Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ruth Holtan
Mar 27, 2015
Ruth Holtan, 90, Forest City, died Friday, March 27 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating, with time to greet the family starting at 1 PM. Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
James "Jim" E. Haan
Mar 25, 2015
GARNER – James “Jim” E. Haan, 74, of Garner died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 30th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 P.M., Sunday...
Marvin D. Monson
Mar 23, 2015
Marvin D. Monson, 79, of Forest City, died Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Hancock Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Chuck Layton officiating. Interment will be held in Oakland Cemetery with military honors performed by the Forest City...
Imogene E. Boeckholt
Mar 19, 2015
BUFFALO CENTER – Imogene E. Boeckholt, 85, of rural Buffalo Center, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 24th at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at...
Bob D. Holland
Mar 15, 2015
Bob D. Holland 82, of Forest City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Snyder and Pastor Eric Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M....