Obituaries

Thelma "Reedie" Jacobs

May 30, 2021

Thelma Marie “Reedie” Jacobs, 91-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away May 30, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 7 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, with Father Jim Starasinich officiating.  Visitation will be from 3-5 PM on Sunday, June 6...

Jovita Villarreal

May 27, 2021

Jovita (Lumbreras) Villarreal 84-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away May 27, 2021 at St. John’s on Fountain Lake.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Theodore Cemetery.

Jovita was born on January 14, 1937...

Arnold "Arnie" Boot

May 26, 2021

Arnold “Arnie” Boot, age 85, passed away on May 26, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents, A. Marion and Gysbertha Boot; great-grandson, Kaleb and sister-in-law, Lois.

Arnie is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Julie Fischer, Steve (Janet) Boot; grandchildren, Dirk, Joshua, Mandy, Kira, Briana, and Whitney; 11 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Chuck (L’Myra)...

Roger Bailey

May 25, 2021

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Roger Luverne Bailey, loving husband, and father of four children, passed away at the age of 93.

Roger was born on March 12, 1928, in Glenville, MN to Howard and Minnie (Johnson) Bailey.  He attended the Glenville and Albert Lea schools.  At the age of 17, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Daryl & Helen Cornick

May 24, 2021

Daryl & Helen Cornick's graveside service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Theodore Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN.  A celebration of life gathering will immediately follow at Bonnerup Funeral Service.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Ronald "Ron" Johnson

May 23, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Johnson, age 64, of Geneva, passed away on May 23, 2021.

Ron is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 45 years, Jolee; children, Amy Svoboda and Josh (Amanda) Johnson; grandchildren, Gadge, Graci, Kaleb, Jozie and Lillian; mother, Inez; siblings, Rick (Becki), Ryan, Rollie (Cheryl), LuAnn (Brad) Prescher,  and Ross “Poke”;...

Frank Garcia Hernandez

May 20, 2021

Frank Garcia Hernandez, 71 peacefully passed at St. Mary’s hospital on 5/20/21 due to heart failure surrounded by his family and loved ones; Frank was a fighter until the very end.

Frank was the son of Matias and Esther Hernandez of Winnebago MN, born on July 6, 1949.

Frank was an altar boy, baptized and...

Suzanne Nelson

May 19, 2021

Suzanne’s funeral will be held at Vista Evangelical Covenant Church on Sunday, May 30th.

The address for the church is 14679 275th Ave, New Richland, MN 56072.

There will be a viewing at 1pm.

The funeral will be at 2pm, followed by a short burial service and a light lunch.

Suzanne...

Mary Jane Grandstrand

May 19, 2021

Mary Jane Grandstrand 79-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away May 19, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Home.  A memorial visitation will be Sunday, May 30th from 1-3 pm at Bonnerup Funeral Chapel in Albert Lea.

“There are no good-byes, wherever you are, you will always be in our hearts.” Mahatma Gandhi

It’s difficult...

Dorenne Hansen

May 18, 2021

After a sixteen-year battle with cancer, Dorenne Kay (Mittag) Hansen passed away in her home on May 18, 2021.

Dorenne won many battles with her disease over the last sixteen years, including an initial diagnosis with only a 14% survival rate, the re-emergence of metastasized bone cancer and its accompanying terminal diagnosis, multiple strokes, heart issues, and...

James Butler

May 13, 2021

James Lawrence Butler, 75, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on May 13, 2021. James was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on September 17, 1945, to Irene A. (Rauenhorst) and James H. Butler.  He spent his early childhood on a farmstead with his parents, sister, grandparents, aunts, and uncles before moving with his parents and sister...

Harold Jensen

May 12, 2021

Harold Lee Jensen, of Ellendale, passed away surrounded by family at the Owatonna Hospital on May 12, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Memorial service for Harold will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service – Albert Lea. Pastor Jamie Cameron will officiate. Family and friends may come to the funeral...

Francisco "Poncho" Vasquez

May 12, 2021

Francisco “Poncho” Vasquez Aguirre 66-year-old resident of Albert Lea, MN passed away May 12, 2021 at his home.  A memorial service will be held at later date.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.

Debra "Deby" Koenigs

May 11, 2021

Debra “Deby” Kay Koenigs, 63, of Albert Lea, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home.

Deby was born on November 10th, 1957 to Perry and Lucile (Potter) Kleven in Glenville, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Glenville, MN.  She graduated from Glenville High School in 1976. Upon graduating...

Thelma Zajicek

May 10, 2021

Thelma Marie (Prusha) Zaijcek passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. She was 97 years old.

Private family services have already been held with Pastor Kent Otterman officiating.

Thelma was born on May 28, 1923 in Springfield, Missouri to Albert and Nellie (Bowman) Prusha. During his stint...

Penny Purdie

May 10, 2021

Penny Ann Purdie passed away unexpectedly on May 10th, 2021 she was 67 years old. Family will hold a memorial in New Richland, MN at a later date.  Penny was born in Wells, MN on September 17th, 1953 to Marge Krause.  They moved to New Richland, MN where she graduated in 1971.  In 1973 she welcomed son Jason Skelton.  Four...

Thomas Thompson

May 9, 2021

Thomas Arlo Thompson, age 75, of Albert Lea, passed away Sunday, May 9th at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester. Tom died in part from a fall from a high ladder and terminal leukemia.

Tom was born to Lillian and Clarence Thompson in Albert Lea on August 16, 1945. Tom served in the US Navy for 24 ½...

Thelma Isaacson

May 6, 2021

Thelma L. Isaacson, 88, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Thelma was born on February 22, 1933 to Henry Lewis and Thea (Langfald) Askildson in Lake Mills, IA.  She attended school in Lake Mills.  On October 1, 1949, she married Marvin T. Brackey.  Five children were born to this...

Agnes Boss

May 5, 2021

Agnes Boss of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead, MN on May 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church - Albert Lea with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN. A livestream of...

Joan Sullivan

May 5, 2021

Joan Sullivan, 88, of Albert Lea, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home.

Joan was born April 9, 1933 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of James and Lily (Jones) Cogley.  She graduated from Aberdeen High School, and then attended and graduated from Presentation School of Nursing.  She became a registered nurse, a career which spanned...