Obituaries
Barbara Norby
Aug 6, 2024
Barbara (Barb) Jane Norby, born on December 20, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa, was the beloved daughter of Alice (Bennett) and Edward Lee. Her family relocated to Des Moines before settling in Albert Lea, Minnesota, when she was just 5 years old. Barb attended Albert Lea Schools and graduated in 1958. Music played a central role in her life, as...
Bonnie Holey
Aug 4, 2024
Bonnie L. Holey (Reyerson) of Coon Valley WI passed away August 4, 2024, at the age of 82 years old.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral Services; with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.
Bonnie was born May 28, 1942, in Grafton, Iowa to John Berding and Alberta...
Arvilla "Skeeter" Johnson
Jul 31, 2024
Johnson, Arvilla Irene “Skeeter”, age 87, passed away on July 31, 2024 at home surrounded by family after a courageous three-year battle with recurrent endometrial cancer.
Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, and wonderful human being. Preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Adele Boese, sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Bruce Bumbard. Survived by her loving husband of...
David Newgard
Jul 30, 2024
David Strand Newgard, 83, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Traditions of Owatonna II, with his loving family by his side.
The son of the late Ove and Gilma (Strand) Newgard, David was born on February 4, 1941. He was raised on a farm outside of Hartland and spent his teens in Lead, South Dakota, alongside...
Lois Bushlack
Jul 24, 2024
In loving memory of Lois Louise Bushlack, a devoted homemaker and beloved mother, whose earthly journey came to a peaceful close on July 24, 2024, surrounded by her cherished family in Waseca, MN. Born in Wells, MN on August 28, 1938, Lois leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love and laughter that will forever live on.
Lois was known for her...
John "Sonny" Van Wilgen
Jul 21, 2024
John Henry “Sonny” Van Wilgen, 85, of Albert Lea, formerly of Hollandale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Oak Park Place Assisted Living in Albert Lea.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services; with a visitation beginning at noon.
Born on March 24, 1939, in...
Ryan "Juner" Johnson
Jul 20, 2024
Ryan Larry Johnson, affectionately known as "Juner" age 65, of Ellendale, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home.
Juner was a man of many talents. He could master anything he set his mind to achieve. As a skilled and meticulous woodworker, he generously donated his creations to local benefits and organizations, especially those that contributed to children during...
Dale Potter
Jul 19, 2024
Dale Eugene Potter, 88, died on July 19, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea. Dale was born on May 11, 1936 in Pine River, Minnesota, but grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dale graduated from Brainerd High School in 1954. While in high school, he loved music and played the trumpet in the band. His favorite music was country...
Patricia Joanne Jensen
Jul 19, 2024
Patricia Joanne (Larson) Jensen, 70, of Albert Lea, MN was born Friday, August 14, 1953 to the late, Robert E. Larson and DeLoris M. (Hansen) Larson. She passed away, Friday, July 19, 2024, a formal obituary is to follow.
Carmen Radke
Jul 19, 2024
Carmen Valeer (Burns) Radke, of Albert Lea, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at ThorneCrest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea.
A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service in Albert Lea; with visitation being one hour prior.
Carmen was born in Winnebago, MN on Sept. 28, 1940,...
Dr. Edathil "Ted" Karan
Jul 18, 2024
Dr. Edathil "Ted" Karuna Karan, 90, passed away on July 18, 2024, with his wife, Dipika, by his side.
Ted was the eldest child of Dr. Natiyala K. Anandan and Devayani (Krishnan) Anandan, born December 9, 1933, in Rangoon, Burma. He went to Lady Paw Tun's Montessori school for his elementary education. in early 1941 his family moved to Tellicherry (India)...
Daniel Knudson
Jul 17, 2024
Daniel Keith Knudson passed away July 17, 2024, at the age of 40.
Dan was born May 4th, 1984, in La Crosse, WI, to Roger and Karen Knudson and was raised in Ellendale, MN. He resided in Owatonna, MN for the last five years.
After graduating from NRHEG High in 2002, Dan joined the U.S. National Guard and served in Operation Iraqi...
Gary Altfillisch
Jul 14, 2024
Gary Lee Altfillisch, 82, passed away in Albert Lea, Minnesota on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service in Albert Lea; visitation to begin one hour prior to service.
Born on May 13, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, Gary was...
Kim Gulbrandson
Jul 12, 2024
Kim E. Gulbrandson, 66, of Albert Lea, passed away at his home on July 12, 2024.
Born on August 22, 1957, in Albert Lea, he was a son of the late James and Donna Mae (Schroeder) Gulbrandson.
Kim was a quiet soul with a passion for music and a penchant for playing the guitar. He was introspective, with a sharp wit that...
Laura Frederick
Jul 12, 2024
My "Mommy" died...
It's really hard to fathom writing much more than that. 12 hours after I found my mom, I'm sitting in a funeral home being asked about an obituary that I literally cannot process. So, I didn't. We (my sister and I) left the announcement of her death with minimum information. However, I'm going to attempt to write a...
Alvin Wobschall
Jul 10, 2024
Alvin LeRoy Wobschall of Ellendale, MN, passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 95.
The funeral service for Alvin will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN. Pastor Kyle Smith will officiate. Interment will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from...
Pauline Nelson
Jul 9, 2024
Pauline Kay Nelson, 78, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Albert Lea, MN. She was born to Leon and Burnette Sanderson on November 16, 1945, in Glenville, MN, where she was raised alongside her sister, Ramona.
Pauline married her first husband, John Kohnke, on August 29, 1964, and had two daughters together, Monica and Marnie. They later divorced. Pauline reconnected...
Eleanor Nolting
Jul 7, 2024
Eleanor "Lea" Nolting, beloved Albert Lea kindergarten and United Pre-school teacher who dedicated 35 years of her life to educating young minds, passed away on July 7, 2024, at Guardian Angels by the Lake in Elk River, MN. She was born on August 5, 1928, in Zion, Illinois, to her parents Edwin and Mary Wedekind.
Lea, as she was affectionately known...
Phyllis Lokken
Jul 7, 2024
Phyllis E. Lokken, 99, of Albert Lea, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was a cherished member of the community and leaves behind a legacy that will forever be remembered.
Born on August 8, 1924, in Albert Lea to Alfred and Bethel (Nelson) Sorenson, she was a 1941 graduate of Albert Lea High School....
George Robert Dettmann
Jul 5, 2024
George Robert Dettmann, 94, passed away Friday, July 5th at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, MN. George was born in New Richmond, WI on January 29th, 1930 & was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Glenwood City HS in 1948 & began working for the railroad after turning down a contract to play baseball for the New York...
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