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THIS WEEK'S ADVANCE DELAYED

Due to extremely dangerous travel conditions between the Lakes region and our printer, the Kossuth County Advance will be delivered to residents on Friday of this week, one day later than normal. We encourage everyone to travel safely during this blizzard. The APC office is closed today, and we plan to be closed on Thursday as well as we are moving to a new location at 1308 Hwy 18 E. throughout the day. We will have some limited access to telephone and internet services on Thursday.

Jeanette Sue Greinert

November 4, 1949 - March 7, 2025

Visitation for Jeanette Greinert was at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lone Rock from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10.

Funeral service was at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lone Rock at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, with Pastor Duane Miesner officiating.

Jeanette will be laid to rest at St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fairville.

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MARY JEROME, 89, ALGONA: passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Family and friends departed from the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. to process to Lu Verne Township Cemetery in Lu Verne where graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

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MARLENE WILHELMI, 83, BANCROFT: died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at her home near Bancroft. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8 at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft. There will be a rosary at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, March 7, followed by visitation from 5-7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft. Condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Elna Charlotte Easter

August 15, 1924 - February 25, 2025

A funeral service for Elna Easter was held Friday, Feb.  28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Algona. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

Janice Irene Lindhorst

February 7, 1936 - February 25, 2025

A funeral service for Jan was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. The service was livestreamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services’ Facebook Page. Burial was held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church.

Dianna Lee Johnson

August 20, 1945 - February 22, 2025

Dianna Johnson, 79 of Algona, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Wayne Zeigler

August 1, 1944 - February 22, 2025

Thomas (Tom) Wayne Zeigler of Blaine, Minn. was born Aug. 1, 1944, in Algona, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Brown) Zeigler. He grew up in Algona where he attended school, graduating from Algona High School in 1962. Following high school Tom attended Dunwoody Technical Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. earning a degree in auto body.

Services

DON NETTLETON, ALGONA: Funeral services for Don Nettleton will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona, with Pastor Ben Dose officiating. A Visitation will take place at the Trinity Life Center from 4-6 p.m. on March 14. Inurnment will take place at East Lawn Cemetery with lunch following. Memorials in Don’s name may be sent to Algona Community School Foundation or the Stinson Prairie Arts Council.

Cletus Lavan Zwiefel

November 16, 1930 - February 22, 2025

A funeral service for Cletus Zwiefel of Algona, formerly of Burt, will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Algona First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at the church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Myron I. Cram

June 14, 1935 - February 20, 2025

A funeral service for Myron will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Corwith United Methodist Church. Burial will be held in Corwith Cemetery with Military Honors conducted. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Corwith Community Center.

Rev. Dr. Mark Edwin Holmer

July 21, 1942 - February 19, 2025

Rev. Dr. Mark Edwin Holmer, 82, of Oak Park, Ill., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Berwyn, Ill.

Rachel Lou Boeckholt

July 12, 1940 - February 15, 2025

Funeral service for Rachel will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka. The service will be livestreamed on Ramsey Reformed Church’s Facebook page. Burial will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery following the funeral service. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the church.

Doris Ettna Christensen

September 24, 1927 - February 12, 2025

Services for Doris Christensen of Lakota, formerly of Graettinger, are pending at this time. For updates on service details follow oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Doris Ettna Christensen, daughter of Henry and Reka (Ihnen) Poppinga, was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Graettinger.

Joan Jean Koestler

June 9, 1938 - February 9, 2025

Phyllis Lee Reding

July 27, 1944 - February 5, 2025

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