Obituaries

Herbert R. Greimann

Herbert R. Greimann

Jul 6, 2015

BELMOND – Herbert R. Greimann, Jr., 76, of Belmond died Monday, July 06, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday at Dayspring Assembly of God Church, 208 6th Ave. S.W. in Belmond with Rev. Mark Pluff officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Ronald LeRoy Langerud

Ronald LeRoy Langerud

Jul 6, 2015

Ronald L. Langerud, 79, of Forest City, died at his home on Monday, July 6, 2015. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Jim...

Gussie C. Swingen

Gussie C. Swingen

Jun 30, 2015

WODEN – Gussie C. Swingen, 84, of Woden died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. Kim Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be in Grant Township Cemetery in Woden. A memorial visitation will be held...

Dr. Marvin H. Petersen

Dr. Marvin H. Petersen

Jun 23, 2015

BRITT - Dr. Marvin Hans Petersen, age 89, formerly of Britt died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at The Glenn Senior Community, in Minnetonka, Minnesota. A private family service including military honors will be held preceding his burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, IA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Glenn Senior Community...

Roger J. Brady

Roger J. Brady

Jun 22, 2015

GARNER – Roger J. Brady, 76, of Garner died Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 25th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans...

Robert  A. Rollefson

Robert A. Rollefson

Jun 19, 2015

Robert Allen “Ernie” Rollefson, 50, of Clear Lake died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday,...

Dean E. Bauer

Dean E. Bauer

Jun 12, 2015

FOREST CITY – Dean E. Bauer, 50, of Forest City, formerly of Garner, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, June16th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from...

Helen M. Bolty

Helen M. Bolty

Jun 9, 2015

Helen M. Bolty, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Celebration of Life gathering will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City. Sharing of memories will begin at 6:00 P.M. Private family inurnment...

Eugene A. Johnson

Eugene A. Johnson

Jun 6, 2015

Eugene “Gene” A. Johnson, 88 of Forest City, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel in Forest City with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior on Saturday...

Emil Broers

Emil Broers

Jun 5, 2015

VENTURA – Emil J. Broers, Jr., 77, of Ventura died Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday, June 11th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Robert Grossmann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30...

Floyd R. Jump

Floyd R. Jump

May 30, 2015

GARNER – Floyd R. Jump, 93, of Garner died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines. Private graveside services will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with full military rites by the USMC military honor guard and the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A public visitation will be held from 10 A.M....

Harry S. Halvorsen

Harry S. Halvorsen

May 28, 2015

Harry S. Halvorsen, 92, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Forest City, IA, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Memorial Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at Oakland...

Joseph "Joe" E. Deibler

Joseph "Joe" E. Deibler

May 28, 2015

GARNER – Joseph E. Deibler, 67, of Garner died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his home. A memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 1st at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Msgr. John W. Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation...

Robert "Bob" J. Farris

Robert "Bob" J. Farris

May 27, 2015

CLEAR LAKE – Robert “Bob” J. Farris, 72, of rural Clear Lake died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 7 P.M., Sunday, May 31st at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Rev. Ed Bard, Hospice of North Iowa chaplain officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment will...

Arthur D. Hennigar

Arthur D. Hennigar

May 26, 2015

Hayfield, Iowa – Arthur D. Hennigar, 73, of Hayfield, formerly of Fertile, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., in Forest City. A Celebration of Life service will be held following visitation at...

Elsie L. Mechem

Elsie L. Mechem

May 26, 2015

Elsie L. Mechem, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Thompson on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., in Forest City. A Celebration of Life service will be held following visitation at 7:00 in the chapel. Inurnment of cremains will be...

Margaret Hrubes

Margaret Hrubes

May 26, 2015

GARNER – Margaret M. Hrubes, 95, of Garner died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 29th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Lectors will be Darlene Boho and David Hrubes. Music will be provided by organist, Mary...

LeRoy Thompson

LeRoy Thompson

May 24, 2015

LeRoy Thompson, 94, of Forest City passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May, 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Eric Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Cataldo...

William J. Puffer

William J. Puffer

May 21, 2015

GARNER – William J. Puffer, 55, of Garner, formerly of Britt, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview in Minneapolis, MN. Graveside services will be held 10 A.M., Tuesday, May 26th at the Corwith Cemetery. His body was cremated. There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements....

Virginia L. Meinecke

Virginia L. Meinecke

May 19, 2015

Virginia L. Meinecke, 93, of Forest City died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at the Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, (May 22, 2015) at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Pastor Richard Heinlen officiating. Burial will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in...