July 4, 1940 - December 2, 2023

Funeral service for June D. Bierstedt will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor Thomas Marth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church only.

June will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville.

April 3, 1943 - December 4, 2023

July 15, 1950 - December 9, 2023

Renee Ann Young was born in Algona on July 15, 1950. She graduated from Algona High School in 1968. Renee married Bill Roeber on Aug. 9, 1975. They lived in Whittemore. Bill died in 1982, and Renee raised their three daughters by herself. Renee married Ron Rochleau on Nov. 22, 1999. They moved to Algona in 2015. Renee died in Mason City on Dec. 9, 2023.

July 10, 1938 - December 2, 2023

Emogene Edna Batt, 85, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

She was born in West Bend on July 10, 1938, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Harms) Wichtendahl. Emogene attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Whittemore before graduating from Whittemore High School in 1957.

December 24, 1933 - November 23, 2023

A funeral service for Jim was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. Burial was held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and continued until the time of service at the church.

November 30, 1933 - November 23, 2023

Marlys Joan Bruns, 89, of Titonka died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at the Titonka Care Center following a brief illness. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in rural Titonka. Burial was held in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and continued until the time of service at the church.

March 12, 1952 - November 25, 2023

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Whittemore. Visitation was held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. 

July 17, 1935 - November 17 2023

A Funeral Mass for Merlin Studer, 88, of Wesley was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. Visitation was 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. Burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Wesley. Military rites were conducted by Andrew Post #428.

September 30, 1938 - November 15, 2023

Wayne William Schultz, aged 85, departed unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 15, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane and their two adored daughters, Julie (Michael) Erickson and Kimberly (Darin) Haack. Wayne’s grandchildren, Elizabeth and Devin Erickson, and Emily and Genevieve Haack, will forever cherish the warmth and kindness of their grandfather.

February 22, 1987 - November 14, 2023

A memorial service for Allen will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. His family will begin greeting friends at 4 p.m. on Friday at Oakcrest.

January 1, 1930 - November 19, 2023

Evelyn Mawdsley, age 93, of Burt, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. A funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Burt Presbyterian Church with Pastor Walter Reemtsma and Pastor Kent Madison officiating. Burial will be in Portland Township Cemetery in rural Burt. Her family will greet friends from 9:30 until service time at the church.

July 15, 1947 - November 13, 2023

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial was held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Russell Lee Spear was born on July 15, 1947, in Algona to James and Mildred (Stroebel) Spear. He grew up in Algona and graduated from Algona High School in 1966.

September 26, 1932 - November 16, 2023

A funeral Mass for Norma was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial took place at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery following Mass. Visitation was 4-6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at Oakcrest Funeral Services chapel in Whittemore. Visitation continued one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at St. Michael’s Church Hall.

August 17, 1953 - November 7, 2023