Obituaries
Dennis William Lang
Dec 18, 2022
Dennis Lang, 71, of Faribault, MN passed away at his residence on December 18, 2022. Services will be held at the family's convenience.
Darlene Mae Engel
Dec 14, 2022
Darlene Mae Engel, 87, of Glenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Born on July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold Vincent Butler and Minnie Benhardine (Helm). On June 3, 1956, Darlene was united in marriage to Gene Engel. Together they shared more than 60 years and raised...
Carolyn Mae Brenegan
Dec 14, 2022
Carolyn Mae Brenegan, Age 70 of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 14, 2022; the same date as her grandma Maud years ago.
As past President of the Auxiliary, Carolyn was always very involved with the Eagles. Her love of travel will always be remembered, whether it was for ritual...
Kristopher Luther Gunderson
Dec 11, 2022
Kristopher Luther Gunderson, age 58, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on December 10th from natural causes. He was born March 3, 1964, in St. Paul, to Reverend Allen and Arvis (Lukens) Gunderson. He was the youngest of six children.
Kris graduated from Southland High School (Adams, MN) in 1982. He loved sports and was an excellent athlete who...
LuVerne Carlyle Godtland
Dec 9, 2022
LuVerne C. Godtland, 89, was called home to the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:11pm.
He was born on May 8, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN, to Arthur O. & Grace (Clemmetson) Godtland. He was baptized on May 28, 1933 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He became a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church on November...
Daniel Duane Robertson
Dec 8, 2022
Daniel D. Robertson, 67, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home.
Dan was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, retiring as a Staff Sgt. in 1994. He was one of the three founding members of The Rogue’s Gallery of KC and he was known as Sir...
Lola Ann Supalla
Dec 6, 2022
Lola Ann Supalla, 72, passed away on December 6, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, with family by her side.
Lola was born on June 9, 1950 to Bradford and Ione (Burmeister) Spear in Mankato, MN. She was raised in southern, rural Minnesota towns until settling in Hartland with her family in her teenage years. She graduated from...
Jaqueline Marie Jensen
Dec 4, 2022
Jacqueline Jensen, 56, of Albert Lea, MN passed away at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea on December 4, 2022. Services will be held at the family's convenience.
Eugene Lorne Hagen
Dec 4, 2022
Eugene L. Hagen, age 90 of New Richland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 4, 2022. Eugene was born July 1, 1932 to Lawrence and Evelyn Hagen at home in Waseca County. On June 27, 1954 he married the love of his life, and as he would say “the social director”, Phyllis Hanson – better known as “Snooky”....
Rhoda Grace Knudson
Dec 3, 2022
Rhoda Grace Knudson age 86 of Rochester, MN passed away December 3, 2022 at Benedict House Memory Care of Rochester. Rhoda was born March 24, 1936 to parents Ernest Scheibert and Alma (Stark) Scheibert. She was baptized by her father who was the pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church for the Deaf and confirmed at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Steven Allen Pruisner
Dec 3, 2022
Steven Allen Pruisner, age 67 of Albert Lea, passed away on December 3, 2022. Steven will always be remembered for being a wonderfully kind human; he would truly give you the shirt off of his back. He loved sports, especially baseball, and enjoyed watching the Twins and Cubs. Fishing and camping were also among his favorite things to do. Steven...
Richard "Dick" E. Kary
Dec 2, 2022
Richard “Dick” Kary, age 91 of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 2, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1930 in Eureka South Dakota to Emanuel and Gertrude Kary. He graduated in 1949 from Java High School. He went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota which he attended on a...
Marvin Lars Helgeson
Dec 1, 2022
Marvin Lars Helgeson lived life to the fullest. He had a way of making everyone feel loved and appreciated. His love lives on through all who knew him. Marvin died in his home early Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the age of 87.
He was born August 20, 1935 to Ray and Alta Helgeson in Wood Lake, Minnesota and was...
Nancy Joan Vincent (nee Southwick)
Nov 30, 2022
Nancy Joan Vincent (nee Southwick), age 84 of Alexandria, formerly of Wells, MN died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Alexandria, MN. A funeral service will be held at Open Doors United Methodist Church, 595 1st Ave SW, Wells, MN at 10:30A on Thursday, December 15, 2022 with visitation beginning one hour prior. The family will also receive friends and loved...
Matthew "Matt" Thomas Kleinschrodt
Nov 26, 2022
Matthew Thomas Kleinschrodt, 66, of Albert Lea died unexpectedly of natural causes on November 26, 2022.
Matt was born in Albert Lea, MN on August 7, 1956, the son of Herman “Casey” and Marilyn (Maiden) Kleinschrodt. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1976. Matt was a proud graduate of Minnesota State University with a Bachelor of Science...
Andrew "Andy" Olaf Dyrdal
Nov 24, 2022
Andrew “Andy” Olaf Dyrdal of Albert Lea, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on November 24th at the age of 99.
Andy was born in Albert Lea on April 17th, 1923, to Theodore and Agnes Dyrdal. He was raised in Lerdal and went to Hoidal School, a one-room country schoolhouse, before graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1941. Following...
Lee Allen Van Guilder
Nov 23, 2022
Lee Allen Van Guilder, 70, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Austin, with his family by his side.
Born on September 4, 1952, in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Katherine (Christenson) Van Guilder. A graduate of Albert Lea High School, Lee proudly served in...
Judy C. Wendland
Nov 23, 2022
Judy Wendland, 68, of Albert Lea, formerly of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.
Born on October 18, 1954 in Walnut Grove, MN, she was the daughter of the late Florence Knakmuhs. Known for her strong work ethic and delicious banana bread, Judy enjoyed tending to her flower garden in...
Gertrude Hattie Elaine Johnson
Nov 21, 2022
Gertrude Hattie Elaine Johnson, 93, of Owatonna, MN passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022 at the New Richland Care Center, New Richland, MN.
Gertrude was born on September 15, 1929 to Carl and Edith Johnson in New Richland, MN. She was raised on the family farm in New Richland and attended New Richland District #85 country school. She...
Jean Lois Ahlstrom
Nov 21, 2022
Jean Lois Ahlstrom, 91, of Geneva passed away on November 21, 2022 at Whispering Oaks Living in Ellendale, MN with her loving girls by her side.
Jean was born on June 20, 1931 to Lawrence and Magdalene (Larson) Bartsch in Albert Lea, MN. She attended and graduated from Ellendale-Geneva High School. Following her graduation, she attended Austin Community College in...
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