Obituaries

Alan M. Dodge

Alan M. Dodge

Feb 21, 2009

Mason City Alan M. Dodge, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, February 23, 2009...

Florence B. Songer

Florence B. Songer

Feb 19, 2009

Mason City Florence Bernice Haukedahl Songer, age 97, of Mason City, died peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Tom Healey Chaplain Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Visitation will be from...

Ollie E. Littleton

Ollie E. Littleton

Feb 15, 2009

Ollie E. Littleton, 73, of 508 S. Ohio, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. A Funeral Mass will be held 1:30 PM Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Major...

Opal M. Elliott

Opal M. Elliott

Feb 15, 2009

Mason City Opal M. Elliott, 97, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Kent A. Mechler, Chaplain Good Shepherd, officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa...

Genevieve Mae Sabin

Genevieve Mae Sabin

Feb 13, 2009

Mason City Genevieve Mae Sabin, 83, of Mason City, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Magelssen of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.

Florence E. Luecht

Florence E. Luecht

Feb 12, 2009

Florence E. Luecht, 93, of 302 2nd Street NE, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at Major...

Erling B. Nelson

Erling B. Nelson

Feb 11, 2009

MASON CITY: Erling Nelson, 79, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 16, 2009 at St James Lutheran church, 1148 4th St S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM 3:00 PM...

Mildred Arlene Alitz

Mildred Arlene Alitz

Feb 11, 2009

Mason City Mildred Arlene Alitz, 79, of Mason City, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Plymouth United Methodist Church with Pastor Wendy Johannesen officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment...

M. Dean Browning

M. Dean Browning

Feb 6, 2009

Mason City M. Dean Browning, 84, of Mason City, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st Street N.E. with Pastor Charles Aurand officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service....

Judy Fitzpatrick

Judy Fitzpatrick

Feb 6, 2009

Mason City Judy Fitzpatrick, 62, of Mason City, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior the service....

Robert J. 'Bob' Anderson

Robert J. 'Bob' Anderson

Feb 5, 2009

Robert J. Bob Anderson, 48, of 15 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at home. Inurnment services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. There will be a prayer service and an...

Dale M. Studt

Dale M. Studt

Feb 4, 2009

Dale M. Studt, 80, of 1822 Springview Drive, died suddenly from a stroke Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City...

John C. Vaughn

John C. Vaughn

Feb 3, 2009

Mason City John C. Vaughn, 84, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday at the...

William 'Bill' Swanson

William 'Bill' Swanson

Feb 3, 2009

William Scott (Bill) Swanson, 69 of Northwood died Tuesday February 3rd at his winter home in Mesa Arizona. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday February 9th 2009 at First Lutheran Church, Northwood with Pastor Daniel Hart officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held Sunday February 8th from 4:00 to 7:00...

Grace M. Pearce

Grace M. Pearce

Jan 23, 2009

Mason City Grace M. Pearce, age 72, of Mason City, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Father Kenneth Gehling Mercy Medical Center North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Michael B. Ramos

Michael B. Ramos

Jan 22, 2009

Mason City Michael Ramos, age 43, of Mason City, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Tom Healey Chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials...

Avis L Crawford

Avis L Crawford

Jan 22, 2009

Rockwell Avis LaVonne Crawford, best mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. She was a victim of Alzheimers disease. She was 83 years old. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM 8:00 PM on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A private funeral service will...

Michael John Smith

Michael John Smith

Jan 18, 2009

Nora Springs Michael John Smith, born December 7, 1948 in Nora Springs, Iowa died January 18, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit with his family at his side after a courageous three year battle with cancer. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N....

Grant Johnathon Hitchcock

Grant Johnathon Hitchcock

Jan 15, 2009

Mason City - Grant Johnathon Hitchcock received his angel wings when he arrived silently on January 15, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Grant is the son of Tim and Jennifer Hitchcock of Mason City. He is survived by his parents and his loving big brother, Andy. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Doris Determan of Clear Lake. Paternal grandparents are...

Rodney L. 'Rod' Wade

Rodney L. 'Rod' Wade

Jan 10, 2009

MASON CITY: Rodney L. Rod Wade, 70, of 9 Stony Way, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Celebration of Life services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. SE with Pastor Paul C. Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...