Obituaries

Thomas Franklin Nessa

Thomas Franklin Nessa

Aug 11, 2017

Thomas Franklin Nessa, 76, of Forest City, IA passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital of Britt, IA. after a lengthy illness. Tom was born on August 17, 1940 in Forest City, IA. The youngest son of Herbert and Ona Nessa. Tom had 5 siblings, Pauline, Bob, Sally, Mary and Gloria. Tom attended Forest City...

Elaine Ollenburg

Elaine Ollenburg

Aug 9, 2017

Elaine Ollenburg, 85, of Ventura died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 11th at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Inurnment will be at the church cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM...

Arlene L. Schmidt

Arlene L. Schmidt

Aug 8, 2017

Arlene L. Schmidt, 85, of Garner died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 12th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church...

Alvin L.  "Al" Denny

Alvin L. "Al" Denny

Aug 6, 2017

Alvin L. “Al” Denny, 92, of Britt, formerly of Klemme, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 19th at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Rev. Jeffrey Filkins of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley officiating. Inurnment will be at Ell Township Cemetery...

Elizabeth  Ann Knapp

Elizabeth Ann Knapp

Jul 31, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Knapp (Wilbur) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 31, 2017, surrounded by her daughters Hope and Lori and son-in-law Curt at Country View Care Center in Waterloo. A private graveside service will be held in Forest City where Betty will be laid to rest beside her oldest grandchild Brandon. Betty was born on...

JoAnn Eden

JoAnn Eden

Jul 25, 2017

JoAnn M. Eden, 85, of Woden died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M.., Saturday, July 29th at the Woden Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Greg Baum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Cataldo Funeral...

Ronald  Lee Johnson

Ronald Lee Johnson

Jul 24, 2017

Ronald L. Johnson, 67, of Forest City died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Laura L. Boehnke

Laura L. Boehnke

Jul 24, 2017

GARNER – Laura L. Boehnke, 53, of Garner died Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 29th at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Cataldo Funeral...

Roger H. Hill

Roger H. Hill

Jul 16, 2017

Roger Henry Hill, 83, of rural Leland was called to his heavenly home with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Hospice of North Iowa, Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City, with loving family at his side. A Celebration of Life service with family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 3:00 p.m....

Trese M. Lovik

Trese M. Lovik

Jul 16, 2017

CLEAR LAKE – Trese M. Lovik, 66, of Clear Lake died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 22nd at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with Rev. Dr. Hall officiating. Burial will be at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery near Frost, Minnesota. Visitation will be held...

Robert "Bob" K. Rollefson

Robert "Bob" K. Rollefson

Jul 10, 2017

Robert “Bob” K. Rollefson, 78, of Forest City, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center-West Campus in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa 50436 with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain- Hospice of North Iowa. Visitation will be held...

Darla  Su (Hoeft) Beck

Darla Su (Hoeft) Beck

Jun 27, 2017

Darla Su (Hoeft) Beck, 58, of Forest City, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 30, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, 18508 East HWY 9, Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Matt Rittgers officiating. A gathering of friends...

Marlys A. Rawson

Marlys A. Rawson

Jun 26, 2017

Marlys A. Rawson, 94, of Garner died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 1st at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

LeRoy Nels Nelson

LeRoy Nels Nelson

Jun 23, 2017

LeRoy N. Nelson, 92 of Forest City and formerly of Sac City died peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Forest City United Methodist Church with Pastor Les Green officiating. Upon Leroy’s wishes he was cremated and there will be...

Philip  Marvin  Hanson

Philip Marvin Hanson

Jun 19, 2017

Chanhassen, MN – Philip Marvin Hanson, 70, of Chanhassen, MN passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2017 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN after a battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa with Rev. Steve Bang officiating. A...

Phyllis J. Diekhuis

Phyllis J. Diekhuis

Jun 17, 2017

Phyllis J. Diekhuis, 85, of Garner died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 22nd at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at the...

Barbara Kay Abbott-Peterson

Barbara Kay Abbott-Peterson

Jun 16, 2017

Barbara Kay Abbott-Peterson, 80 of Forest City and formerly of Eagle Grove died peacefully Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Eagle Grove United Methodist Church, 421 West Broadway, Eagle Grove, Iowa 50533 with Pastor Michael Slininger of Faith...

M. Nadene Schlawin

M. Nadene Schlawin

Jun 16, 2017

Mardgy Nadene (Hocum) Schlawin peacefully passed away with her family at her side on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a short journey with cancer. Nadene will be remembered by her family and friends in many ways -- as a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, cousin, friend, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, homemaker,...

James Allen Wolf

James Allen Wolf

Jun 16, 2017

James Allen Wolf was born in Austin, MN on July 22, 1948 and died on June 16, 2017 in Leland, IA. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Cavalry Cemetery in Austin, MN. Jim was employed at Hormel and at the Post Office. He enjoyed his work as a teacher at Arcadia Catholic School...

Bentley Keith Schuchhardt

Bentley Keith Schuchhardt

Jun 8, 2017

Bentley Keith Schuchhardt, precious infant son of Adam and Misty Schuchhardt of Garner, was born into the arms of angels, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A private family memorial service will be held at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner. In addition to his loving parents, Adam and Misty, he is...