Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

James Dwight Tobiasen passed unexpectedly on July 27, 2019 at the age of 73. We may not have the same story telling finesse or amazing sense of humor that Jim possessed, but there is no greater way to memorialize him than by telling the story of his life.

James Dwight Tobiasen was born to Bennett and Maxine...

Jul 27, 2019

Memorial services for F. Berdell Miller of Freeborn, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until the time of service at the church. Interment will be in the Freeborn Cemetery. Berdell died Saturday, July 27,...

Jul 26, 2019

Doreen Ann Martinella Ehresman, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 5 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church...

Jul 24, 2019

Funeral services for Judith C. Olson of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 29, 2019 at the East Freeborn Lutheran Church. Pastor Matt Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4 until 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in...

Jul 23, 2019

Gary Lee Arp was born on May 2, 1944, in Manly, Iowa, the son of Larry “Barney” and Latwina “Minnie” (Detzel) Arp. He attended school in Manly, Iowa. Gary married Nancy Ellen Chapman on July 7th, 1962 and throughout their years together they had lived in Albert Lea, California and Alaska, where Gary worked on the pipeline. They later...

Jul 22, 2019

Funeral services for Trudy S. (Smith) Lerud will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Vern Harris officiating. Friends may visit with family from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before funeral services.  Interment will be at...

Jul 20, 2019

Funeral Services for Vernon A. “Larry” Fjelstad will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 28, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.  The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date.

Larry died on Saturday July 20, at...

Jul 19, 2019

Funeral services for Mary (Theresa) Reese of New Richland, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from4 until 7 PM at the Friedrich Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church....

Jul 18, 2019

Funeral services for Helen S. Thompson of New Richland, MN, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, MN. Helen was born on August...

Jul 17, 2019

A gathering time for family and friends of Michael “Mike” Manuel Krause of Albert Lea, MN will be held from 4 until 8 PM Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Kent Otterman will share some reflections at 7:30 PM. Interment will be at a later date. Michael died Wednesday, July 17, 2019...

Jul 17, 2019

Funeral services for Maria “Linda” Adams will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea, with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Maria died suddenly on...

Jul 14, 2019

Funeral services for Jean M. Hanson will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Jennifer Gonsalves officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Jean passed away of natural causes on July 14, 2019 at Thorne...

Jul 13, 2019

Memorial Services for Arthur R. Ludtke Jr., of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 22 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations. Visitation will be from 5-7 on Sunday,...

Jul 11, 2019

Funeral services for Betty A. Nelson will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Clayton Balsley officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Betty passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Oak Park Place.  She...

Jul 10, 2019

A memorial service for Marvin L. Espe will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Frank Hall Park in Albert Lea with Captain Jim Brickson officiating.  Please bring a lawn chair with you for the memorial service.  Interment will take place at Hollandale Cemetery.

Marvin passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at...

Jul 10, 2019

Geraldine E. Lageson passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at a local care center. She was 92 years old. The family of Geraldine welcomes all to the Geneva Cemetery at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, for a special graveside service with interment to follow. Reverend Kent Otterman will officiate.

Geraldine Elaine Lageson was born...

Jul 9, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Bradley Allen Goette will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 15 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. To honor his memory, please wear your favorite sports jersey to the service. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Sunday at Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before the service at the church....

Jul 6, 2019

Joann Shirley Holton, age 82, was born on October 17, 1937 in Wells, MN, the only child of Roger Ellsworth Grant and Audrey Lucille (Vint) Grant. Joann Graduated from Albert Lea Senior High School in 1955, attended Beauty School in Mankato, MN and then returned to live in Albert Lea. On December 9, 1968 she married the love of...

Jul 1, 2019

Memorial services for Burton O. Halvorson of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. Pastor John Mitchem will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...

Jun 30, 2019

Memorial services for Jane Elizabeth (Jensen) Reid of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 12, 2019 at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson, MN. Jane died Sunday,...