Obituaries

Frances M. Benson

Frances M. Benson

Jul 24, 2016

Frances M. Benson, 92, of Forest City died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Lake Mills Care Center. A memorial service will be held 10 A.M., Tuesday at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church southeast of Forest City. A private burial will be held at Brush Point Cemetery near Fertile. There will be no visitation. Cataldo Schott Funeral Home is in charge...

Darlene "Dolly" Mavis Leavens

Darlene "Dolly" Mavis Leavens

Jul 24, 2016

Darlene “Dolly" Mavis Leavens, 85, of Forest City died Sunday, July 24th at her home surrounded by her family. Dolly was under the care of Hospice of North Iowa. Upon her wishes she was cremated and private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in her name. Darlene was...

Margie A. Brandl

Margie A. Brandl

Jul 23, 2016

MASON CITY – Margie A. Fox Brandl, 91, of Mason City died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Private graveside service will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements. Margie Ann Brandl,...

Vernon L. Stohr

Vernon L. Stohr

Jul 21, 2016

WODEN – Vernon L. Stohr, 81, of Woden died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 25th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Revs. Kim and Trudy Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial...

Elsie B. Formanek

Elsie B. Formanek

Jul 8, 2016

BRITT - Elsie B. Formanek, 102, of Britt, formerly of Garner, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 13th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Paul Lippstock and Fr. Jim Dubert as concelebrants. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery...

Matthew Ryan Hauge

Matthew Ryan Hauge

Jul 4, 2016

Matthew Ryan Hauge, 26, of Mason City formerly of Forest City, died Monday, July 4, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Fertile Lutheran Church with the Pastor Dave Halvorson officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held 5:00 – 8:00 on Tuesday at Cataldo Schott Funeral Home,...

Caroll Lee Herndon

Caroll Lee Herndon

Jul 4, 2016

Caroll Lee Herndon, 84, of Forest City died Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, 906 West O St., Forest City with Father Paul Lippstock officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City...

Michael J. Harms

Michael J. Harms

Jun 29, 2016

Michael (Mike) J. Harms, 69, left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, after a very brief but mighty battle with a very aggressive lung cancer. Family & friends are invited to visit with family and celebrate Mike this Friday, July 1, between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Friendship Hall at the Winnebago Campgrounds in...

Katherine A. Wood

Katherine A. Wood

Jun 28, 2016

WODEN – Katherine A. Wood, 101, of Woden died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Titonka Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 2nd at First Presbyterian Church in Woden with Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday...

Jason  Michael Brahm

Jason Michael Brahm

Jun 26, 2016

Jason M. Brahm, 39, of Forest City, Iowa died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa as a result of a motorcycle accident. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Jerry Myers officiating. A gathering of friends and family will...

Raymond L. Pool

Raymond L. Pool

Jun 23, 2016

GARNER – Raymond L. Pool, 87, of Garner died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 28th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Jim Dubert and Deacon Dennis Popowski officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by...

Duane Harold Thoelke

Duane Harold Thoelke

Jun 22, 2016

Duane Thoelke, 90, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 22 at Vintage Hills Assisted Living in Indianola, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the services at the church....

Nancy  Diane Thompson

Nancy Diane Thompson

Jun 21, 2016

Nancy Diane Thompson, 64, of Mason City, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City on Sunday, June 26th. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, with visitation one hour...

Robert C. Bird

Robert C. Bird

Jun 16, 2016

WODEN – Robert C. Bird, 84, of Woden died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Graveside services will be held 10 A.M., Monday, June 20th at Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden with Pastor Judy Junkermeier officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Woden Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to...

Valerie Jeanne Frascht

Valerie Jeanne Frascht

Jun 15, 2016

Valerie Jeanne Frascht, 45, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Heritage Town Center, 201 2nd Ave. S.W., Buffalo Center, Iowa 50424 with Pastor Kent Hillesland of the Community Chapel in Lakota officiating. A gathering of friends and family will...

Terry  A. Elthon

Terry A. Elthon

Jun 12, 2016

Terry A. Elthon, 55, of Fertile, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, with Father Jim Dubert of St James Catholic Church officiating. A gathering of friends and family will...

Evelyn  A. Wicker

Evelyn A. Wicker

Jun 1, 2016

Evelyn A. Wicker, 82, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Upon her wishes she was cremated and there will be no formal services.

Shawntel Marie Aguirre

Shawntel Marie Aguirre

May 31, 2016

Shawntel Marie Aguirre, 38, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at her home. A service celebrating her life will be held 1:00 P.M. June 18, 2016 at Pilot Knob State Park at the Ampitheatre. Memorials may be directed to the Shawntel Aguirre fund. Shawntel was born October 6, 1977, the daughter of Betty Gatton. She attended school in...

Lewis L. Nedved

Lewis L. Nedved

May 31, 2016

GARNER – Lewis L. Nedved, 90, of Garner died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 4th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial...

Alli Marie Seglem

Alli Marie Seglem

May 28, 2016

FOREST CITY - Alli Marie Seglem, 19, of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake gained her angel wings on Saturday, May 28, 2016 on her 19th birthday. Alli was a resident of Twilight and most recently Moon Valley, where she passed away peacefully in her sleep. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the United...