Obituaries

Darlene Nistler

Dec 29, 2021

Darlene Mae Nistler, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from a brain hemorrhage. Darlene was born on March 21st, 1939 in New Prague, Minnesota to William and Mary Tikalsky. She grew up on a farm outside Montgomery, Minnesota and graduated from Montgomery High School. She took a secretarial job at...

Keith Fischer

Dec 28, 2021

Keith E. Fischer, 65, of Albert Lea passed away on December 29, 2021.

He was born December 19, 1956 to Kenneth and Delores (Mucha) Fischer in Albert Lea, Minnesota and graduated with the class of 1976 from Albert Lea High School.

Keith is survived by his mother, Delores; brothers, Kent Fischer, Kevin (Layle) Fischer and...

Diane Olson (Minear)

Dec 28, 2021

Diane Marie Olson (Minear), a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea MN. Diane was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away.

She was 76 years old. Diane was born October 18, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to John M. Sr. and Emilia...

Naomi (Blaney) McNaughton

Dec 28, 2021

Naomi Ruth (Blaney) McNaughton passed away on December 28, 2021 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN.  She was born October 18, 1929 to Frederick Joseph Blaney and Opal Emeline (Myers) Blaney in Chicago, Illinois.  She married Robert Francis McNaughton on August 30, 1947, in Chicago, and lived in Merrionette Park, Illinois for 63 years.  She...

Lowell Attig

Dec 26, 2021

Lowell William Attig, age 78, of Twin Lakes, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 26, 2021.

Lowell was born on August 30, 1943 to Ernie and Iris Attig in Albert Lea, MN. Lowell worked at Streaters for over 40 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernie...

Alan Christensen

Dec 25, 2021

Alan J Christensen, age 72, flew high with angels and was called home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at his home.  He defied the odds of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) and stayed strong through 8 years of the cruel, terminal disease.

A celebration of life visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 4-7pm at...

Roger Schaefer

Dec 25, 2021

Roger Thomas Schaefer, age 82, of Albert Lea passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021. Family spent time with him where he spoke in reflection of family and friends with such deep love and appreciation. Roger showed strength and perseverance in his cancer battles and always met the day with his witty sense of humor and positive outlook...

William "Bill" Malepsy

Dec 25, 2021

William “Bill” Malepsy age 80, of Albert Lea, passed away on December 25 2021.

Bill was born on August 12, 1941 to Kazimer and Elsie Malepsy in Albert Lea, MN. He graduated from Albert Lea high school in 1959 and went on to barber school in St. Paul, MN.

William owned Bill and Marks Barber...

Donna Mittag

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...

Kimberly Lee

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...

Robert "Bob" Guenther

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...

David Kofstad

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...

Alton Flugum

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...

Elvin Floden

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...

Nancy Heidal

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...

Jung Pyun

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...

Sussie De Los Santos

Dec 14, 2021

Services will be held at a later date.

Ronald "Ron" Widenhoefer

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...

Annette Busho

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...

Lydia Kraudy

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...