Obituaries

Mildred L. Young

Mildred L. Young

Aug 26, 2025

Mildred “Millie” L. Young, 95, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday at Cataldo Funeral...

Larry J. Hejlik

Larry J. Hejlik

Aug 21, 2025

Larry J. Hejlik, 76, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan with a luncheon to follow in the basement of the church.

To view...

John M. Smidt

John M. Smidt

Aug 19, 2025

John M. Smidt, 91, of Buffalo Center, formerly of Woden and Burt, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Kalona, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 25th, at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Sue Shike officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Buffalo Center Veterans Ceremonial Unit at the church. Inurnment...

Anne C. Rhody-Wilder

Anne C. Rhody-Wilder

Aug 18, 2025

Anne Carlene (Pipes) Rhody-Wilder, 55, of Forest City, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date which they will release for loved ones and friends.

Anne was the daughter of Royce Dean Pipes, Jr. and Kathleen (Milli) Pipes, and...

Judy J. Eden

Judy J. Eden

Aug 16, 2025

Judy J. Eden, 83, of Woden, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona with Rev. Paul Avery officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.

To view the livestream click the following link: Watch Video

Visitation...

Jeanettee A. Greiman

Jeanettee A. Greiman

Aug 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeanettee Ann Kohler Greiman, our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dear friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. In true form, she maintained her indomitable fighting spirit until the very end.

A celebration of...

Paul J. Young

Paul J. Young

Aug 10, 2025

Paul J. Young, 90, of Garner, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

To view his service click the following link:  Watch Video

Visitation will be held from 4...

Elizabeth Louise Tompkins

Elizabeth Louise Tompkins

Aug 9, 2025

Elizabeth Louise Tompkins, 92, a longtime Garner resident, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Mesquite, Texas after a long and fulfilling life.

A private celebration of her life was held earlier. Inurnment will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Born September 9, 1932, to Carl and Meta (Lemke) Bohn in Mason City, Elizabeth Louise was fondly called "Betty Lou"...

Dennis Brumm

Dennis Brumm

Jul 30, 2025

Dennis Brumm, 86, of Britt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 139 3rd St. S.E., Britt with Rev. Fr. Ben Valentine officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

To view his...

Jason J. Kraus

Jason J. Kraus

Jul 19, 2025

Jason J. Kraus, 60, of Nashua passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by his family and closest friends. He was preceded in death just two days prior by his beloved dog, Jack, who was his sidekick on the acreage and was always by his side. Both passed away from heart conditions they were unable to...

Dorothy "Dort" Schaefer

Dorothy "Dort" Schaefer

Jul 18, 2025

Dorothy A. Schaefer, 76, of Britt, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church on Tuesday.

Dorothy “Dort” Ann Schaefer,...

Wayne R. Eenhuis

Wayne R. Eenhuis

Jul 15, 2025

Wayne R. Eenhuis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the...

James A. Gatchel

James A. Gatchel

Jul 8, 2025

James A. Gatchel, 97, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Garner United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

To watch his funeral service click the following link:  Watch Video

Visitation will be held from 4 to...

James "Jim" Brunsen

James "Jim" Brunsen

Jul 7, 2025

James "Jim" Brunsen, 80, of Britt, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Clevey Ragsdale officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

To view his service click the...

Delores M. Ingersoll

Delores M. Ingersoll

Jul 5, 2025

Delores M. Ingersoll, 90, of Garner, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Carriage House Assisted Living in Le Center, Minnesota.

A private family funeral service will be held at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth, Iowa.

To view her service click the following link:  Watch Video

Delores Mae Ingersoll, the...

Homer L. Van Oort

Homer L. Van Oort

Jul 5, 2025

Homer L. Van Oort, 91, of Garner, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Summit House Assisted Living in Britt.

A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

Homer Lee Van Oort, the son of Herman and Ottolena (Barendregt) Van Oort, was born August 21, 1933, in Ashton, Iowa. He...

Kenneth L. Gremmer

Kenneth L. Gremmer

Jul 3, 2025

Kenneth L. Gremmer, 79, of Britt, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner. Burial will be held at a later date.

Kenneth Louvern Gremmer, the son of Hemmo and Nellie Mae (Kearney) Gremmer,...

Donna Rae Heginger

Donna Rae Heginger

Jun 28, 2025

Donna Rae Heginger, 58, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Clevey Ragsdale officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Please join the family after the service at Mat’s Place for a celebration of...

Gabrielle D. Trunkhill

Gabrielle D. Trunkhill

Jun 25, 2025

Gabrielle D. Trunkhill, 46, of Titonka, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. 

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 323 Dieckman St., Titonka. Following the visitation, she will be cremated. A private family burial will be held at a later...

Doris B. Prohaska

Doris B. Prohaska

Jun 21, 2025

Doris B. Prohaska, 89, of Garner, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Concord Care Center.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Ben Valentine officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

To view her funeral mass click the following link:  Watch Video

Visitation will be held...