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Funeral services for Thomas Mark Chicos of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 18, at St. Theodore Catholic Church.  The Reverend Kurt Farrell will officiate.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Richland at a later date. Visitation will be from 4-7 Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.

Tommy died at his home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  He was 53.

Tommy was born on April 25, 1965 in Wells, MN, the son of Thomas J. Chicos Jr. and Ruth (Convey) Chicos. He grew up with his family on the farm, a place he loved to be.  He graduated from Freeborn High School and graduated college from Mankato State in Mankato, MN.

Tommy had worked for several area elevators, including Oakland, Poet in Glenville and WFS in Clarks Grove, MN.

He played baseball, softball, basketball and enjoyed a good game of golf. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting as well as being a spectator at any sporting event.

Husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and caring, competent and recognized Financial Planner set his spirit free on June 1, 2018.

Born March 30, 1940, to Clarence and Myrtle Moen in Cumberland, WI, along with twin sister, Clarice.  Together they weighed less than five pounds and were saved by a Red Wing shoe box, a warm wooden stove, and lots of love.  Buzz attended a one-room grade school, then Cumberland High School where academics and sports prevailed.  He attended Tulane University (Southeastern Conference) graduating in 1963 with a BBA and darn good grades.  Eleven letters in football, basketball and baseball in high school; six letters in baseball and football in college.  Cumberland High School Athletic Hall of Fame.  Unbeaten in Driveway Basketball!

United in marriage to Jane Burton (deceased) in 1963 and blessed with two wonderful children:  Mark (Mindy Mansdorf) and Natasha (James) Suleiman.

Funeral services for Jerome “Jerry” Rasmussen will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Shane Koepke will officiate. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m. on Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea, and again one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Jerry died on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. He was 75 years old.

Jerome Edward Rasmussen was born on September 5, 1942 in Albert Lea, MN to James and Lila (Nelson) Rasmussen. He moved around as a child, and would graduate from Albert Lea High School in 1960. Following a few years of vocational training, Jerry was employed at Streaters where he would become a lead man; he would retire after nearly 30 years there.

Jerry was united in marriage to Gail Evenson on April 15, 1978 in Albert Lea. To this union, the couple was blessed with two sons: Marc and Matt.

Jerry enjoyed many things in life. He stayed active in a bowling league for nearly 40 years, he cared for his flower gardens, and he meticulously maintained his yard and his home. Jerry was a hard worker, and liked to stay busy – he never liked to sit still. He was a member of the Eagles where he enjoyed going for good times and conversation. Jerry’s favorite thing in the world was being a grandpa to his six grandchildren. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather who always stayed humble. The family will miss his smile and most of all, his laugh.

Kenneth Earl Korman, age 95 of Waseca, died on Friday, May 18, 2018 at New Richland Care Center.

Born on September 23, 1922 in Vivian Township, Waseca County, Ken was the son of Elmer and Amanda (Bluhm) Korman. One month later, on October 22, 1922, he was baptized by the Rev. H.C. Mueller at St. John Lutheran Church in Vivian Township. He attended rural Waseca country school before going to work on the family farm.  In addition to farming he worked at the Waseca Creamery, Otisco Creamery, and OMC in Owatonna. Ken was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church in Waldorf where he had been active on the finance committee. He also enjoyed horses, woodcrafts, and playing cards – particularly pinochle and pfeffer.

Ken is survived by two siblings, Marlene Korman of Waseca, and Clair (Delores) Korman of Eden Prairie; four nieces and nephews, Bonnie Truebenbach of Waseca, Donald “Butch” Korman of Owatonna, Denise (Stanley) Kluge of Watertown, MN, and Brian (Laura) Korman of Nokomis, FL; four step-nieces-and-nephews, Ronald Swenson of Eden Prairie, Brenda (Ed) Eisenger of Eden Prairie, Doreen Clapper of Chanhassen, and Debbie Schroeder of Chanhassen; seven great-nieces-and-nephews, Michael Truebenbach of Plymouth, Terry Truebenbach of Brooklyn Park, Kristina (Ryan) Whitesell of Chanhassen, Brianna Korman of Venice, FL, Michelle Kluge of Rochester, Tyler (Christina) Korman of Bradenton FL, and Ben (Janeen) Korman of Venice FL; and two great-great-nieces-and-nephews, Adam and Julia Whitesell. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother in infancy, Lyle Korman; one brother and his wife, Melvin (Edna) Korman; and one nephew-in-law, Paul Truebenbach. 

JoAnne Katherine Langlie died May 6, 2018 at Oak Park Place in Albert Lea. She was born to Eldreth and Doloris Hillman on Jan 25, 1947. She attended Albert Lea schools.

She was married to Kenneth Moller and later divorced. She married Jerry Langlie July 14, 1997 on Katherine Island in Albert Lea.

Jo Anne is survived by her daughter Deloris (Robert) Reyan of Delano and their granddaughters, a stepson Jason Langlie and a brother Tim Hellman

Jo Anne was preceded in death by her partents; husband Jerry; sister Prescella Huibner and brother Michael Hellman.

Internment will be at First Lutheran Cemetary in Ellendale.