March 2, 1932 - December 22, 2024

April 3, 1948 - January 24, 2025

February 6, 1956 - January 19, 2025

Ramona Irene Henry, 68, of Algona, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Ramona’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

A visitation was held in her honor on Friday, Jan. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

March 23, 1938 - January 9, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Ditsworth, 86 of Algona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at his home in Algona. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Inurnment will take place at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

December 26, 1941 - January 17, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved sister and aunt, Connie Metzger, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 17, 2025,  at the age of 83 in West Des Moines. Connie was born in Algona, to Camilla (Bollig) Metzger and Clarence Metzger Sr. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Metzger and Clarence Metzger, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley Callesen.

December 26, 1941 - January 17, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved sister and aunt, Connie Metzger, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 17, 2025,  at the age of 83 in West Des Moines. Connie was born in Algona, to Camilla (Bollig) Metzger and Clarence Metzger Sr. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Metzger and Clarence Metzger, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley Callesen.

December 18, 1934 - January 20, 2025

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial will be held in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at the church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

May 19, 1933 - January 18, 2025

Funeral Service for John Bollinger will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, with   Pastor Mark Resner officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. John will be laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fenton.

February 1, 1937 - January 18, 2025

Harold Bosworth, age 87 of Algona, died Saturday, Jan. 18, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona. Visitation began at 10 a.m. and lasted until the service. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona assisted the family.

September 25, 1934 - January 17, 2025

John Glen Goche was born Sept. 25, 1934, on the family farm east of Bancroft, son of Leo and Erma (Kahler) Goche. John graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in 1953.

John met Frances Kodet at an old-time dance in Fairmont, Minn. They were married on Nov. 14, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bechyn, Minn. They raised their three daughters and farmed four miles east of Bancroft.

March 10, 1955 - January 17, 2025

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan.  22, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Irvington. The service was livestreamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services’ Facebook Page. Burial was held in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

April 10, 1936 - January 15, 2025

Carol McGuire, age 88, of Algona, passed away Wednesday Jan. 15, 2025, at her home. Visitation was 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Mass of Christian burial was 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Cecelia in Algona. Carol’s service was livestreamed on St. Cecelia’s YouTube page.

June 21, 1947 - January 15, 2025

Funeral Services for Connie Manus, 77, of Algona, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at the Urbandale Baptist Church in Urbandale. A livestream of the service will be held on the Pence-Reese Facebook page.

A visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 5 – 7 p.m.

Connie’s obituary can be found online at www.pencefh.com

August 6, 1959 - December 26, 2024

December 27, 1925 - January 7, 2025