Obituaries
Sharon L. Buffington
Jul 1, 2018
Sharon L. Buffington, 75, of Woden died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 7th at First Presbyterian Church in Woden with Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. Visitation will be held from 4...
Cleone Reisetter
Jul 1, 2018
Cleone S. Reisetter, 95, of Forest City died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Monday, July 16th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Inurnment will be in Madison Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...
Ethel I. Sperr
Jun 21, 2018
Ethel I. Sperr, 81, of Mason City, formerly of Garner, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 26th at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller. Cremation will follow the service with burial at a later date in Lakeside Cemetery, Herman, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5...
Gerald Emanuel Boman
Jun 20, 2018
Gerald E. Boman, 82, passed away June 20, 2018 in Palm City, Florida, where he and his wife Mary Jo Boman maintained a residence for nearly 30 years. Although they lived in Florida, they always considered Forest City, Iowa to be home. Gerald Emanuel Boman was born in Forest City on November 2, 1935, the son of Harold Emanuel Boman...
Nadine C. Howlett
Jun 18, 2018
Nadine C. Howlett, 96, of Britt died Monday, June 18, 2018 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 25th at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Willie Rosin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt...
William "Billy" Dean Anderson
Jun 15, 2018
William Dean Anderson, known to most as Billy, had the most courageous smile and love of life. His passion for the outdoors and his friends and family was spectacular. He may have left us physically but will always be in our hearts. His family was by his side to let him go to his next journey of life on Friday,...
Ronald Norman Nyhus
Jun 11, 2018
Ronald N. Nyhus, 59, of Clear Lake, died peacefully, Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Steve Bang officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...
Robert D. Eden
Jun 10, 2018
Robert D. Eden, 80, of Woden died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, June 14th at First Presbyterian Church in Woden with Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson and Pastor Diane Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery near Wesley. Visitation will be held from...
Ronald D. Brass
Jun 1, 2018
Ronald D. Brass, 71, of Garner died Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Monday, June 4th at the Garner VFW, 315 Center Avenue, in Garner. Casual attire is encouraged by the family. Ronald De Wayne Brass, the son of William and Lillian...
John A. Hanson
May 30, 2018
John Hanson, 94, of Klemme died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 6th at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with Pastor Wayne Bruggeman officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday...
Grace M. Ploeger
May 24, 2018
Grace M. Ploeger, 94, of Garner died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Cardinal Grove Assisted Living in Garner. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, May 30th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Tuesday at the Cataldo...
Shirley J. Muth
May 22, 2018
Shirley J. Muth, 82, of Garner died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 25th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be at Rock Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday...
Dean C. Mechem
May 19, 2018
Dean C. Mechem, 83, passed away peacefully at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Upon his wishes, his body was donated for scientific purposes and cremation will follow. Internment to be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson at a later date. Dean was born May 22nd, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Clark and...
Dennis Paul Steiff
May 15, 2018
Dennis P. Steiff, 62, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Hancock County Medical Center in Britt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Forest City United Methodist Church, 305 South Clark St., Forest City with Pastor Paul Evans of the Garner United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be...
Darwin W. Steenblock
May 13, 2018
Darwin W. Steenblock, aka “Stoney Footwalker”,76, of Britt died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. According to his wishes his body was cremated. There will be no services. Darwin Wayne Steenblock, the son of Peter and Fannie (Decker) Steenblock, was born March 24, 1942 in Mason City. He grew up in Rockwell where he...
Herbert G. Peterson
May 9, 2018
Herbert G. Peterson, 92 of Forest City, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 246 South Clark St., Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the services on...
Norbert J. Pint
May 7, 2018
Norbert J. Pint, 91, of Forest City died Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church, 906 West O St., Forest City, Iowa with Rev. Jim Dubert officiating. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 9:00...
Gracka H. Gerardi
May 4, 2018
Gracka H. Gerardi, 103, of Klemme died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Rev. Diane Friedericks officiating. Burial will be at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be held from...
Mae Trulson
May 1, 2018
Mae Trulson, 90, of Britt died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M., Sunday, May 6th at the Woden Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Saturday at...
Julius P. Severson
May 1, 2018
Julius P. Severson, 69 of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends will...