Obituaries
Donald L. Kothenbeutel
Aug 15, 2021
Donald L. Kothenbeutel, 79, of Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Garner Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Terry Baxter officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20th at the church. Memorials may...
Gary R. Maben
Aug 3, 2021
Gary R. Maben, 82, of Garner passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. The family suggests memorials to the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School...
Thomas L. Larson
Aug 1, 2021
Thomas L. Larson, 78, of rural Forest City passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake. Visitation will...
Kathy Vick
Jul 26, 2021
Kathy Vick, 69, of Garner passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner followed by a Scriptural wake service by Deacon Tom Blomme. Mary Kathleen Vick, the daughter...
Sara A. Ristau
Jul 25, 2021
Sara A. Ristau, 64, of Klemme, formerly of Garner, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home of congestive heart failure. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160- E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Fr. Jerry Kopacek officiating. Inurnment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. A...
James "Jim" Wold
Jul 20, 2021
James “Jim” Wold, 94, and wife, Wanda, 96, of Garner who were married for 73 years passed away in the same room hours apart on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services for Jim and Wanda will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott...
Wanda J. Wold
Jul 20, 2021
Wanda Wold, 96, and husband, Jim Wold, 94, of Garner who were married for 73 years passed away in the same room hours apart on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services for Wanda and Jim will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott...
Rhonda J. Schuver
Jul 15, 2021
Rhonda J. Schuver, 69, of Belmond passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames with family at her side after her second battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. The service will be livestreamed...
William "Bill" Reece
Jul 14, 2021
William D. “Bill” Reece, 78, of Garner passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan...
Alyce A. Katter
Jul 6, 2021
Alyce A. Katter, 85, of Garner died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday at...
Betty A. Arnold
Jul 2, 2021
Betty A. Arnold, 93, of Garner passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Cataldo...
Kenneth M. McCormick
Jun 18, 2021
Kenneth M. McCormick, 75, of Clear Lake passed away peacefully Friday, June 18, 2021 in Clear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Fr. Donald Hertges officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...
Duane R. Leerar
Jun 17, 2021
Duane R. Leerar, 80, of Garner passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. The funeral mass will be livestreamed on the Cataldo...
Brittany Renett L'shea Johnson
Jun 11, 2021
Brittany R. L. Johnson, 33, of Britt passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Pastor Terrence Brown officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Eunice I. Johnson
May 17, 2021
Eunice I. Johnson, 97, of Garner passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Michael Shaffer of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00...
Michael "Mike" L. Hamilton
May 1, 2021
Michael “Mike” L. Hamilton, 67, of Britt passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home near Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Following the service, he will be cremated. A private family committal service will be held at Concord Township...
Helen M. Earles
Apr 28, 2021
Helen M. Earles, 89, of Britt passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City. A private family graveside service will be held Monday, May 3, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge of the United Methodist Church officiating. There will be no visitation. Helen Marguerite Earles, the daughter of Willie...
Adelaide A. Brager
Apr 27, 2021
Adelaide A. Brager, 94, of Ventura passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Inurnment will be in the...
Matthew R. Senne
Apr 26, 2021
Matthew R. Senne, 39, of Britt passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home. A private family funeral service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Rev. S. Kim Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. There will be no visitation. Matthew Ryan Senne, the son of Leroy...
Betty Jean (Watkins) McIlvain Fiske
Apr 20, 2021
Betty Jean (Watkins) McIlvain Fiske, 96, of Garner passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Harvey Opp officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...