Obituaries

Sarah E. Schuchhardt

Sarah E. Schuchhardt

Jul 28, 2024

Sarah E. Schuchhardt, 66, of rural Garner passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home after battling ALS for the last two years.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Mark...

Terri J. Whitehurst

Terri J. Whitehurst

Jul 26, 2024

Terri J. Whitehurst, 79, of Garner, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor David Skilling officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery.

A memorial visitation will be...

Elizabeth A. Blockhus

Elizabeth A. Blockhus

Jul 4, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Blockhus 41, of Klemme, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, 313 Elder St, Klemme, IA with Pastor David Boogerd officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.  

Visitation will...

John Tessman

John Tessman

Jun 7, 2024

John Clarence Tessman, formerly of Garner, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away late Friday, June 7, 2024, at home in Riverside, Missouri, with his family by his side. He was 89 years old. 

John was born on February 17, 1935 in Ross, Iowa to Clarence and Thelma Tessman. After graduating from high school, where he drove a school...

John H. Larson

John H. Larson

Jun 3, 2024

John H. Larson, 57, of Hardy, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Grace E. Hartzell

Grace E. Hartzell

Jun 3, 2024

Grace E. Hartzell, 103, of Garner, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Garner United Methodist Church with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

 

Memorials may...

Dee Etta K. Hollatz

Dee Etta K. Hollatz

May 31, 2024

Dee Etta K. Hollatz, 77, of Garner, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Pastor Mark Lund officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Unora "Nora" L. Claude

Unora "Nora" L. Claude

May 10, 2024

Nora L. Claude, 72, of Grimes, formerly of Garner, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at  Kennybrook Village in Grimes with her family at her side.             .

 

A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday May 16, 2024,  at Westover Funeral Home 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines. Cataldo Funeral Home is...

Susan A. Hrubes

Susan A. Hrubes

Apr 18, 2024

Susan A. Hrubes, 72, of La Porte City, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the church with burial to follow at St....

Terry W. Tackett

Terry W. Tackett

Apr 13, 2024

Terry W. Tackett, 86, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Garner, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024.

A graveside memorial service will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri. 

Terry Weiland Tackett was born on October 15 1937 in Steele, Missouri to William and Inie Mae Farris Tackett. He grew up picking cotton and left to join the Air Force at...

Betty E. Nedved

Betty E. Nedved

Apr 5, 2024

Betty E. Nedved, 90, of Garner, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Britt Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Jon Bliesmer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

To view the livestream of her service please click the following...

Carrie A. Greiman

Carrie A. Greiman

Apr 2, 2024

Carrie A. Greiman, 102, of Garner, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Concord Care Center.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.

To view the livestream of her service please click the...

Joshua L. Engstler

Joshua L. Engstler

Mar 30, 2024

Joshua L. Engstler, 29, of Elizabeth, CO, formerly of Garner, passed away in Denver on March 29, 2024.

 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner.  The family invites everyone for food and fellowship at Concord Park Shelter, 2220 Concord Way, Garner immediately following the service.

 

Joshua is survived...

Kirk E. Williams

Kirk E. Williams

Mar 22, 2024

Kirk E. Williams, 62, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City surrounded by his family.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake.

Kirk Edison Williams, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Watson) Williams, was born October...

Jerry E. Bergman

Jerry E. Bergman

Mar 21, 2024

Jerry E. Bergman, 80, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Concord Care Center.

 

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner followed by a graveside service at Madison Township Cemetery south of Forest City.

 

Cataldo Funeral Home is in...

Violet M. Gouge

Violet M. Gouge

Mar 7, 2024

Violet M. Gouge, 73, of Garner, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Dianne L. Paca

Dianne L. Paca

Mar 2, 2024

Dianne L. Dethmers Paca,83, of Garner, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

To view Dianne's service please click the following...

Loren E. Kalkwarf

Loren E. Kalkwarf

Feb 29, 2024

 Loren E. Kalkwarf, 91, of Garner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at  Concord Care Center.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with Rev. Brian Lund officiating.  Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

To view his service please click the following link:  https://youtu.be/SlmaRptR1LE?si=afB94wqcdAVVPxpMVisitation...

Kathleen "Pat" Ziesmer

Kathleen "Pat" Ziesmer

Feb 29, 2024

Kathleen “Pat” Ziesmer, 93, of Clear Lake, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

 A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2024, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Clear Lake with Rev. Josh Link officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

 Visitation will be held one hour before the...

June Faye Harms

June Faye Harms

Feb 22, 2024

June Faye Harms, 77, of Albert Lea, MN, formerly of Garner, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home.

 

A private family graveside service will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner at a later date.

 

June Faye Harms, the 4th of nine children of Reno and Ione (Tanner) Harms, was born June 11, 1946, in Britt. She attended school...