Obituaries

Ruth B. Eppens

Ruth B. Eppens

May 13, 2008

MASON CITY: Ruth B. Eppens, 95, of Mason City died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the IOOF Home.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 4060 4th St. S.W. with Bill Cummings officiating.  Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  There will be no visitation.    Memorials may be...

John F. Jack" Martin

John F. Jack" Martin

May 10, 2008

Martin, John F. (Jack) age 86, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, AZ, , on May 10, 2008, after a brief illness.   Jack was born in Bismarck, ND, on May 20, 1921, the third oldest of five children.  The family moved to Mason City in 1924.  He graduated from Mason City High...

Laura B. Helm

Laura B. Helm

May 8, 2008

Plymouth -Laura B. Helm, 91, of Mason City, formerly of Plymouth died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday (May 10, 2008) at the Plymouth United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Turner officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.  .  Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM...

Lorraine V. Kingsbury

Lorraine V. Kingsbury

May 6, 2008

Lorraine V. Kingsbury, 85, of Mason City, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Friday (May 9, 2008) at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 2502 South Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Sid Bohls of St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiating.  Interment will be Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.   Visitation will be...

John Junior McQuatters

John Junior McQuatters

May 5, 2008

PLYMOUTH: John Junior McQuatters, 86, of Plymouth, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday at the Plymouth United Methodist Church will Pastor Jim Turner and Pastor Paul Schaefer of the Plymouth Bible Baptist Church officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.  Full military rites will...

Beverly A. Tucker

Beverly A. Tucker

May 3, 2008

CHARLES CITY:  Beverly A. Tucker, 70, of Charles City, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main Street, Charles City, with Mary Beth  Siemann, Chaplain Iowa Hospice officiating.  Memorials may be directed Hospice of Iowa.  ...

Clarence D. Hobbs

Clarence D. Hobbs

Apr 29, 2008

MASON CITY:  Clarence D. Hobbs, 85, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Heritage Care Center. To honor his request, there will be no services.  His wish was to be cremated.  Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Clarence Hobbs.   Clarence was born August 21, 1922 in Rudd, IA, the son of...

Dr. Arthur E. McMahon Jr.

Dr. Arthur E. McMahon Jr.

Apr 29, 2008

Dr. Arthur Art E. McMahon Jr., 84, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a lengthy illness.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, (May 3, 2008) at Trinity Lutheran Church 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. A luncheon will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.  He donated...

Gladys E. Graves

Gladys E. Graves

Apr 28, 2008

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Gladys Eileen (Pickett) Graves, 87, of Bemidji, Minn., died Monday (April 28, 2008) in the home of her daughter, Kathy Graves in Mason City.A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji. The Rev. Mark Hovestol and the Rev. Jerry Stenberg will officiate. Burial...

Robert Bob D. Mahoney

Robert Bob D. Mahoney

Apr 27, 2008

Robert Bob D. Mahoney, 74, of Mason City, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Jack M. Wharam

Jack M. Wharam

Apr 26, 2008

Jack M. Wharam, 85, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on April 26, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday (April 30, 2008) at Hanford Community Church, 12411 Spruce Avenue, Mason City Iowa. Visitation will be held on hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be held in...

William E. Christiansen

William E. Christiansen

Apr 24, 2008

MASON CITY:  William Bill Earl Christiansen, 78, of Mason City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  His wish was to be cremated.  Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday (April 30, 2008) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. John...

Ben J. Nozicka

Ben J. Nozicka

Apr 24, 2008

Ben J. Nozicka, 85, of 302 2nd St. NE, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial...

Sarah Jean Reding

Sarah Jean Reding

Apr 23, 2008

Sarah Jean Reding, 27, of Mason City, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 surrounded by her family, following a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, April 26, 2008 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling and Msgr. John Hemann officiating.  Interment will be...

Walter H. Schumpp

Walter H. Schumpp

Apr 21, 2008

Walter H. Schumpp, 93, of Mason City, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, April 21, 2008.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday...

Douglas C. Robertson

Douglas C. Robertson

Apr 20, 2008

Douglas C. Robertson, 50, of 1530 N. Madison, Mason City, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.    Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Tom Healey, Chaplain Hospice of North Iowa  officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM 7:00 PM, Wednesday,...

Beverly A. Bromley

Beverly A. Bromley

Apr 16, 2008

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA:  Beverly A. Bromley, 80, of South St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at The Lodge on Natchez, Elko, Minnesota.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. James Magelssen, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph...

Phyllis V. Driscoll

Phyllis V. Driscoll

Apr 13, 2008

RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA: Phyllis V. Driscoll, 89, of Richfield, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the New Brighton Health and Rehab Center, New Brighton, Minnesota.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Friday at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastor Tom Healey, Chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating.  Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City...

Harold E. Schultz

Harold E. Schultz

Apr 12, 2008

BAY CITY, MI:  Harold E. Schultz Sr., 73, of Bay City, MI, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at his home.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday (April 19, 2008) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Alan Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Janelle M. Peterson

Janelle M. Peterson

Apr 12, 2008

Janelle M. Peterson, 54, of 809 14th St. S.E., Mason City, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Kathy Graves officiating.  Interment will be in Memorial...