Obituaries

Patricia Joanne Jensen

Patricia Joanne Jensen

Jul 19, 2024

Patricia Joanne (Larson) Jensen, 70, of Albert Lea, MN was born Friday, August 14, 1953 to the late, Robert E. Larson and DeLoris M. (Hansen) Larson. She passed away, Friday, July 19, 2024, a formal obituary is to follow. 

Carmen Radke

Carmen Radke

Jul 19, 2024

Carmen Valeer (Burns) Radke, of Albert Lea, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at ThorneCrest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea.

A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service in Albert Lea; with visitation being one hour prior. 

Carmen was born in Winnebago, MN on Sept. 28, 1940,...

Dr. Edathil "Ted" Karan

Dr. Edathil "Ted" Karan

Jul 18, 2024

Dr. Edathil "Ted" Karuna Karan, 90, passed away on July 18, 2024, with his wife, Dipika, by his side.

Ted was the eldest child of Dr. Natiyala K. Anandan and Devayani (Krishnan) Anandan, born December 9, 1933, in Rangoon, Burma. He went to Lady Paw Tun's Montessori school for his elementary education. in early 1941 his family moved to Tellicherry (India)...

Daniel Knudson

Daniel Knudson

Jul 17, 2024

Daniel Keith Knudson passed away July 17, 2024, at the age of 40. 

Dan was born May 4th, 1984, in La Crosse, WI, to Roger and Karen Knudson and was raised in Ellendale, MN. He resided in Owatonna, MN for the last five years.

 After graduating from NRHEG High in 2002, Dan joined the U.S. National Guard and served in Operation Iraqi...

Gary Altfillisch

Gary Altfillisch

Jul 14, 2024

Gary Lee Altfillisch, 82, passed away in Albert Lea, Minnesota on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service in Albert Lea; visitation to begin one hour prior to service.

Born on May 13, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, Gary was...

Kim Gulbrandson

Kim Gulbrandson

Jul 12, 2024

Kim E. Gulbrandson, 66, of Albert Lea, passed away at his home on July 12, 2024.

Born on August 22, 1957, in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late James and Donna Mae (Schroeder) Gulbrandson.

Kim was a quiet soul with a passion for music and a penchant for playing the guitar. He was introspective, with a sharp wit that...

Laura Frederick

Laura Frederick

Jul 12, 2024

My "Mommy" died...

It's really hard to fathom writing much more than that. 12 hours after I found my mom, I'm sitting in a funeral home being asked about an obituary that I literally cannot process. So, I didn't. We (my sister and I) left the announcement of her death with minimum information. However, I'm going to attempt to write a...

Alvin Wobschall

Alvin Wobschall

Jul 10, 2024

Alvin LeRoy Wobschall of Ellendale, MN, passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 95. 

The funeral service for Alvin will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN. Pastor Kyle Smith will officiate. Interment will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from...

Pauline Nelson

Pauline Nelson

Jul 9, 2024

Pauline Kay Nelson, 78, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Albert Lea, MN. She was born to Leon and Burnette Sanderson on November 16, 1945, in Glenville, MN, where she was raised alongside her sister, Ramona.

Pauline married her first husband, John Kohnke, on August 29, 1964, and had two daughters together, Monica and Marnie. They later divorced. Pauline reconnected...

Eleanor Nolting

Eleanor Nolting

Jul 7, 2024

Eleanor "Lea" Nolting, beloved Albert Lea kindergarten and United Pre-school teacher who dedicated 35 years of her life to educating young minds, passed away on July 7, 2024, at Guardian Angels by the Lake in Elk River, MN. She was born on August 5, 1928, in Zion, Illinois, to her parents Edwin and Mary Wedekind.

Lea, as she was affectionately known...

Phyllis Lokken

Phyllis Lokken

Jul 7, 2024

Phyllis E. Lokken, 99, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was a cherished member of the community and leaves behind a legacy that will forever be remembered.

 Born on August 8, 1924, in Albert Lea to Alfred and Bethel (Nelson) Sorenson, she was a 1941 graduate of Albert Lea High School....

George Robert Dettmann

George Robert Dettmann

Jul 5, 2024

George Robert Dettmann, 94, passed away Friday, July 5th at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, MN. George was born in New Richmond, WI on January 29th, 1930 & was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Glenwood City HS in 1948 & began working for the railroad after turning down a contract to play baseball for the New York...

Mark Daniel Shatek

Mark Daniel Shatek

Jul 2, 2024

 Mark Daniel Shatek, a beloved husband and Army veteran passed away on July 2, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 67.Born on October 28, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota to Vernon and Marie (Hanson) Shatek, Mark served his country with pride in the Army, enlisting on May 16, 1984, and rising to the rank of Private Second Class before...

Gene Hansen

Gene Hansen

Jun 27, 2024

Gene L. Hansen, Albert Lea, MN passed away on June 27, 2024. 

Born on August 19, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN to father, Glenn "Dale" Hansen and mother, Colleen (Halvorson) Hansen. Gene attended Albert Lea High School. During his senior year, he worked at the West Side Pharmacy where he learned long lasting work ethics from Bob Nolting. He graduated in...

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Jun 25, 2024

Barbara Kay Miller, 77, of Owatonna, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on June 25, 2024. She left behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by her loved ones. 

Born on May 21, 1947, in Albert Lea, MN, Barbara was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Sickels) Stiehl. On November 17, 1966, Barbara married Robert "Bob" Miller, and...

Judith "Judy" Myers

Judith "Judy" Myers

Jun 14, 2024

Judith "Judy" Joanne (Washer) Myers, born on April 25, 1936, in Sheldon, IA to Earl and Julia Washer, died on June 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was a visionary about the importance of quality early education for children, spending much of her life working toward that goal. She embodied the sentiment, expressed by Nelson Mandela, that "history...

LeVine Paulson

LeVine Paulson

Jun 13, 2024

LeVine Raxine (Loken) Paulson passed away on June 13, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center. She was 98 years old. LeVine was born on January 30, 1926, to Clarence and Palma (Olson) Loken at the Norby farm in Ellendale, MN. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, started Wednesday school at the church at the age of...

Crystal Ferley

Crystal Ferley

Jun 12, 2024

Crystal Helen (Anderson) Ferley passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN, at the age of 100.

Born to Ole and Wilhelmina Anderson on August 9, 1923 in New Richland, MN, she later made her home in Albert Lea, where she completed her education at Albert Lea High School in 1942. Crystal's...

Par Su

Par Su

Jun 11, 2024

Par Su,44, of Albert Lea, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services, with a visitation beginning at 1:00PM. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

A full obituary is pending. 

Richard Leroy Lestrud

Richard Leroy Lestrud

Jun 6, 2024

Richard Leroy Lestrud passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 13, 1939, to proud parents Harvey and Clara (Jensen) Lestrud, Richard spent his childhood on a farm in southern Minnesota, where he developed a deep connection to the land and a love for hard work. He...