Obituaries

Edward "Junior" Duregger

Edward "Junior" Duregger

Oct 4, 2014

GARNER – Edward “Junior” Duregger, 83, of Garner died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday, October 9, 2014 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...

Alvera G Lovick

Alvera G Lovick

Sep 29, 2014

Alvera G. (Hanna) Lovick, 94, of Fertile, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Fertile Lutheran Church with the Pastor Dave Halvorson officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, October 3, 2014 from 4:00 -...

Allen John Strand

Allen John Strand

Sep 29, 2014

Allen John Strand, 77, of Forest City died Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. October 8, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Private family inurnment will be in...

Dorothy M. Wilson

Dorothy M. Wilson

Sep 26, 2014

GARNER – Dorothy M. Wilson, 96, of Garner, formerly of Crystal Lake, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake....

Mark F Mary  Jr.

Mark F Mary Jr.

Sep 23, 2014

Mark F. Mary Jr., 79, of Joice, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 unexpectedly at his home from natural causes. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M., Thursday (September 25, 2014) at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 N. Clark St. Forest City, IA. A Scriptural Wake service will be held at 6:30 P.M. at the funeral chapel. A funeral service...

Rosemary H. Reineke

Rosemary H. Reineke

Sep 21, 2014

Rosemary H. Reineke, 77, of Forest City, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Rev. Paul Lippstock officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 till time of services at the church on Thursday. Interment will be held...

George R. "Bob" Christensen

George R. "Bob" Christensen

Sep 20, 2014

BRITT – George R. “Bob” Christensen, 64, of rural Britt, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 25th at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Rev. Stan Johnson and Ray Christensen officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Graveside military rites will be held 10...

James Buns

James Buns

Sep 20, 2014

WODEN – James A. Buns, 86, of Woden died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, September 23rd at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Pastors Kim and Trudy Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be in Bingham Township Cemetery near Woden. Visitation will be held from...

Lauren Peterson

Lauren Peterson

Sep 13, 2014

Lauren E. Peterson, 69, of Forest City, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. with a Celebration of Life service starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa, with the Pastor Greg Anderson...

Evan Charles Grabko

Evan Charles Grabko

Sep 11, 2014

GARNER - Evan Charles Grabko, infant son of Richard "Rick" Grabko and Heather Weaver of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Garner, was born Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Evan passed away Thursday, September 11th, due to complications from Trisomy 18. A time of visitation and fellowship for family and friends will be held from 10...

Ray L. Peterson

Ray L. Peterson

Sep 4, 2014

DOWS - Ray L. Peterson, 85, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Dows, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Ft. Lauderdale. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, September 14th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be 10 A.M., Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Visitation will...

John Ver Hoef Jr.

John Ver Hoef Jr.

Sep 3, 2014

John Ver Hoef Jr., 87, of Forest City, formerly of Leland died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Rev. Charles Layton officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Madison Township Cemetery. Upon his...

Lois E.  "Myrt" McColloch

Lois E. "Myrt" McColloch

Sep 2, 2014

Lois E."Myrt" McColloch, 90, of Forest City, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M., Friday (September 5, 2014) at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. Forest City, IA. A rosary service will be held at 5:00 P.M.A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday...

Sandra K. Hanson

Sandra K. Hanson

Aug 30, 2014

Sandra K. Hanson, 67, of Forest City died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St, Forest City, Iowa with a prayer service at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September...

Lisa Cagle Schrader

Lisa Cagle Schrader

Aug 29, 2014

DALLAS, TX - Lisa R. (Cagle) Schrader, 47, of Dallas, TX, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas after a long, difficult battle with cancer. Funeral services were held in Dallas, TX on Tuesday, September 2nd at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with her mentor and dear friend Father Josef officiating. A rosary and 24 hour...

Drew J. Doyle

Drew J. Doyle

Aug 27, 2014

GARNER - Drew J. Doyle, 22, of rural Garner, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M., Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Revs. Greg Anderson, Wendy Johannesen and Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial will be in Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6...

Donna M. Mack

Donna M. Mack

Aug 23, 2014

GARNER - Donna M. Mack, 87, of Garner died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 28th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at...

Esther Nedved

Esther Nedved

Aug 22, 2014

GARNER - Esther A. Nedved, 92, of Garner died Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday August 26, 2014 at St. Boniface Church in Garner with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...

Keith A. Jensen

Keith A. Jensen

Aug 21, 2014

Keith A. Jensen, 91, of Thompson died August 21, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday August 28, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Lynn Noel officiating. Inurnment will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Upon his wishes he was cremated and there...

Delores C. Laughery

Delores C. Laughery

Aug 15, 2014

Delores C. Laughery, 98, of Forest City, formerly of Eagle Grove, died August 15, 2014 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday October 25, 2014 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp and Pastor Stanley Olson officiating. A gathering of family and friends...