Obituaries

Ihlajean M. Barz

Ihlajean M. Barz

Dec 27, 2023

Ihla M. Barz, 94, of Garner, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.

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Dixie M. Buns

Dixie M. Buns

Dec 20, 2023

Dixie M. Buns, 94, of Woden, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden.  Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery.

To view her service on our YouTube Channel please click the following link:  https://youtu.be/w3t-eriOljE

Visitation will be...

Bruce E. Sankey

Bruce E. Sankey

Dec 16, 2023

Bruce E. Sankey, 88, of Garner, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

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Judy A. Kirlin

Judy A. Kirlin

Dec 6, 2023

Judy A. Kirlin, 83, of Forest City passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Judy is survived by her significant other, Alan Wille of Forest City; three children, Peggy (David) Smith, Lisa (David) Reed and Mark (Natalie) Greene; seven grandchildren;...

Thomas Zrostlik

Thomas Zrostlik

Dec 2, 2023

Thomas Zrostlik, 82, of Britt, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

To view his service on our YouTube channel please click the following link:  https://youtu.be/nSjU_61c68A...

Tiffani J. Ward

Tiffani J. Ward

Dec 1, 2023

Tiffani J. Ward, 45, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Mark Lund officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.

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Verlaine M. Swingen

Verlaine M. Swingen

Nov 28, 2023

Verlaine M. Swingen, 89, of Woden, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner surrounded by her family.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. John Heille officiating. Inurnment will be at Grant Township Cemetery northeast of Woden.

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Jack L. Jutting

Jack L. Jutting

Nov 20, 2023

Jack L. Jutting, 68, of Buffalo Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Timely Mission Nursing Home. Born on July 22, 1955, in Buffalo Center, Jack Leroy Jutting was the son of Roland and Mona (Mason) Jutting.Jack attended Buffalo Center High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. He furthered his education at Anoka Technical College...

Ronald L. Bogle

Ronald L. Bogle

Nov 12, 2023

Ronald L. Bogle, 73, of Garner, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery northeast of Miller. Military rites will be conducted by...

James W. Brooks

James W. Brooks

Nov 8, 2023

James “Jim” W. Brooks, 79, of Garner, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Titonka Care Center.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner. A private inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

James Walter Brooks, the son of Walter and Frances (Miller)...

Marian V. DeWitt

Marian V. DeWitt

Nov 6, 2023

Marian V. DeWitt, age 83, peacefully passed away on November 6, 2023, at the Summit House Assisted Living in Britt. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner. Reverend Brian Lund will officiate the ceremony. Following the service, Marian will be laid to rest at Concord Township...

Leola M. Nedved

Leola M. Nedved

Oct 29, 2023

Leola M. Nedved, 85, of Britt, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, November 10th...

Monica R. Stupka

Monica R. Stupka

Oct 27, 2023

Monica R. Stupka, 68, of Garner, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Private family services will be held at a later date to honor her memory. 

Monica Rita Stupka was born on February 21, 1955, in Black Duck, Minnesota to Kurt and Ilse (Bethke) Treske. At an...

Linda K. Hoppel

Linda K. Hoppel

Oct 21, 2023

Linda K. Hoppel, 81, of Garner, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with Al Berge, lay minister officiating. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

To view her service please...

Marjorie A. Hall

Marjorie A. Hall

Oct 19, 2023

Marjorie A. Hall, 101, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Tyler Bragg officiating. Burial will follow at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held one hour...

Benjamin W. Muff

Benjamin W. Muff

Oct 15, 2023

Benjamin W. Muff, 90, of Garner, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Concord Care Center.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October...

James L. Yutzy

James L. Yutzy

Oct 10, 2023

James L. Yutzy, 93, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Garner where he lived with his son and daughter-in-law, for the last 10 months.

A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Price Funeral Home, 325 Main St., Meyersdale, PA  15552.  Cataldo Funeral Home is in...

Barbara A. Rosenberger

Barbara A. Rosenberger

Oct 9, 2023

Barbara A. Rosenberger, 77, of Garner, formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner with Rev. Clevey Ragsdale of the Garner Evangelical Free Church officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bright-colored...

Marvin H. Engstler

Marvin H. Engstler

Oct 1, 2023

Marvin H. Engstler, 91, of Garner, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Burial will be held at...

Joyce K. Dodd

Joyce K. Dodd

Sep 28, 2023

Joyce K. Dodd, 99, of Garner, was taken to heaven on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner with her family gathered by her side.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner.  Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October...

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