Obituaries

Sep 14, 2015

GARNER – Jerome A. Heimer, 93, of Garner died Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. A gathering of family friends will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, September 23rd at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Scriptural wake service at 7 P.M by Fr. Melvin Hemann. Inurnment will be at...

Sep 12, 2015

Benjamin F. Carter Jr., 96, of Forest City died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Forest City United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Chuck Layton officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5:00 – 7:00...

Sep 6, 2015

Ruby L. Hanson, 80, of Forest City died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., with Rev. Wayne Halvorson of the Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church of Forest City officiating. A gathering of family and...

Sep 5, 2015

Howard D. Johnson, 85, formerly of Forest City, died peacefully last Saturday night with family by his side. He was living in a care center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, having moved to the Cedar Rapids area after his beloved Marge passed away in 2009. Howard had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for over a decade. Visitation will be held from 5...

Sep 5, 2015

Crystal Lake – Harvey S. Hallett, 68, of Crystal Lake, IA died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA 50436 with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 –...

Aug 25, 2015

GARNER – Wayne L. Allen, 68, of Garner died Tuesday, August 25th at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Saturday, August 29th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Tim Hartman, Elder for Mason City Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

Aug 20, 2015

OMAHA, NE - Ryan P. Hrubes, 28, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Garner died Thursday, August 20, 2015 in a two vehicle car accident on Interstate 90 three miles east of Alexandria, SD. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 18th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Pastor Todd Doxzon officiating. Following the service...

Aug 19, 2015

Colleen Caye Brandt, 51, of Forest City died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Leland V.F.W. Post# 6161, 205 West Broadway, Leland, IA 50453. Per Colleen’s wishes her body was cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Aug 13, 2015

Aug 12, 2015

Lynn A. Hill, 70, of Leland died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Lay Minister Rose Visser and Lay Minister Jim Mantel of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be held at a...

Aug 10, 2015

COUNCIL BLUFFS - Pauline Terhufen, 82, of Council Bluffs died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Graveside services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 15th at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme with her husband, Warren Terhufen, officiating. There will be no visitation.

Aug 9, 2015

Patricia “Pat” Nolton, 68, of Forest City passed away at her home on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M., Wednesday (August 12, 2015) at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 N. Clark St. Forest City, IA. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel in...

Jul 29, 2015

Margaret (Fank) Madsen, 89, of Forest City died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in her home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday...

Jul 21, 2015

BRITT – Jennie M. Smith, 76, of Britt died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 25 at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel De Boer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at...

Jul 21, 2015

GARNER – Merlin E. Peterson, 67, of Garner died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 25th at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be...

Jul 19, 2015

GARNER – Stanley A. Peter, 93, of Garner died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M.,...

Jul 18, 2015

FOREST CITY – The woodshop is quiet today. The stacks of dried wood on the racks will have to wait for another carpenter. Ray Brcka passed away in his sleep on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 21st at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. Burial will be in...

Jul 17, 2015

GARNER – Russel D. Stille, 91, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Garner died Friday, July 17th in Maple Grove. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 22nd at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation...

Jul 15, 2015

WODEN – Doryce E. Hanna, 79, of Woden died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Saturday July 18, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim and Trudy Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery near Woden. Visitation will be held 5...

Jul 12, 2015

Harvey G. Johnson, 83, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday,...