March 14, 1969 — May 21, 2017
DeAnn Michelle (Fritz) Opheim, 48, was born March 14, 1969 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Dennis and Diane (Walker) Fritz and came home to her two year old sister, Debbie.
Jan. 8, 1949 — March 30, 2017
Mary Ann Williams, 68, passed away on March 30, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minn.
A memorial service was held for Mary Ann on Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. in Fridley, Minn.
Mary Ann was born on Jan. 8, 1949, in Algona, to Paul and Theresa (Shipler) Ostwinkle.
April 10, 1931 — May 21, 2017
Funeral Mass for Jerry Bormann was celebrated on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the Seely-Walsh American Legion Post #425 of Whittemore.
May 29, 1922 — Jan. 2, 2017
Ruth A Newel, 94, peacefully slipped into the arms of her Lord surrounded by family on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in West Des Moines. Ruth suffered a series of strokes, which lead to a rapid decline in her health in the past year.
Oct. 6, 1922 — May 13, 2017
ALGONA — Ellis Perry Mains joined his Lord and Savior on May 13, 2017, at the age of 94. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Church, Algona. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Haag-Turner American Legion Post No. 90 and the VFW Post No. 2541.
Phyllis Georgiann (Swyter) Baade, daughter of George and Tena (Meyer) Swyter was born Jan. 5, 1936, in rural Titonka. She attended school at German Township #4 and Titonka Consolidated School graduating in 1954. She also took a Clerical Course at the Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, Minn.
BANCROFT — A funeral Mass for Ermina Vaske was held on Tuesday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.
Jim Fuller, 67, of Algona, passed away on May 12, 2017, at his home. Funeral services were held Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with Rev. Steve Goshson officiating.
James E. Fuller, the son of Marshall and Charming (Thomas) Fuller, was born on Nov. 14, 1949, just south of Marshalltown. He graduated from SEMCO High School in 1967 and attended Marshalltown Community College for two years.
Marie Recker, 90, of Algona, passed away on May 14, 2017, at Windsor Manor in Algona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with Rev. Peter Nguyen celebrating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with a 7 p.m., Rosary.
Funeral Mass for Betty Shillington was celebrated on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Funeral Mass for Betty Shillington was celebrated on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Larry Albert Gibbs of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away May 11, 2017 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.
A funeral service was held 10 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Joann Payne, age 68, of West Bend, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City. She was 68.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Evangelical Free Church, Algona, with the Rev. Brock Younger officiating. Visitation was held at 1 p.m., until the time of the services at the Evangelical Free Church.
Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona was in charge of arrangements.
Leah Speich, 60, of Algona, passed away on May 12, 2017, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be held on Monday May 15, at 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church in Algona, with Rev. Norm Bauer officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday at First Lutheran Church in Algona.
Virginia (Ginny) Friedrich, age 69 of Algona, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services were held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is serving the family.
Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Engstrom were held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Orthel officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery with military honors provided by V.F.W Post #2541 and the American Legion Hagg-Turner Post #90 of Algona.
