December 30, 1935 - February 11, 2023

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father John Thomas and Deacon David Penton officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. 

November 25, 1978 - February 6, 2023

Kara Long, 44, of Mankato, died Feb. 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kara preferred memorials be given to Mayo Clinic Hospice or BENCHS Humane Society. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

December 6, 1935 - February 6, 2023

December 25, 1924 - February 1, 2023

A Funeral Mass for Stella Eischen, 98, of Algona, was held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial took place at the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bishop Garrigan Chapel in Algona with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m.

October 18, 1937 - January 30, 2023

April 9, 1924 - February 3, 2023

July 20, 1947 - January 28, 2023

Janet Marie Ritchie, 75, of Burt, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Iowa. She was born July 20, 1947, in Waterloo to Edward and Margaret (Longberger) Rutledge.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kellawain “Kelly” Ritchie and one grandson, Jason.

July 24, 1931 - February 4, 2023

Visitation for Robert A. Mortensen will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Swea City.

Funeral Service will be at the First United Methodist Church, Swea City at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. Robert will be laid to rest at Harrison Township Cemetery in Swea City. Military Honors will be performed by American Legion Post #14, Swea City.

September 15, 1936 - January 29, 2023

Rose Ann Mondragon was born Sept. 15, 1936, on a farm west of Algona, daughter of Edward and Lucille (Wilson) Rich.  Rose graduated from Algona High School in 1954.

November 14, 1937 - January 28, 2023

Donna Hurlburt, age 85 of Lone Rock, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Accura Healthcare in Bancroft. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Burial took place at Fenton Township Cemetery. Visitation was  5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church. Services are livestreamed on Lentz Funeral Home’s website.

March 20, 1936 - January 27, 2023

Funeral Mass for Virginia Orthel will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Services.

March 10, 1960 - January 28, 2023

Michael Moe, 62, of Algona, passed away on Saturday Jan.  28, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with military rites conducted by the Seely-Walsh American Legion Post #425 of Whittemore.

March 31, 1933 - January 23, 2023

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Renwick. Burial will be at Lu Verne Township Cemetery in Lu Verne. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the United Methodist Church in Renwick.

July 7, 1931 - January 13, 2023

Myron Max Hinz, 91, of Emporia, Kan. entered into heaven on Jan. 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Myron was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a faithful member of the Lutheran Church from birth.

March 2, 1959 - January 17, 2023

Donald Reffer, age 63 of Algona, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. A Celebration of Life was  Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Water’s Edge Nature Center in Algona. Military rites were conducted by the Whittemore American Legion Seely-Walsh Post #425, Algona American Legion Hagg-Turner Post #90, and the Algona VFW Post #2541.