July 20, 1945 – July 17, 2020
 

November 20, 1938 – July 24, 2020
 

November 9, 1927 – July 23, 2020
 
Ordel French Dickmeyer, 92, passed away quietly in his sleep, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Britt, Iowa.

August 29, 1925 – July 20, 2020
 
Dorothy Egel, the daughter of John and Eliza (Swain) Weller, was born Aug. 29, 1925, in borough of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, and departed this life on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 94.

February 24, 1930 – July 20, 2020
 
A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Sts. Peter & Paul’s Catholic Church in West Bend for Mary Enid Bormann, 90 of West Bend. Burial followed in West Bend Cemetery. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. July 23 at Harris Funeral Home in West Bend.

April 21, 1929 – July 20, 2020
 
Delmar “Del” Donald Kern, 91, died July 20, 2020, is his home surrounded by his loving family.
Due to the COVID-19 virus, a private family graveside service with military honors will be held with long time friend Pastor Susan Friedrich officiating. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa, or West Union Recreation Foundation.

February 8, 1935 – July 17, 2020
 
Orie “Bud” Petersen Jr., age 85 of Algona, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. 

November 11, 1926 – July 16, 2020
 
Dorothy Jean Kraft, 93 of Marion and formerly of Lone Rock, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Cedar Rapids.
Graveside services will be held at a later date at Eastlawn Cemetery, Algona.
Dorothy was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Evansville, Indiana. She married Clarence Kraft on Jan. 26, 1946, and he passed away in 1998. Dorothy was employed by the Sentral Community School and Exceptional Opportunities until 1999.

November 18, 1957 – July 15, 2020
 

October 5, 1948 – July 10, 2020
 
Roger L. England of Armstrong/Estherville, Iowa, died Friday, July 10, 2020. 

July 9, 1953 – July 8, 2020
 
Diane Cecilia (Elbert) Hansen was born July 9, 1953 at St. Ann’s Kossuth County Hospital. Daughter of Melvin and Irene (Berger) Elbert. Diane graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1971. After high school, she went to work at Snap-on, where she worked for 39 years. 
On June 21, 1974, Diane was united in marriage to Roger Hansen at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Together they raised their three children in Whittemore.

April 24, 1941 – July 11, 2020
 
Joan Kay Thompson, 79 of Bode, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona from lung cancer.

September 24, 1926 – July 2, 2020
 
Ronald A. Meyer, son of William and Arena (Ohm) Meyer, was born Sept. 24, 1926, in rural Kossuth County, Iowa. He attended Lotts Creek school through eighth grade. 
At that time, he began his farming career, which lasted until his retirement in 1991. Ron was united in marriage with Betty Lou Reinen on Nov. 28, 1948. He was a member of Peace Lutheran church, serving as Trustee for many years. 

May 13, 1944 – March 14, 2020
 
Marjorie Davis, 75, of O’Fallon, Mo., formerly of Algona, and wife of the late Jack Davis, passed away March 14, 2020, at National Health Care in St. Charles, Mo.

October 6, 1925 – June 25, 2020
 
Elayne Grapenthin, age 94 of Linn Grove, Iowa, died June 25, 2020, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. She is survived by three children, including Diane (Mike) Kleineweber of Algona. Public graveside services took place Tuesday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.