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Velida Bruns

Velida Lois Bruns was born March 23, 1931, to Henry and Carrie (Franzen) Bruns in rural Titonka. She attended a country school through the eighth grade. After graduating from Titonka High School in 1948, she attended Wartburg College, where she received her teaching degree. She touched the lives of many children during her years of teaching in the Titonka and Britt school systems.

Julie Davis

A funeral service for Julie Davis, 71, of Algona was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Irvington. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Lynette Elbert

Lynette “Lynn” Elbert, age 81 of Algona, passed away Nov. 2, 2019, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with the Rev. Ed Girres celebrating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Algona. The Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is assisting the family.

Tom Antoine

A funeral Mass for Tom Antoine will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bancroft, with his cousin, the Rev. Clem Currans officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft.

Donald Heldorfer

A funeral Mass for Don Heldorfer was held Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Bancroft with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion.

Douglas Terwilliger

Douglas Terwilliger, age 69 of Ottosen, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at his home. Memorial services are Saturday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday at the church. Lentz Funeral Home and Crematory of Algona is assisting the family.

Troy Kirchhoff

Troy Kirchhoff
Oct. 29, 1972 ­ — Oct. 4, 2019
Troy Kirchhoff, age 46 of Humboldt, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Burial took place at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. The Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt is serving the family.
 

Georgina Hock

Georgina Hock
Aug. 23, 1927 ­ — Oct. 6, 2019
Georgina Hock, 92, formerly of Algona, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Cedar Falls. Funeral services are Monday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona. Visition is 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Internment is at St. Thomas Cemetery in Manson. Oakcrest Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Lytle

Mary Lytle
March 28, 1926 — Oct. 1, 2019
 
Mary Anne Lytle, age 93 of Algona, passed away on Oct. 1, 2019, at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.  Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona.  Burial took place at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation was 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church.
 

Ed Kiilsholm

Ed Kiilsholm
Jan. 13, 1953 — Oct. 1, 2019
 
SWEA CITY — Ed D. Kiilsholm, son of Carl and Fidelia (Skow) Kiilsholm, was born on Jan. 13, 1953, in Fenton. He passed away peacefully at his home in Swea City on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, from a heart attack at the age of 66 years.
 

Helen Davis

Helen Davis
Oct. 17, 1941 — Sept. 24, 2019
Helen Davis, age 77 of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2019, at the Waverly Health Center with the love of her family surrounding her. Funeral services were Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with Rev. Cynthia Finn officiating.  Burial was in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Jerrold Anderson

Jerrold Anderson
Nov. 6, 1932 — Sept. 24, 2019
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, Jerrold Ray Anderson, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at the age of 86 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo.

Paul Bode

Paul Bode
June 15, 1932 — Sept. 24, 2019
Paul J. Bode, 87, of West Des Moines, formerly of Algona, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Rev. Merle Kollasch and Rev. Paul Eisele presiding. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Garrigan Schools or the American Cancer Society.

Rudy Engstrom

Rudy Engstrom
May 19, 1924 — Sept. 28, 2019
LAKE CITY — Rudy Engstrom, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City with Pastor Paul Federer presiding and burial in the Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lampe Funeral Home, Lake City.

Ruth M. Anderson

Ruth M. Andersen
March 24, 1926 - September 5, 2019
Funeral services for Ruth M. Anderson, who passed away on Sept. 5, 2019, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church in West Bend. Inurment is at West Bend Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home.
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Lois F. Behrends

Lois F. Behrends
October 19, 1930 — September 15, 2019
A funeral service for Lois F. Behrends was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Ramsey Reformed Church. Visitation was 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Titonka.
Lois was born Oct. 19, 1930, near Titonka, Iowa, to Arnold and Sadie (Huisman) Gray. She received her education in German Valley Township near Titonka.

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