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Phyliss Zwiefel

Funeral services for Phyliss Zwiefel were celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Titonka United Methodist Church with the Rev. Todd Hartsock officiating. Burial was in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.
Phyliss Lorraine Zwiefel was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Hayfield, the daughter of Sabo and Anna (Spieker) Hillenga. She attended school in Hayfield and later began working as a housekeeper.

Karl Kiilsholm

A memorial service for Karl Kiilsholm, age 94 of Spirit Lake, will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 201,9 at 10:30 a.m. at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment will be at the Wesley Evergreen Cemetery. Following the burial, there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at 3 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church Life Center in Algona.

Joann Kinne

Joann Kinne passed away Dec. 22, 2018, under hospice care in Tempe, Ariz., surrounded by family and friends.

 

She was born May 1, 1936, to Alfred and Luella Schadendorf in Ledyard and graduated from Lone Rock High School. Joann transcribed for the blind and helped with the development of what we now call Exceptional Opportunities, which is a residence for the developmentally disabled. She was always willing to lend a hand to a worthy cause.

 

Jerry Cowan

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Grace Church, Algona, for Jerry Dale Cowan. Visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29 at Grace Church.
Jerry Dale Cowan was born March 14, 1942, in Algona, the son of Harold "Boy" and Vivian (Dale) Cowan. He grew up in Algona and graduated from Algona High School. Following high school he attended Parson's University.

Fidelis ‘Dae’ Hibbs

Fidelis "Dae" Hibbs, age 95 of Storm Lake, died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Diana Movick

Diana “Di” S. Movick, 55 of Garner passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Township Cemetery south of Titonka.
Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.

Willis Erdman

Willis "Barney" Gene Erdman, age 79 of Santa Ana, Calif., died, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at home with his family by his side.

 

He was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Britt to Alfred E. and Clara E. Conley Erdman of Wesley. He married JoAnn Muckey of Algona on June 17, 1961, at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church, Anaheim, Calif.

 

Edwin Asche

Edwin Eugene Asche was born Dec. 26, 1937, in Lakota, the son of Thomas and Jenny (Spear) Asche. He married Gloria Goeke on Sept. 27, 1958, in Elmore, Minn.

Sarah Nell Hovey

Sarah Nell Hovey was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Algona to Henry and Alice (Wise) Phillips. Sarah grew up in Algona and graduated from Algona High School. After high school she worked as a bookkeeper and in day care.

Edward Hanson

Edward Hanson, 81 of Algona, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at his home. He was born June 6, 1937. Visitation was Thursday, Dec. 20, at Lentz Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Burial was Friday, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Callender Cemetery.  Condolences may be left at lentzfuneralhome.com.

Russell Fox

Russell Leon Fox came into this world on Sept. 19, 1931. He was born to parents Leo Fox and Matie Graham in Kossuth County. Russ was the fourth of 10 siblings born to this family. He left this world on Nov. 26, 2018, at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, Neb.

Randall Palmer

Funeral services for Randall "Randy" Palmer were held Monday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick with the Rev. Jim McColley, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Nellie Hazel Hauenstein

Nellie Hazel (Sankey) Hauenstein passed away peacefully on Dec. 15 surrounded by her family at the Algona Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation was 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday at the Church.

Harvey Duane Steven

Harvey Duane Steven, 85, of Algona passed away Dec. 15 at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Algona with Thomas Steven as the officiant. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Oakcrest Funeral Services.

Benjamin J. Habeger

Benjamin J. Habeger, the son of Ernie and Elizabeth (Ruger) Habeger was born Oct. 12, 1936, in West Bend, where he was raised and received his education, graduating from the West Bend High School in 1954.

Gloria Lorentz Asche

Gloria Lorentz Asche was born Feb. 17, 1938, on the family farm near Elmore, Minn., the daughter of Lawrence and Hattie (Rhode) Goeke. She married Edwin Asche on Sept. 27, 1958, in Elmore, Minn.

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