Obituaries
Alice J. Smith
Feb 28, 2018
Buffalo Center - Alice J. Smith, 101, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Upon her wishes she was cremated and inurnment will be held at a later date.
Lawrence "Larry" W. Pinneke
Feb 24, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” W. Pinneke, 85, of Garner died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 1st at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Rev. Les Green officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City with military rites by the...
Lyle R. Ross
Feb 24, 2018
Lyle R. Ross, Jr., 74, of Crystal Lake went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt. Burial will be at the Bricelyn Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family invites everyone for a...
Collin C. Fjetland
Feb 24, 2018
Collin C. Fjetland, 74, of Woden, passed away Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at Lakeside Lutheran Nursing home in Emmetsburg IA, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden, IA with Reverend Kim S. Peterson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5...
Jerry L. Lunning Sr.
Feb 22, 2018
Jerry L. Lunning Sr., 78, of Forest City, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Hancock Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa Graveside services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday, February 26, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505...
David Mark Benson
Feb 21, 2018
David M. Benson, 71, of Forest City, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rod Hopp of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior...
Vivian M. Sampson
Feb 20, 2018
Vivian M. Sampson, 104, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Paul Lippstock officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services at the church...
June A. Schultz
Feb 19, 2018
June A. Schultz, 82, of Garner died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 22nd at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Revs. Scott Kozisek and Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday...
John W. Staley, Jr.
Feb 17, 2018
John W. Staley, Jr., 62, of Garner died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will be held 1:30 P.M., Friday, February 23rd at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7...
Chester "Chet" V. Eisenman, Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Chester “Chet” Eisenman, Jr., 79, of Britt died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Willie Rosin officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from...
Keith D. Cockrell
Feb 12, 2018
Keith D. Cockrell, 75, of Forest City died Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday, February 18th at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City. Keith DeWayne Cockrell, the son of Archibald and Maritta (Hepperly) Cockrell, was born February 16, 1942 in Britt. He...
Ronald Anderson
Feb 12, 2018
Ronald L. Anderson, 75, of Belmond, formerly of Ventura, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. He passed peacefully surrounded by the prayers of loving family. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Friday, February 16th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with Rev. Dawn Pederson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason...
Pamela J. Richardson
Feb 11, 2018
Pamela J. Richardson, 71, of Leland passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday, February 11, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, February 19th at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City. Pamela Jane Richardson, the daughter of Fred and Verna...
Karolyn F. Overlie
Feb 9, 2018
Karolyn Faith Overlie, 73, of Forest City suffered an unexpected massive stroke on Monday, February 5, 2018. She passed away peacefully at North Iowa Hospice Center in Mason City, Iowa, on February 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 14th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Private graveside rites will...
Robert P. Gray
Feb 9, 2018
Robert “Bob” Gray, 92, of Garner died Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M., Saturday, April 7th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner. At 3 P.M. there will be a Scriptural wake service by Rev. Brian Lund of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial...
Dennis E. Popowski
Feb 8, 2018
Deacon Dennis E. Popowski, 68, of Garner died peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, February 11th at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Dubert, Fr. Paul Lippstock and other Priest friends as concelebrants....
Richard "Dick" C. Grothe
Feb 7, 2018
Richard “Dick” Grothe, 75 of Leland, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be...
James E. Riddick
Feb 7, 2018
James E. Riddick, 58, of Forest City, formerly of California died unexpectedly at his home in Forest City. Upon his wishes he was cremated and service will be at a later date.
Gary E. Clement
Feb 7, 2018
Gary R. Clement, 70, of Garner died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City as a result of complications of a brain bleed. A memorial service will be held 7 P.M., Monday, February 12th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at a later...
William "Bill" E. Haan
Feb 6, 2018
William “Bill” Haan, 78, of Klemme died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 12th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The family invites everyone to...