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Carol Hagg

October 29, 1940 - August 23, 2024

Carol Hagg, 83 of Algona, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Carol’s family will be hosting a Celebration of Life at Water’s Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake in Algona on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. There will be a service officiated by Rev. Ben Dose starting at 1 p.m. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Thues Lee Abbas

April 22, 1938 - August 17, 2024

A funeral service for Ted Abbas, of Bancroft, will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors conducted. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Steven H. Studer

April 4, 1945 - August 5, 2024

Big Man - Big Life

Steven H. Studer, son of Julius P. and Minnie (Willemina) H. Studer, nee Scheppmann, was born on April 4, 1945, in Algona. Steve was the 11th child and was followed by three  younger siblings. He died at home in Irwin under hospice care on Aug. 5, 2024, at age 79.

Tom Zender

August 3, 1939 - August 17, 2024

Becky Ellen Rengstorf

January 20, 1948 - July 26, 2024

Becky Ellen Rengstorf, 76, of Britt, passed away July 26, 2024. Becky was born in Eagle Grove on Jan. 20, 1948, to Mardell and Janie Rengstorf.

The family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. where Becky would grow up, attend school and meet her future husband.

Geraldine "Gerry" Weishaar

February 7, 1930 - August 11, 2024

A funeral service for Geraldine “Gerry” Weishaar was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial took place at Riverview Cemetery in Algona following the funeral service.

Carole Marie Welp

October 10, 1934 - July 25, 2024

Carole Welp, 89, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Bancroft, died Thursday evening, July 25, 2024, at her home in Chandler, Ariz. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft. Her family will greet friends on Friday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft.

Ruby Mae Heinen

January 27, 1925 - August 9, 2024

Funeral Mass for Ruby Heinen was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.  at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Ruby Mae Heinen was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Whittemore,  the daughter of Harold and Florence (Parson) Frambach. She grew up near Whittemore and attended country school through the 8th grade. After her schooling Ruby helped at home around the farm.

Gail Louise "Susie" Person

June 17, 1943 - August 6, 2024

Funeral services for Gail “Susie” Person were held at 10:30  a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt. Burial was in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Jon David Wittmeier

January 12, 1954 - August 7, 2024

Memorial service for Jon Wittmeier of Lu Verne was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Corwith Community Center in Corwith. A visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Corwith Community Center in Corwith. Burial was held in the Lu Verne Township Cemetery in Lu Verne.

Roger Lee Wehrspan

March 15, 1941 - August 9, 2024

Paula Ann Dyer

May 3, 1944 - August 2, 2024

Leona Mary Stahl

December 16, 1933 - July 30, 2024

Leona Mary Stahl, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Iowa Life Center in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St. Cecelia in Algona. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass with a rosary beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is assisting the family.

Hazel Alma Bleich

December 29, 1930 - July 28, 2024

Hazel Alma Bleich, 93, of Algona, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family. She leaves behind many family and friends who will miss her dearly.

Rosella M. Metzger

September 24, 1932 - July 24, 2024

Dennis Melvin Walker

November 19, 1946 - July 21, 2024

Funeral services for Denny Walker of Burt was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Burial took place at East Lawn Cemetery following the service, with military rites conducted by the Bancroft American Legion Post #377. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

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