Obituaries
Dennis A. Gemaehlich
May 13, 2025
Dennis Gemaehlich, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, under hospice care in Phoenix, AZ. He is out of pain now and we will miss him! May he rest in peace.
A celebration of Dennis’s life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Kent Mechler...
Jane Ellen Gildner
Jun 13, 2025
Jane Gildner, 91, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Friday, June 13, 2025, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. A funeral service will be held Monday, June 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Grace Church, 440 N Illinois Ave, with Pastor Nick Daugherty officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior at the church. Interment will be held...
Wendell L. Mahoney
Jun 10, 2025
Wendell Lavern Mahoney was born in the Mahoney home on October 7, 1932, in Mondamin, IA and peacefully passed away to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 10, 2025 at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
He was joyfully married to Amy Lou Elthon Mahoney for 66 years and Amy Lou predeceased Wendell and passed away in 2021.
Wendell and...
Trystyn Lee Morris
Jun 8, 2025
Trystyn Morris, 24, of Mason City Iowa, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Trystyn Lee Morris, the daughter of Sandra Lee Morris, was born April 9, 2001, in Astoria, Oregon. She lived and attended primary and high schools in Oregon, Washington, Ohio and Iowa. She graduated high school in Mason City and further attended LaJames College in Mason City with...
Valory G. Schadt
Jun 8, 2025
Valory G. Schadt, 79, of Sheffield, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Caleb Helmen officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Cheryl "Coc" Jean Hebel
Jun 5, 2025
Cheryl “Coc” Jean Hebel (Proscovec), passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona—just one day shy of her 78th birthday. Born on June 6, 1947, in Mason City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Jack and Beverly Proscovec, both of whom preceded her in death.
Coc was known for her strength, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her family and...
Melvin E. Lambert
Jun 4, 2025
Melvin E. Lambert, 89, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Westview Care Center in Britt.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City with Chaplain Jani Dahlin officiating. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Military rites will be conducted by...
Paul Marshall Strathman
Jun 1, 2025
Paul Marshall Strathman, 96, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family. Paul generously donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S Georgia Ave., with...
Jerry G. Koerber
Jun 1, 2025
Jerry Koerber, 90, of Mason City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home Sunday, June 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 9, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Jane Harris officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5 pm at the funeral...
Bonnie L. Ogaard
May 31, 2025
Bonnie Lou Ogaard, 91, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Heritage Care Center surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Beverly Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour...
Lucille A. Billick
May 29, 2025
Lucille Ann Billick, 92, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. A gathering of family and friends will immediately follow the memorial service until 4 p.m. Memorials...
Angel M. Dirksen
May 29, 2025
Angel M. Dirksen, 64, of Klemme, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Dana Wendel officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 3,...
Robert Reed Snyder
May 24, 2025
Robert “Bob” Snyder, 91, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:30 am, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Ave., Mason City, with Rev. Dr. Kip Murphy officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 11,...
Reed Peterson
May 21, 2025
Reed Peterson 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. For those attending the service the family encourages those to bring a chair as the...
Linda "Micki" Ketchum
May 17, 2025
Linda "Micki" Ketchum AKA Mickaela Ketchum, 64, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on May 17th at her home.
Mickaela (Linda) Ketchum was born on September 17th, 1960 in Los Angeles, California to Carole Ann Brown (Brock) and Ferrell Carter. She was adopted by Norma and Oscar Ketchum and brought home to Mason City, Iowa where she was raised. She was a...
Bobbie C. Benjegerdes
May 16, 2025
Bobbie CF Benjegerdes died peacefully on Friday morning, May 16, 2025, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, IA.
Born Clara Faye Kafer, on July 18, 1932, she adopted the nickname, “Bobbie,” given to her by her older sister at an early age. Bobbie was the second oldest child born to Fred and Erna Kafer and she fondly remembered growing up...
June E. Poulin
May 13, 2025
June Elaine Poulin, 79, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family. Per June's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of June Poulin.
James D. Peshak
May 13, 2025
James “Jim” Peshak, 35, of Mason City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10:30 am, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N Illinois Ave., with Pastor Nick Daugherty and Rev. Melanie Sickels officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Sunday at the church....
Marvyl G. Buehner
May 13, 2025
Marvyl Buehner, 93, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in her home at The Willows in Mason City. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 1pm., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave with Pastor Jani Dahlin officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior. Inurnment will be held...
Jerry E. Brown
May 9, 2025
Jerry E. Brown, 79, of Mason City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 9, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Jim Bringman officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
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