st #2541 and the American Legion Seely-Walsh Post #425 of Whittemore. John died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona, Iowa. He was 89. He is survived by his sister, Rosella Ryg of Algona; sisters-in-law, Lynette Elbert of Algona; Sharon Elbert of Mason City, as well as, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Luella Wagner, Rudolph Elbert, Tony Elbert, Robert Elbert, Carmella Kline, Charles Elbert, Henry Elbert, Anna Mae Elbert and Orletha Elbert.