Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Lois Ann (Christensen) Schoeneman died surrounded by her family on December 10, 2019 in Edina. She was 79.

She was born on March 7, 1940 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Milton and Arlean (Meyer) Christensen. Lois’ family moved to Mankato, MN where she graduated from Mankato High School in 1958. She continued her education at...

Dec 9, 2019

A memorial service for Larry W. Alvey will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea, with Rev. John Mitchem officiating.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran's Organizations.  Visitation will take place from 5 - 7 PM on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral...

Dec 9, 2019

Garret Lee Briggs, age 46, of Ellendale, MN, passed away on Monday December 9, 2019, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Reverend Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019, at First...

Dec 7, 2019

William (Bill) R. Berg, age 81, died on Saturday December 7, 2019 at home in New Richland, Minnesota from a long fight with neurological issues.

Funeral services will be held at  St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City, Minnesota,   at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The Reverend Keith Bilitz will officiate. Interment will be...

Dec 5, 2019

Lowell E. Baker, age 88, of Albert Lea, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at St. Johns, The Woodlands. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Pastor Jan Crissinger will officiate. Burial...

Dec 4, 2019

A time for gathering and sharing memories for Gene L. Emrud, of Crystal Lake, Iowa, will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.

Gene died suddenly on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Mercy One in Mason City, IA. Gene was born on December 10, 1966, in...

Dec 3, 2019

Duane Thomas Skophammer was born in Albert Lea, MN., on July 22, 1932,  the son of Thomas N. and Inanda (Kvidt) Skophammer. He spent his early years living in the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Duane was united in marriage on July 8, 1957, to Carmen A. Ascheman at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. He served...

Dec 1, 2019

Funeral services for Harold “Harry” Steenblock will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Rev. Eileen Woyen officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.

Harold passed away surrounded by his family...

Nov 30, 2019

Funeral services for Alice G. Arnold will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea, with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Alice passed away at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN...

Nov 27, 2019

A memorial service for Kenneth I. Petersen will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 2, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Dwight Netzer officiating.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 PM Sunday at First Presbyterian Church as well as...

Nov 25, 2019

Funeral Services for Gayle R. Sternberg of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 on Monday, December 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Matthew Lehman will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and also one hour before services at the church. Interment will...

Nov 13, 2019

Anno “Ed” Delger 85-year-old resident of Glenville, MN passed November 13, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  A funeral service will be held at noon on Sunday, November 17 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Nov 10, 2019

Funeral services for H. Verdell Sandsmark will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Rev. Loren Molskness officiating.  Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM Saturday and continue until the time of the service.  Burial will be at LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery, New Richland, MN.

Hazel Verdell Sandsmark...

Nov 10, 2019

Memorial services for Robert “Bob” Johnson will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Rev. Clayton Balsley officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.  Inurnment will be at Graceland Cemetery.

Nov 8, 2019

Memorial Services for Julie M. Jasperson, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, at Grace Lutheran Church.  The Reverend Shane Koepke will officiate.  Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery.  Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Julie died peacefully...

Nov 6, 2019

Funeral services for Don E. Johnson will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Eileen Woyen officiating.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the...

Nov 3, 2019

Funeral Services for Regina Irene Miller of New Richland will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 10, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. The Reverend Scott Williams will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Friedrich-Bonnerup Funeral Home in New Richland is assisting the...

Nov 2, 2019

Donald Phillip Chryst, age 93, of Albert Lea, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Bonnerup Funeral Funeral Service, 2210 East Main Street in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with Reverend Dwight Netzer, officiating.  Visitation will begin one hour prior. Following the...