Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

03/31/2026

Scott Edward Hanson

Scott Hanson, age 61, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN, on Monday, March 30, 2026. In keeping with Scott’s wishes, there will be no services.

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03/29/2026

Benjamin Arlen Wilder

Benjamin Arlen Wilder, 49, of Albert Lea, MN passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, March 28th 2026. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4th 2026 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home from 10-12. Please join us for lunch at noon. Born October 18th, 1976 in Albert Lea to Charles and Karen Wilder, Benjamin attended the area schools, graduating in 1995, and attended Riverland. After relocating to the cities, Benny found pride in his taxi...

03/28/2026

Kathryn Kay Underland

Kathryn Kay “Kathy” (Otteson) Underland of Owatonna passed away at her home in Blooming Prairie. A memorial service will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2PM with visitation to be held for an hour prior. Burial will be held at St. Ansgar Cemetery. Reverend Randy Cirksena will be officiating. Kathy was born on September 22, 1943 in the Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea to Clarence and Bernice (Hanson) Ottesen. When she was 2...

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03/27/2026

Phyllis Mae Benesch

Phyllis Benesch, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 after a brief stay at the St. John’s Campus in Albert Lea, MN. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service. Pastor Don Malinsky will be officiating. Phyllis was born on May 10, 1930 to Elmer and Elda Smith in Faribault, MN. She graduated from Faribault High...

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03/27/2026

03/23/2026

Todd Edward Streckert

Todd Edward Streckert, age 64, received his ultimate healing from Glioblastoma brain cancer, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN. While our hearts are devastated, we have peace from the precious promises of God's Word. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Connect Point United Pentecostal Church, 21441 Marble Rd, Eagle Lake, MN. 56024. Visitation will be held at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, MN....

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03/23/2026

Mary A. Renchin

Mary A. Renchin, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Thorne Crest Care Center in Albert Lea, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 26 2026 at the Bayview/Freeborn Home, along with an hour prior to the service at the church. A rosary prayer for Mary will be held at...

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03/22/2026

Susan "Suzie" Hensel

Susan “Suzie” Kristine Hensel, passed away on March 18th, 2026, surrounded by her family at the Allina Hospital in Owatonna. Suzie will be cremated and her ashes will be spread next to her parents and in some of her favorite places. She requested that there be no funeral or celebration of life. Suzie was born on February 2, 1951, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She and her brother John were adopted by Martin and Gladys Olson. She graduated from Albert Lea...

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03/20/2026

Bryan D. Skogheim

Bryan D. Skogheim, 46, of Albert Lea passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday March 28, 2026, at Crossroads Evangelical Free Church in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, March 27,2026, at the church, along with an hour prior to the service. Born in Albert Lea, MN on August 7, 1979, to David and...

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03/19/2026

Marlis Kay Thompson

Marlis Kay Thompson passed away on March 18, 2026. She was born on March 7, 1951, Austin, Minnesota to Janice (Maxfield) Hoy. She grew up in the Austin area and attended school there as well. She married Ronnie Thompson on December 23, 1980. Together, they prioritized love and acceptance, and passed those qualities on to their family. Marlis worked odd jobs throughout the years; Good Samaritan Society and Clothing Care Center, but ultimately settled on being a homemaker. She loved...

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03/18/2026

Charles T. Montanye

Charles T. Montanye, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Campus in Albert Lea, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Kent Otterman will be officiating. Charles was born on November 26, 1947, on the family farm in Geneva, Minnesota, to Charley and Genevieve...

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03/12/2026

Donna May Frondal

Donna May Frondal, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the St. Mary's Campus at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Per her wishes, no funeral services will be held. Donna was born on July 22, 1957 in Austin, MN to Alfred and Clarice (Gleghorn) Johnson. She grew up in the Austin area but attended the New Richland High School. Following her schooling, she began working as an aide at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea where she...

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