Obituaries

Twyla Mae Haugen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kent Allen Erlandson

Kent Allen Erlandson

Aug 20, 2023

Kent Allen Erlandson, 78, of Albert Lea, MN passed away Sunday August 20th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Kent was born November 9th, 1944 in Albert Lea, MN to Ralph O. and Dorothy (Hawkinson) Erlandson. A 1963 graduate of Albert Lea High School, Kent went on to receive his BA from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Kent and his...

Patricia LoAnn Ranum

Patricia LoAnn Ranum

Aug 20, 2023

Patricia LoAnn (Thorson) Ranum, 76, of Walters, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Born on January 30, 1947, in Winnebago County, Iowa, she was one of five children born to Herman and Laura (Dahlum) Thorson. At the beginning of her life, Pat grew up in the Lake Mills, Iowa...

Linda Frances McColloch

Linda Frances McColloch

Aug 19, 2023

      A memorial service for Linda Frances (Chavez) McColloch will be held on Friday, August 25 at Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota at 12:00 pm with visitation one hour prior, and a luncheon to follow.

     Linda died peacefully on Saturday, August 19th surrounded by her family at her home in Austin, MN. She was...

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