April 20, 1921 - February 22, 2023

A funeral service for Richard Chase Sr., 101, of Algona, was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Algona.  Burial followed at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m.,Monday, Feb. 27, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

October 19, 1947 - February 23, 2023

Dianna passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at State Center Care Initiatives in State Center where she had been on hospice care since July 2022.   

October 12, 1935 - February 18, 2023

James B. Modrell, 87, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 13 at First United Methodist Church in Algona.

JAMES “J.L. MILLER, 75, CYLINDER: Services, March 1, 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, West Bend. Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Rodman. Visitation, Feb. 28, 4 until 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, West Bend. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

November 20, 1946 - February 16, 2023

Charles Peter (Chuck) Becker, 76, of St. Joseph, formerly of Webster City and Stratford, died Feb. 16, 2023, at home with family. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1 at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe, with Father Merle Kollasch officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. with Rosary at 4 p.m. and Divine Mercy Chaplet at 7:30 p.m.

September 12, 1936 - February 19, 2023

July 20, 1937 - February 17, 2023

Barbara Joyce Meyer was born July 20, 1937, at home near Burt. She is the daughter of Arie Joyce and Maxine Etna (Mitchell) Dittmer. She grew up on a farm near Burt, attended country school and then graduated from Burt High School in 1955. Prior to her marriage she worked at J.C. Penney and the Algona Reminder newspaper in Algona.

May 13, 1930 - February 19, 2023

ROSELYN CHRISTENSEN, 92, GILMORE CITY: Services, 11 a.m., Feb. 25, First Lutheran Church, Gilmore City.  Fellowship following the service. Burial, Clinton Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

March 22, 1973 - February 2, 2023

Tammy Brown, age 49 of Burt, passed away on Feb. 2, 2023, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the start of the service on Sunday.

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