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Charles Joens

Charles Joens, age 92 of Martensdale formally of Algona, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society Center in Indianola. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona with the Rev. Paul Avery and the Rev. Jeremy Kidder officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, with military rites conducted by the VFW Post #2541 and the Haag-Turner American Legion Post #90 of Algona. Visitation was 9 a.m.

Rev. Trudy Peterson

A funeral service for Rev. Trudy A. Peterson was held Monday, June 10, at Good Hope Lutheran Church. Graveside services were Wednesday, June 12 at Otter Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Highland, Wis.

Raymond 'Joe' Metzen

Raymond “Joe” Metzen, age 86 of Omro, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Joe was born in Bode on May 21, 1933. As a young man, he loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He took pride in being a builder and retired from Pickett Co-op. His hobbies included carpentry, playing cards, and if you couldn't find him in the house in the spring and summer, he was sure to be on his beloved lawnmower.

Elnora Hurlburt

Elnora Hurlburt, age 85 of Algona, passed away on June 8, 2019, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Memorial services were Wednesday, June 12, at the United Methodist Church in Fenton. Inurnment took place at the Fenton Township Cemetery of rural Lone Rock. Visitation was Tuesday, June 11, at the Fenton American Legion.

Vivan Carroll-Steven

Vivan Carroll-Steven, age 95 of Algona passed away April 29, 2019, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., on June 13, at 9:30 a.m. 
The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is serving the family. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Charles Joens

Charles Joens, age 92, of Algona passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola. Funeral services are pending. Lentz Funeral Home is serving the family. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
 

Marlyn Struecker

Funeral services for Marlyn Struecker were held Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery with military honors provided by the VFW Post #2541 and the American Legion Hagg-Turner Post #90 of Algona.

Lucille Mains

Lucille Mains, age 88 of Algona, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2019, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery.

Connie Johnson

Memorial services for Connie Johnson were held Monday, June 3, at 11 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services with the Rev. Jim Dewar officiating. Inurnment was in East Lawn Cemetery.
Constance Joan Johnson was born Jan. 18, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Glen and Mildred (Sodawasser) Smith. She grew up in Mason City where she also attended school.

Bud Kraft

Carl "Bud" Eugene Kraft, 89, of Corwith passed away May 26, 2019, at Hospice of Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Carl Eugene Kraft, the son of Carl F. Kraft and Martha (Freerksen) Kraft, was born July 22, 1929, in Rural Wright County, Boone Township, on the family farm. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 30, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corwith. Visitation was 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, at the Corwith Community Center.

Rachel Thompson

Rachel Erin Thompson, 37, passed away to God’s loving arms on May 10, 2019, in her Minneapolis, Minn., apartment from natural causes. The celebration service of Rachel’s life was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Swea City, on Saturday, May 25. Interment will be at a later date at Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City.

James Stahl

James Stahl, age 87 of Algona, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Rev. Ed Girres celebrating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post #2541 and the Hagg-Turner American Legion Post #90 of Algona.

David Harms

David Harms, age 73, died May 24, 2019, at Kossuth Regional Health Center under the care of Hospice of the Heartland. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Burt Activity Complex with the Rev. Walter Reemtsma officiating. Burial was in the Burt Township Cemetery following the services.

Timothy Fitzgerald

Tim Fitzgerald, 67, Fenton, passed peacefully on May 19, 2019, from cancer at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life was held May 26.
Timothy John Fitzgerald was born to Richard Fitzgerald and Margaret Brennan on Feb. 22, 1952, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City. Tim resided in Fenton with his loving wife, Idamay Baxter.

Evelyn Huschka

Evelyn Huschka, 97, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at her home in Algona. Memorial Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at  St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Edward Girres presiding. Inurnment was in the Corwith Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Evelyn Huschka was born March 3, 1921.

Opal Sparks

Opal Fae Cook Sparks was born in Algona on Jan. 22, 1927. She was the beloved daughter of Frank and Nellie Cook. She passed from this life on May 16, 2019, at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., at the age of 92.

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