Obituaries

David Mark Benson

David Mark Benson

Feb 21, 2018

David M. Benson, 71, of Forest City, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rod Hopp of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior...

Vivian M. Sampson

Vivian M. Sampson

Feb 20, 2018

Vivian M. Sampson, 104, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Paul Lippstock officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services at the church...

June A. Schultz

June A. Schultz

Feb 19, 2018

June A. Schultz, 82, of Garner died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 22nd at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Revs. Scott Kozisek and Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday...

John W. Staley, Jr.

John W. Staley, Jr.

Feb 17, 2018

John W. Staley, Jr., 62, of Garner died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will be held 1:30 P.M., Friday, February 23rd at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7...

Chester "Chet" V. Eisenman, Jr.

Chester "Chet" V. Eisenman, Jr.

Feb 13, 2018

Chester “Chet” Eisenman, Jr., 79, of Britt died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Willie Rosin officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from...

Ronald Anderson

Ronald Anderson

Feb 12, 2018

Ronald L. Anderson, 75, of Belmond, formerly of Ventura, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. He passed peacefully surrounded by the prayers of loving family. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Friday, February 16th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with Rev. Dawn Pederson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason...

Keith D. Cockrell

Keith D. Cockrell

Feb 12, 2018

Keith D. Cockrell, 75, of Forest City died Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday, February 18th at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City. Keith DeWayne Cockrell, the son of Archibald and Maritta (Hepperly) Cockrell, was born February 16, 1942 in Britt. He...

Pamela J. Richardson

Pamela J. Richardson

Feb 11, 2018

Pamela J. Richardson, 71, of Leland passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday, February 11, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, February 19th at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City. Pamela Jane Richardson, the daughter of Fred and Verna...

Karolyn F. Overlie

Karolyn F. Overlie

Feb 9, 2018

Karolyn Faith Overlie, 73, of Forest City suffered an unexpected massive stroke on Monday, February 5, 2018. She passed away peacefully at North Iowa Hospice Center in Mason City, Iowa, on February 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 14th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Private graveside rites will...

Robert P. Gray

Robert P. Gray

Feb 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Gray, 92, of Garner died Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 P.M., Saturday, April 7th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner. At 3 P.M. there will be a Scriptural wake service by Rev. Brian Lund of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial...

Dennis E. Popowski

Dennis E. Popowski

Feb 8, 2018

Deacon Dennis E. Popowski, 68, of Garner died peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, February 11th at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Dubert, Fr. Paul Lippstock and other Priest friends as concelebrants....

Richard "Dick" C. Grothe

Richard "Dick" C. Grothe

Feb 7, 2018

Richard “Dick” Grothe, 75 of Leland, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be...

Gary E. Clement

Gary E. Clement

Feb 7, 2018

Gary R. Clement, 70, of Garner died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City as a result of complications of a brain bleed. A memorial service will be held 7 P.M., Monday, February 12th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at a later...

James E.  Riddick

James E. Riddick

Feb 7, 2018

James E. Riddick, 58, of Forest City, formerly of California died unexpectedly at his home in Forest City. Upon his wishes he was cremated and service will be at a later date.

Mary Ann Evans

Mary Ann Evans

Feb 6, 2018

Mary Ann Evans, 80 of Forest City died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the...

William "Bill" E. Haan

William "Bill" E. Haan

Feb 6, 2018

William “Bill” Haan, 78, of Klemme died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 12th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The family invites everyone to...

Raymond P. Donat, Jr.

Raymond P. Donat, Jr.

Feb 3, 2018

Raymond P. Donat, Jr., 49, of Kanawha died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 6 P.M., Wednesday, February 7th at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Raymond Paul Donat, Jr., the...

Agnes K. Maakestad

Agnes K. Maakestad

Feb 3, 2018

Agnes K. Maakstad, 102 of Leland, died peacefully Saturday, February 3 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland with Lay Minister Rose Visser officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial...

Romane A. Lovik

Romane A. Lovik

Feb 1, 2018

Romane A. Lovik, 88, of Clear Lake, formerly of Fertile, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Fertile Lutheran Church with Pastor David Halverson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...

Arnold Murra

Arnold Murra

Jan 27, 2018

Arnold Murra, 91 of Forest City died peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial...

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