Obituaries

John Halkas

John Halkas

Mar 11, 2008

Chicago, IL - John Halkas, 85, of Chicago, Illinois formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Methodist Home in Chicago.  Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday (March 15, 2008) at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church officiating.  Veterans Honors will...

Gordon G. Paul

Gordon G. Paul

Mar 10, 2008

Gordon G. Paul, 89, of Mason City, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 South Main St., with Rev. Gary Van Wert of Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City officiating.  Interment will be in the Riverside...

Robert L. Wickwire

Robert L. Wickwire

Mar 7, 2008

Robert L. Wickwire, 67, of Mason City, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at his home.  Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins of First United Methodist Church officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell, IA.  Memorials may be...

Lester R. Bruce

Lester R. Bruce

Mar 7, 2008

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA: Lester R. Bruce, 84, of the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Iowa Veterans Home.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake with Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice of North Iowa Chaplain.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials may be directed to the Lester R. Bruce...

Raynor D. Johnson

Raynor D. Johnson

Mar 7, 2008

Raynor Johnson, 76, of Mason City, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating.  Visitation will be from 5PM 7PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at...

Rachel Marie Djuren

Rachel Marie Djuren

Mar 2, 2008

Rachel Marie Djuren, 91, of Mason City, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.  Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday (March 4, 2008) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.  A gathering of friends and family will be held 1 hour prior...

Gilbert C. Johnson

Gilbert C. Johnson

Mar 1, 2008

Gilbert C. Johnson, 91, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 6, 2008 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E. with Rev. Craig Steimel officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Mason City Veterans...

Lillian Emma Esther Wetterling

Lillian Emma Esther Wetterling

Feb 26, 2008

Lillian E. Wetterling, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 29, 2008 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating.  Interment will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Garner, IA.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00...

Naomi E. Decker Jensen

Naomi E. Decker Jensen

Feb 20, 2008

Naomi E. Decker Jensen, 98, of 4 3rd Street NW, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at...

Mary Elizabeth Betty" Raymond

Mary Elizabeth Betty" Raymond

Feb 19, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Betty Raymond, 91, of 905 1st Street SE, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Friday at the Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky with Pastor Alan Sheldon officiating.  Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  At the request of Betty, the body will be cremated. ...

Harriet E. Johnson

Harriet E. Johnson

Feb 16, 2008

Harriet Johnson, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date with Inurnment in the Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester, Minnesota also held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Harriet Johnson memorial fund. Harriet was born February 22, 1924 in Kiester,...

Clifton W. Clif" Randall

Clifton W. Clif" Randall

Feb 16, 2008

CLEAR LAKE: Clifton W. Cliff Randall, 82, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  There are no services planned.  Cliff was born September 6, 1925 in Mason City the son of Gilbert S. and Helen L. (Fistler) Randall.  He graduated from Mason City High School and Iowa State Teachers College, UNI, in...

Robert A. Brown

Robert A. Brown

Feb 14, 2008

Robert A. Brown, 87, of Mason City, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial...

Cleo M. Bruce

Cleo M. Bruce

Feb 12, 2008

Cleo M. Bruce, 87, of 834 9th Street SE, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake with Pastor Tom Healey, Chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating.  There will be no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...

Marguerite H. Hanson

Marguerite H. Hanson

Feb 11, 2008

Marguerite H. Hanson, 89, of Mason City, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. N.E., with Pastor Patti Aurand officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, February...

Billy D. Broers

Billy D. Broers

Feb 3, 2008

Billy D. Broers, 77, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Avenue with Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.  A gathering of family and friends will take place following the service in the fellowship hall. Inurnment will...

Gary L. Mineart

Gary L. Mineart

Feb 1, 2008

Gary L. Mineart, 57, of Nora Springs, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, 125 East State St. with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.  Inurnment will be held at a later date.  A gathering of friends...

Philip M. Hassenstab

Philip M. Hassenstab

Feb 1, 2008

Philip M. Hassenstab, 67, of Mason City, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Mercy Medical Health Center-North Iowa after a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. James Lutheran Church 1148 4th St. S.E. Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson, Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor Patti Aurand of the First...

William W. O'Dell

William W. O'Dell

Jan 31, 2008

William W. ODell, 77, of Mason City, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.  Upon his wishes his body was cremated and there will be no memorial services.  Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park CemeteryMemorials may be directed to the William W. ODell memorial fund in care of the family, 2211 South Madison, Mason City,...

Norma J. Reynolds

Norma J. Reynolds

Jan 31, 2008

Norma J. Reynolds, 77, of 2038 Hunters Ridge, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.  There will be no visitation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice...