Obituaries

Keith D. Cockrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Ann Evans

Mary Ann Evans

Feb 6, 2018

Mary Ann Evans, 80 of Forest City died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the...

Agnes K. Maakestad

Agnes K. Maakestad

Feb 3, 2018

Agnes K. Maakstad, 102 of Leland, died peacefully Saturday, February 3 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial...

Raymond P. Donat, Jr.

Raymond P. Donat, Jr.

Feb 3, 2018

Raymond P. Donat, Jr., 49, of Kanawha died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 6 P.M., Wednesday, February 7th at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Raymond Paul Donat, Jr., the...

Romane A. Lovik

Romane A. Lovik

Feb 1, 2018

Romane A. Lovik, 88, of Clear Lake, formerly of Fertile, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Fertile Lutheran Church with Pastor David Halverson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...

Arnold Murra

Arnold Murra

Jan 27, 2018

Arnold Murra, 91 of Forest City died peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial...

Roger C. Missman

Roger C. Missman

Jan 25, 2018

Roger C. Missman, 80, of Buffalo Center died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, January29th at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 P.M., Sunday at the...

Cecil V. Noble

Cecil V. Noble

Jan 20, 2018

Cecil V. Noble, 73, of Garner, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, January 23rd at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a memorial service at 7 P.M. by Rev. Paul Evans. Following the service the family invites everyone...

Edna Mae Howick

Edna Mae Howick

Jan 17, 2018

Edna Mae Howick, 90, of Ferndale, Washington died January 17, 2018. Edna had lived in Garner for the past eleven years and moved to Washington six months ago. A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans of the United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will...

Lorraine M. Osheim

Lorraine M. Osheim

Jan 15, 2018

Lorraine M. Osheim, 95, of Thompson, Iowa died Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Judy Wozniak officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Saturday....

Gaylord H. Wooge

Gaylord H. Wooge

Jan 9, 2018

Gaylord H. Wooge, 66, of Forest City, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. A gathering of friends and family will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA. Memorial...