OBITUARIES

Beverly Olson, 81 of Bode, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Beverly Ann Olson, the daughter of Vernon and Dorothy (Schmotzer) Fiderlick, was born May 24, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1963. Beverly furthered her education by enrolling at the University of Northern Iowa and earned her teaching degree. She taught in the Charles City and Nashua School districts before teaching at Corwith-Wesley-Lu Verne School district where she later served as the principal. On July 29, 1972, Beverly was united in marriage to Richard K. Olson in Buffalo Center. The couple made their home in Bode and raised their two children.

James J. Fevold, 91, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.

Krista L. Lilly, 63, of Livermore, formerly of Nora Springs, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at her home in Livermore. She was surrounded by those who loved her.
Krista was born Nov. 2, 1962 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Jon and Rosemary (Rozinek) Welsch. She was raised and educated in Prairie du Chien and later Monticello. Following her schooling she moved to Mason City where she worked as a cook in various restaurants throughout her life. On July 10, 2009 Krista was united in marriage to Terry E. Lilly in Charles City. The couple made their home on the farm, which was one of mom’s biggest dreams.They later relocated to Nora springs for several years and then back to Livermore.

David E. Schultz, 92, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge.

Marvin Wayne Kamp, 89, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Marvin was born Oct. 27, 1936 in Wright County to the late Henry Kamp and Connie Jacobson Kamp. Throughout his life he worked primarily in the construction industry and served honorably in the US Army National Guard. Marvin was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC. During his active years he enjoyed biking, camping, hiking and volunteering. At the age of 86, he was part of a four-man team, competing as Team Padrini, and won the North Carolina State Bocce Tournament. He enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Merrillyn Phoenix Kamp; sisters, Henretta Ayres and Barbara Faltinson; and brother, Vernon Kamp.

Linda K. Coon, 60 of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

James Lynn Rugg, 81, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Aug. 19 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Jim was predeceased by his mother, Audrey Baumgartner, brother Larry and sister Cynthia. He is survived by sisters Nancy (Larry) Hedberg, Linda (William) Cork and Vicki (Patrick) Butler, sister-in-law Marian and several nieces and nephews.
Jim was born in Mason City and graduated from Lu Verne Community High School in Lu Verne.
After graduation, he ran the DX Station in Lu Verne. He had a natural gift for mechanics, and his passion was restoring old cars to mint condition. Jim was a real jokester and had a knack for making people laugh.
As a young man, Jim suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm. Afterwards, he was lovingly cared for by relatives for several years until he eventually came to Concord Care Center. The family would like to express their gratitude to all of the staff at Concord for making his final years comfortable and pleasant.

A Funeral Service for Leslie Krause, age 82, of Milford was held Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at the Lu Verne Cemetery in Lu Verne.
Leslie Ann (Zinnel) Krause was born on Jan. 9, 1944, to the proud parents of Edna (Hansen) and Edward Zinnel on the farm by Ottosen.
After graduating from Twin Rivers High School in 1962, Leslie worked various jobs in the Ottosen area. She met Richard Wayne Krause and was united in marriage on April 4, 1964, in West Bend. The couple lived in Lu Verne, Hardy, Clarion, Ocheyedan and moved to Milford in 1990.

Marguerite Muriel Bunn passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at The Fountains in Bettendorf. Private burial will be at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital (https://uihc.org/donations), reflecting her love and compassion for children, sports and the University of Iowa.

Rita A. Julius, age 75, of Humboldt, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Rita was born on Aug. 1, 1951 to Lyle and Kathleen (Bradley) Jennings. She grew up in Bradgate with her five siblings. Rita worked for more than 25 years at Bank Iowa, where she formed many friendships throughout the years.
Rita and Ron Julius shared 54 years of marriage and a life centered around family. Together they raised four children, spoiled eight grandchildren and built a lifetime of memories.
Family gatherings were especially important to Rita, and she had a way of making holidays memorable. She loved preparing everyone’s favorite meals and always made more than enough—because no one was supposed to leave without leftovers to take home. Feeding her family was one of the many ways Rita showed her love, and the meals, conversations, laughter and time spent together around her table will remain treasured memories.