April 2, 1944 — January 27, 2021
 
Heike Plumb, age 76, of Algona, passed away on Jan. 27, 2021, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Memorial services will be held at a later date. 

April 7, 1937 — January 31, 2021
 
Joann Weber, age 83 of Whittemore, passed away Jan. 31 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of Christian Burial was held  on Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial took place at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore. Masks were required and social distancing practices were followed.

September 11, 1977 — January 30, 2021
 
Jason Bronson, 43, passed away early morning Jan. 30 with the love of his life, Crystal by his side. A Prayer Service for Jason was held on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. The service was live-streamed on Lentz Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Visitation was 3 p.m. until time of the prayer service at 6 p.m.. Masks were required and social distancing practices were  be followed.

September 13, 1950 — January 18, 2021
 
A funeral Mass for Jim Fickbohm was held Saturday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. The funeral Mass was live-streamed on St. Cecelia’s YouTube page: youtube.com/user/stceceliaalgona. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery and was livestreamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services’ Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices.com. 

December 30, 1957— January 18, 2021
 
Randy Lee Elbert was born Dec. 30, 1957, in Algona, son of Melvin and Irene (Berger) Elbert. He grew up in Whittemore and graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1976. Upon graduating from high school, he went to work for Snap-on Tools at the age of 18. This started Randy on a career that meant everything to him. Snap-on wasn’t just a workplace; it was a second home and he retired at the age of 62 after 43 years of dedication.

July 2, 1947— January 22, 2021
 
Gerald “Jerry” Camp, age 73, passed away Jan. 22 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Visitation is at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona on Saturday at 10 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with burial in East Lawn Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Services will be live-streamed on the Lentz Funeral Home Facebook page.

September 20, 1939 - January 21, 2021: Elisabeth Brown, age 81 of Osceola, Wis., and formerly of Livermore, passed away on Jan. 21, 2021, at the West Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services were Wednesday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Livermore at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. 

June 29, 1947 - January 22, 2021: Susan Skow, age 73 of Humboldt, passed away Jan. 22, 2021, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Private Family Memorial Services were Tuesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Susan’s family to help with her final medical expenses. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. 

May 11, 1950— January 18, 2021
 

December 2, 1934 — January 12, 2021
 
A funeral Mass for Rose Marie Schiltz of Bancroft, was held Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, with her grandson Father Jeffrey Dole, Father Steven McLoud and Reverend Mr. William Black officiating. Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.

February 26, 1941 — January 13, 2021
 
Patricia (Pat) Bernhard, daughter of William and Helen (Butterfield) Doocy, was born Feb. 26, 1941, in rural Swea City. Pat passed peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Des Moines at the age of 79.

February 6, 1935 — January 16, 2021
 
A Celebration of Life for Eleanor Payne will be held at a later date.

September 4, 1964 — January 14, 2021
 
Patrica Stone Sorensen, age 56 of Algona, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Private services are at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Public visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home with masks required.

December 30, 1957 — January 18, 2021
 

January 16, 1931 — January 15, 2021
 
Norma Jean (Foutch) Bonnstetter, the daughter of Theodore and Nora (Grate) Foutch, was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Council Bluffs. She was raised and educated in Council Bluffs. Norma moved to West Bend and completed her junior and senior year at West Bend Community High School, graduating in 1949.