Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home

04/10/2026

Dale Eugene Viktora

Dale “Genie” Viktora, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 9 2026 at his home in Hollandale. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 16 2026 at 11AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in rural Geneva. A wake will be held from 4-7PM at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15 2026. Visitation shall be held for an hour prior to the service. Father Bill Becker will be officiating. Dale was born on December 5, 1937 to...

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04/09/2026

Stewart H. Willey

Stewart H. Willey, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was 85 years old. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, April 20, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea, MN, with a visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Pastor Steve Piper will be officiating. The service will be live streamed by the church. Inurnment will be at the Bear Lake Cemetery. Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN,...

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04/07/2026

Barbara Kay Hoyt

Barbara Kay Hoyt, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, in Austin, Minnesota. Born on April 8, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa, Barbara brought joy and love to all who knew her throughout her life. Barbara was the cherished daughter of Shirley and Howard Smith, who preceded her in death. She grew up surrounded by a close-knit family that included her siblings: Betty Price, Becky Ryerson, Bonnie Anderson, Brenda Johnson, and her late brother Ricky Smith. Her deep...

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04/07/2026

Laverne Dennis Hauge

Laverne D. Hauge, 88, passed away at his home in Albert Lea, MN on Monday, April 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, MN on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11am. A visitation will be held from 4-6pm on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, along with an hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Karen Peterson will be officiating. Laverne was born on December 2, 1937...

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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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