Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

Vincent LeRoy Peterson, age 89, died at the New Richland Care Center on Sunday, August 29, 2021.  He was born on September 21, 1931 to Roy and Clara (Dahle) Peterson in Waseca, MN.  He grew up on the family farm north of New Richland.  Vince was baptized and confirmed at Vista Covenant Church in Otisco Township. He attended country...

Aug 25, 2021

Darlene L. Behr 94-year-old resident of St. John’s on Fountain Lakes in Albert Lea, MN passed away August 25, 2021.  A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Conger, MN with Pastor Don Rose officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Monday evening at Bonnerup Funeral...

Aug 24, 2021

Marjorie Bonneviere (Smith) Dann was born on July 28, 1931 in rural Thompson, Iowa to parents Bruce Sr. and Martha (Doege) Smith. Marge attended country grade school and graduated from Scarville High School in 1948.  After graduating, she married Roy Bendickson. They later divorced. In 1958, she moved to Albert Lea and married Russell Jack Dann.

Marge’s...

Aug 23, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce Mark Clyde Olchefske, age 63, of Albert Lea, formerly of New Brighton MN, passed away on August 23, 2021. He died how he would have wanted: he was still very active, working his typical 12 hour days, having daily lunchtime video calls with grandkids, helping kids with house projects, and fixing cars....

Aug 21, 2021

Randy L. Cockeram 74 year old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away August 21, 2021 at his residence.  No service will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Aug 18, 2021

James Michael Kolker was born May 11, 1970, the son of Thomas and Camilla (Hughes) Kolker in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Jim attended and graduated from Ipswich Public school and continued his education at the University of South Dakota. His career path was in sales; he had an engaging personality and excelled in this field. At the onset of disease,...

Aug 17, 2021

Darleen Mary Zimmerman was born on March 4, 1930 in rural Wells, the daughter of Emil and Angeline (Arnoldi) Budach.

She was baptized at her parent’s farm at birth. She attended St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minnesota Lake where he was confirmed. Her education began by attending rural school near Wells through eighth grade at which...

Aug 16, 2021

Tasha Rae Nelson, age 32, passed away on August 16, 2021.

She was born on October 24, 1988 to Clay and Marilyn (Christensen) Nelson.

Tasha was a kind-hearted, generous, artistic, intelligent person, always caring for others. She had a love for fishing, music, hiking and loved spending time outdoors. At the tender age of 10...

Aug 15, 2021

Michael William Pfeffer (age 72) passed away Sunday, August 15th at Rochester Methodist Hospital surrounded by family and friends.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.  Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4-7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service...

Aug 12, 2021

John “Jay” Johnsrud 92-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away August 12, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 20, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jay was born on August 25, 1928 in Albert Lea...

Aug 10, 2021

A visitation for Theodore (Ted) F. Anderson of Albert Lea, MN, will be held from 4 until 7 PM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN. Ted died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Woodbury Health Care Center in Woodbury, MN. He was 87 years of age.

Ted was born April...

Aug 9, 2021

Luetta I. Hinkle (Nelson) 72-year-old resident of Albert Lea passed away August 9, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN.

Luetta was born on October 3, 1948 in Albert Lea, MN to Carroll and Margaret Nelson.  She graduated from Albert Lea High School and attended Mankato Community College.  She spent most of her career...

Aug 6, 2021

Bonnie G. Root, age 83, of New Richland, passed away on August 6, 2021.

Bonnie was born on September 2, 1937 to Merlyn and Ruth (Strand) Munsch in Waseca, MN. She enjoyed gardening, cleaning, cooking/baking, watching her grandkids in various activities and loved spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Aug 6, 2021

Peggy Sue Allan (Olson) Jensen 66-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away on August 6, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 12 at 5:00 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.  Visitation will precede the memorial service from 3:00- 5:00 PM at the funeral home.

Aug 5, 2021

Robert J. Smith 73-year-old resident of Clarks Grove, MN passed away August 5, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 9 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Robert was...

Aug 5, 2021

Donald C. Steinkam, 77 year old resident of New Richland, MN passed away August 5, 2021 at his residence.  No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with Friedrich-Bonnerup Funeral Service in New Richland.

Jul 31, 2021

Fredrick "Fritz" Howard Moran, age 84, of Albert Lea, passed away on July 31, 2021.

Fritz was born on June 13, 1937 to Joseph and Hannah (Hummel) Moran in Brownsville, MN. He retired from Land O'Lakes after working there for 40 years. Fred was an avid hunter, fisherman, singer and reader, especially reading western novels. Fritz also...

Jul 28, 2021

Ruth Eloise Fischer 98-year-old resident of Ellendale, MN passed away July 28, 2021 at her home.

Ruth was born on December 16, 1922 in McLaughlin, SD in Carson County to Jacob and Rose Fischer.  The family moved to New Richland, MN where they lived on a farm owned by O. B. Anderson.  Ruth worked for some time...

Jul 26, 2021

Adean Ann (King) Turner, resident of Albert Lea, MN, passed away July 26, 2021 at age 90.  Adean was born on February 19, 1931 in Chatfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Harland E. and Marion L. (Kremer) King. She was baptized and confirmed at the EUB Sumner Center Church and remained a woman of faith throughout her life. She graduated...

Jul 19, 2021

Ahne M. Ordalen, 37 year old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away on July 19, 2021.

Ahne was raised in rural Albert lea, with a love for nature, deer and turkey hunting, horses, and mules.  She participated in figure skating and 4-H.  She loved helping customers in the family business at Stadheim Jewelers.  She was a...