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Peter Emil Koenck

December 7, 1928 - February 20, 2024

Peter Emil Koenck, age 95, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

Peter was born on Dec. 7, 1928, the son of Gustav and Olga (Lage) Koenck. He was united in marriage to Kathleen (Bollinger) Koenck on Dec. 1, 1957. They made their home in Fenton, where they raised their two children, Tim and Gina.

Beverly Jean Cink

 

February 26, 1943 - February 13, 2024

 

A funeral Mass for Beverly J. Cink, 80, of Algona, was held Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Zach Jones and Deacon William Black officiating. Burial was held at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Dorothy Mae Studer

 

March 13, 1935 - February 15, 2024

 

A funeral service for Dorothy Studer, of Corwith was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.  21, 2024, at the Renwick Baptist Church in Renwick. Burial was at the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith. A visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Corwith Community Center.

Dale Cummings Mains

 

March 22, 1927 - February 14, 2024

 

Dale Mains, age 96, of Algona passed away on Feb. 14, 2024, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Services were livestreamed via Trinity Lutheran Church’s YouTube page: https://youtube.com/live/lwnh-160lyk.

Norman Earl Chambers

 

August 4, 1932 - February 11, 2024

 

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Norman’s name to Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt or Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.

Thelma J. Stoakes

 

June 21, 1926 - February 4, 2024

 

Thelma J. Stoakes of Michigan City, Ind. passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 4, 2024, at Franciscan Alliance hospital.  She was 97 years old.

Marilyn Vereen Arndorfer

June 27, 1931 - February 11, 2024

 

Funeral Mass for Marilyn Arndorfer will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. 

Marilyn Vereen Arndorfer went “home,” as she so aptly expressed it, in the last days of her earthly life, on Feb. 11, 2024.

Pamella Lou Carrott

April 8, 1950 - February 6, 2024

Pamella L. (Tippie) Carrott, 73 of Mason City passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Memorial Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and a fellowship gathering will be held immediately following the service. 

Jeremy J. Knowles

 

September 19, 1980 - February 6, 2024

 

Jeremy J. Knowles, 43, of Harrisburg, S.D., formerly of Titonka, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2024.

Katie Cowles Nichols

 

May 19, 1940 - February 2, 2024

 

Katie Cowles Nichols, 83, of Sarasota, Fla. and Ménerbes, France, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024. While on an airplane flying to see her youngest daughter, she suffered a stroke and quickly passed into a coma. Her last moments were of laughter with a favorite traveling companion, Noah Strauss-Jenkins. 

Joyce Lavonne Van Horn

 

June 14, 1932 - February 6, 2024

 

Joyce Van Horn, age 91 of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer. Funeral Service was 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend with burial at St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fairville. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of West Bend.

Martin Eugene McGuire

 

July 4, 1942 - January 14, 2024

 

A funeral Mass for Marty McGuire, 81, of Algona, was held Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was livestreamed on the Divine Mercy YouTube page. Burial followed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion. 

Marion Claire Strayer

 

July 5, 1949 - January 30, 2024

 

A Celebration of Life will be held for Marian Strayer on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. at the Colts Corner Community Room, 503 4th St. NE, Belmond, Iowa.

Donna Rae Reed

 

December 18, 1936 - January 25, 2024

 

Donna Rae Powers Reed, age 87, passed away from a long-term illness on Jan. 25, 2024, at the Ovation Sienna Hills assisted living facility near St. George, Utah. Donna was born in New Castle, Ind. on Dec. 18, 1936, but spent most of her childhood in Algona. She moved to Texas to attend Texas Tech University and lived most of her adult life in Lubbock and Granbury, Texas.

Kay Marie Gale

 

October 30, 1962 - February 3, 2024

 

James Dean Thornton

 

December 14, 1955 - February 4, 2024

 

Funeral services for James Thornton will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

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