Obituaries

Dan John Trampel

Dan John Trampel

May 19, 2015

Dan J. Trampel, 52, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 810 State St., Garner, IA with Pastor Scott Kozisek officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM Monday (May 25, 2015) at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 N. Clark St....

Jay H. Howlett

Jay H. Howlett

May 17, 2015

BRITT – Jay H. Howlett, 96, of Britt died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Norman Bauer officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Donna Tech who will accompany congregational hymns. Usher will be...

Robert  L. Hanson

Robert L. Hanson

May 16, 2015

Robert L. Hanson, 78, of Leland, died peacefully after a brief illness Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, with Pastor Thomas Rank of the Center...

Jerry  L. Vega

Jerry L. Vega

May 12, 2015

Jerry L. Vega, 61, of Forest City, died peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from pancreatic cancer at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Jim Mantel officiating. Per his wishes he was cremated and...

Alberta L. Banker

Alberta L. Banker

May 7, 2015

BRITT – Alberta L. Banker, 89, of Britt died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial gathering of friends and family will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.at Cataldo Funeral Home, 178 1st Ave SW Britt. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Litchfield, Nebraska. In...

Donna Mae I. Roberts

Donna Mae I. Roberts

May 6, 2015

BRITT – Donna Mae I. Roberts, 79, of Britt died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10:30 Saturday May 9, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. Kim Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be in Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. A memorial visitation will be...

Jerry  L. Tweeten

Jerry L. Tweeten

May 5, 2015

Jerry L. Tweeten, 58, of Forest City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at First Baptist Church Family Center Auditorium, 18508 E Hwy 9, Forest City with Pastor Eric Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 7:00...

Peter R. Van Gerpen

Peter R. Van Gerpen

May 1, 2015

Peter Ray (“Pete”) Van Gerpen, 82, of Garner, formerly of Rake, died peacefully Friday, May 1, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City with his family at his side, after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis and acute myeloid leukemia. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday May 4, 2015 at Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home, 505 North...

Wanda Book

Wanda Book

Apr 30, 2015

Wanda Book, 86, of Forest City, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 P.M. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St, Forest City, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 4, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with...

Marlin Cromwell

Marlin Cromwell

Apr 28, 2015

WODEN – Marlin I. Cromwell, 73, of Woden died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden. There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marlin Ilo Cromwell, the son of Noah and Francis...

Bonnie Z. Boeshart

Bonnie Z. Boeshart

Apr 26, 2015

GARNER – Bonnie Z. Boeshart, 90, of Garner died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 29th at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday...

Owen K. Nelson

Owen K. Nelson

Apr 23, 2015

FOREST CITY - Owen K. Nelson, 86, of Forest City died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ed Bard, chaplain at Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at...

John R.  Elwood

John R. Elwood

Apr 22, 2015

BRITT – John R. Elwood, 70, of Britt died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Services are pending.

Ivah M. Johnson

Ivah M. Johnson

Apr 21, 2015

Ivah M. Johnson, 81, of Forest City, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M., Thursday (April 23, 2015) at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 N. Clark St. Forest City, IA. A rosary service will be held at 3:45 P.M. and a scriptural wake service...

Mary L. Hunt

Mary L. Hunt

Apr 16, 2015

Mary L. Hunt, 80, of Forest City died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Forest City Four Square Church, 915 Hwy. 69 South, Forest City, with Pastor Jim Haake officiating. Upon her wishes she was...

Ruby C. Blanchet

Ruby C. Blanchet

Apr 13, 2015

GARNER – Ruby C. Blanchet, 98, of Garner died Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Ruthven Community Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday at...

Mary Ann Ward

Mary Ann Ward

Apr 13, 2015

Mary Ann Ward, 74, of Forest City, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Garner Evangelical Free Church, 580 US18, Garner, with Pastor Haddon Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Cataldo Schott...

Clare D. Molander

Clare D. Molander

Apr 9, 2015

GARNER – Clare “Snooki” D. Molander, 86, of Clive, formerly of Garner, passed away quietly on Thursday, April 9, 2015 surrounded by her family at Des Moines Methodist West Hospital. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 13th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in...

Keith A. Christensen

Keith A. Christensen

Apr 5, 2015

FOREST CITY – Keith A. Christensen, 72, of Forest City, formerly of Garner, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. At his request, his body was cremated and there will be no services. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements. Keith Allen Christensen, the son of Emil and Dorothy...

Wayne Rasmus

Wayne Rasmus

Mar 28, 2015

GARNER – Wayne E. Rasmus, 87, of Garner died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 5...