Obituaries

Margaret (Fank) Madsen

Margaret (Fank) Madsen

Jul 29, 2015

Margaret (Fank) Madsen, 89, of Forest City died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in her home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday...

Merlin E. Peterson

Merlin E. Peterson

Jul 21, 2015

GARNER – Merlin E. Peterson, 67, of Garner died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 25th at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be...

Jennie M. Smith

Jennie M. Smith

Jul 21, 2015

BRITT – Jennie M. Smith, 76, of Britt died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 25 at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel De Boer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at...

Stanley Peter

Stanley Peter

Jul 19, 2015

GARNER – Stanley A. Peter, 93, of Garner died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M.,...

Raymond J. Brcka

Raymond J. Brcka

Jul 18, 2015

FOREST CITY – The woodshop is quiet today. The stacks of dried wood on the racks will have to wait for another carpenter. Ray Brcka passed away in his sleep on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 21st at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. Burial will be in...

Russel D. Stille

Russel D. Stille

Jul 17, 2015

GARNER – Russel D. Stille, 91, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Garner died Friday, July 17th in Maple Grove. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 22nd at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation...

Doryce E. Hanna

Doryce E. Hanna

Jul 15, 2015

WODEN – Doryce E. Hanna, 79, of Woden died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Saturday July 18, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. S. Kim and Trudy Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery near Woden. Visitation will be held 5...

Harvey  G. Johnson

Harvey G. Johnson

Jul 12, 2015

Harvey G. Johnson, 83, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday,...

Ronald LeRoy Langerud

Ronald LeRoy Langerud

Jul 6, 2015

Ronald L. Langerud, 79, of Forest City, died at his home on Monday, July 6, 2015. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Jim...

Herbert R. Greimann

Herbert R. Greimann

Jul 6, 2015

BELMOND – Herbert R. Greimann, Jr., 76, of Belmond died Monday, July 06, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday at Dayspring Assembly of God Church, 208 6th Ave. S.W. in Belmond with Rev. Mark Pluff officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Gussie C. Swingen

Gussie C. Swingen

Jun 30, 2015

WODEN – Gussie C. Swingen, 84, of Woden died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. Kim Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be in Grant Township Cemetery in Woden. A memorial visitation will be held...

Dr. Marvin H. Petersen

Dr. Marvin H. Petersen

Jun 23, 2015

BRITT - Dr. Marvin Hans Petersen, age 89, formerly of Britt died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at The Glenn Senior Community, in Minnetonka, Minnesota. A private family service including military honors will be held preceding his burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, IA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Glenn Senior Community...

Roger J. Brady

Roger J. Brady

Jun 22, 2015

GARNER – Roger J. Brady, 76, of Garner died Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 25th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Paul Lippstock officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans...

Robert  A. Rollefson

Robert A. Rollefson

Jun 19, 2015

Robert Allen “Ernie” Rollefson, 50, of Clear Lake died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City, IA 50436 with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday,...

Dean E. Bauer

Dean E. Bauer

Jun 12, 2015

FOREST CITY – Dean E. Bauer, 50, of Forest City, formerly of Garner, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, June16th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from...

Helen M. Bolty

Helen M. Bolty

Jun 9, 2015

Helen M. Bolty, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Celebration of Life gathering will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City. Sharing of memories will begin at 6:00 P.M. Private family inurnment...

Eugene A. Johnson

Eugene A. Johnson

Jun 6, 2015

Eugene “Gene” A. Johnson, 88 of Forest City, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel in Forest City with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior on Saturday...

Emil Broers

Emil Broers

Jun 5, 2015

VENTURA – Emil J. Broers, Jr., 77, of Ventura died Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday, June 11th at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Robert Grossmann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30...

Floyd R. Jump

Floyd R. Jump

May 30, 2015

GARNER – Floyd R. Jump, 93, of Garner died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines. Private graveside services will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with full military rites by the USMC military honor guard and the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A public visitation will be held from 10 A.M....

Harry S. Halvorsen

Harry S. Halvorsen

May 28, 2015

Harry S. Halvorsen, 92, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Forest City, IA, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Memorial Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at Oakland...

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