Obituaries
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...
Mark Daniel Shatek
Jul 2, 2024
Mark Daniel Shatek, a beloved husband and Army veteran passed away on July 2, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 67.Born on October 28, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota to Vernon and Marie (Hanson) Shatek, Mark served his country with pride in the Army, enlisting on May 16, 1984, and rising to the rank of Private Second Class before...
Gene Hansen
Jun 27, 2024
Gene L. Hansen, Albert Lea, MN passed away on June 27, 2024.
Born on August 19, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN to father, Glenn "Dale" Hansen and mother, Colleen (Halvorson) Hansen. Gene attended Albert Lea High School. During his senior year, he worked at the West Side Pharmacy where he learned long lasting work ethics from Bob Nolting. He graduated in...
Barbara Miller
Jun 25, 2024
Barbara Kay Miller, 77, of Owatonna, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away on June 25, 2024. She left behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by her loved ones.
Born on May 21, 1947, in Albert Lea, MN, Barbara was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Sickels) Stiehl. On November 17, 1966, Barbara married Robert "Bob" Miller, and...
Judith "Judy" Myers
Jun 14, 2024
Judith "Judy" Joanne (Washer) Myers, born on April 25, 1936, in Sheldon, IA to Earl and Julia Washer, died on June 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was a visionary about the importance of quality early education for children, spending much of her life working toward that goal. She embodied the sentiment, expressed by Nelson Mandela, that "history...
LeVine Paulson
Jun 13, 2024
LeVine Raxine (Loken) Paulson passed away on June 13, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center. She was 98 years old. LeVine was born on January 30, 1926, to Clarence and Palma (Olson) Loken at the Norby farm in Ellendale, MN. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, started Wednesday school at the church at the age of...
Crystal Ferley
Jun 12, 2024
Crystal Helen (Anderson) Ferley passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN, at the age of 100.
Born to Ole and Wilhelmina Anderson on August 9, 1923 in New Richland, MN, she later made her home in Albert Lea, where she completed her education at Albert Lea High School in 1942. Crystal's...
Par Su
Jun 11, 2024
Par Su,44, of Albert Lea, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services, with a visitation beginning at 1:00PM. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
A full obituary is pending.
Richard Leroy Lestrud
Jun 6, 2024
Richard Leroy Lestrud passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his loving family.
Born on September 13, 1939, to proud parents Harvey and Clara (Jensen) Lestrud, Richard spent his childhood on a farm in southern Minnesota, where he developed a deep connection to the land and a love for hard work. He...
Nadine Leah Gilomen
Jun 3, 2024
Nadine Leah Gilomen passed away on June 3, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Nadine was born on February 19, 1962 to Ted and Mary Dolezal in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in the Midway area in St. Paul, MN and in 1976 moved to Northfield, MN. In 1979 she was married to Mike Gilomen; less than a year...
Domingo Samora
Jun 1, 2024
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Domingo Perez Samora, born on July 21, 1957, in Plainview, TX, to his beloved parents Jose Sr. and Consuelo (Perez) Samora. He departed from this world on June 1, 2024, at his residence in Albert Lea, MN at the age of 66.
Domingo led a remarkable life filled with an unwavering...
Marianne H. DePoppe
May 31, 2024
Marianne DePoppe, age 89, of Albert Lea, MN passed away peacefully at her home on May 31, 2024. A favorite hymn “The Old Rugged Cross” was quietly playing as she took her last breath on earth and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marianne was born on a farm in Walters, MN on November 15, 1934. She...
Jeanene Kay Reese
May 31, 2024
Jeanene was born to Sylvia Nelson in Albert Lea on October 19, 1939. She was raised by her grandparents (at the same location where she and her husband would later build their last home) while her mom worked as a nanny.
At the age of 6, her mother married Raynard Jepson. They then moved to the farm where she grew up. ...
Orlene Woodside
May 31, 2024
Orlene Berniece (Thompson) Woodside, 87, died on May 31st, 2024, at Nelson Gables Living Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Orlene was born on Sept. 24, 1936, on the family farm outside of Ellendale, Minnesota, to Bernice (Ohnstad) and Orlando Thompson. She graduated from Ellendale High School and the Naeve Hospital School of Nursing.
Orlene married Jack Woodside on May 23rd, 1959, at...
Apryl Brand-Applehans
May 29, 2024
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Apryl.
Apryl Cora Brand-Applehans (nee Tostenson) was given life in Her mother's womb by her creator and was born on April 26, 1937, the child of D.V. and Edna Tostenson in Gallup,...
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