Obituaries

Norbert Francis Machacek

Norbert Francis Machacek

Feb 9, 2016

Norbert Francis Machacek, 80, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Florida. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Schott Funeral...

Richard H. Hopper

Richard H. Hopper

Feb 9, 2016

VENTURA – Richard H. Hopper, 92, of Mason City, formerly of Ventura died Tuesday, February 9th at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 12th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura with Rev. Jesse Burns officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by...

Gary C. Lenz

Gary C. Lenz

Feb 7, 2016

GARNER – Gary C. Lenz, 76, of Garner died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Lund Family Hospice Home in Gilbert, AZ. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 16th 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 7 P.M., Monday...

Leota M. Gerdes

Leota M. Gerdes

Feb 4, 2016

GARNER – Leota M. Gerdes, 96, of Garner, formerly of Woden, died Thursday, February 4th at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 9th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden. Visitation will be held from...

Jillian J. Hoeft

Jillian J. Hoeft

Feb 3, 2016

FERTILE - Jillian J. Hoeft, 34, of Fertile passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Eric Weaver officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township in Forest City. A memorial visitation will...

Muriel J. Segerstrom

Muriel J. Segerstrom

Feb 2, 2016

FOREST CITY – Muriel J. Segerstrom, 87, of Forest City died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 8th at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Rev. Eric Weaver officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 P.M., Sunday at the First...

Harry R. Abele

Harry R. Abele

Jan 29, 2016

GARNER – Harry R. Abele, 85, of Garner died Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 1st at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mason City with Bishop Kelly Hansen officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites...

Lee E. Gruis

Lee E. Gruis

Jan 27, 2016

KLEMME - Lee Edward Gruis, 77, of Klemme received his final dispatch to heaven on January 27, 2016 from Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, FL. A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held 1:30 P.M., Sunday, July 3rd at the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, 313 Elder Street in Klemme with Revs. Donna Buckman and Mark Pluff officiating. Inurnment will...

Linda K. Finn

Linda K. Finn

Jan 24, 2016

GARNER – Linda K. Finn, 68, of Garner died Sunday, January 24th surrounded by her children at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City after a courageous three-year battle with lung cancer. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 30th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Inurnment will be held...

C. Elaine Gapp

C. Elaine Gapp

Jan 22, 2016

C. Elaine Gapp, age 91, died peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center, and is now rejoicing in heaven in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Funeral and Celebration of Elaine’s life will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, 18508 E Hwy 9, Forest City with Pastor Eric...

Rose Julia Suby

Rose Julia Suby

Jan 16, 2016

Rose Julia Suby, 87, of Forest City, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St,...

Clarence Schroeder

Clarence Schroeder

Jan 11, 2016

GARNER – Clarence Schroeder, 91, of Garner died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 15th at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will...

Franklin "Frank" Larson

Franklin "Frank" Larson

Jan 10, 2016

FOREST CITY - Franklin Dean Larson, 71, of Forest City passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN after having a silent heart attack due to the effects of his long time struggle with diabetes. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Fertile Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Ave.,...

Eva M. Olson

Eva M. Olson

Jan 8, 2016

Eva Keel Amelsberg Olson, age 89, died peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center, and is now rejoicing in heaven in the presence of her Lord and Savior. She lived in her home at Central Plaza in Forest City until a week prior to her death. Funeral and Celebration of Eva’s life will be...

Neal L. Conrad

Neal L. Conrad

Jan 8, 2016

GARNER – Neal L. Conrad, 52, of Garner died Friday, January 8, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements Neal Lee Conrad, the son of Richard and Mary Jo (Wright) Conrad, was...

Ardella Hanson

Ardella Hanson

Jan 7, 2016

KLEMME – Ardella Hanson, 88, of Klemme died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, January 11th at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with Revs. Michael Shaffer and Donna Buckman officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be...

Ivadell L. Abele

Ivadell L. Abele

Jan 3, 2016

GARNER – Ivadell L. Abele, 94, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Garner, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Mari de Villa Assisted Living Center in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 9th at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Wilhelm Jurn Akkermann

Wilhelm Jurn Akkermann

Dec 31, 2015

Wilhelm Jurn Akkermann was born to Albert and Trintje (Hilger) Akkermann on June 11, 1937 in Greetsiel, Germany. He passed away on December 31st at 7:24 a.m. at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa after a brief battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church in...

Richard  C. Johnson

Richard C. Johnson

Dec 28, 2015

Richard C. Johnson, 87, of Forest City died Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Farrell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Interment will be...

Lillian M. Brass

Lillian M. Brass

Dec 23, 2015

GARNER – Lillian M. Brass, 94, of Garner died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Memorial services will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, December 26th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Cody Schwichtenberg officiating. Private inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

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