Obituaries

Gwendolyn F. Pearson

Gwendolyn F. Pearson

Sep 24, 2021

Gwendolyn F. Pearson, 89, of Garner passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner.  Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral chapel.  Gwendolyn...

Edna Caroline Boehnke

Edna Caroline Boehnke

Sep 23, 2021

Edna Caroline Boehnke (Wrede) of Edina, MN, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, from pneumonia and complications of dementia, surrounded by a roomful of her children and grandchildren. She was both surprised and proud to have reached the age of 100.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. October 1, 2021 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Ave. S., Bloomington,...

Gary D. Schisel

Gary D. Schisel

Sep 21, 2021

Gary D. Schisel, 80, of Garner passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond, surrounded by his family.  Due to COVID-19, a graveside memorial service open to the community will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.  Pastor Tedi Anne Hassapopoulos will be officiating.  The family requests that masks...

Randy L. Schleusner

Randy L. Schleusner

Sep 19, 2021

Randy L. Schleusner, 70, of Garner passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr as celebrant.  Inurnment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the...

Alice J. Malek

Alice J. Malek

Sep 17, 2021

Alice J. Malek, 95, of Garner left this world and entered Heaven on Friday, September 17, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City after suffering a massive stroke. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  Burial will be at St....

Marilyn R. Balm

Marilyn R. Balm

Sep 13, 2021

Marilyn R. Balm, 80, of Garner passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home. A private family graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.  There will be no visitation.

Kenton "Ken" L. Mick

Kenton "Ken" L. Mick

Sep 5, 2021

Kenton “Ken” L. Mick, 84, of Garner passed away suddenly Sunday, September 5, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.  A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating.  Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. A memorial visitation...

Darlene M. Wood

Darlene M. Wood

Aug 28, 2021

Darlene M. Wood, 84, of Garner passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating.  Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Cataldo...

Mary B. Graham

Mary B. Graham

Aug 23, 2021

Mary B. Graham, 47, of Garner passed away peacefully with her family at her side,  Monday, August 23, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City after a brave fight with cancer.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at The Dock, 500 Main Ave., Clear Lake with Pastor Jason Miller officiating.  Burial will...

Walter "Wally" J. Elling

Walter "Wally" J. Elling

Aug 23, 2021

Walter “Wally” J. Elling, 78, of Garner passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 after a long battle with kidney failure. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, he managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible.  On his final evening, he was surrounded by his family,...

Jack L. Powers

Jack L. Powers

Aug 22, 2021

Jackie “Jack” LaRue Powers, 84, of Garner stepped out of this life into eternal life with Christ on August 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene, 195 2nd St. S.W. in Britt...

Eugene "Wolfy" Wolf

Eugene "Wolfy" Wolf

Aug 17, 2021

Eugene “Wolfy” T. Wolf, 81, of Garner passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.  A celebration of life will be held on Monday, August 23rd from 5 to 8 PM at Mat’s Place, 235 State Street, Garner. Inurnment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft at a later date.  Eugene Thomas Wolf,...

Dale L. Kapping

Dale L. Kapping

Aug 16, 2021

Dale L. Kapping, 76, of Garner passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Al Berge of Zion Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa with military rites by the...

Donald L. Kothenbeutel

Donald L. Kothenbeutel

Aug 15, 2021

Donald L. Kothenbeutel, 79, of Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Garner Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Terry Baxter officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 20th at the church.    Memorials may...

Gary R. Maben

Gary R. Maben

Aug 3, 2021

Gary R. Maben, 82, of Garner passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. The family suggests memorials to the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School...

Thomas L. Larson

Thomas L. Larson

Aug 1, 2021

Thomas L. Larson, 78, of rural Forest City passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim Peterson officiating.  Burial will be at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake.  Visitation will...

Kathy Vick

Kathy Vick

Jul 26, 2021

Kathy Vick, 69, of Garner passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner followed by a Scriptural wake service by Deacon Tom Blomme.  Mary Kathleen Vick, the daughter...

Sara A. Ristau

Sara A. Ristau

Jul 25, 2021

Sara A. Ristau, 64, of Klemme, formerly of Garner, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home of congestive heart failure. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160- E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Fr. Jerry Kopacek officiating.  Inurnment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. A...

Wanda J. Wold

Wanda J. Wold

Jul 20, 2021

Wanda Wold, 96, and husband, Jim Wold, 94, of Garner who were married for 73 years passed away in the same room hours apart on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services for Wanda and Jim will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott...

James "Jim" Wold

James "Jim" Wold

Jul 20, 2021

James “Jim” Wold, 94, and wife, Wanda, 96, of Garner who were married for 73 years passed away in the same room hours apart on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Concord Care Center in Garner.  Funeral services for Jim and Wanda will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott...

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