Obituaries
Richard "Dick" A. Grunwald
Aug 29, 2024
Richard “Dick” A. Grunwald, 95, of Garner passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Summit House Assisted Living in Britt.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment...
Bruce A. Schutjer
Aug 26, 2024
Bruce A. Schutjer, 70, of rural Woden, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, from injuries sustained in a UTV accident near his farm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden, with Pastor John Heille officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
Visitation will be held from...
Anita F. Broers
Aug 2, 2024
Anita F. Broers, 85, of Ventura, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time at the church on Friday.
Memorials may...
Harold A. Hejlik
Jul 28, 2024
Harold A. Hejlik, 95, of Garner, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation...
Sarah E. Schuchhardt
Jul 28, 2024
Sarah E. Schuchhardt, 66, of rural Garner passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home after battling ALS for the last two years.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Mark...
Terri J. Whitehurst
Jul 26, 2024
Terri J. Whitehurst, 79, of Garner, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor David Skilling officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery.
A memorial visitation will be...
Elizabeth A. Blockhus
Jul 4, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Blockhus 41, of Klemme, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, 313 Elder St, Klemme, IA with Pastor David Boogerd officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will...
John Tessman
Jun 7, 2024
John Clarence Tessman, formerly of Garner, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away late Friday, June 7, 2024, at home in Riverside, Missouri, with his family by his side. He was 89 years old.
John was born on February 17, 1935 in Ross, Iowa to Clarence and Thelma Tessman. After graduating from high school, where he drove a school...
John H. Larson
Jun 3, 2024
John H. Larson, 57, of Hardy, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Grace E. Hartzell
Jun 3, 2024
Grace E. Hartzell, 103, of Garner, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Garner United Methodist Church with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may...
Dee Etta K. Hollatz
May 31, 2024
Dee Etta K. Hollatz, 77, of Garner, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Pastor Mark Lund officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Unora "Nora" L. Claude
May 10, 2024
Nora L. Claude, 72, of Grimes, formerly of Garner, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes with her family at her side. .
A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday May 16, 2024, at Westover Funeral Home 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines. Cataldo Funeral Home is...
Susan A. Hrubes
Apr 18, 2024
Susan A. Hrubes, 72, of La Porte City, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the church with burial to follow at St....
Terry W. Tackett
Apr 13, 2024
Terry W. Tackett, 86, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Garner, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri.
Terry Weiland Tackett was born on October 15 1937 in Steele, Missouri to William and Inie Mae Farris Tackett. He grew up picking cotton and left to join the Air Force at...
Betty E. Nedved
Apr 5, 2024
Betty E. Nedved, 90, of Garner, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Britt Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Jon Bliesmer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
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Carrie A. Greiman
Apr 2, 2024
Carrie A. Greiman, 102, of Garner, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Concord Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 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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Joshua L. Engstler
Mar 30, 2024
Joshua L. Engstler, 29, of Elizabeth, CO, formerly of Garner, passed away in Denver on March 29, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner. The family invites everyone for food and fellowship at Concord Park Shelter, 2220 Concord Way, Garner immediately following the service.
Joshua is survived...
Kirk E. Williams
Mar 22, 2024
Kirk E. Williams, 62, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake.
Kirk Edison Williams, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Watson) Williams, was born October...
Jerry E. Bergman
Mar 21, 2024
Jerry E. Bergman, 80, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Concord Care Center.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner followed by a graveside service at Madison Township Cemetery south of Forest City.
Cataldo Funeral Home is in...
Violet M. Gouge
Mar 7, 2024
Violet M. Gouge, 73, of Garner, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...