Obituaries

Verna E. May

Verna E. May

Oct 27, 2021

Verna E. May, 73, of Des Moines, formerly of Britt, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her home in Des Moines. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf of First Lutheran Church officiating. Verna Elizabeth May, the daughter of Vern and Minnie (Freerksen) May, was born...

Ross D. Anderson

Ross D. Anderson

Oct 9, 2021

Ross D. Anderson, 63, of Dumont, Iowa died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa from COVID-19 and underlying medical immune suppression. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, Iowa with Rev. Daniel Flucke officiating.  The service can be viewed on the St....

Leila C. Kruger

Leila C. Kruger

Oct 6, 2021

Leila C. Kruger, 88, of Garner died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.  A public visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner.  A graveside service will follow the visitation at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with Pastor Eric Pluff officiating. ...

Noah M. Clites

Noah M. Clites

Oct 1, 2021

Noah M. Clites, 25, of Garner died Friday, October 1, 2021 from injuries received in a pickup truck accident west of Garner.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 7, 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...

Martin C. Rogness

Martin C. Rogness

Sep 28, 2021

Martin C. Rogness, 96, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Mankato, MN.  A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 11, 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 Memorial Park...

Alberta J. Kalkwarf

Alberta J. Kalkwarf

Sep 28, 2021

Alberta J. Kalkwarf, 87, of Garner died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating.  Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at...

Perry F. Nelson

Perry F. Nelson

Sep 25, 2021

Perry F. Nelson, 89, of Hanlontown passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City.  A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with Staci Andrea officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Perry Franklin Nelson, the son of Perry Franklin Sr. and Sarah...

Gwendolyn F. Pearson

Gwendolyn F. Pearson

Sep 24, 2021

Gwendolyn F. Pearson, 89, of Garner passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner.  Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral chapel.  Gwendolyn...

Edna Caroline Boehnke

Edna Caroline Boehnke

Sep 23, 2021

Edna Caroline Boehnke (Wrede) of Edina, MN, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, from pneumonia and complications of dementia, surrounded by a roomful of her children and grandchildren. She was both surprised and proud to have reached the age of 100.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. October 1, 2021 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Ave. S., Bloomington,...

Gary D. Schisel

Gary D. Schisel

Sep 21, 2021

Gary D. Schisel, 80, of Garner passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond, surrounded by his family.  Due to COVID-19, a graveside memorial service open to the community will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.  Pastor Tedi Anne Hassapopoulos will be officiating.  The family requests that masks...

Randy L. Schleusner

Randy L. Schleusner

Sep 19, 2021

Randy L. Schleusner, 70, of Garner passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr as celebrant.  Inurnment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the...

Alice J. Malek

Alice J. Malek

Sep 17, 2021

Alice J. Malek, 95, of Garner left this world and entered Heaven on Friday, September 17, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City after suffering a massive stroke. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  Burial will be at St....

Marilyn R. Balm

Marilyn R. Balm

Sep 13, 2021

Marilyn R. Balm, 80, of Garner passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home. A private family graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.  There will be no visitation.

Kenton "Ken" L. Mick

Kenton "Ken" L. Mick

Sep 5, 2021

Kenton “Ken” L. Mick, 84, of Garner passed away suddenly Sunday, September 5, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating.  Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. A memorial visitation...

Darlene M. Wood

Darlene M. Wood

Aug 28, 2021

Darlene M. Wood, 84, of Garner passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating.  Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Cataldo...

Walter "Wally" J. Elling

Walter "Wally" J. Elling

Aug 23, 2021

Walter “Wally” J. Elling, 78, of Garner passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 after a long battle with kidney failure. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, he managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible.  On his final evening, he was surrounded by his family,...

Mary B. Graham

Mary B. Graham

Aug 23, 2021

Mary B. Graham, 47, of Garner passed away peacefully with her family at her side,  Monday, August 23, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City after a brave fight with cancer.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at The Dock, 500 Main Ave., Clear Lake with Pastor Jason Miller officiating.  Burial will...

Jack L. Powers

Jack L. Powers

Aug 22, 2021

Jackie “Jack” LaRue Powers, 84, of Garner stepped out of this life into eternal life with Christ on August 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene, 195 2nd St. S.W. in Britt...

Eugene "Wolfy" Wolf

Eugene "Wolfy" Wolf

Aug 17, 2021

Eugene “Wolfy” T. Wolf, 81, of Garner passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.  A celebration of life will be held on Monday, August 23rd from 5 to 8 PM at Mat’s Place, 235 State Street, Garner. Inurnment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft at a later date.  Eugene Thomas Wolf,...

Dale L. Kapping

Dale L. Kapping

Aug 16, 2021

Dale L. Kapping, 76, of Garner passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Al Berge of Zion Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa with military rites by the...