Obituaries

Mar 19, 2018

VeeAnn A. Solum, 70, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully March 19, 2018 at the Chippewa Manor under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born September 19, 1947 in Albert Lea, Minn., the daughter of Elmer and Ardis (Schacko) Wacholz. She grew up in rural Alden, Minn. and graduated from Alden High School in 1965,...

Mar 17, 2018

We will be Celebrating the Life of Finly Rae Budach at 1:00 P. M. Friday, at the LeSueur River Lutheran Church,  rural New Richland.  The Reverend Brian Gegel will officiate.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  A time for remembering and sharing Finly stories will be from 3:30-8:00 P.M. on Thursday at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, and then...

Mar 16, 2018

Funeral services for Clarence F. Beenken of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the East Freeborn Lutheran Church. Pastor Matthew Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be...

Mar 14, 2018

A time for remembering and sharing for Linda Diane View, Albert Lea, will be held from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 21, at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Linda passed away at home on Wednesday, March 14, surrounded by family.  She was 73 years old.

Linda was born on August 14,...

Mar 10, 2018

Clark D. Jensen of Freeborn, MN lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at St Francis Medical Center in Shakopee, MN. He died the way he lived, surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years of age. Memorial services for Clark will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service...

Mar 10, 2018

A memorial service for Mary Ann Moran will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday March 16 at St. John’s Chapel (901 Luther Place) in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held one hour prior. Chaplain Don Malinsky will officiate.

Mary Ann Moran, age 70, died on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Community in Albert...

Mar 3, 2018

Funeral services for Henry Clotfelter will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Shane Koepke will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery in Albert Lea.

Henry Lee Clotfelter, 55, of Albert Lea, died in his home on Saturday, March 3,...

Mar 3, 2018

Funeral services for Ardis E. Drescher will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester.  The Reverend Katie Pals will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea.

Ardis passed away peacefully on...

Mar 2, 2018

Funeral Services for Shirley A. Gunderson of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea. The Dwight Netzer will officiate.  Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before services at the church. Shirley died...

Mar 2, 2018

Doris Mildred McNabb (née  Siegle) age 85, passed away Friday March 2, 2018 surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 215 West Second Street, Chaska, MN. Visitation one hour before. Father Bill Deziel will officiate. Private burial service to take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery the following day, March 16, 2018.

Feb 28, 2018

Terry S. Fedie, age 59, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home near Albert Lea, Minnesota. A memorial service will be announced later this spring. Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea is assisting the family.

Terry was born on July 13, 1958 to parents Herman and Gertrude (Prissel) Fedie in Mondovi, Wisconsin. He graduated...

Feb 25, 2018

Funeral services for Sylvia Georgia (Olson) (Francis) Taylor of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor David Emmons will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea. Sylvia went...

Feb 24, 2018

A memorial service for Randy J. Chryst will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Dwight Netzer is officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Randy passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Grand Meadow Care Center in Grand Meadow, MN. He was...

Feb 23, 2018

Funeral Services for Thomas Lyle Becker, 66,   of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at St. Theodore Catholic Church.  The Reverend  Kurt Farrell will officiate.  Interment will be in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery.  Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Thomas...

Feb 23, 2018

Funeral services for Alice M. Olson will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea.  Father Kurt Farrell will officiate.  Visitation will take place on Friday from 4 – 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, with a time to share memories at 7 PM. Visitation will also be...

Feb 23, 2018

Funeral services for Paul O. Nielsen will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea.  Todd Portinga, A.I.M. will officiate.  Visitation will take place from 9:00 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Paul passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2018...

Feb 22, 2018

Memorial Services for Evan D. Long of Superior, WI, formerly of Albert Lea, will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 4, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, 2210 East Main, Albert Lea. Friends may visit with family from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Evan passed away in Superior, WI, on Thursday, February 22, 2018....

Feb 19, 2018

A memorial service for Christine Gries will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea.  The Reverend Kent Otterman will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Christine passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea.

Christine “Chris” (Munro) Gries was born on...

Feb 15, 2018

Janet Ruth Lauer, age 83, passed away on February 15, 2018 at her home in Alden, Minnesota after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Hebron, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Anne Wahl. Janet graduated from Hebron High School in 1951. She married John Lauer of Kouts, Indiana, on January 24th, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Feb 14, 2018

A Memorial service for Donald A. Drommerhausen of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 6, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.  Rev. Dr. Sean Forde will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Group....