Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

11/03/2025

Jeannie Jo Hanson

Jeannie Jo Hanson, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A potluck will be held on November 15 in Rudd, Iowa with more details to be determined. Also, a memorial service will be held in Albert Lea at a later date as well.She lived a life full of dedication and profound love to her husband Mark Hanson, and to her cherished children and grandchildren. She was the most caring, loving,...

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11/03/2025

Gregory Jerome Vick

Gregory Jerome Vick, 71 passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society Comfort Care Center in Austin, MN surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held from 10 to noon prior to the service. Burial will be held at Lakewood Cemetery.Gregory was born on May 4, 1954 in Austin, MN to Nels...

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11/01/2025

11/01/2025

Thomas Sawyer Memorial Service

10/31/2025

James Brian Holmberg

James (Jim) Brian Holmberg passed away unexpectedly in his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on October 27th, 2025. A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, located at 1721 Bay Oaks Drive, Albert Lea, MN 56007, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday November 8, followed by a meal.Jim was born in California, the second of four children. He participated in Boy Scouts and sports, including volleyball, basketball, softball, and football. He especially loved...

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10/30/2025

Mark Alan Schow

Mark A. Schow, age 72, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at his home in Aiken, S.C. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Albert Lea, MN at the Bayview Funeral Home. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery.Mark was born on January 23, 1953 to Harlin and Margaret Schow in Albert Lea, MN. Mark graduated from Plainfield High School in Plainfield,...

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10/28/2025

Bruce Roberts

Bruce Richard Roberts, age 71 of rural Ellendale passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Mayo Health System-Mankato after a 4-month battle with cancer. Bruce was born on December 4, 1953, in Albert Lea, MN the third child of Richard and Mavis (Nelson) Roberts. He attended Ellendale Public Schools and was known to friends as “Boo”. He learned from an early age the importance of hard work. Over the years, Bruce worked in meat processing at Farmstead, Hudson Foods,...

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10/27/2025

Thomas Chester Sawyer

Thomas C. Sawyer, 83, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his home in Albert Lea, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, along with an hour prior to the service at the church. Father Kurt Farrell will be officiating.Tom was born on May 18,...

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10/27/2025

Lois "Arlene" Jensen

Lois “Arlene” Jensen, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 29 2025 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 28 at the funeral home, along with an hour prior to the service. Chaplain Wendy Browne will be officiating.Arlene was born on July...

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10/23/2025

Bradley Ray VanRyswyk

Bradley Ray VanRyswyk, 72, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, October 28 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Monday, October 27, 2025 along with an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Wendy Browne will be officiating.Brad was born on September 28, 1953 to Ray and Lorraine VanRyswyk. He grew...

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10/15/2025

Doris Lorraine Sigurdson

Doris Lorraine (Bartness) Sigurdson, 97, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona, where she had recently moved to live closer to her daughters.Born in Bath, Doris was the fifth of nine children born to Martin and Minnie (Johnson) Bartness. She grew up on a farm near Hartland. After graduating from Freeborn High School, Doris went to work at Munsingwear in Albert Lea. After Howard returned from the army, they were married and moved to Albert Lea.When her...

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10/15/2025

Sherilyn "Sherri" Kay Anderson

Sherilyn “Sherri” Kay Anderson, 63, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate her vibrant life will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at State Line Cemetery in Northwood, Iowa, with Chaplain Wendy Browne officiating.Born on October 14, 1961, in Albert Lea to Darrell and Shirley (Barber) Giles, Sherri grew up...

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