Obituaries
Rodney E. Westerberg
May 19, 2017
Rodney E. Westerberg, 81, of Forest City died Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Zech Anderson and Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 23, 2017...
Geneva Dorothy Brackey
May 8, 2017
Geneva D. Brackey, 88, of Forest City, died peacefully, Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills with...
Karen Jolene Brock
May 6, 2017
Karen Jolene Brock, 65, of Forest City, died peacefully, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday,...
Ray Spencer Charlson
May 2, 2017
Ray Spencer Charlson, 88, of Forest City and Red Wing, transitioned peacefully to Heaven on May 2nd, surrounded by his loving family, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Ray is survived by Violet (Book), the love of his life and wife of 70 years and children, Cynthia (John) Monroe of Cedar Rapids, Susan (Jerry) Radke of Nevada,...
Alan L. Steenhard
May 1, 2017
Alan L. Steenhard, 69, of Mason City died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 6th at First Reformed Church in Meservey with Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be at Meservey Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 A.M. until service time at...
Kathryn F. Gatchel
Apr 28, 2017
GARNER – Kathryn F. Gatchel, 89, of Garner, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 2nd at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. A private family burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be...
Joyce M. McCormick
Apr 25, 2017
Joyce M. McCormick, 92, of Garner died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 29th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the church cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to...
Colby Lynn Schleuger
Apr 23, 2017
Colby Lynn Schleuger, 14, of Forest City, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 as a result of an UTV accident. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Zech Anderson and Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 28, 2017 at...
Zane Michael "Mike" Van Auken
Apr 17, 2017
Forest City – Zane Michael “Mike” Van Auken, 72, of Forest City, Iowa died Monday, April 17, 2017 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Zech Anderson and Pastor Steve Dornbusch officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00...
Joel Douglas Johnson
Apr 16, 2017
Joel Douglas Johnson, 71, of Fertile, died peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Upon his wishes, he was cremated and a private family services will be held at a later date Burial of his cremains will take place at a later date in Grant Center Cemetery, rural Fertile, Iowa. In lieu...
Robert Wayne Ouverson
Apr 16, 2017
Robert Wayne Ouverson, 88 of Fertile, died peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Fertile Church of Christ with Pastor Rob Perry and Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 P.M., Sunday, April 23, 2017 at...
Sharon J. Gilbertson
Apr 12, 2017
Sharon J. Gilbertson, 76, of Forest City, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Burial...
Douglas G. Maley
Apr 9, 2017
Douglas G. Maley, 80, of Garner died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, April 13th at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Rev. Justin Asche officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Denver,...
Leonard J. Zrostlik
Apr 6, 2017
CLEAR LAKE – Leonard J. Zrostlik, 77, of Clear Lake died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 10th at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner with Msgr. John W. Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner....
Marcella E. Erdmann
Apr 6, 2017
GARNER – Marcella E. Erdmann, 92, of Garner died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 12th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday...
Lynn Edward Moklestad
Apr 4, 2017
Lynn Edward Moklestad, 68 of rural Forest City died peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. A flag folding presentation will be performed by the Leland V.F.W. Post # 6161. Visitation...
Elida A. Tapper
Apr 1, 2017
Elida A. Tapper, 96, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Forest City, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Rod Hopp of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will...
Ruth L. Gast
Mar 30, 2017
GARNER – Ruth L. Gast, 94, of Garner died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 3rd at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday at the...
Richard E. Schreiber
Mar 27, 2017
GARNER – Richard Schreiber, 68, of Garner died Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160...
Delores V. Gilbert
Mar 23, 2017
GARNER – Delores V. Gilbert, 93, of Garner died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 27th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday at...