Obituaries

Emmett Dean & Elliott Dale Eisentrager

Emmett Dean & Elliott Dale Eisentrager

Sep 30, 2012

Emmett Dean and Elliott Dale Eisentrager, two boys of Jeremy and Allyson Eisentrager, of Rudd, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Emmett and Elliott Eisentrager memorial fund in care of...

Arthur L. Smith

Arthur L. Smith

Sep 30, 2012

Arthur L. Smith, 76, of Mason City, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 surrounded by family at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Pastor Sid Bohls of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be...

Lucille C. Schultz

Lucille C. Schultz

Sep 21, 2012

Lucille Cathern Schultz, 90, of Mason City, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Major...

Jerry M. Bahnsen

Jerry M. Bahnsen

Sep 17, 2012

Jerry M. Bahnsen, 71 of Mason City, died, Monday, September 17, 2012 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2012, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson, Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor David Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM...

Robert J. 'Bob' Frank

Robert J. 'Bob' Frank

Sep 17, 2012

Robert J. “Bob” Frank, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012, at Heritage Care Center. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Neil Manternach of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A gathering...

Gordon H. Wienke

Gordon H. Wienke

Sep 15, 2012

MASON CITY: Gordon Henry Wienke, 89, of Mason City, formerly of Rockford, IL died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 surrounded by family at Heritage Care Center, Mason City. Gordon moved to Heritage in September 2011 with his wife, Pearl, who died in February 2012. There will not be a funeral service at this time. Memorials may be given to First...

Betty M. Mitchell

Betty M. Mitchell

Sep 15, 2012

Betty Mae Mitchell, 80, of Mason City, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday (September 20, 2012) at Major...

Gene L. Payne

Gene L. Payne

Sep 15, 2012

Gene L. Payne, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A private family graveside service will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Patti Aurand of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Gene Payne memorial fund, in care of the family....

Martin Bergquist

Martin Bergquist

Sep 13, 2012

Martin E. Bergquist, 46, of Mason City, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Martin Bergquist memorial fund in care...

Gladys M. Bessman

Gladys M. Bessman

Sep 12, 2012

Gladys Marie (Nicholson) Bessman, 94, of Mason City, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, on Monday, September 17, 2012, at the United Church of Christ, 212 West Street – Alden, IA, with Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. There will...

Alida Baack

Alida Baack

Sep 12, 2012

Alida Elizabeth Fredricka Baack, 95, of Mason City, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, September 17, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday...

Edna M. Olson

Edna M. Olson

Sep 11, 2012

Edna M. Olson, 98, of Eden Prairie, MN, formerly of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Edna was born on October 22, 1913, in rural Emmons, MN, the daughter of Louis and Ella Leonhardi. She graduated from Emmons High School and continued her education at Waldorf College in Forest City, IA - receiving an AA Degree in 1937....

Royal Frederick Wentworth III

Royal Frederick Wentworth III

Sep 10, 2012

Royal Frederick Wentworth III, 53, of 13 Asbury Place, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 10, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. He died doing what he loved, running with his cross country team. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, September 15, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with Rev. Neil Manternach, celebrant. Following...

Jennie A. Boggess

Jennie A. Boggess

Sep 10, 2012

Jennie A. Boggess, 89, of Mason City, died Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia, with Rev. Sean McRoberts officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday (September 12, 2012) at Major...

Marian Klenk

Marian Klenk

Sep 1, 2012

Marian Klenk, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Marian Klenk memorial fund in care of the family. Marian was born March 15, 1922, in Mason City,...

Robert Lowell Thurman

Robert Lowell Thurman

Aug 31, 2012

Robert Lowell Thurman, 42, of Mason City, died on Friday, August 31, 2012. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Robert Lowell Thurman memorial fund in care of the family: Bonnie Raye Thurman, 724 Walnut Street, Bristow, IA 50611.

Raymond Ellwanger

Raymond Ellwanger

Aug 31, 2012

Raymond Ellwanger, 89, of Mason City, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Alan Berneman officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa with Pastor Bruce Webster officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine

Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine

Aug 31, 2012

Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine, 95, of Mason City, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, August 31, 2012, at the IOOF Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 5th Street S.E. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a Scriptural Wake Service at...

Janice K. Frank

Janice K. Frank

Aug 29, 2012

Janice K. Frank, 70, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams – Mason City. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday (September 3,...

Barbara Ellen Erbe

Barbara Ellen Erbe

Aug 29, 2012

Barbara Ellen Erbe, 75, of Rochester, MN, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Sunrise Senior Living in Rochester, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the First Congregation United Church of Christ, 100 1st Street N.E. - Mason City, IA, with Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating. Inurnment...