Obituaries

Patricia E. Wittenberg

Patricia E. Wittenberg

May 16, 2022

Patricia E. Wittenberg, 75, of Garner passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2022, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Inurnment will be at Peace Reformed Cemetery south of Garner. Visitation will be held one hour...

Michael L. Halverson

Michael L. Halverson

May 8, 2022

Michael “Mike” L. Halverson, 72, a lifelong resident of Garner, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 8, 2022, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Eric Weaver officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to...

George A. Harms

George A. Harms

May 7, 2022

George A. Harms, 70, of Clear Lake, formerly of Garner, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. George Allen Harms, the son of Reno and Ione (Tanner) Harms, was born August 26, 1951, in...

Darlene N. Divan

Darlene N. Divan

May 5, 2022

Darlene N. Divan, 94, of Thompson passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at...

Betty J. Halverson

Betty J. Halverson

Apr 30, 2022

Betty J. Halverson, 96 of Garner, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastors David Skilling and Tony Raw officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at...

Terry L. Koerner

Terry L. Koerner

Apr 27, 2022

Terry L. Koerner, 85, of Klemme passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Nels E. Jensen

Nels E. Jensen

Apr 22, 2022

Nels E. Jensen, 98, of Britt passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Britt Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Jon Bliesmer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at Cataldo Funeral Home in...

Sandra F. Block

Sandra F. Block

Apr 15, 2022

Sandra Block, 77, of Klemme, passed away peacefully at Concord Care Center in Garner on Friday, April 15, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 21st at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Inurnment will be at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme....

Ann M. Haes

Ann M. Haes

Apr 11, 2022

Ann M. Haes, 98, of Garner, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Andrew G. Janssen

Andrew G. Janssen

Apr 11, 2022

Andrew G. Janssen, 23, of Klemme passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Garner Ambulance Shed, 575 W. 3rd St., Garner followed by a time of food and fellowship at Mat’s Place in Garner. Andrew Gerard Janssen, the son of...

Thea Anne Bauer

Thea Anne Bauer

Apr 10, 2022

Thea Anne Bauer, precious baby girl of Dillon and Stacie Bauer, was born into the arms of angels, Sunday, April 10, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Although Thea never spent any time with us on earth, she was extremely loved and touched the lives of her family. Our perfect little angel will never be forgotten....

Egon E. Weaver

Egon E. Weaver

Apr 8, 2022

Egon E. Weaver, 84, of Boone, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Egon Edward Weaver, the son of Emory and Violet (Schaefer) Weaver, was born October 26, 1937, in Mason City. He graduated from Garner High School in 1955. Egon served his country in the U.S. Navy from July of 1956...

Gary A. Sandell

Gary A. Sandell

Apr 7, 2022

Gary A. Sandell, 73, of Garner died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Neil F. Goodnature

Neil F. Goodnature

Apr 5, 2022

Neil F. Goodnature, 70, of Garner died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr as celebrant. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...

Janice E. Missman

Janice E. Missman

Mar 24, 2022

Janice “Jan” E. Missman, 84, of Thompson, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 28, 2022, at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Tim Diehl officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at Olena...

Delbert "Bert" R. Cassels

Delbert "Bert" R. Cassels

Mar 21, 2022

Delbert “Bert” Cassels, 67, of Garner died Monday, March 21, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit following the visitation. Inurnment will...

Jeannine L. Chambers

Jeannine L. Chambers

Mar 21, 2022

Jeannine L. Chambers, 85, of Newton, Iowa, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Krumm Center in the Newton Arboretum, Newton, Iowa. . Jeannine Lorraine Chambers, the daughter of Werner and Mildred (Rice) Mathyer, was born August 17,...

Virginia L. Haberkamp

Virginia L. Haberkamp

Mar 14, 2022

Virginia L. Haberkamp, 88, of Garner, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at the Summit House in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor David Skilling officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday at Cataldo Funeral...

Daniel S. Davis

Daniel S. Davis

Mar 5, 2022

Daniel S. Davis, 89, of Garner, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Pastor Dave Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will...

Geraldine D. Chodur Duregger Petersen Hart

Geraldine D. Chodur Duregger Petersen Hart

Feb 28, 2022

Geraldine D. Chodur Duregger Petersen Hart, 88, of Mason City passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner. A time of sharing will follow the visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge...