Obituaries
Fawn Fay Dietz
Feb 27, 2023
Fawn Fay Dietz, 19, of Albert Lea, beloved daughter of Wayne and Jodi (Olson) Dietz, passed away on February 27, 2023.
Fawn was born on September 18, 2003, in Detroit Lakes, MN, and moved to Albert Lea shortly after her fifth birthday when she and her biological brother, Justin, were adopted by their parents, Wayne and Jodi Dietz.
She attended...
Elsie Margaret Amanson
Feb 27, 2023
Elsie Margaret (Johnson) Amanson, 101, passed away February 27, 2023, at her residence in Albert Lea with her family by her side.
Born July 31, 1921 in Faribault, MN, she was the daughter of Henry and Christina (Lurkens) Johnson. In 1941, Elsie was united in marriage to Ralph Amanson; together they raised their son, Larry, until Ralph’s passing in 1993.
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Thomas William Mickelson
Feb 24, 2023
Thomas William Mickelson, born September 8, 1947 to Gerald and Dorothy (Merriman) Mickelson in Burgin, KY, passed away February 24, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester.
Services to be held by the family at a later date.
Patricia Jean Wayne
Feb 24, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Patricia (Pat) Wayne passed away at the age of 90 on February 24th at Whispering Oaks Assisted Living in Ellendale, Minnesota.
Patricia was born October 17, 1932, in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Florence and Vernon Mattix. She spent her early years in Mahnomen, Minnesota, and very small North Dakota towns where her father...
Douglas James VanRyswyk
Feb 24, 2023
Douglas James VanRyswyk, 70, of Buffalo Center, IA, passed away on February 24, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital in Mason City, IA.
Doug was born in Albert Lea, MN on June 12, 1952 to Lester and Dolores (Giles) VanRyswyk. He was raised on the family farm where he spent numerous hours assisting his father and continued to help throughout the...
Pamela Pates
Feb 18, 2023
Pamela Jean Pates, 57, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea with her family by her side.
Born on June 5, 1965, in Cherokee, IA, she was the daughter of Dennis Raveling, of Clarksville, TN, and Janis Wetherell Raveling (Jim Wilson), of Sioux Rapids, IA. After completing high school, Pamela attended...
Benjamin Stuart
Feb 17, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Benjamin T. Stuart will be held on March 26, 2023 starting at 1PM. Services will be held at the Albert Lea Eagles Club. Pastor Matt Hundley will be officiating.Born on May 15, 1963 to Carole and the late Harold R. Larson, Ben passed away on February 17, 2023. He was 59.Ben was mostly an easy...
Barbara Ellen Jensen
Feb 16, 2023
Barbara Ellen Jensen, 65, of Albert Lea, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.
Born on November 7, 1957, in Cloquet, MN, she was a daughter of the late Martin Brandt and Ione (Hecker) Novitski, and the stepdaughter-daughter of the late, William Novitski.
Barbara is survived by four siblings and...
Darrin Schiltz
Feb 16, 2023
Darrin Charles Schiltz, 57, of Albert Lea, passed away at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Born on October 13, 1965, in Owatonna, he was a son of the late Donald and Donna (Helgeson) Schiltz. Darrin was a 1984 graduate of Owatonna High School; he then studied meat cutting in Pipestone. On June 5, 1990, on Katherine Island, Darrin was...
Alta Erdahl
Feb 14, 2023
Alta Lucille (Johnson) Erdahl, age 93, passed away peacefully the morning of Valentine's Day, February 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN.
Born to parents, Gustave and Susan (Ryg) Johnson, on December 18, 1929, on a farm outside Rake, IA, Alta lived a long, full life. After losing her mother at age 9, Alta tended to...
Derald Wayne Morfitt
Feb 14, 2023
Derald Wayne Morfitt, 96, passed away on February 14, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Derald was born on April 7, 1926 to Henry and Sadie Morfitt of Sheldon, Iowa. One of five children; he was the second eldest. The Morfitt family resided in Sheldon and moved to Worthington, Minnesota in 1938 where Henry was involved...
Eilene June Davidson
Feb 14, 2023
Eilene June Davidson, 91, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea, MN.
Eilene was born on June 1, 1931 in Albert Lea, MN to Walter and Eva (Nelson) Johnson. She was raised in Albert Lea and attended Albert Lea schools.
On October 30, 1949 she was wed to...
Maria Rosa Mendez
Feb 13, 2023
Maria Rosa Mendez, 92, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN.
Maria was born on December 10, 1930 to Alifonso Mendez and Saragoza Flores in Crystal City, TX. At age 20, after her mother passed away, Maria took responsibility in caring for and raising her seven siblings. She worked a variety of...
Marcelino Mercado Talamantes Jr.
Feb 12, 2023
Marcelino (Marce) Mercado Talamantes Jr., 64, of Albert Lea, passed away on February 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.
Born on December 1, 1958, in Plainview, TX, he was the son of Marcelino Talamantes, Sr. and the late Mary Ellen (Mercado) Talamantes. Early in his childhood, Marcelino and his family moved to Albert Lea, where he graduated from...
Philip Timothy Wallin
Feb 10, 2023
Philip Timothy Wallin, 73, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN with his loving family by his side.
Philip was born on June 15, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to Lyle and Arlene (Attig) Wallin and was raised on the family farm. He was a 1967 graduate of...
Dorothy "Nadine" Moller
Feb 6, 2023
Dorothy “Nadine” Moller, 90, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN.
Nadine was born on April 22, 1932 to LeBert and Mae (Campbell) Conley in Albert Lea, MN. She was raised on the family farm in Hayward, MN and attended country school just down the hill from her...
Paul Samudio
Feb 1, 2023
Paul, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1st, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.Paul Arnold Samudio was born in Albert Lea, MN on July 20th, 1961, the son of Anthony Sr. and Garnette (Arnhold) Samudio. Paul was a lifetime resident and graduate of Albert Lea where he became a proud and dedicated father...
Loretta E. Wacholz
Feb 1, 2023
Loretta Eleanor Wacholz, age 87, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1st surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 191 Water Street in Alden. The family will receive friends at a viewing to be held from 3-5:00 PM on Sunday, February 5, 2023,...
Julie Jerdee
Jan 28, 2023
Julie Jerdee passed away on January 28, 2023 at her home. Services to be held 10:30 AM Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the East Freeborn Lutheran Church with visitation beginning one hour prior.
Julie was born on January 1, 1947 to Aleck & Harriet (Thompson) Broskoff in Albert Lea, MN.
She was a lifetime member of East Freeborn Church....
Jeanne Christenson
Jan 26, 2023
Jeanne A Christenson (Zerck), 83, passed away January 26, 2023 at St. John’s Woodlands in Albert Lea. Jeanne was born to Lawrence Herman Zerck and Ada Lucille (Ball) Zerck on March 17, 1939 in Osage IA, where she was raised until moving to Albert Lea, where she graduated from high school. Jeanne met her husband of 45 years in the...
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