Obituaries
Geraldine "Geri" Tucci
Sep 16, 2023
Geraldine “Geri” Tucci passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at age 84.
Geri was born on February 3, 1939, to Walter and Violet Younghans in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Washington High School in 1957. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Mankato State University...
Susan Rae Ranney
Sep 14, 2023
Susan Rae (Thomton) Ranney, beloved mother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023, at the age of 77. She was born on March 14, 1946, to Sherman and Glenna (Jackson) Thomton in Montevideo, MN. Sue’s warm spirit and kind heart touched the lives of everyone she encountered.
On September 14, 1968, Sue was happily united in marriage...
Fern P. Possin
Sep 9, 2023
Fern Pearl Possin, 96, of Geneva, was born in Waseca County on May 3, 1927, to William and Alma (Bahr) Schultz. Fern went to school at District 49 and graduated from New Richland High School. After graduating, Fern moved to Owatonna where she lived and worked at Jostens until 1949. On November 6, 1949, Fern was united in marriage to...
Twyla Mae Haugen
Sep 9, 2023
Twyla Mae Haugen, a life-long resident of Albert Lea, MN died September 9, 2023 at Good Samaritan Center while in hospice care. She was 88 years old and a survivor of 4 different cancer variants.
Twyla was born to Albert and Alma (Prytz) Kasper in Albert Lea, MN in 1934. Twyla grew up an only child as her only sibling...
Donna C. Tuttle
Sep 6, 2023
Funeral services for Donna C. Tuttle will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services in Albert Lea. Visitation will take place one hour before the service. Please join the family after the service for a meal and fellowship before Donna’s burial at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, IA. Donna's death occurred on...
Melvin A. Iverson
Sep 5, 2023
Melvin Archie Iverson peacefully passed away on September 5, 2023. Melvin was born on May 8, 1932, to Mikkel and Alma (Lee) Iverson.
Melvin attended a country school where he received his education through the 8th grade.
In January 1953, Melvin answered the call of duty and enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country with honor and...
Carol Lavon Boot
Sep 3, 2023
Carol Boot, 87, passed away September 3, 2023 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arnold "Arnie" Boot; parents, Cornelius and Agnes (Christensen) Hoogland; sister, Lois; and great-grandson Caleb.
Left to cherish Carol's memory are her brother, Chuck (L'myra) Hoogland; children, Julie Fischer, Steven (Janet) Boot; grandchildren, Dirk...
Zachary Frederick Neitzel
Sep 2, 2023
Zachary Frederick Neitzel, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away on September 2, 2023. He was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on April 30, 2003, to Chad and Elizabeth (Economy) Neitzel.
Zachary attended and graduated from NRHEG High School in 2021. He had a passion for soccer and played on the high school team. Zachary also had a talent for...
Wilford "Bill" Van Hal
Sep 1, 2023
Wilford “Bill” Van Hal, 91, of Ellendale, formerly of Geneva, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at the Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, MN, with his family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Hollandale Reformed Church, in Hollandale, with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM. Interment will be...
Jackie (El Louise) Jacobs
Sep 1, 2023
Jackie (El Louise) Jacobs passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at her home.
El Louise was born to Victor and Lorraine Holm on January 8, 1942, the second of nine children. She was baptized February 15, 1942 and confirmed March 25, 1956 at St John Lutheran Church in Charles City.
El Louise changed her name to Jackie around the age...
Norene Nicholson
Aug 31, 2023
Born on January 23, 1967, to Carole and the late Harold R. Larson, Norene passed away on August 31, 2023, after a year's long fight with NASH (a form of liver disease). She was 56.
A memorial service for Norene V. Nicholson will be held on September 10th, 2023. Services will be held at the Albert Lea Vineyard Church (sharing...
Evelyn "Evie" Mae Egland
Aug 30, 2023
Evelyn Mensing Egland passed away peacefully on August 30, 2023 at Cambridge Senior Living in Hudson, WI.
Evelyn was born in New Haven Township near Pine Island, MN on May 25, 1929 to Arthur and Bertha Mensing. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pine Island. She graduated from Pine Island high school and worked for...
Jim M Tweet
Aug 30, 2023
Jim Tweet, 84, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on August 30, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Mn with his loving family by his side.
Jim was born on December 20. 1938 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Ernest and Ruby (Graff) Tweet. He attended and graduated in 1956 from Chester High School. He began college but before finishing,...
Darlene Laura Underland
Aug 29, 2023
Darlene Laura Underland, 85 of Ellendale, MN passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2023 at her home surrounded by loving family.
Darlene was born December 29th, 1937 to Albert and Laura (Shewe) Goette in Kiester, MN. Albert and Laura moved to rural Hartland which stayed their home for many years. Darlene attended and graduated from New Richland Schools. On December...
Daniel Dean Hanson
Aug 27, 2023
Daniel Dean Hanson, 89, passed away on August 27, 2023, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.
Born on July 10, 1934, in Faribault County, MN, Daniel was one of twelve children born to Orville and Nellie (Haas) Hanson. After graduating high school, Daniel served in the Marines for 3 years. His family kept on the legacy of...
Ronald Jon Burkhow
Aug 25, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Jon Burkhow, 81, passed away on August 25, 2023, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Iowa.
Born and raised in Bricelyn, MN, Ron was the second of four children born to LuVerne and Viola (Leland) Burkhow. At the age of seven, Viola passed away, and Ron lived with the Lelands, who became his second family through his...
David Foster Squires
Aug 25, 2023
David Squires was born February 17th, 1939, in Albert Lea, Minnesota; the fourth of five sons of Raymond and Alta (Peterson) Squires. He was a 1957 graduate of Albert Lea High School and took several classes from Mankato State University. David served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1961. Most of the time...
David Leo Frank
Aug 24, 2023
724 days. That’s how long David had to endure life without the love of his life, Jean. 13,109 days without his oldest son, Brad. On the morning of August 24, 2023, David Leo Frank was reunited with them in God’s Kingdom of Heaven. David passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side after recovering from a fall he’d...
Rose Oter Olson
Aug 21, 2023
Rose Oter Olson, 90, of Albert lea, MN passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was born on January 19, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN to John and Emilia (Contraras) Galvan, the second to the youngest of seven children. On December 13, 1957, a cold, blustery, winter day,...
Eugene O. Warke
Aug 21, 2023
Eugene Oscar Warke, 96, of New Richland, MN passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN, surrounded by his loving family.
Eugene was born on January 23, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to Oscar and Clarissa (Keen) Warke. He was raised on the family farm near Hartland, MN and attended Freeborn School. When...
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