Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Donna Kay Mittag, age 80 of Glenville, passed away on December 24, 2021.

Donna Kay Mittag was born on August 18, 1941 to Kenneth and Lila (Lau) Ellingson in Northwood, Iowa. She attended Northwood high school until transferring to the new Glenville high school graduating in 1959. On June 29, 1960, Donna was united in marriage to...

Dec 22, 2021

My wife died in my arms this morning, December 22, 2021. Her name was Kimberly Kay Lee (Boles). She was born May 14th, 1969, in Niobrara, Nebraska to a Native American woman and a French man. Her and her sister were later adopted by a loving family from Milford Iowa where she was raised.

Kim led a...

Dec 21, 2021

Robert "Bob", "Bobbie" Guenther was born on August 16, 1931, to Lincoln (Slick) and Thelma (Pierson) Guenther. He lived on a rural Alden farm in a 3-room house, until 7 years later he was to greet a baby brother, Douglas. He went to grade school, grades 1-8 at District 130.

He graduated from Alden High School class...

Dec 20, 2021

David R. Kofstad, 63 of Ellendale, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Owatonna Hospital.

David was born on February 9, 1958 in Albert Lea to LeRoy and Bonnie (Pollei) Kofstad.  He attended elementary school in Hartland and graduated from New Richland High School. During the 11th grade, he met his best friend and love of his...

Dec 20, 2021

Alton Jay Flugum was born on October 17, 1943 at his home, rural Albert Lea, MN.  He was the son of Charles T. Flugum and Martha (Singelstad) Flugum. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.  He attended country school and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1961.  He graduated from Luther...

Dec 19, 2021

Remembering the life of Elvin “Gov” Floden.

Elvin Journal Floden, 95, of Waldorf, Minnesota (recently living at Riverbend Independent Living in Rochester Minnesota), passed away December 19, due to complications from his long battle with COPD.  Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Elvin managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend...

Dec 19, 2021

Nancy M. Heidal, age 87, of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2021, after living a life that was filled with finding ways to care for others.

Nancy was born in Triumph, MN (now Trimont) in 1934. She was raised on a farm outside nearby Rushmore, MN, and graduated from Adrian High School. She received...

Dec 17, 2021

Jung Sun ”Sunny” Pyun passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at her home in Maple Grove, MN.

She was born and raised in Incheon, S. Korea to In Shik and Bo Mul Kong. She was the sixth of seven children: 4 boys and 3 girls. After completing her nursing education and briefly working in Seoul, she immigrated to the...

Dec 14, 2021

Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 14, 2021

Ronald H. Widenhoefer was born July 3, 1930 to Herman and Elsa Anderson Widenhoefer in Minneapolis, MN and died December 14, 2021.  Funeral Services  will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour before the service.  He graduated from Roosevelt High School in...

Dec 10, 2021

Annette Ann Busho, 64, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis.

Annette was born January 17, 1957 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Waylen George and Arlene (Jensen) Busho.  She attended school in Ellendale and Special Education in New Richland.  She attended Cedar Valley Rehab in Austin.

Annette spent...

Dec 8, 2021

Lydia May Kraudy, 31, of Albert Lea, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home.

Lydia was born February 15, 1990 in Owatonna, MN to Scott Kraudy and Tonia (Terry) Pruitt.  She graduated from Melrose Mindoro Highschool in Melrose, Wisconsin.  Afterwards, she lived briefly in Brainerd, but spent most time in the Albert Lea and Austin...

Dec 4, 2021

Ethel Lorraine (Tufte) Underland, one month shy of her 96th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021.  She spent her last weekend (Thanksgiving) with her entire family.  Throughout her life she made lefse hundreds of times, last weekend she had the opportunity to “help” her grandchildren make it once more.  They will cherish the memory of her...

Dec 2, 2021

Emily Madison Komoszewski , 17, died suddenly due to a heart arrhythmia on December 2, 2021.

A bright ray of sunshine, Emily was known and loved by her friends and family for her vitality, infectious laugh, and, most importantly, her faith. Emily never remembered a time she didn’t love Jesus. She participated in youth groups,...

Dec 1, 2021

Michael K. Severtson, 69, of Glenville, MN passed away on December 1, 2021 at his home. Mike was born on September 17, 1952 in Albert Lea, MN to Carol and Patricia (Tenney) Severtson. He was raised in Glenville and graduated from Glenville High School in 1970. He married Vickie Rasmusson in 1971 and together they had two children, Greg...

Nov 27, 2021

Wayne Ronald Gunderson, 88, of Albert Lea, Minn., stepped into heaven and the arms of Jesus on November 27, 2021, in Albert Lea, Minn.

He was born on July 22, 1933, to Truman and Gladys (Rasmussen) Gunderson and lived his entire life in the Freeborn County area. Wayne graduated from Albert Lea High School, where he was...

Nov 27, 2021

Linda Gail Jacobson, age 73, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 27, 2021.

Linda was born on December 16, 1947 to Irvin and Margaret Jacobson in Albert Lea, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at 1 st Lutheran Church, Glenville, MN. Linda graduated from Glenville high school.  She married Richard Duncan in 1972 and later on...

Nov 27, 2021

Virginia Margaret “Peg” Shelton, age 84, of Albert Lea, MN died on Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s campus.

Peg was born on January 13, 1937 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Louis and Ruth (Ramsay) Frutiger.  She graduated from Rochester High School in 1955.  In...

Nov 24, 2021

Kathryn Isabell Kunkel, age 75, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 24, 2021.  She courageously battled Scleroderma, a debilitating and disfiguring illness with grace and dignity.

Kathryn was born on October 23, 1946 in Albert Lea, MN to Milton and Virginia Christenson. She graduated from Albert Lea high school in 1964 and attended Mankato State University...

Nov 24, 2021

Mable Dobberstein died on November 24, 2021 in New Richland, Minnesota.

Mable was born on October 22, 1925 to Walter and Augusta (Volkmann) Berndt in Alton Township new Alma City, Minnesota.

Mable was baptized on November 8, 1925 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Iosco Township.  She was later confirmed at St Pauls Lutheran Church...