Obituaries

Ella  Marie Ridder

Ella Marie Ridder

Mar 16, 2017

GARNER – Ella Marie Ridder, 89, of Garner died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 20th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Esther A. Higdon

Esther A. Higdon

Mar 15, 2017

Esther A. Higdon, 78, of Fontana, CA, formerly of Britt, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana, CA. Private services will be held in California with burial of cremains at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Terry  Lee Keeper

Terry Lee Keeper

Mar 12, 2017

Terry Lee Keeper, 71, of Scarville, formerly of Forest City, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2017...

Betsy Rose Vaagen

Betsy Rose Vaagen

Mar 7, 2017

Betsy Rose Vaagen, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Cataldo...

Elling Lee Schisel

Elling Lee Schisel

Mar 5, 2017

ELLING LEE SCHISEL BRICELYN, MN - Elling Lee Schisel, age 78, of Troy Mills, Iowa, formerly of Bricelyn, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 5th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from heart failure. Funeral services will be held 11:30 A.M., Thursday, March 9th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans...

Anna Lou C. Wille

Anna Lou C. Wille

Mar 1, 2017

Anna Lou C. Wille, 89, of Garner died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 6th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner 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...

Michael A. Legge

Michael A. Legge

Feb 28, 2017

GARNER – Michael A. Legge, 57, of Garner died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his rural home southwest of Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 4th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Lector will be Jackie Young. Music will be provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who will accompany soloist, Mary...

Jerry Lee Hill

Jerry Lee Hill

Feb 24, 2017

Jerry Lee Hill, 75, formerly of Klemme, Iowa died Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, lovingly surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel 505 North Clark St., Forest City, with Pastor Scot McCluskey of Galilean Lutheran Church in...

Francis H. "Buzz" Burnham

Francis H. "Buzz" Burnham

Feb 10, 2017

Francis H. “Buzz” Burnham, 95, of Forest City died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 11:30 A.M., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Forest City United Methodist Church, with Pastor Les Green officiating. Private family interment services will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery, next to his wife...

Carolyn S. Kumsher

Carolyn S. Kumsher

Feb 8, 2017

GARNER – Carolyn S. Kumsher, 73, of Garner died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 13th at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.,...

John R. Morris

John R. Morris

Feb 7, 2017

FOREST CITY – John R. Morris, 84, of Forest City died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 10th at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Dubert and Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Forest City...

Agnes M. Kozisek

Agnes M. Kozisek

Feb 4, 2017

GARNER - Agnes M. Kozisek, 88, of Garner died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 7th at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial at a later date in Lawton, North...

Deanna K. Roth

Deanna K. Roth

Feb 4, 2017

BRITT – Deanna K. Ahlson Roth, 77, of Britt formerly of Flushing, Michigan died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Britt. According to her wishes, her body was cremated, and there will be no services. Burial will be at a later date in Michigan. Cataldo Funeral Home of Britt is in charge of arrangements. Deanna Kay Roth,...

Alice Champion

Alice Champion

Feb 1, 2017

BRITT – Alice L. Champion, 103, of Britt died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 6th at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Cremation will follow the service with burial at a later date in Pleasant View Cemetery near Thornton. Visitation will...

Helen S. Olson

Helen S. Olson

Feb 1, 2017

THOMPSON – Helen S. Olson, 105, of Thompson, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M., Saturday, February 4th at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Rev. Dr. Judy Wozniak officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Phillip E. Rasmussen

Phillip E. Rasmussen

Jan 31, 2017

FOREST CITY – Phillip E. Rasmussen, 88, of Forest City died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 4th at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Forest City Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment...

Lewis Swalve

Lewis Swalve

Jan 27, 2017

GARNER – Lewis J. Swalve, 81, of rural Garner died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 1st at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. William Peake officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake. Visitation will be held...

Joyce A. Sankey

Joyce A. Sankey

Jan 26, 2017

BRITT – Joyce A. Sankey, 86, of Britt died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 31st at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. William Rosin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at the...

Randy Scott Hill

Randy Scott Hill

Jan 24, 2017

Randy Scott Hill, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home in Georgetown, TX after almost a 2 year courageous battle with Cancer, with family at his side. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1:00-2:30 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel in...

Robert "Bob" J. Klesel

Robert "Bob" J. Klesel

Jan 20, 2017

GARNER – Robert “Bob” J. Klesel, 85, of Garner died Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services have been rescheduled for 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 26th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner...

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