Obituaries

James 'Jim' Madson

May 3, 2021

James L. Madson, age 82, of Albert Lea, MN peacefully passed away surrounded by family on May 3, 2021.

A public visitation for Jim will take place on Friday, May 14 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. A memorial service for Jim will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 15 at Grace...

LeRoy Thoreson

Apr 30, 2021

LeRoy A. Thoreson, 84, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by his family at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 11 am until 1 pm at Round Prairie Lutheran Church, 12881 757nd Ave, Glenville, MN. Funeral services will start at 1pm with...

Peggy Lueck

Apr 25, 2021

Peggy A. Lueck, 69, of Albert Lea, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester from a longtime illness.

Peggy was born November 13, 1951 to John "Hughie" and Patricia (Rohde) Courtney in Waseca, MN, and graduated from Waldorf Pemberton High School.  She graduated from beauty college in Mankato and stayed...

Alton Krikava

Apr 24, 2021

Over the course of his 92 years on earth, Alton Leo Krikava did a lot. He was a farmer, a tinkerer, a world traveler … and a husband, a father, a grandfather and a great grandfather. He died of natural causes in Albert Lea on the morning of April 24, 2021.

A Memorial Service will be scheduled...

Corrine Miller

Apr 24, 2021

This is a story of Corrine Jean (Prestegard) Miller.  Corrine was a wonderful woman that will be missed and will always be cherished.  She was a wonderful and loving wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great-great Grandma and a baker of pies like no other could.  Corrine died peacefully on Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at Abbott Hospital, Mpls,...

Janice Stevermer

Apr 19, 2021

Janice E. Stevermer, age, 92, died April 19, 2021, at St Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN.

Private funeral services will be held on May 15, 2021, with Deacon Gene Paul officiating. Bonnerup Funeral Service of Albert Lea is assisting the family. www.BonnerupFuneralService.com

Janice was born on December 4, 1928, at home in...

Mark Sawyer

Apr 17, 2021

Mark Warren Sawyer passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021 in Ellendale. He was 67 years old.

Funeral services for Mark will take place at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service - Ellendale Chapel. Pastor Matt Fennell will officiate. Family and friends may join us for a visitation one hour prior to the service. The...

Gregory "Norton" Nelson

Apr 16, 2021

Gregory "Norton" C. Nelson, 65-year-old resident of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Albert Lea, MN passed away April 16, 2021, after losing a battle with cancer, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.  An opportunity to visit with the family and celebrate Greg's life will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea on Monday, April 26 from 5...

Robert Swearingen

Apr 16, 2021

Robert LuVern ‘Bob’ Swearingen passed away on April 16, 2021 at the Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. He was 96 years old.

A visitation for Bob will take place at 1:00pm on Sunday, April 25, 2021 with a memorial service to follow at 2:00pm at the First Lutheran Church of Ellendale. Pastor Wendell Anderson will...

Marvin "Marv" Gulbrandson

Apr 13, 2021

Marvin “Marv” Odin Gulbrandson, 72, of Albert Lea, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence.

Marv was born April 30, 1948 in Freeborn, MN, to Oscar and Gladys (Evenson) Gulbrandson.

He graduated high school in Albert Lea in 1966.  He met the love of his life in high school, Judy Ann Lamp,...

Margaret Tusen

Apr 12, 2021

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Margaret Tusen passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2021 at home in Albert Lea, MN. She was 86 years old.

A walk-through visitation will be Sunday, April 18 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Bonnerup Funeral service. Funeral will...

JoAnn Beckius

Apr 11, 2021

JoAnn Ida Beckius 80-year-old resident of St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN, formerly of New Richland, MN passed away April 11, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 19, at Lakewood Cemetery in Albert Lea, with Chaplin Don Malinsky officiating.

JoAnn was born on February 2, 1941 in Easton,...

Mary "Rita" Johnson

Apr 11, 2021

Mary was born on May 22nd, 1936 to Eliceo Perez and Josephine Hernandez. She Married Stanley Melvin Johnson on May 26th, 1970 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They raised nine children together.

Mary worked hard her whole life working in cotton, bean fields and Delgado’s potato farm. She also worked in factories such as Land O’Lakes, Queens...

Cheryl Page

Apr 10, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Page, 67, of Albert Lea, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Cheryl was born on September 30, 1953 in Iowa City, Iowa to Robert “Bob” and Carol (Kretzinger) Utter.  The family moved around quite a bit due to Bob’s work, which took them to Ohio, Indiana,...

Declan Drescher

Apr 8, 2021

Declan Daniel Drescher, infant son of Courtney and Justin Drescher, of Albert Lea, MN was born and passed away April 8, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN.  A private graveside service will be held.

Arrangements are with the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Shirley Ellinghuysen

Apr 8, 2021

Shirley Ellinghuysen was born September 21st, 1928 to Alden and Leila Hall in Spring Valley Minnesota. She passed on April 8, 2021.

She also attended High School in Spring Valley. She worked a short time at Mayo Clinic before marrying Lyle Ellinghuysen in January 1951.

She was the mother of two children, Jerry and Jim...

Phillip Briggs

Apr 7, 2021

Phillip R. Briggs 77-year-old resident of Ellendale, MN passed away Allina Health Hospital in Owatonna, MN. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, May 7, 2021 from 4-6 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Ellendale.

Phillip was born on July 24, 1943 in Hobart, OK to Otos and June Briggs.  He was united in marriage...

Beatrice "Tootie" Lee

Apr 7, 2021

Beatrice “Tootie” Lee, 92, of Albert Lea passed away on Wednesday, April 7 at the Good Samaritan in Albert Lea.

Funeral Services will be private. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery of Albert Lea.

Beatrice was born June 14, 1928 to Severt and Clara (Iverson) Olson in Albert Lea. She grew up and attended school...

Cynthia "Cindy" Anderson

Apr 5, 2021

Cynthia Diane Anderson died on April 5, 2021 at St. John’s on Fountain Lake- Woodlands.  She was born on January 8, 1948 to Leo and Elizabeth (Byrd) Fuller who later divorced.  On September 3, 1955 Leo and Ruth (Muehe) were united in marriage.  Cindy was raised in Albert Lea by Leo and Ruth and graduated from Albert Lea Central...

Duane Schmidt

Apr 5, 2021

Duane Wesley Schmidt, 70, of Albert Lea, died unexpectedly Monday, April 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Albert Lea.

Duane was born January 28, 1951 in Albert Lea to Herman and Gladys (Fogerty) Schmidt. He married the love of his life, Christine Abben, on May 15, 1976 at First Lutheran Church. Together they completed their family by adding three beautiful...