Lorraine Donna (Rugroden) Nelson, 93, of New Richland passed away March 30, 2021 at the New Richland Care Center. A private family graveside service will be held at the St. Peters Cemetery of New Richland. Bonnerup Funeral Service of New Richland is assisting the family. www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com. Lorraine was born in her family home near New Richland on June 21, 1927 to Oscar and Clara (Knudson) Rugroden. She was the youngest of 6 children. She attended country school through grade 8 and graduated from New Richland High School in 1945. After high school, she worked at Gutenberg's Caf? in New Richland where she met a very handsome Marine. Gene Lee Nelson became her husband on March...

1944-2021 Ellendale?Age 76, passed away on February 13, 2021. Services provided by Bonnerup Funeral Service.

Having lived a full and rich 97 years, Fern Ratigan passed away at home on February 2nd, 2021, with family present. Born March 12, 1923, to Hilbert and Francesca (Kain) Malzahn, near Minnesota Lake, Fern enjoyed a carefree childhood, helping on the family farm, riding horse, playing cards with her siblings, and attending country school just down the road. After completing school, she worked as a nanny and mother's helper, as well as a waitress, before marrying the love of her life, David Ratigan. Together, they worked hard establishing a grain and dairy farm operation, as well as raising hogs and chickens. Hired help always loved working on their farms because they could enjoy Fern's...

WWII Veteran, George "Buddy" Anthony Shurson passed away on Wednesday, September 16 at the New Richland Care Center. He was born on May 12, 1922. Buddy was the third of nine children born to Ben and Agnes Shurson in New Richland, MN. Buddy attended New Richland school and later entered the Army Air Corp. He was stationed in North Africa and eventually Foggia, Italy where he was an Engineer Gunner and a Waist Gunner on a B-17 bomber in the 15th Air Force. He flew 50 bombing missions during World War II over enemy occupied territory and also took part in the D-Day attack over France. Bud was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1945. When he returned home, Buddy and his brother...

Memorial Services for Dean Harold Hagen, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 15, at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, rural New Richland. The Reverend Steve Woyen will officiate. Inurnment will be in LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church. Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family. Born January 11, 1958, Dean was the son of Harold and Marlene Hagen of New Richland, Minnesota. He grew up on his family's farm and loved spending time with family and friends, snowmobiling, woodworking, and music. Dean especially had fun by teasing, joking and creating mischief. He had a great sense...

Lowell E. Baker, age 88, of Albert Lea, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at St. Johns, The Woodlands. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Pastor Jan Crissinger will officiate. Burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery. Lowell E. Baker was born on June 26, 1931, to Merill H. and Ebba (Nelson) Baker in Winona County, MN. Growing up in the Winona Area for much of his early years, Lowell's family moved to Albert Lea. Lowell was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. In 1952,...

Joann Shirley Holton, age 82, was born on October 17, 1937 in Wells, MN, the only child of Roger Ellsworth Grant and Audrey Lucille (Vint) Grant. Joann Graduated from Albert Lea Senior High School in 1955, attended Beauty School in Mankato, MN and then returned to live in Albert Lea. On December 9, 1968 she married the love of her life, William J. Holton. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Known lovingly as "Mama Jo", she always put her family first and took much pride in homemaking. While raising her own family she also played a significant and supportive role in the lives of many young people. She often cared for and actively encouraged her only grandchild, Alyssa Beth in...