Obituaries

David Jeffrey Hueneman

David Jeffrey Hueneman

Dec 15, 2013

GARNER - David J. Hueneman, 41, of Garner died early Sunday morning, December 15, 2013 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident southwest of Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 19th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. The family requests casual attire at the service. Burial will be in Concord...

Florence Lucile Johnston

Florence Lucile Johnston

Dec 14, 2013

GARNER - Florence L. Johnston, 91, of Garner formerly of Forest City died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Cardinal Grove Assisted Living in Garner.Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 18th at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Rev. Chuck Layton officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.Visitation will be held from 5...

Vera Marie Ruiter

Vera Marie Ruiter

Dec 10, 2013

FOREST CITY- Vera Marie Ruiter, 88, of Mason City, formerly of Forest City died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City surrounded by her family.A Funeral Mass will be held 12:00 P.M. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Dennis Miller and Rev. Paul Lippstock officiating.Visitation will be held 5:00 -...

Merle John Gouge

Merle John Gouge

Dec 9, 2013

GARNER - Merle J. Gouge Sr., 86, of Garner, quietly passed away on Monday December 9th, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason Cit surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Friday, December 13th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery....

Mildred Dontje

Mildred Dontje

Dec 5, 2013

FOREST CITY- Mildred Dontje, 78, of Forest City died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 10th at First Congregational Church in Forest City with Pastor Joyce Schmidt officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 P.M., Monday at the Petersen Lund Funeral...

Arlene Rasmus

Arlene Rasmus

Dec 2, 2013

GARNER - Arlene B. Rasmus, 89, of Garner died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Saturday, December 7th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to...

Betty Hutson Johnson

Betty Hutson Johnson

Nov 30, 2013

FOREST CITY - Betty Hutson Johnson, 82, of Forest City died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, December 3rd at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City. Inurnment will be held in the spring at Oakland Cemetery in Forest...

Donald Owen Westerberg

Donald Owen Westerberg

Nov 29, 2013

FOREST CITY - Donald O. Westerberg, 83, of Forest City died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 3rd at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Travis Beck. Casket bearers will be Scott Westerberg, Ross Ennen,...

Frances J. Miller

Frances J. Miller

Nov 27, 2013

BRITT - Frances "Fran" Miller, 78, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Britt, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.Memorial services will be held 11 A.M., Tuesday, December 3rd at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.A memorial visitation will be held from...

Chanthy Sichanthongthip

Chanthy Sichanthongthip

Nov 27, 2013

FOREST CITY - Chanthy Sichanthongthip, 73, of Forest City died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 30th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Her body will be cremated following the service. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in...

Ron A. Jordan

Ron A. Jordan

Nov 25, 2013

FOREST CITY - Ron A. Jordan, 54, of Forest City, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.As per his wishes, his body has been cremated.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.Memorial visitation will be held...

Gerald Eugene Urich

Gerald Eugene Urich

Nov 25, 2013

PLEASANT HILL - Gerald E. Urich, 65, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, formerly of Garner, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home.A memorial mass will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, November 30th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Hazel T. Severson

Hazel T. Severson

Nov 23, 2013

CLEAR LAKE - Hazel T. Severson, age 95, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Clear Lake Christian Church in Clear Lake, Iowa with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held an hour and...

Donald A. Hoppel

Donald A. Hoppel

Nov 22, 2013

GARNER - Donald A. Hoppel, 78, of Garner died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 26th at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with Pastor Kirk Wilke officiating. Following the service his body will be cremated. Inurnment will be held at a later date...

Lloyd Marlin Gjerde

Lloyd Marlin Gjerde

Nov 20, 2013

BRITT- Lloyd M. Gjerde, 79, of Britt died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 23rd at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit.Visitation...

Robert Joseph Balk

Robert Joseph Balk

Nov 18, 2013

GOODELL - Robert J. Balk, 76, of Goodell died Monday, November 18, 2013 at his home. Memorial services will be held 3 P.M., Friday, November 29th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E.4th St., in Garner with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M., Friday at the funeral chapel. Robert Joseph Balk, the son...

Rita E. Blaze

Rita E. Blaze

Nov 17, 2013

FOREST CITY - Rita E. Blaze, age 45, died at her home in Forest City on Sunday, November 17, 2013.As per her wishes, her body has been cremated and there will be no visitation.Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Doug Farrell officiating.

Merle Eugene Bertilson

Merle Eugene Bertilson

Nov 12, 2013

KLEMME - Merle E. Bertilson, 91, of Klemme died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home in Klemme.Memorial services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, November 16th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 A.M., Saturday at Otis Grove Cemetery near Dows.Visitation will be held from 4 to 7...

Betty Anne Haugen

Betty Anne Haugen

Nov 11, 2013

FOREST CITY - Betty Anne Haugen, 87, of White Bear Lake, MN. and formerly of Forest City, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Serenity Care in White Bear Lake, MN.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, November 15, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery...

Wilma M. Belsheim

Wilma M. Belsheim

Nov 10, 2013

FOREST CITY - Wilma Mathilde Solyst Belsheim passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013, aged 95. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at...