aritan Society Algona at the age of 65. He had been a resident there since December, of 2015. He is survived by two children, Jodi McGuire and her husband Kevin of Algona, and Tim Jahr of Swea City; and four granddaughters, Ashley Courtney and husband Steven of Algona, Hilary Kollasch and husband Matt of Whittemore, and Grace McGuire of Algona, and Morgan Jahr of Spencer; and 3 great-grandchildren, Evalynn Courtney and Charlie and Meredee Kollasch. He is also survived by his siblings, Kathy (Dr. Chris) Haeckler of Crocket, TX, Dennis (Ruth) Becker of Bancroft, Jane (Jeffrey) Linn of Golden, CO, Mary (Dr. Mark) Fedder of Collinsville, IL, and Donna (Jon) Laakso of Bemidji, MN; 5 brothers and sisters-in-law, Eric (Lupi) Dahlgren of Ft. Collins, CO, Scott (Judy) Dahlgren of Ft. Collins, CO, Janet (Tim) Blood of Eugene, OR, Carla (Gary) Rienken of Boulder Junction, WI, and Dale (Shirlee) Dahlgren of Aurora, CO; and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ann on March 18, 2013.