Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 26, 2020

Xavier Dean Rodriguez, age 4, entered heaven’s gates on February 26th, 2020 at 10:08 am, in St. Mary’s Hospital of Rochester, MN. Celebration of life will be at Bonnerup Funeral Home on Sunday, March 1st, 2020, in Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 12 pm-2 pm and Celebration of Life will begin at 2 pm. Burial will take place...

Feb 24, 2020

Memorial services for Herbert L. Sorenson will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN, with Rev. Mark Boorsma and Rev. Todd Buegler officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.

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Feb 24, 2020

Funeral services for Robert A. Groe will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Sion Lutheran Church, 4527 Finch Ave. Lake Mills, IA 50450.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM on Tuesday and continue until the time of the service at the church.  Burial will be in Sion Lutheran Cemetery with military honors performed by...

Feb 23, 2020

Joel Kent Howser of Hoschton, Georgia passed away peacefully after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis on February 23, 2020, at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Joel was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, April 22, 1948, and was the youngest of two children born to the late Violet L. Howser and Dale R. Howser.

Survivors include wife...

Feb 22, 2020

Marie Sophia Querna passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 22, at the New Richland Care Center. She was 98 years of age. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 26, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. The Rev. Dr. Kristen Venne and Reverend Charles Espe will officiate. Visitation will...

Feb 20, 2020

Eileen Lavanda Mork Galloway, resident of Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, died Thursday morning, February 20, 2020 at the age of 98. Eileen was born on April 12, 1921 to Enoch and Alma Olson Mork on the family farm in Clayton County, Iowa. She attended Postville High School, Postville, Iowa, and the American Institute of Commerce, Davenport, Iowa. She...

Feb 20, 2020

Sharlene Margaret Solland (Anderson), 74, of Twin Lakes, MN, passed away on February 20, 2020. The funeral will consist of a viewing from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 29, followed by shared memories from 3 P.M. – 4 P.M and will be held at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services located at 2210 East Main Street, Albert...

Feb 20, 2020

On Monday, March 16, we will celebrate and honor the life of Barbara "Bobby" Lageson at  Bonnerup Funeral Service, Ellendale. At 5:00 P.M. there will be a brief public prayer service followed by Military Honors. Visitation with light refreshments will continue until 7:30 at the funeral home. Private interment in First Lutheran Cemetery will be at a later date.

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Feb 19, 2020

Funeral Services for Bruce W. Bunnell of Albert Lea will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 24 at New Life Christian Church in Albert Lea.  The Reverend Vern Harris will officiate.  Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour...

Feb 18, 2020

Funeral Services for Gary L. Bartness, of rural New Richland, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday February 22 at Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service in New Richland. The Dr. Rev. Kristen Venne will officiate. Interment will be in Hartland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Gary died at home on Tuesday, February 18,...

Feb 15, 2020

Funeral Services for Dale S. Drescher, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before services at the church.

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Feb 14, 2020

Memorial Services for Clifford O. Otterson, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 20, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in East Freeborn Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the...

Feb 11, 2020

Memorial Services for Dean Harold Hagen, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 15, at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, rural New Richland. The Reverend Steven Woyen will officiate. Inurnment will be in LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.

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Feb 10, 2020

Funeral services for Harold R. Ballhagen will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Chaplain Don Malinsky officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Harold passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Our House Memory Care in Austin,...

Feb 8, 2020

*Note Change on Date of Funeral*

Memorial services for Wilma “Willi” Thompson will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with Chaplain Don Malinsky officiating.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.   Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Thompson, IA. ...

Feb 8, 2020

Larry Dean Pence passed away surrounded by family at home early Saturday, February 08,2020. Larry was born on October 5th,1944 in Albert Lea, the oldest son of Bennie and Clarice (Sorenson) Pence.  He grew up in Geneva, MN and graduated from Ellendale High school in 1962.

When not hunting, trapping or fishing in his youth, Larry could...