Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

12/19/2025

Douglas Pagel

Douglas “Doug” Pagel, age 62, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Doug was born on July 23, 1963, and grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He attended Albert Lea High School, graduating in 1981. While Doug lived in several places throughout his life, Albert Lea remained an important part of who he was and where many of his lifelong connections began. Doug lived his life to...

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12/19/2025

Delores Elaine Glassel

Delores Elaine Glassel, 88, passed away at her home in Albert Lea, MN on Thursday, December 18, 2025. A celebration of life will be held from 4-6pm on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Full obituary to follow.

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12/15/2025

Arvis Evonne Miller

Arvis Evonne Miller, 76, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 after many years fighting COPD. A funeral service will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30 with visitation to be held for an hour prior. Pastor Don Malinsky will be officiating. Arvis was born on February 22, 1949 to Aurthur and Hazel (Sickels) Stiehl in Albert Lea, MN. She grew up in the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High...

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12/15/2025

William Martin Mitchell

William ”Bill” Mitchell , age 72, passed away on Dec 14, 2025 at Clarks Crossing, Wells, MN after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 23 at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake, Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, MN and one hour prior to the funeral service. William Martin Mitchell was...

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12/15/2025

Larry Johnson Funeral Service

12/13/2025

Elizabeth Mondeel Memorial Service

12/13/2025

Rebecca Nelson

Rebecca Nelson, age 82, passed away on December 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held on at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, December 17 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Rebecca was born on February 16, 1943, to James and Esther (Jones) Clark. She grew up and received her schooling in Kansas City, Missouri. On June 23, 1962. She was united in marriage to Charles Nelson in Kansas City. The couple settled...

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12/12/2025

12/11/2025

Lyle Shaunce

Lyle Shaunce passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 10, 2025 in Albert Lea surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at 11AM on Thursday, December 18, 2025 with visitation to be held for an hour prior. Reverend Leandra Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be at Geneva Cemetery. Lyle was born on January 22, 1952, to Archie and Inez Shaunce of Geneva, MN. He was the youngest of the “Shaunce Boys”...

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12/10/2025

Larry Gene Johnson

Larry Gene Johnson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea at 11AM with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery after the service. Reverend Mark Boorsma shall be officiating. Larry was born on March 15, 1943 in Albert Lea to Henry and Clara (Christensen) Johnson. He grew up in the...

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12/10/2025

Steven Douglas Seeger

Steven Douglas Seeger, 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Campus in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Chapel in Albert Lea. Pastor Kent Otterman will be officiating. Steven Douglas Seeger was born May 3rd, 1945, the second son and third child of Wesley and Cora Seeger. Steven died on November 12 following a brief hospitalization at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota....

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12/08/2025

Bruce Arthur Spilde

We are saddened to share that Bruce passed away peacefully at home. Bruce joined the Air Force in 1973 and was extremely proud of his service. One of his greatest joys was cheering on his nieces, nephews, and their kids at every sporting event —baseball, hockey, football, you name it. He was their biggest fan. Known for his honesty and his signature phrase, “Just my opinion,” he was loved by many and cherished lifelong friendships. Bruce was the one you...

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