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Funeral Services for Paul J. Madson, of Walters, Minnesota, were held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, the Reverend Don Rose officiating.
Paul died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was 51.
Paul, the son of Milo and Ardis (Jensen) Madson, was born on August 9, 1963, in Minneapolis.
Paul was baptized and confirmed at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church and attended Freeborn Schools and Albert Lea Vo-Tech.
Paul married Kerin Koziolek in 1986, they were later divorced. Two children were born to this union, Casey and Tanya.
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Marlys H. Loken, 87, Owatonna, formerly of New Richland died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna.
Marlys was born on the Sunde Family farm on January 28, 1927 to Walter and Nora (Olson) Sunde. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. After Marlys graduated from New Richland High School in 1944 she worked at the New Richland Star office and later at Johnsons, Herters, and the Waseca Senior Center.
On August 11, 1945 Marlys married Arnold Loken while Arnold was on leave from the U.S. Navy.
Marlys was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, Waseca, and the Le Sueur River Ladies Aide and Circle, where she also taught Sunday school. She enjoyed watching her granddaughters’ activities, especially their basketball games; she also liked doing word find puzzles.
Marlys is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Barry) Bishop, two granddaughters, Shelly (Ryan) Bormann, their children, Madelyn and Jack, and Carla (Luke) Froehle and their children, Bishop and Nora. She is also survived by many cousins.
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Preston Robert Peterson, age 18 of New Richland, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home.
Born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 22, 1996, he was the son of Thomas and Tamara (Breck) Peterson. Preston graduated from NRHEG High School in 2014 and then attended South Central College in North Mankato. He had been employed at various locations including Blondies Café in New Richland, Wagner Foods and Dominos. Preston enjoyed music, sports-especially football, hunting, fishing, video games, and learning about history.
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Funeral services for Vera A. Bowman, age 98, of Hollandale were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel, Pastor David Schreiber officiating. Interment was in the Hollandale Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Vera died on Thursday, December 17, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
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Funeral services for Philip Hansen age 89 of rural Albert Lea, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Central Freeborn Lutheran Church, Pastor Matt Griggs officiating. Burial was at North Freeborn Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com
Philip died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center where he had lived the last year and a half.
Philip Hansen was born on Aug. 31, 1925 on a farm near Clarks Grove, the son of Manford and Stella (Pederson) Hansen. Philip grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On October 27, 1947 he married Verdelle M. Demmer at the Hartland Lutheran Church. Philip was a member of the North Freeborn Lutheran Church until it closed, and then became a member of Central Freeborn. He belonged to the Elks Lodge, the Eagles Club and was an active member