Obituaries

Burnett Loge

Burnett Loge

Apr 10, 2020

Burnett (Jelle) Loge, age 99, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea, MN with family by her side.

**** A longtime member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 pm at First Lutheran Church of Albert...

Loren Bangert

Loren Bangert

Apr 9, 2020

Loren A. Bangert, 79, of Nerstrand, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 9, 2020 with family by his side.

A Memorial Service will be scheduled once current restrictions are lifted.

He was born December 13, 1940 to Arnold and Wilma (Seberson) Bangert in Albert Lea MN and graduated with...

LaVonne Bartness

LaVonne Bartness

Apr 4, 2020

Private funeral services for LaVonne H. Bartness of Hartland, MN, will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Shawn Stafford will officiate.  Private interment will be in Hartland Cemetery.

SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED at 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 6, on this site.

LaVonne died peacefully at her daughter’s home...

Wayne Hanson

Wayne Hanson

Apr 4, 2020

Wayne Thomas Hanson, age 83, a lifelong resident of Freeborn County entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 4th, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children, at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.

Born on Friday, May 8th, 1936, Wayne was the first of four children born to Edyth (Mortensen) and Burneth Hanson of New Richland....

Lucile Oakland

Lucile Oakland

Apr 4, 2020

Lucile “Kitty” Oakland, 91, of Albert Lea, died in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The family is planning a private graveside service.

She was born on July 3, 1928, in Freeborn County, the daughter of Edward and Elisabeth (Pick) Sereda. She attended school in rural Matawan, later graduating from Freeborn High...

Linda Patschke

Linda Patschke

Mar 28, 2020

Linda Louise Patschke, 83 of Kasson formerly of New Richland passed away peacefully on Saturday March 28, 2020.  Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.

*****Graveside Service will be Friday, August 14th at St. Peter Cemetery in New Richland. Visitation will be at the cemetery from 1:30 pm – 2:00pm

Linda was born October 30,...

Mary Behrends

Mary Behrends

Mar 27, 2020

Mary Jane Behrends, 77, of Alden passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the St. John’s Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake of Albert Lea.

Private prayers and burial have taken place, a Funeral Service at Concordia Lutheran Church of Alden will be held once current restrictions are lifted.

Mary Jane was born October 11, 1942...

Laura Klassen

Laura Klassen

Mar 26, 2020

Laura M. (Duncan) Klassen, 60, of Albert Lea formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Methodist Campus of Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

A celebration of Laura’s life will be held at a later date once restrictions are lifted.

Laura was born February 24, 1960 in Cannon Falls, MN to Gifford...

Charles Borneman

Charles Borneman

Mar 21, 2020

Charles David Borneman was born on April 20, 1941, in Dumont, Iowa, the son of Carl and Ordia (Ulfers) Borneman. Chuck grew up in rural Iowa. He married Darlene Voy in 1961. To this union one son Wayne, was born. They were later divorced.

Chuck had worked for a time at Wilson Trailer in Sioux City, Iowa,...

Paul Schmidt

Paul Schmidt

Mar 18, 2020

Private services for Paul R. Schmidt of Albert Lea were held on Saturday, March 21 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Father Kurt Farrell officiated. Burial was held at St. Theodore’s Cemetery.

Paul was born on September 8, 1932 in Faribault County to Richard and Victoria (Pilaczynski) Schmidt. As a young man he sailed out of Duluth, MN...

Evelyn Toft

Evelyn Toft

Mar 16, 2020

Evelyn was born on April 25, 1927, in Wadena, MN the daughter of Bernard and Bertha (Martin) Hoffman. She attended country school through the 8th grade. She then became nanny/housekeeper for a Wadena attorney, moving into town so she could continue her education, graduating from Wadena High School. She later moved to southern Minnesota, where she lived at the...

Clair Loken

Clair Loken

Mar 15, 2020

Private funeral services for Clair A. Loken will be held at a later date, with Kermit Singelstad officiating.  Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Emmons, MN.

Clair passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  He was 79 years old.

Clair Adrian Loken was born on the family...

Joann "Joey" Carlson

Joann "Joey" Carlson

Mar 13, 2020

To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website.  Check the funeral home website for the latest COVID-19 update.

Joann “Joey” Carlson, 80,...

Kenneth Joachim

Kenneth Joachim

Mar 11, 2020

Kenneth Joachim passed away suddenly from a heart attack on March 11, 2020 with his wife by his side. The service to Celebrate his Life will be held on Saturday July 25 at 2:00 P.M. at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.  Pastor John Holt will Officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Masks will be...

Herbert "Herb" Brand

Herbert "Herb" Brand

Mar 10, 2020

A celebration of life service will be held for Herbert R. Brand, of Albert Lea, on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm. at Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service and interment will be at the Hollandale Cemetery.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veterans...

Casey Cunningham

Casey Cunningham

Mar 5, 2020

With deep sorrow, we announce that Casey James Cunningham, our beloved husband, son, and brother, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was only 37 years old. Casey was born into the loving arms of Alan and Claudia Cunningham on March 12, 1982, in Worthington, Minnesota. He grew up in Glenville, Minnesota, and graduated...

Beverly Hanna

Beverly Hanna

Mar 4, 2020

In remembrance of Beverly Jane Hanna, on Saturday, March 7, from 2-4 p.m. , friends may gather to visit and share memories  with family at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Beverly was born on August 22, 1948, in Akron, Iowa the daughter of Clifford and Mildred (Kluver) Boetger.  She met her soulmate Jimmie Hanna in LeMars,...

Diane Quintanilla

Diane Quintanilla

Feb 29, 2020

Funeral Services for Diane M. Quintanilla, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March, 5, which would have been her 64th birthday. Services will be held at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 p.m.- 7p.m. on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one...

Virgil Paulson

Virgil Paulson

Feb 28, 2020

Virgil D. Paulson, 79 of Albert Lea, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.  Per his wishes, no funeral services will be held.

Virgil Dean Paulson was born December 1, 1940 in Dennison, TX to parents Joseph and Hazel Paulson.  Virgil’s father was an engineer, so the family moved...

Edna Herfendal

Edna Herfendal

Feb 27, 2020

Funeral services for Edna M. Herfendal will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church, in Albert Lea, MN with Rev. Shane Koepke officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the...

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