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Sidney Karels

March 22, 1956 — June 15, 2018

Sidney John Karels, son of William and Rose (Cordes) Karels was born in Buffalo Center, on March 22, 1956. Sidney began elementary school at Bancroft Public Schools and later completed his education at Burt Community School where he graduated with the class of 1974. Sid went on to study auto body at Iowa Lakes Community College where he earned his degree.

Mildred Ricklefs

Sept. 2, 1923 — June 8, 2018
 
TITONKA — A funeral service for Mildred Ricklefs, 94, of Titonka was held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Titonka. Visitation was held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Titonka. 

Merle Moore

Aug. 27, 1931 — June 7, 2018
 
ALGONA — A funeral Mass for Merle Moore, 86, of Algona, will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided. 

Robert D. Eden

June 12, 1937 — June 10, 2018
 
WODEN — Robert D. Eden, 80, of Woden died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, June 14, at First Presbyterian Church in Woden with Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson and Rev. Diane Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery near Wesley.

Elaine Wichtendahl

June 17, 1934 — June 10, 2018
 
WHITTEMORE — Funeral services for Elaine Wichtendahl were celebrated on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Rev. Mark Resner officiating. Burial was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

David Hoepner, Sr.

June 12, 1941 — May 31, 2018
 
David LeRoy Hoepner Sr. was born June 12, 1941, in Algona. On May 31, 2018, he passed away and went home to be with our father in heaven, in West Fork, Ark.
David served in the Army from April 4, 1959, until Aug. 27, 1962.

David Christensen

March 22, 1951 — June 10, 2018
 
David Christensen, age 67, of Algona, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 14, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Thomas Cowell officiating at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Burial will take place at Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka.
David Christensen, the son of Clarence and Gladys (Bentley) Christensen, was born March 22, 1951, in Algona. 

Donald Behnkendorf

March 26, 1924 — May 27, 2018
Donald C. Behnkendorf was born March 26, 1924. He was the son of Ernest and Bertha (Goetsch) Behnkendorf. He grew up on a farm near Bancroft. Don attended country school. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.

Patricia J. (Hatten) Milefchik

June 16, 1938 -  April 4, 2018
 
A memorial Mass for Patricia (Hatten) Milefchik will be held Friday, June 8, 2018, at 10:30 AM, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft.  Inurnment will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.  Her family will greet friends from 10 AM Friday at the Church.
 

Karl Johnson

Sept. 27, 1935 — May 21, 2018
   
ALGONA — Karl Johnson, age 82, of Algona passed away on Monday May 21, 2018, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Private family services will be held at a later date.
 

Rozella Harr

September 2, 1922 – May 20, 2018
 
Rozella Harr, 95, passed away May 20, 2018. Her committal service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Merle Hay Funeral Home in Des Moines.
Rozella, the daughter of Jesse and Rose Smith, was born September 2, 1922, in Quimby, Iowa. Following graduation from Algona High School, she began working for Northwestern Bell. Rozella graduated from nursing school and worked as an LPN later in life.

Randy Erpelding

 
January 14, 1968 - May 28, 2018
 
Randy Joseph Erpelding passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa.

Shirley Smith

 
April 5, 1947 - April 21, 2018
 
Shirley Ann (Ringsdorf) Smith, 71, of Fulshear, Texas, died at home on Friday, April 21, 2018.
Her body was cremated.
Shirley was born April 5, 1947, at Burt, daughter of Maurice and Lillian (Godfredson) Ringsdorf. She married Peter V. Smith at Madison, Wis., on April 7, 1973.

Dorothy Sheirbon

June 15, 1927 — May 21, 2018

Karl Johnson

Sept. 27, 1935 - May 21, 2018
Karl Johnson, age 82, of Algona passed away on Monday May 21, 2018 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  The Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is serving the family, exclusive provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.   Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
 
 

Fred Hefty

Dec. 20, 1950 - May 7, 2018
 
Fred D. Hefty, 67, of Renwick died Monday, May 7, 2018, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. Celebration of Life services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Renwick United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Oakcrest Funeral Services of Renwick. Condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
 

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