Obituaries

Frances  Thelma Hallett

Frances Thelma Hallett

Jan 6, 2018

Frances T. Hallett, 95 of Forest City died peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller, Iowa, physical address, 1985 290th St., Garner, IA 50438 with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. Visitation will be...

Jeanette Hugo

Jeanette Hugo

Jan 2, 2018

WODEN – Jeanette Hugo, 86, of Woden died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10 A.M., Friday, January 5th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Woden with Rev. S. Kim Peterson of St. John’s Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Vance "Pony" Ambroson

Vance "Pony" Ambroson

Dec 27, 2017

Vance “Pony” Ambroson, 76, of Leland died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with Rose Visser, lay minister officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland with military rites by the Leland Veterans Ceremonial Unit....

June Ella Tweed

June Ella Tweed

Dec 17, 2017

June Ella (Thompson) Tweed, 102 of Britt passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa, where she had been a resident the last nine years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church, 636 N. Best Street, Forest City, Iowa with Pastor Doug Farrell officiating. Visitation...

Charles O. Nygard

Charles O. Nygard

Dec 16, 2017

Charles O. Nygard, 56, of Garner died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home in Garner. A memorial service will be held 6 P.M., Wednesday, December 20th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Rev. Justin Asche officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Cataldo Funeral Home of Garner...

Ralph  L. Johnson

Ralph L. Johnson

Dec 14, 2017

Ralph L. Johnson, 88, of Forest City, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M, December 20, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church, 636 N. Best Street, Forest City, Iowa with Pastor Doug Farrell, Rev. Todd Abbey and Rev. David Abbey officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 19,...

Sandra J. Young

Sandra J. Young

Dec 14, 2017

Sandra J. Young, 79, of Garner died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M.,...

Joann Nola Jacobs

Joann Nola Jacobs

Dec 13, 2017

Joann Nola Jacobs, 83, of Thompson, Iowa died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Judy Wozniak officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services at the church on...

Monroe "Monty" David Branstad

Monroe "Monty" David Branstad

Dec 13, 2017

Monroe “Monty” Branstad, 67, of Forest City died peacefully Wednesday, December 13, 2017 surrounded by family. Monroe David Branstad was born April 7, 1950 in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Edward A. and Rita L. (Garland) Branstad. He grew up on the family farm. Monty’s dedication was evident from the time he started farming. By age 8, he often...

Mary  Elizabeth Fox

Mary Elizabeth Fox

Dec 12, 2017

Mary E. Fox, 96, of Forest City died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. A Scriptural Wake Service followed by a Rosary will begin at 4:00 P.M....

Michael E. Movick

Michael E. Movick

Dec 9, 2017

GARNER – Michael E. Movick, 55, of Garner died unexpectedly Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 13th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be at Buffalo Township Cemetery near Titonka. Visitation will be held from 4 to...

Beverly June  Krein

Beverly June Krein

Dec 8, 2017

Beverly June Lewis Krein, age 88, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Forest City, died December 8, 2017 at Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas. A Celebration of Life gathering of friends and family will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, IA...

Patty  Ann Brighton

Patty Ann Brighton

Nov 29, 2017

Patty Ann Brighton, 68, of Forest City, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa 50436. Upon her wishes she was cremated and inurnment will be...

L. Lorraine Swanson

L. Lorraine Swanson

Nov 29, 2017

L. Lorraine Swanson, 96, of Forest City, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, 18508 East HWY 9, Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Eric Weaver and Pastor Matt Rittgers officiating. A visitation will be held from...

Timothy Jay Nelson

Timothy Jay Nelson

Nov 25, 2017

Timothy Jay Nelson, 61, of Forest City, returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with blood cancer and bone marrow transplant. He was surrounded by his family at home. His devotion to his community, family, and friends, along with his strong faith in Christ Jesus supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave...

Emily B. Stille

Emily B. Stille

Nov 24, 2017

MAPLE GROVE, MN – Emily V. Stille, 93, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Webster, WI, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center, MN. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, November 29th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation...

Francis "Frank" G. Falada

Francis "Frank" G. Falada

Nov 21, 2017

Francis "Frank" G. Falada, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Garner died November 21, 2017 . Graveside services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, May 5th at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A gathering of friends and family will follow the service at the...

Janice Arlene Johnson

Janice Arlene Johnson

Nov 19, 2017

Janice A. Johnson, 78, of Hayfield, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Wayne Halvorson officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday until the start of the service at the...

Ronald M. Kumsher

Ronald M. Kumsher

Nov 16, 2017

Ronald M. Kumsher, 75, of Garner died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 21st at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Msgr. John W. Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit....

William G. "Bill" Short

William G. "Bill" Short

Nov 11, 2017

William G. “Bill” Short, 83, of Garner died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, November 18th at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Rose Visser, lay minister officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A luncheon will...