Obituaries

Linda C. Rapp

Linda C. Rapp

Jan 17, 2023

Linda C. Rapp, 73, of Clear Lake passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City following a long battle with cancer.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Linda Catherine Rapp, the daughter of Norman and Margaret (Engstler) Greiman, was born October 18, 1949, in Garner. She attended...

Thomas A. Duregger

Thomas A. Duregger

Jan 16, 2023

Thomas Andrew Duregger, 67, of Garner passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, at Concord Care Center, with his wife of 46 years by his side. Tom had been battling Stage Four Metastatic Melanoma since his diagnosis in early November of 2022. 

Tom has requested a private family memorial to be held at a time yet to be determined.  ...

Monica M. Paca

Monica M. Paca

Jan 7, 2023

Monica M. Paca, 94, of Garner passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Jerry Kopacek officiating.  A private family burial will be held Friday at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Philip G. Seaberg

Philip G. Seaberg

Dec 27, 2022

 Philip G. Seaberg, 78, of Garner passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2023, at Klemme United Methodist Church with Rev. Deb Devine officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023, at...

Gary Malek

Gary Malek

Dec 27, 2022

 Gary D. Malek, 69, of rural Garner passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with a rosary at 9 a.m.  by Melvin Wellik and a Scriptural wake service at 11 a.m. by Fr....

Mary A. Wood

Mary A. Wood

Dec 19, 2022

Mary A. Wood, 97, of Garner passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December...

Emilyn O. Kitner

Emilyn O. Kitner

Dec 15, 2022

Emilyn O. Kitner, 93, of Garner passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Pastor Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be held from 11 am until service...

Harlan D. Johnson

Harlan D. Johnson

Dec 13, 2022

Harlan D. Johnson, 97, of Garner passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

A memorial visitation will be held from 9 to 11 am, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner followed by a graveside service at Concord Township Cemetery with Pastor Scott Kozisek officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans...

Diane Howlett Barry

Diane Howlett Barry

Dec 10, 2022

Diane Howlett Barry of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of Britt passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 75.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Rev. Anna Wolf officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with lunch to follow at the church.   Visitation...

Edward D. Marson

Edward D. Marson

Dec 7, 2022

Edward D. Marson, 67, of Mason City died Wednesday, Decembe 7, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

No services are planned.

Gary E. Thorson

Gary E. Thorson

Dec 3, 2022

Gary E. Thorson, 82, of Garner died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Rose Visser officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be...

Evelyn Greiman

Evelyn Greiman

Nov 24, 2022

A quiet prayer warrior left us to be with the Lord, on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022.  Dorothy Evelyn Greiman, 107, passed peacefully in her sleep.   

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. The burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Laura J. Doucette

Laura J. Doucette

Nov 22, 2022

Laura J. Doucette, 61, of Britt passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Per her wishes, no services are planned. 

Laura Jane Doucette, the daughter of Alfred and Irene (Barton) Stebbins, was born May 25, 1961, in Massachusetts.  On October 30, 2003, she was married to Daniel Doucette in Britt. They made...

James "Jim" A. Rapp

James "Jim" A. Rapp

Nov 20, 2022

James “Jim” A. Rapp, 75, of Clear Lake died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.  

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Jim’s family at PO Box 447, Clear Lake, IA  50428.

James Allen Rapp, the...

Linda R. Kollasch-Arnold

Linda R. Kollasch-Arnold

Oct 31, 2022

Linda Rae Kollasch-Arnold, 73, of Garner passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the JourneyCare hospice facility in Barrington, IL after losing her battle with Covid. She was 73 years old.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Ben Valentine...

Sheila L. Sperr

Sheila L. Sperr

Oct 28, 2022

Sheila L. Sperr, 60, of Garner died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at Concord Township...

Merrill "Ed" E. Anderson

Merrill "Ed" E. Anderson

Oct 25, 2022

Merrill “Ed” E. Anderson, 92, of Clear Lake died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Pastor Tedi Anne Hassapopoulos officiating. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner...

Ellen V. Putney

Ellen V. Putney

Oct 16, 2022

 

Ellen V. Putney, 76, of Garner died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Deacon Regan Banks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Ellen Violet Putney, the...

Leo G. Wellik

Leo G. Wellik

Oct 15, 2022

Leo G. Wellik, 88, of Garner died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

 

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial...

Gregory A. Greiman

Gregory A. Greiman

Oct 15, 2022

Gregory A. Greiman, 75, of Garner died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Concord Township Cemetery with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. A luncheon will follow the service at Zion Evangelical and...

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