Obituaries
Marvin H. Engstler
Oct 1, 2023
Marvin H. Engstler, 91, of Garner, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Burial will be held at...
Joyce K. Dodd
Sep 28, 2023
Joyce K. Dodd, 99, of Garner, was taken to heaven on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner with her family gathered by her side.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October...
Mary D. Waite
Sep 20, 2023
Mary Dean Braatz Waite, 94, of Garner, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...
John R. Stille
Sep 7, 2023
John R. Stille, 75, of St. Paul, MN, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Ebenezer Care and Rehab in St. Paul.
John Russel Stille, the son of Russel and Emily (Brayton) Stille, was born February 2, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Edina, MN, and graduated from Minneapolis Lutheran High School in 1969. John was married to...
Collin L. Schaeffer
Sep 5, 2023
Collin Lee Schaeffer, 43, passed away in Huntley, IL on September 5, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Pastor Brian Lund officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to his...
Joanne "Jo" Kothenbeutel
Aug 27, 2023
Joanne "Jo" Kothenbeutel, 78, of Garner, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Garner Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Clevey Ragsdale officiating. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery near Latimer.
Visitation will be held one hour before church...
Marvin R. Schoneman
Aug 25, 2023
Marvin R. Schoneman, 106, of Garner, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Pastor Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial...
Donna J. Tech
Aug 16, 2023
Donna J. Tech, 92, of Britt, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Kanawha Community Home.
A private family memorial service will be held in California.
Donna Jean Tech, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Wibben) Willrett, was born October 11, 1930 in Algona. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Donna Jean attended country school until...
Arlene M. Goepel
Aug 11, 2023
Arlene M. Goepel, 94, of Britt passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Westview Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Britt Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Steve Couch officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
To view her service please click the following link: https://youtu.be/75EUgymBZmE
Visitation will be from...
Roger L. Muth
Aug 9, 2023
Roger L. Muth, 87, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home.
According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Open House will be held at the Britt Fire Hall Community Room from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Roger Lyle Muth, the son of Melvin and Berniece (Beery) Muth,...
Keith R. Christians
Jul 12, 2023
Keith R. Christians, 79, of Garner passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, July 17, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 810 State St in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023,...
Mildred I. Howlett
Jun 14, 2023
Mildred I. Howlett, 97, of Britt, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
To view her funeral service please click the following link:...
Linda L. Dice
Jun 3, 2023
Linda L. Dice, 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home in Klemme.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Rev. David Skilling officiating. To view her service please click the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/3479642
A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to...
Wilbur C. Pihl
Jun 1, 2023
Wilbur C. Pihl, 82, of Woden, passed away on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 am, Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Woden followed by a graveside service at Bingham Township Cemetery officiated by Pastor John Heille. The family invites everyone to...
Maxine Upmeyer
May 16, 2023
Maxine I. Upmeyer, 100, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Harold J. Blumer
May 16, 2023
Harold J. Blumer, 88, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 20th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will...
Mark Boehnke
May 2, 2023
Mark A. Boehnke, 78, of Garner, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Mark Lund officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
To view his service on our YouTube channel...
Diane Schmidt
Apr 21, 2023
Diane Lynn Schmidt, 65, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 21, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Ben Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 28th at St. Boniface...
Earl L. Beshey
Apr 19, 2023
Earl L. Beshey, 69, of Britt, left this world on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, to join his parents and older brothers in eternal peace.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 27th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held...
Duane F. Logemann
Apr 14, 2023
Duane F. Logemann, 85, of Woden, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Chris Burrell officiating. Burial will be at Grant Township Cemetery near Woden.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.,...