Obituaries

Marvel Mae Smidt

Marvel Mae Smidt

Apr 6, 2016

Marvel Mae Smidt, 83, of Forest City died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 11, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Charles Layton officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held 5 to...

Kenneth E. Crowder

Kenneth E. Crowder

Apr 4, 2016

GARNER – Kenneth E. Crowder, 47, of Garner died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be no services. His body was cremated. Kenneth Edward Crowder, the son of William and Marlene (Braunschweig) Crowder, was born October 11, 1968 in Oconto, Wisconsin. He attended school in Abrams, Wisconsin. He is survived by his...

Russell G. Gross

Russell G. Gross

Apr 4, 2016

AURORA, MN – Russell G. Gross, 85, of Aurora, MN, formerly of Garner, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, April 9th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Rev. Jesse Burns of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will...

Betty Jo Ann Indvik

Betty Jo Ann Indvik

Mar 31, 2016

Betty Jo Ann Indvik, 86, of Forest City died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 4, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Charles Layton officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be...

Marvin Hanna

Marvin Hanna

Mar 27, 2016

FOREST CITY – Marvin Hanna, 83, of Forest City, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, 3906 Bluebill Ave., Joice, with the Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Township in Woden. Visitation will...

William "Bill" Kirschbaum Sr.

William "Bill" Kirschbaum Sr.

Mar 26, 2016

William Kirschbaum Sr., 77, of Leland died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at his home. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. in Forest City Upon his wishes he was cremated and there will be no formal visitation. Memorials may be...

Winter Gracelynn Taylor Johnson

Winter Gracelynn Taylor Johnson

Mar 25, 2016

GARNER – Winter Gracelynn Taylor Johnson, the cherished baby daughter of Braden Johnson and Valerie Hunt of Garner, was born silently, 5:30A.M., Friday, March 25th 2016 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 7 P.M., Wednesday, March 30th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner with Rev....

Dorothy  J. Anderson

Dorothy J. Anderson

Mar 23, 2016

Dorothy Jean Anderson, 86, of Forest City died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Lake Mills Care Center, Hospice Serenity Suite, in Lake Mills, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Doug Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery immediately following the service....

Beverly A. Anderson

Beverly A. Anderson

Mar 13, 2016

VENTURA – Beverly A. Anderson, 79, of Ventura died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 17th at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from...

Roxanne L. Hickman

Roxanne L. Hickman

Feb 28, 2016

Mason City - Roxanne L. Hickman, 55, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Gladys  L. Olson

Gladys L. Olson

Feb 27, 2016

Gladys L. (Hope) Olson, 99, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Hancock Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa under hospice care. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. Visitation will be held 9:30 A.M. till the time of the service on Tuesday at the church....

Frances Marie Simpson

Frances Marie Simpson

Feb 19, 2016

Frances Marie Simpson, 87 of Perry, Iowa died Friday, November 19, 2016 in Forest City. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at a later date at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa.

Bernice D. Peebles

Bernice D. Peebles

Feb 18, 2016

KLEMME – Bernice D. Peebles, 85, of Klemme died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 22, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Liz Waddingham. Ushers will be Earl Webner and...

Greeley  Linden Jerome

Greeley Linden Jerome

Feb 18, 2016

Greeley Linden Jerome was born silently February 18th at 11:19 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Greeley is survived by her parents, Jeff & Lacy Jerome; siblings, Jaden, Avery and Kane Jerome; grandparents, Don and Becky Helm of Mesa, Arizona and Denny and Kathy Jerome of Forest City. Private family services will be held...

Norbert Francis Machacek

Norbert Francis Machacek

Feb 9, 2016

Norbert Francis Machacek, 80, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Florida. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Schott Funeral...

Richard H. Hopper

Richard H. Hopper

Feb 9, 2016

VENTURA – Richard H. Hopper, 92, of Mason City, formerly of Ventura died Tuesday, February 9th at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 12th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura with Rev. Jesse Burns officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by...

Gary C. Lenz

Gary C. Lenz

Feb 7, 2016

GARNER – Gary C. Lenz, 76, of Garner died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Lund Family Hospice Home in Gilbert, AZ. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 16th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday...

Leota M. Gerdes

Leota M. Gerdes

Feb 4, 2016

GARNER – Leota M. Gerdes, 96, of Garner, formerly of Woden, died Thursday, February 4th at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 9th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden. Visitation will be held from...

Jillian J. Hoeft

Jillian J. Hoeft

Feb 3, 2016

FERTILE - Jillian J. Hoeft, 34, of Fertile passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Eric Weaver officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township in Forest City. A memorial visitation will...

Muriel J. Segerstrom

Muriel J. Segerstrom

Feb 2, 2016

FOREST CITY – Muriel J. Segerstrom, 87, of Forest City died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 8th at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Eric Weaver officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 P.M., Sunday at the First...