Obituaries

Helen S. Olson

Helen S. Olson

Feb 1, 2017

THOMPSON – Helen S. Olson, 105, of Thompson, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M., Saturday, February 4th at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Rev. Dr. Judy Wozniak officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Alice Champion

Alice Champion

Feb 1, 2017

BRITT – Alice L. Champion, 103, of Britt died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 6th at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial at a later date in Pleasant View Cemetery near Thornton. Visitation will...

Phillip E. Rasmussen

Phillip E. Rasmussen

Jan 31, 2017

FOREST CITY – Phillip E. Rasmussen, 88, of Forest City died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4th at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Forest City Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment...

Lewis Swalve

Lewis Swalve

Jan 27, 2017

GARNER – Lewis J. Swalve, 81, of rural Garner died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 1st at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. William Peake officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake. Visitation will be held...

Joyce A. Sankey

Joyce A. Sankey

Jan 26, 2017

BRITT – Joyce A. Sankey, 86, of Britt died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 31st at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. William Rosin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at the...

Randy Scott Hill

Randy Scott Hill

Jan 24, 2017

Randy Scott Hill, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home in Georgetown, TX after almost a 2 year courageous battle with Cancer, with family at his side. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1:00-2:30 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel in...

Robert "Bob" J. Klesel

Robert "Bob" J. Klesel

Jan 20, 2017

GARNER – Robert “Bob” J. Klesel, 85, of Garner died Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services have been rescheduled for 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 26th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner...

Donna L. Swalve

Donna L. Swalve

Jan 18, 2017

GARNER – Donna L. Swalve, 79, of rural Garner died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, January 23rd at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. William Peake officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake. Visitation will be held...

Charles  Edward Erding

Charles Edward Erding

Jan 16, 2017

Charles Edward Erding, 74 of Forest City, died Monday, January 16, 2017 his mother’s birthday, after a long fight with cancer at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be...

Mark Pueggel

Mark Pueggel

Jan 14, 2017

GARNER – Mark B. Pueggel, 57, of rural Garner was called to heaven on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 19th 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 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at the...

Marion M. Blank

Marion M. Blank

Jan 10, 2017

GARNER – Marion M. Blank, 97, of Garner died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Valley View in Greene, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, January 16th at the United Methodist Church in Garner. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel,...

Mark D. Jass

Mark D. Jass

Dec 30, 2016

GARNER – Mark D. Jass, 51, of Garner died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, January 4th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from...

James H. Petersburg

James H. Petersburg

Dec 28, 2016

Hanlontown – James H. Petersburg, 96, passed from this heavenly earth into eternity with his savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Lake Mills Care Center. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2016 at the...

Gertrude "Gertie" A. Paulson

Gertrude "Gertie" A. Paulson

Dec 23, 2016

GARNER - Gertrude “Gertie” A. Paulson, 95, of Garner died Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 28th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Pastor Debra Devine officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M.,...

Terry Leroy Krein

Terry Leroy Krein

Dec 23, 2016

Terry L. Krein, 64, of Leland, died unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home. Celebration of Life gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa. Upon his wishes he was cremated and there will be no visitation. In...

Mary Jane Dakken

Mary Jane Dakken

Dec 22, 2016

Mary Jane (Peterson) Dakken, age 75 of Forest City, IA passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Hancock Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa. Private family services will be held at the funeral home. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no visitation. Mary was born on June 24, 1941 in Lake Mills, Iowa, the daughter...

Richard Wayne Anderson

Richard Wayne Anderson

Dec 18, 2016

Richard Wayne Anderson, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Celebration of Christian Wake Service will be held 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Rev. Paul Lippstock presiding. Fellowship will follow in the Parish Hall. Graveside services will be held...

Mary C. Rasmus

Mary C. Rasmus

Dec 13, 2016

KLEMME – Mary C. Rasmus, 64, of Klemme died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 19th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will...

Arden  Harris Midtgaard

Arden Harris Midtgaard

Dec 12, 2016

Arden H. Midtgaard, 92, of rural Fertile, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Fertile Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Halverson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark...

Geraldine Ruth  Monson

Geraldine Ruth Monson

Dec 12, 2016

Geraldine Ruth Monson, 91, of Moravia, formerly of rural Forest City, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at the 11:00 A.M., Monday December 19, 2016 at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, 40050 210th Ave., Lake Mills, Iowa with the Pastor Bill Peters officiating Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services on...