Obituaries
Dale Dennis Gettis
Sep 25, 2025
Dale Dennis Gettis, 98, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will take place at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Chris McComic officiating, on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 11 a.m., with visitation half an hour prior. A reception will be held following...
Beverly A. Nedved
Sep 24, 2025
Beverly A. Nedved, 92, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Robert D. Nelson
Sep 23, 2025
Robert D. Nelson, 93, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania, with Pastor Beverly Butler officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one...
Paul Alex Wagner
Sep 23, 2025
Paul Alex Wagner, 41, of Mason City, passed away unexpectedly at home due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Per Paul’s wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Paul Wagner.
Jerry L. Smith, Sr.
Sep 21, 2025
Jerry Lee Smith, Sr., 82, of Mason City, IA, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Good Shepherd Health Center. As per Jerry’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Jerry Smith, Sr.
Jerry was born October 20, 1942, to Laverne and Ruth (Sterweld) Smith...
Gerald Daniel Squier
Sep 18, 2025
Gerald Daniel Squier, 72, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, in Overland Park, KS. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at The Bridge Church, 913 S Main St, Charles City, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Interment will be held in the Rockford Riverside Cemetery,...
Rebecca M. Wardlaw
Sep 17, 2025
Rebecca M. Wardlaw, 87, of Waverly, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Per Rebecca’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Rebecca Wardlaw.
Donna M. Meyer
Sep 16, 2025
Donna M. Meyer, age 87, of Mason City, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St SE. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025,...
Janice K. Schmidtke
Sep 16, 2025
Janice Kay Schmidtke (Stevenson), age 63, of Mason City, passed away at her home on September 16, 2025. Per Janice’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Janice Schmidtke.
Janice Kay was born on August 26, 1962, in Osage, to parents Ralph...
John L. Boedeker III
Sep 12, 2025
John L. Boedeker III passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Jayne I. Seeberger
Sep 11, 2025
Jayne Irene Seeberger, 72, of North St. Paul formerly of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A private graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of Jayne Seeberger.
Jayne Irene Seeberger was born on June 20, 1953, to parents Robert and Opal (Benson) Seeberger in Mason City. Jayne graduated...
Naomi M. Griffen
Sep 10, 2025
Naomi Meta Griffen, 54, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family...
Susan M. Frelund
Sep 10, 2025
Susan (Sue) M. Frelund, 82, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10 at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Her passing followed a several year journey with Alzheimer's and declining health, during which her family remained lovingly by her side—cherishing the simple, joyful moments they shared. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 16,...
Kaylin Naomi Ingersoll
Sep 9, 2025
Kaylin Naomi Ingersoll, 34, of Mason City, Iowa, left us far too soon.
She was born on January 20, 1991, in Waverly, Iowa, and grew up in Charles City, graduating from Charles City High School. To those who knew her best, she was simply “KK.” She was a fighter who lived with chronic pain but never let it take away her...
Mary C. Tevis
Sep 8, 2025
Mary C. Tevis, 85, of Mason City, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per her wishes, no services will be held. She is now a sleeping saint waiting for the second coming of Christ to receive the gift of eternal life. Memorials may be directed to the family of Mary Tevis. These donations will...
Marcia Kay Menke
Aug 27, 2025
Marcia Kay Menke, age 79, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Country Meadow Place. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held in Memorial...
Diane Marie Berneman
Aug 27, 2025
Diane Marie Berneman (Bonjour), 61, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. A visitation will be held an hour...
Judith A. Papantonis
Aug 26, 2025
Judith Ann Papantonis, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, at the age of 91.
Judy was born on December 2, 1933, and spent much of her life in Iowa, where she dedicated 26 years of service as the manager of the bookstore at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Through her work, she supported generations...
Lyle Ervin Bishop
Aug 25, 2025
Lyle Ervin Bishop, 90, of Mason City, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. No formal services will be held at this time. Burial will be held in Oakhill Cemetery in Estherville at a later date.
Lyle was born in Trimont, MN to Ervin and Elsie (Fenrich) Bishop. He grew up on the...
Karen M. Cornick
Aug 24, 2025
Karen Marie Cornick of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully in her sleep. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street, with Pastor Jane Harris officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial...