Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

James ‘Jim’ F. Rupp, age 72, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. Visitation will begin at 3 P.M. and the memorial service for Jim will be held at 4 P.M. Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Chapel at St. John’s, 901 Luther Pl, Albert Lea. Chaplain Don Malinsky will officiate. Please join the family...

Aug 1, 2018

What a glorious day of celebration!

On August 1, 2018, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, family member and friend was called to her heavenly home to be with her LORD. At the time of her calling, Vida was residing at the Gertrude Senior Home in Shakopee , MN. She was born on November...

Jul 31, 2018

Richard Arlan Hanson, age 65, died at his home in Albert Lea on July 31, 2018. Richard “Dick” Hanson was born on October 31, 1952 at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea to parents Theodore and Margaret Hanson. He attended school in Albert Lea and graduated from ALHS. For over thirty years, he was employed at Streater’s in Albert Lea....

Jul 26, 2018

The Funeral Service for Judith Kay Anderson, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 30, at Grace Lutheran Church.  The Reverend Jennifer Gonsalves and Reverend Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be in East Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church.  Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family...

Jul 24, 2018

Phyllis Lorraine Shurson, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. A funeral service for Phyllis will be on Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Visitation will be from 9am to 11am at the church and funeral to follow at 11:00. Interment will be in St...

Jul 23, 2018

Services for Day Ngoc Pham, of Albert Lea, will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 4, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea,  with visitation from 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. at the funeral Home. Interment  to follow at St. Theodore Cemetery.  Day died on Monday, July 23, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  He was 72.  Day was...

Jul 23, 2018

Theresa B. Schmidt, 51, of Albert Lea, was born on April 5, 1967 in Lakenheath, England, the daughter of Robert J. and Patricia A. (Piety) Schmidt. The family moved to Germany where she attended elementary school and later to Slayton, Minnesota, where she graduated from high school. Theresa received her BA degree from St. Benedict’s College in St. Joseph,...

Jul 21, 2018

A memorial service for Birdiene “Birdie” Bowman will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Birdiene passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community.  She was 85 years old.

Birdiene...

Jul 20, 2018

Memorial services for Robert L. Christopherson will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be performed by the Albert Lea Area Veteran’s Organizations.

Robert passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan...

Jul 18, 2018

Funeral services for Wayne A. Adams will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home, Albert Lea.  Pastor Daphne Hamborg will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be provided by the Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations.

Wayne passed away surrounded by family on...

Jul 17, 2018

A memorial service for Michael “Mike” Ahern will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea with Father Kurt Farrell officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery following the service.

Mike passed away unexpectedly while visiting his son in Adrian, MN on Tuesday, July 17,...

Jul 13, 2018

Eunice Isackson, age 91, died peacefully on July 13, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A memorial service for Eunice Isackson will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with visitation one hour prior. Pastor John Holt will officiate. A private interment will be held at...

Jul 12, 2018

Funeral services for Keith A. Grabau will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville. Keith passed away on July 12, 2018 at the Hennepin County Medical Center. He was only...

Jul 8, 2018

Memorial services for Allan Paul Jensen will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Jamie Cameron will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Clarks Grove Cemetery. Allan Paul Jensen was born to Merrill and Lily Jensen of Clarks...

Jul 8, 2018

Robert Stiehl, 65 of Albert Lea died on July 8, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester of cancer.  There will be no visitation or funeral per his wishes.  There will be a celebration of his life get together at a later date.

Bob was born to Russell and Phyllis (Peal) Stiehl on April 22, 1953 in...

Jul 7, 2018

Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Samudio will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, MN. Phyllis Ann Samudio, 61, of...

Jul 7, 2018

Funeral services for Finn Ellsworth will take place at 11 A.M. Friday, July 13, 2018 at Crossroads Church, 3402 Hoeger Lane, Albert Lea. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4-7 P.M. at Bonnerup Funeral Service, 2210 E Main, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the service at church.

Finn Kristofer Ellsworth, age 6, died unexpectedly...

Jul 5, 2018

Memorial Services for Barbara Jean Jenson, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 10, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Mark Miller will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. A time to visit with family and friends will be held from 5:30-7:30 on Monday at the funeral home. Barbara...

Jul 4, 2018

Memorial services for Ruth J. Fuller of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Ruth died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Mayo Health Systems...

Jul 4, 2018

A memorial service for Mary Lou Spurr Faldet will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN.  The Rev. Richard Sliper will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, and burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery near Ellendale.

Mary Lou passed...