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Merlin Arlin Stone

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October 15, 1936 - October 9, 2024

Merlin “Stoney” Stone, age 87, of Algona passed away on Oct. 9, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Medical Center in Algona. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.

Burial took place in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona. Visitation was 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St. Cecelia Presentation Center. Stoney’s services were Live Streamed on the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish’s YouTube page. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona assisted the family.

Merlin Arlin Stone, the son of Charles and Pearl (Cassem) Stone, was born on Oct. 15, 1936, in East Chain, Minn. On Sept. 19, 1958, Stoney was united in marriage with Carol McGruder at the Holy Rosary Parish in Fort Dodge. He worked as a welder at Snap-on Tools for over 20 years.

Stoney enjoyed fishing, hunting with his nephews and grandchildren, camping, working in his garage, watching westerns and the Iowa Hawkeyes, oatmeal cookies with coffee and dancing. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Stoney would always tell them “I love you”.

Left to cherish Stoney’s memory is his wife of 66 years, Carol; a son, Jeff of Whittemore; grandchildren, Brandon Stone of Algona, Britteny (Willie Nelson) Stone of Cylinder and Travis (Megan) Stone of Whittemore; great-grandchildren, Gunnar, Kenzie, Harper, Kooper, Ryker and Luke; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy; grandson, Ryan; and sisters, Lorraine McCelland, Joan Heun, Judy Cerwick and Marcella Schaler.

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