Obituaries

Francis H. 'Frank' Sherwood

Francis H. 'Frank' Sherwood

Mar 15, 2012

MASON CITY – Francis “Frank” H. Sherwood, 82, of Mason City, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Heritage Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday (March 20, 2012) at the First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave., with Rev. Sean McRoberts officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 – 7:00...

Astrid S. Carlson

Astrid S. Carlson

Mar 13, 2012

Astrid S. Carlson, 85, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday (March 16, 2012) at the First Covenant Church, Hwy 122 at South Ohio, with Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service....

Richard Schmidt

Richard Schmidt

Mar 11, 2012

Richard Schmidt, 74, of Mason City, died peeacefully, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Upon his wishes, he was cremated and there will be no services.

Kevin John Dryer

Kevin John Dryer

Mar 5, 2012

Goodell, Iowa – Kevin John Dryer, 37, of Goodell, IA formally of Otter Creek, IA, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home of a dilated heart. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday (March 8, 2012) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Otter Creek,...

Lilly E. Fransen

Lilly E. Fransen

Feb 28, 2012

Lilly E. Fransen, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM -7:00 P.M. on Friday...

D. Kent Larson

D. Kent Larson

Feb 24, 2012

D. Kent Larson, 70, of Mason City, formerly of Webster City, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, (March 2, 2012) at Good Shepherd Health Center in the Chapel, 302 2nd St. N.E. with Pastor Kent Mechler officiating. Upon his wishes, he was cremated and there will...

Scott E. Witter

Scott E. Witter

Feb 23, 2012

Scott Edwin Witter, 56, long-time resident of Mason City and former Fourth Ward City Councilman died Thursday, February 23, 2012 from a sudden heart attack with his wife, Teri at his side. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Monday, February 27, 2012 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 1st Street NE with Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Interment will be...

Linda P. Faught

Linda P. Faught

Feb 21, 2012

Linda P. Faught, 65, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center, under the care of Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Major Erickson...

Billie D. Constable Sr.

Billie D. Constable Sr.

Feb 21, 2012

Billie D. Constable Sr., 79, of Mason City, formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Praise Community Church, 11 2nd Street NW, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin of Praise Community Church and Ken Quintus of 14th Street...

Georgia G. Lofing

Georgia G. Lofing

Feb 14, 2012

Georgia Gweneth (Gylden) Lofing, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Sandstone, MN, passed away February 14, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at a later date at St John's Lutheran Church, Finlayson Mn. Inurnment will be at the Finnish Cemetery - Finlayson, Mn. Memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association: www.alz.org or...

Richard M. Bridgeford

Richard M. Bridgeford

Feb 14, 2012

Richard M. Bridgeford, 84, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 South Jefferson Avenue, with Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Sunday (February 19, 2012)...

Emma A. Clubb

Emma A. Clubb

Feb 13, 2012

Emma Ann (Kelck) Clubb, 86, of Mason City died Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Center under the care of Hospice of North Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, (February 18, 2012) at Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living in the Chapel. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no visitation. Inurnment...

Marie B. Dwan

Marie B. Dwan

Feb 12, 2012

Mason City - Mason City - Marie B. Dwan, 88, resident of Mason City since 1941, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at her home. Graveside Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, (February 21, 2012) at Elmwood-St. Joseph’s Cemetery with the Rev. Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Upon her wishes she was cremated, there will be no visitation....

Marshall J. Huffman

Marshall J. Huffman

Feb 11, 2012

Mason City – Marshall J. Huffman, 63, life-long resident of Mason City, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd Chaplain officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park...

J. James 'Jim' Eden

J. James 'Jim' Eden

Feb 10, 2012

J. James (Jim) Eden, 71, of 198 S Grover Ave 506, Mason City, passed away Friday evening February 10, 2012 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City. A Memorial Service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Hospice Chaplain, Ed Bard officiating. Per Jim’s...

Helen Miltenberger

Helen Miltenberger

Feb 4, 2012

Helen M. Miltenberger, 93, of Mason City, died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Upon her wishes, her body was cremated. Services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Helen Miltenberger memorial fund in care of the family. Helen was born on...

Pearl Wienke

Pearl Wienke

Feb 1, 2012

Pearl Marie Davis Wienke, 90, of Mason City, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Saviour on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City. Pearl moved to Heritage with her husband in October of 2011. She suffered a short bout with cancer. Funeral services will be held...

Arthur K. Myers

Arthur K. Myers

Jan 31, 2012

Arthur “Art” Kenneth Myers, 69, of Mason City, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Avenue, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 PM – 7:00PM, with a time...

Verna L. Thenhaus

Verna L. Thenhaus

Jan 28, 2012

Mason City - Verna L.Thenhaus, age 73, of Mason City died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit following a short illness. As per her request, Verna was cremated and there will be no funeral or memorial gathering. In lieu of flowers Verna requested memorial contributions go to your local 4-H chapter. Verna was born July...

Gary Michael Leaman

Gary Michael Leaman

Jan 25, 2012

Gary Michael “Mike” Leaman, 63, of Mason City died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wed., Jan. 25, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 04, at First Christian Church, 318 North Adams, with Pastor Cline officiating. Upon Gary's wishes, his body was donated to the University of Iowa...