Mildred (Millie) M. Pentecost, age 90, died on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo. following complications of pneumonia. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with Reverend Mr. William Black officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Janice R. Harig, 84, of Covington, La., formally of Whittemore passed away on Dec. 31, 2017. A funeral service was held on Jan. 9, 2018 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with Rev. Edward Girres officiating. Interment was at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetary in Whittemore.
Keith Alan Grimm, the son of Clifford and Rosene (Miller) Grimm was born Dec. 20, 1961, in Algona. He was raised in West Bend and graduated from the West Bend High School in 1980. Keith attended Iowa Lakes Community College for two years before he pursued his passion in farming.
ALGONA — Phyllis Davis, age 80, of Algona passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Algona. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with Rev. Eric Hauan officiating. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park at a later date.
Todd Christenson, 65, of Davenport, Ia., formally of Algona, passed away on Jan. 1, 2018. Funeral services were held on Jan. 5 at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport.
Todd was born on Oct. 21, 1952 to Carl Vernon Christenson and LaVera Jean (Williams) Christenson in Des Moines.
Nancy Jean (Fosnaugh) Bergman of Fallon, Nev. passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 31, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD.
She is survived by children Pat of San Marcos, Cali., Stephanie (Matt) of Ely, Nev., David (Shari) of Wasilla, Ark. and eight grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Lee Dixon, age 83, of Burt passed away on Sunday Dec. 31, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with Rev. Cynthia Finn officiating. Flag presentation will be conducted by the Carter-Stott VFW Post #5236 of Burt. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.
Joseph J. Straub III passed away Dec. 30, 2017 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. He is the son of Deacon Joseph J. and Mary Cash Straub, and the father of Joe IV and Betty Straub. Born Oct. 13, 1956, in Rockville Centre, N.Y., he was 61 years old.
Funeral Mass for Harriet Menke was celebrated on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Steven McCloud officiating. Burial was in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
David Looft, age 77, a longtime farmer in the Fenton (Seneca) area passed away on Dec. 29, 2017 at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Algona. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. Burial will be in the Blakjar Lutheran Cemetery in rural Seneca. Visitation was held 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Life Center.
Arline Tobin, 92, of Estherville, formerly of Swea City died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating. Inurnment was in the Harrison Township Cemetery in Swea City.
Marilyn C. Van Sickle, age 79 of Humboldt, passed away at the Humboldt South Care in Humboldt on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. Services will be held at a later date. The Ubben-Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt is serving the family. Condolences may be left at www.ubbenlentzfuneralhome.com