Obituaries

Merrill J. Peters

Merrill J. Peters

Dec 18, 2021

Merrill J. Peters, 81, of Garner died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home.  A memorial mass will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page.  Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans...

Elizabeth "Bettie" L. Johnson

Elizabeth "Bettie" L. Johnson

Dec 8, 2021

At the loving age of 94 years young, Elizabeth “Bettie” Johnson passed away December 8th, 2021 at the Westview Care Center in Britt.  A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.  Everybody has a Bettie story, and we would love to hear them all....

Helen A. Rasmus

Helen A. Rasmus

Dec 5, 2021

Helen A. Rasmus, 93, of Garner died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner.  Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2022 at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner....

James "Jim" Arnold

James "Jim" Arnold

Nov 28, 2021

James “Jim” Arnold, 81, of Garner died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Clarion Wellness and Rehab.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit at 6 p.m.  Memorials may be...

Edward R. Kotz, Sr.

Edward R. Kotz, Sr.

Nov 28, 2021

Edward R. Kotz, Sr., 98, of Clear Lake died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. ...

Henry Gremmer

Henry Gremmer

Nov 26, 2021

Henry Gremmer, 102, of Britt died peacefully Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit.  Visitation will be...

Elaine R. Pistek

Elaine R. Pistek

Nov 22, 2021

Elaine R. Pistek, 65, of Garner died Monday, November 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating.  Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.  Visitation will be held from...

Ellsworth J. Hanson

Ellsworth J. Hanson

Nov 21, 2021

Ellsworth J. Hanson, 81, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home in Garner. There will be no services.

Sheri Van Oort

Sheri Van Oort

Nov 20, 2021

Sheri B. Van Oort, 58, of Garner died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Inurnment will be at Concord Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held one hour...

Peggy A. Linahon

Peggy A. Linahon

Nov 16, 2021

Peggy A. Linahon, 63, formerly of Clear Lake died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.  A private graveside service will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner at a later date. There will be no visitation.  Peggy Ann Linahon, the daughter of Calvin and Gail (Schaefer) Baumgartner, was born December 29, 1957 in  Britt.  She...

Charles "Chuck" A. Conaway

Charles "Chuck" A. Conaway

Nov 15, 2021

Charles “Chuck” A. Conaway, 82, of Britt died Monday, November 15, 2021 in Highland, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 20, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.,...

Arthur L. Zurn

Arthur L. Zurn

Nov 14, 2021

Arthur L. Zurn, 94, of Mason City, formerly of Garner, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.  Visitation will...

Margaret "Marge" Oborny

Margaret "Marge" Oborny

Nov 13, 2021

Margaret “Marge” A. Oborny, 78, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home in Garner.  A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery...

Glenn L. Wille

Glenn L. Wille

Nov 12, 2021

Glenn L. Wille, 95, of Garner died Friday, November 12, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  A funeral mass will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial...

Lynn M. Peterson

Lynn M. Peterson

Nov 4, 2021

Lynn “Petie” M. Peterson, 72, of Louisburg, MO, formerly of Garner died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page....

Allan D. Formanek

Allan D. Formanek

Nov 4, 2021

Allan D. Formanek, 83, of Garner passed away peacefully Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home in Garner after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home...

Adeline R. Kral

Adeline R. Kral

Nov 3, 2021

Adeline R. Kral, 98, of Forest City died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in Lakeville, Minnesota.  A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Kathryn M. Olson

Kathryn M. Olson

Oct 29, 2021

Kathryn M. Olson, 88, of Forest City died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. ...

Betty (Schoneman) Brugman

Betty (Schoneman) Brugman

Oct 29, 2021

Betty (Schoneman) Brugman, 93, of Eden Prairie, MN, formerly of Pipestone, MN died Friday, October 29, 2021 a Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner with Rev. Joseph Sevcik officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Marvel Betty Brugman, the daughter of Bert...

Janice A. Meyer

Janice A. Meyer

Oct 28, 2021

Janice A. Meyer, 85, of Garner died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at Pleasant...