Obituaries

Betty Jane Nelson

Betty Jane Nelson

Apr 26, 2010

Mason City Betty Jane Nelson, 84, of Mason City, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Rockwell Cemetery with Rev. Sid Bohls of St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Betty J....

Genevieve E. Palenyk

Genevieve E. Palenyk

Apr 24, 2010

Mason City Genevieve E. Palenyk, 96, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at First Baptist Church, 125 East State St.., with Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Gene Edward Guetzko

Gene Edward Guetzko

Apr 22, 2010

Gene Edward Guetzko, 85, 1116 Eastmoor Drive, died Thursday, Aprll 22, 2010 at Heritage Care Center, Mason City, with his family by his side. A Celebration of his Life will be held at Major-Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, on Monday, April 26 from 4-7 pm and on Tuesday, April 27, at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, Iowa from 1-...

Robert E. 'Bob' Byerly

Robert E. 'Bob' Byerly

Apr 20, 2010

Robert E. Bob Byerly, 70, of Mason City, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 South Kentucky Ave., with Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00...

Donald R. Richards

Donald R. Richards

Apr 13, 2010

Donald R. Richards, 82, of Mason City, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, April 16, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Clara L. Grier

Clara L. Grier

Apr 11, 2010

INDIANOLA, IA Clara L. Grier, age 89, of Indianola, IA, formally of Mason City, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania, with Pastor Dudley Peterson of Trinity Baptist Church in Des Moines, IA officiating. Visitation...

Viola J. Diers

Viola J. Diers

Apr 8, 2010

Viola J. Diers, 103, of 302 2nd Street NE, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 12, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...

Maureen F. Pals

Maureen F. Pals

Apr 4, 2010

Mason City Maureen Pals, age 70, of Mason City, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at her home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday (April 8, 2010) at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th Street S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday (April 7, 2010) at Major Erickson Funeral...

Mary M. Smith

Mary M. Smith

Apr 1, 2010

Mary Matilda Smith, 90, of Mason City passed away Thursday, (April 1, 2010) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, at First United Methodist Church, 119 Georgia Ave, Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation...

Inez Siefken

Inez Siefken

Mar 30, 2010

MASON CITY: Inez Virginia (Miller) Siefken, 86 devoted wife, mother, grandmother, dedicated teacher, and caring friend passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves...

John C. Frank

John C. Frank

Mar 27, 2010

Mason City John Charles Frank, age 84, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 2, 2010, from 4 7 PM...

Vernon B. 'Bud' Pearce

Vernon B. 'Bud' Pearce

Mar 17, 2010

MASON CITY Vernon Bud Pearce, age 83, of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., with Rev. Michael Schueller of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Per Vernons request, he will...

Mary F. (Scheef) Luetjens

Mary F. (Scheef) Luetjens

Mar 12, 2010

Gladstone, MO Mary F. (Scheef) Luetjens, age 82, of Gladstone, MO (formerly of Albert Lea, MN and Mason City, IA) died Friday, March 12, 2010. Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday (March 19, 2010) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Upon her wishes...

Timothy L. Parker

Timothy L. Parker

Mar 11, 2010

Timothy L. Parker, age 67, of Mason City, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Upon his wishes he was cremated and there will be no formal services at this time. Memorials may be directed to the Timothy L. Parker memorial fund in care of the family, 1607 North Carolina PL., Mason...

Florence Irene Wagner

Florence Irene Wagner

Mar 10, 2010

MASON CITY Florence Wagner age 82, of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday (March 13, 2010) at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave. with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00...

Dorothy M. Nedved

Dorothy M. Nedved

Mar 6, 2010

MASON CITY Dorothy M. Nedved, age 97, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 9:30 A.M. Saturday (May 22, 2010) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Kenneth Gehling, Chaplain Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, officiating. There will be no...

Joshua J. Kantaris

Joshua J. Kantaris

Mar 4, 2010

Joshua James Kantaris, 33, of Mason City, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd Street NE, with Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday at the Holy...

Patricia L. Bottone

Patricia L. Bottone

Mar 4, 2010

MASON CITY Patricia L. Bottone, age 65, of Mason City, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 8, 2010, at 10:30 AM at the Salvation Army, 747 Village Green Dr. S.W., with Major Gary Cole officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 7:00 PM on...

Sedonna E. McFarland

Sedonna E. McFarland

Mar 3, 2010

MASON CITY Sedonna E. McFarland, age 80, of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Dan Gerrietts of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 7:00...

George Mathew Rink

George Mathew Rink

Feb 26, 2010

Mr. George Mathew Rink, 64, of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Georgia. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Church of Christ, 414 North Main St., Clarion, IA with the Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Interment will be held in Clarion Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held one...