December 24, 1952 - September 21, 2024

April 14, 1952 - September 15, 2024

Private family graveside services for Sandra Schenck Ver Helst were held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Union Township Cemetery near Algona. Memorials can be made in her name to Hospice of the Heartland or Tails of Hope Rescue in Algona.

July 16, 1940 - September 15, 2024

Garry Gilbert Bleckwenn, 84, passed away on Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. Family and friends will gather Friday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

June 7, 1934 - September 12, 2024

A funeral Mass for Eugene Elsbecker, 90, of Bancroft, was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was livestreamed on the Divine Mercy Parish YouTube page.

December 23, 1964 - September 11, 2024

February 15, 1934 - September 10, 2024

August 6, 1938 - September 7, 2024

Sharon Miller, 86 of Algona, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Burial took place at Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Visitation was on Monday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services were entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

January 25, 1939 - September 1, 2024

Carole Ann Hayes was born in Marshalltown on Jan. 25, 1939, and passed on Sept.1, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born to the late John Millard Hayes and Thelma Beatrice Kirkpatrick. Preceded in death by her parents and good friend Betty Green. Surviving family includes brother, Kirk Hayes (Julie Hayes) plus nieces and nephews John Bourne Hayes, Kirk Jeffrey Hayes, William Thomas Hayes and Carolyn Jean Hammer.

March 5, 1934 - September 1, 2024

David “Dave” Anderson, 90, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Homestead in Algona. He had been residing there with his wife, Pat, since November 2023. Prior to their move to Homestead, they lived on their acreage in rural Burt for 53 years.

July 5, 1961 - August 26, 2024

Tom Erpelding, age 63 of Burt, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Cecelia in Algona. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with a Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is assisting the family.

July 27, 1942 - August 25, 2024

Funeral Service will be at the Swea City Community Church in Swea City at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Beverly will be laid to rest at Harrison Township Cemetery in Swea City.

Beverly Rae (Pope) Gamble, 82, of Swea City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 25, 2024.

March 14, 1936 - August 30, 2024

Ron was born to Ervin and Helen Gerber on March 14, 1936 in Algona and grew up on the family farm just southwest of Algona. After high school graduation, Ron enlisted in the Navy and spent most of his service at Cecil Field Naval Airport in Jacksonville, Fla.

April 15, 1957 - August 7, 2024

August 25, 1954 - August 26, 2024

Bruce A. Schutjer, 70, of rural Woden, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, from injuries sustained in a UTV accident near his farm.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden, with Pastor John Heille officiating. Burial was at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.