October 24, 1930 - January 13, 2022

Laura Jean (Barr) Johnson was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Algona, daughter of Walter and Leota (Weber) Barr. She grew up in Algona graduating from Algona High School in 1950. Laura Jean worked for St. Ann’s Hospital in directory services and continued working for Kossuth County Hospital in the dietary department. 

August 19, 1928 - January 8, 2022

James “Jim” Muller, age 93 of Whittemore, passed away on Jan. 8, 2022, at the West Bend Care Center. Services will be held at a later date. 

February 6, 1939 - January 8, 2022

October 25, 1943 - January 8, 2022

Funeral Mass for Barbara Bernhard was held Jan. 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish- St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father John Thomas, Reverend Mr. Charles Bernhard and Reverend Mr. David Penton officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

January 9, 1972- January 3, 2022

A Funeral Service for Chad Presthus, 49 of Algona, was held Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with burial at Riverview Cemetery. The funeral was live streamed on Trinity Lutheran’s YouTube page https://youtu.be/DW4VI24GwYU.

March 16, 1932 - January 9, 2022

Funeral services for Iris Gerhart Decker will be on Jan. 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fenton. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will take place following the services at the Fenton United Methodist Cemetery. 

July 8, 1935 - January 4, 2022

Marlyn Albert Paul, the son of Albert and Elnora (Neubauer) Paul was born on July 8, 1935, in Iowa Falls. He passed away on Jan. 4, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

April 27, 1960 - December 29, 2021

Craig Brian Meyers was born April 27, 1960, the son of William “Bill” and Audrey Ann (Leerar) Meyers in Belmond. He grew up in Corwith and graduated from Corwith Wesley High School in 1978. Craig was very active in high school sports and band. He went to state in track and field and basketball. After high school, he went on to Iowa State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Ag Business in 1982.

March 1, 1938 - January 1, 2022

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Lund Officiating. A private family burial will be held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2022, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Trinity Lutheran YouTube page and the graveside service will be livestreamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook page.

November 2, 1940 - December 24, 2021

 Daryl Arend, age 81, of Algona passed from his earthly life on Dec. 24, 2021 surrounded by his daughter. Private burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. 

July 21, 1937 - December 23, 2021

Funeral services for Larry Mueller will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 29, 2021, with Pastor Mark Resner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. He will be laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fenton.

April 13, 1925 - December 26, 2021

A funeral service for Eunice E. Blake, formerly of Lu Verne, will be held Jan. 30, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with Pastor Olympia J. Marcos officiating. Burial will be in the Green Mountain Cemetery in Green Mountain.

May 18, 1934 - December 24 2021

Nanyrl A. (Nelson) Felker, 87, passed away on Dec. 24, 2021.

January 19, 1931 - December 14, 2021

There will be no services at this time for Jerry Payne. There will be a Celebration of Jerry’s life at a later date in a private ceremony with family.

April 25, 1933 - December 18, 2021

 Frances “Fran” Deal, age 88 of Algona, passed away Dec. 18, 2021, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Algona Evangelical Free Church. Burial will take place in the East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church.