice Blesi Porter

Dec 17, 2019

Clarice Elaine was born on January 5, 1925, the daughter of George and Emma (Alland) Grunwald in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1942 and continued her education at the University of Minnesota where she received a degree as a licensed Dental Hygienist. Clarice married Douglas Blesi on June 27, 1947,...

Lisa Baldwin

Lisa Baldwin

Dec 16, 2019

A memorial service for Lisa M. Baldwin will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM and continue until the time of the service.

Lisa passed away of natural causes on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Sanford Medical...

Ardella "Della" Skogheim

Ardella "Della" Skogheim

Dec 15, 2019

Ardella Jean (Johnson) Skogheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.  Visitation will take place Wednesday from 5 – 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one...

Shirley Halling

Shirley Halling

Dec 12, 2019

Shirley Ann (Bergerson) Halling’s life ended in Albert Lea, MN on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 82.  She was born on March 16, 1937 in Albert Lea, the only child of Harlan “Huck” Bergerson and Marion K. (McAllister) Bergerson.  She is preceded in death by her parents, 1981 and 1996 respectively.

Shirley grew up...

Joseph Brigston

Joseph Brigston

Dec 11, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Engel Brigston, age 59, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Final disposition will take place at a later date.

Joe was born on...

Lois Schoeneman

Lois Schoeneman

Dec 10, 2019

Lois Ann (Christensen) Schoeneman died surrounded by her family on December 10, 2019 in Edina. She was 79.

She was born on March 7, 1940 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Milton and Arlean (Meyer) Christensen. Lois’ family moved to Mankato, MN where she graduated from Mankato High School in 1958. She continued her education at...

Larry Alvey

Larry Alvey

Dec 9, 2019

A memorial service for Larry W. Alvey will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea, with Rev. John Mitchem officiating.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran's Organizations.  Visitation will take place from 5 - 7 PM on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral...

Garret Briggs

Garret Briggs

Dec 9, 2019

Garret Lee Briggs, age 46, of Ellendale, MN, passed away on Monday December 9, 2019, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Reverend Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019, at First...

William Berg

William Berg

Dec 7, 2019

William (Bill) R. Berg, age 81, died on Saturday December 7, 2019 at home in New Richland, Minnesota from a long fight with neurological issues.

Funeral services will be held at  St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City, Minnesota,   at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The Reverend Keith Bilitz will officiate. Interment will be...

Lowell Baker

Lowell Baker

Dec 5, 2019

Lowell E. Baker, age 88, of Albert Lea, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at St. Johns, The Woodlands. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Pastor Jan Crissinger will officiate. Burial...

Gene Emrud

Gene Emrud

Dec 4, 2019

A time for gathering and sharing memories for Gene L. Emrud, of Crystal Lake, Iowa, will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.

Gene died suddenly on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Mercy One in Mason City, IA. Gene was born on December 10, 1966, in...

Duane Skophammer

Duane Skophammer

Dec 3, 2019

Duane Thomas Skophammer was born in Albert Lea, MN., on July 22, 1932,  the son of Thomas N. and Inanda (Kvidt) Skophammer. He spent his early years living in the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Duane was united in marriage on July 8, 1957, to Carmen A. Ascheman at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. He served...

Harold "Harry" Steenblock

Harold "Harry" Steenblock

Dec 1, 2019

Funeral services for Harold “Harry” Steenblock will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Rev. Eileen Woyen officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.

Harold passed away surrounded by his family...

Alice Arnold

Alice Arnold

Nov 30, 2019

Funeral services for Alice G. Arnold will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea, with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Alice passed away at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN...

Kenneth Petersen

Kenneth Petersen

Nov 27, 2019

A memorial service for Kenneth I. Petersen will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 2, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Dwight Netzer officiating.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian Church as well as...