Obituaries
Timothy Jay Nelson
Nov 25, 2017
Timothy Jay Nelson, 61, of Forest City, returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with blood cancer and bone marrow transplant. He was surrounded by his family at home. His devotion to his community, family, and friends, along with his strong faith in Christ Jesus supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave...
Emily B. Stille
Nov 24, 2017
MAPLE GROVE, MN – Emily V. Stille, 93, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Webster, WI, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center, MN. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, November 29th at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation...
Francis "Frank" G. Falada
Nov 21, 2017
Francis "Frank" G. Falada, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Garner died November 21, 2017 . Graveside services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, May 5th at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A gathering of friends and family will follow the service at the...
Janice Arlene Johnson
Nov 19, 2017
Janice A. Johnson, 78, of Hayfield, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Wayne Halvorson officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday until the start of the service at the...
Ronald M. Kumsher
Nov 16, 2017
Ronald M. Kumsher, 75, of Garner died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, November 21st at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Msgr. John W. Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit....
William G. "Bill" Short
Nov 11, 2017
William G. “Bill” Short, 83, of Garner died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, November 18th at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Rose Visser, lay minister officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A luncheon will...
Margie J. Trees
Nov 9, 2017
Margie J. Trees died November 9, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society – Forest City. A private family service will be held at a future date with inurnment at Madison Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. Margie Jane Johnson was born December 8, 1922 on the family farm west of...
Judy Lawson
Oct 29, 2017
Judy Lawson, 61, of Thompson, Iowa died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel 505 North Clark St., Forest City, with James Fank officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at...
Adolph Anthony Reineke
Oct 28, 2017
Adolph A. Reineke, 81, of Forest City died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Jim Dubert and Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Burial will be held in St. James Catholic Cemetery with Military...
Debra K. Bellinghausen
Oct 28, 2017
Debra K. Bellinghausen, 66, of rural Britt died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 20th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. A private burial of cremains will be held at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake. A memorial...
Margaret "Lila" Zrostlik
Oct 23, 2017
Margaret “Lila” Zrostlik, 93, of Garner died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 30th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday at the Cataldo...
Robert "Bob" E. Waite
Oct 23, 2017
Robert “Bob” E. Waite, 91, of Garner died Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 9 A.M., Saturday, October 28th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert and Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Following the service, his body will be donated to the University of Iowa, Department of...
Beverly Arlys Helgren
Oct 22, 2017
Beverly Arlys Helgren, 86, of Thompson, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran...
Marilyn H. Hayes
Oct 19, 2017
Marilyn H. Hayes, 88, of Garner died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, October 31st at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. A private burial will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran...
Leo H. Wood
Oct 18, 2017
Leo H. Wood, 91, of Garner died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, October 21st at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Frs. Jim Dubert and Paul Lippstock officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will...
Robert "Bob" D. Fischer
Oct 16, 2017
Robert D. Fischer, 53, of Burt, formerly of Crystal Lake, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. A graveside service will be held 10 A.M., Friday, October 20th at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake with Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Exceptional Opportunities at...
Sidney J. Heitmeyer
Oct 10, 2017
Sidney J. Heitmeyer, 85, of Garner died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, October 14th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. There will be a luncheon and...
Jason O. Eckert
Oct 6, 2017
Jason Eckert, 66, of Garner, Iowa died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, October 12th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner with Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Cremation will...
Monte R. McClintock
Oct 5, 2017
Monte R. McClintock, 81, of Garner passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN after a long courageous battle with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 9th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery...
William "Bill" Davis Pischke
Oct 4, 2017
William “Bill” Pischke died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones at home, on October 4, 2017 in Renwick, Iowa at the age of 59. A celebration of life will be held for all that want to share stories and remember Bill at four o’clock pm (4:00 pm) on Saturday, October 7th, 2017, at the Renwick Community Center. In lieu of...