ALGONA — Eugene Swenson, age 87 of Algona, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. 
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with Rev. Tom Schlund officiating. Burial took place at West Cemetery in Rake. Visitation was held on Tuesday from 10 a.m., until the time of the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona.

March 8, 1934 — June 14, 2017
 
ALGONA — Funeral services for Myrna Diekmann will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona with Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

Jan. 3, 1922 — June 15, 2017
 
ALGONA — The Rev. Gerald Wingert, age 95 of Algona, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. 
Mass of the Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with Bishop R. Walker Nickless celebrating and nephew Rev. Tim Johnson homilist. 

Sept. 30, 1952 — June 14, 2017
 
LU VERNE — A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the West Bend Cemetery, West Bend.  
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, LuVerne.  
Oakcrest Funeral Services, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Nov. 26, 1924 — June 1, 2017
 
BANCROFT  — Funeral services for Marjorie Nyman were held on Monday, June 5, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Swea City with the Rev. Sam Belz officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Township Cemetery in Bancroft.

April 11, 1929 — June 2, 2017
 
ALGONA — Marabeth Ostwald, age 88, of Algona and formerly of Whittemore, passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.  Memorial services will be Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m., at the First United Congregational Church of Christ in Algona, with the Rev. Chris Bartnett officiating.  Visitation will follow the service until 5 p.m., at the church. 

Nov. 28, 1928 — June 2, 2017
 
A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona.  Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona.  Interment was held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
 
Elsie Eischen 
(written by Elsie)
 

Oct. 31, 1929 — May 22, 2017
 
Betty Jean Miller, 87 of Burt, died Monday May 22, 2017, with her family beside her at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.
Funeral services were held on May 26, 2017, at the Presbyterian Church in Burt, with the Rev. Judy Junkermeier officiating.  Visitation was held on Thursday, also at the church.  Interment was held in the Burt Township Cemetery.

May 7, 1940 — May 24, 2017
 
June Rae Steward was born on May 7, 1940 in Burt, the daughter of Harold and Lottie (Hawcott). June attended LifeWorks Community Services for many years and worked for Friendship Haven for 15 years as a dishwasher. June loved working and was not fond of retirement. She continued to attend LifeWorks connections program.

Aug. 22, 1930 — May 28, 2017
 
Phyllis Dreyer of Fenton, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Kossuth Regional Health Care in Algona, at the age of 86 years. 
Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton. Burial will follow at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation for Phyllis will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 5-7 p.m., at the church. 

Aug. 22, 1930 — May 28, 2017
 
Phyllis Dreyer of Fenton, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Kossuth Regional Health Care in Algona, at the age of 86 years. 
Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton. Burial will follow at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation for Phyllis will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 5-7 p.m., at the church. 

May 30, 1931 — May 26, 2017
 
Cecil Ditsworth, 85, of Mason City, passed away Friday, (May 26, 2017) in Mason City.  
Funeral service was held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, (May 30, 2017) at First Baptist Church, 125 East State Street, Mason City, with the Rev. Scott Sokol officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Mason City Veterans will conduct military honors.

Nov. 20, 1926 — May 27, 2017
 

Dec. 4, 1940 — May 16, 2017
 
James Albert Heinen, 76, formally of Wesley died on May 16 in his home in Ankeny. A funeral service was held on Monday, May 22 in Des Moines. A burial service will be held on Oct. 13 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Arrangements by Iles-Grandview Park Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at http://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com.

November 1, 1988 — May 21, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Austin “A.J.” Penning, 28, of Britt, will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Wesley. His family will greet friends from 4 — 7 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home in Wesley.  A graveside inurnment will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Wesley.