Obituaries

Margaret M. Smith

Margaret M. Smith

Jan 28, 2008

Margaret M. Smith, 85, of Mason City, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center.  Upon her wishes her body was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Margarets name.Margaret was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan Canada, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Marlatt)...

Robert M. LaVallee

Robert M. LaVallee

Jan 28, 2008

MASON CITY: Robert M. LaVallee, 66, of Mason City, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at Mercy Medical Health Center North Iowa.  Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday (February 2, 2008) at the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 South Kentucky with the Pastor Miles Grismore officiating.  Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00...

David R. Kalvig

David R. Kalvig

Jan 27, 2008

David R. Kalvig, 78, of 1051 17th Street NE, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Rolling Acres Free Methodist Church, 604 23rd Street SW with Pastor Larry Day officiating.  There will be no visitation.  The body has been donated to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. ...

Everett William Jurgemeyer

Everett William Jurgemeyer

Jan 26, 2008

MASON CITY:  Everett William Jurgemeyer, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM,  Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main Street, Ventura, IA with Pastor Daird Korth officiating..  Visitation will be from 5PM 7PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Major Erickson...

Helen Davenport

Helen Davenport

Jan 21, 2008

Helen B. Davenport, 90, of Mason City, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa. Services are pending. Visitation: 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM at on January 22, 2008 (map/driving directions) 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM at on January 22, 2008 (map/driving directions) Service: 10:00 AM at on January 22, 2008 (map/driving directions)

Clarence Frank Emhoff Jr.

Clarence Frank Emhoff Jr.

Jan 20, 2008

Clarence F. Emhoff Jr., 77, of Mason City, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Visitation: 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM at on January 21, 2008 (map/driving directions) 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM at...

Richard Mennen

Richard Mennen

Jan 13, 2008

Richard Mennen, 84, of Mason City, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be...

Esther Basinger

Esther Basinger

Jan 11, 2008

Esther Violet Basinger, 83, of 1646 8th St. S.W., died Friday, January 11, 2008 at her home. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. A private inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed...

Marjorie Emhoff

Marjorie Emhoff

Jan 7, 2008

Marjorie Ann Emhoff, 76, of Mason City, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Visitation: 10:30 AM to 10:30 AM at on January 8, 2008 (map/driving directions) 10:30 AM to 10:30 AM at on January 8, 2008 (map/driving directions) Service: 10:30 AM at on January 8, 2008...

Mary F. M. Smith

Mary F. M. Smith

Jan 5, 2008

Mary M. Smith, 92, of Clear Lake, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Ave., with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be one hour...

Vivian Bennett

Vivian Bennett

Dec 28, 2007

Vivian Bennett, 85, of Mason City, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Tom Healey, Chaplain ? Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be one hour prior to...

Delores A. Dreher

Delores A. Dreher

Dec 27, 2007

Delores A. Dreher, 75, of Manly, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Graveside services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday (January 7, 2008) at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Columbarium. Upon her wishes she was cremated. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Delores was born January...

Curtis Neely

Curtis Neely

Dec 26, 2007

Curtis Neely, 85, of Mason City, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kent A. Mechler, Chaplain - Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Michael Allen Powell

Michael Allen Powell

Dec 25, 2007

Michael Allen Powell, 54, of Mason City went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 25, 2006. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday (December 28, 2006) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will...

Margaret Mary Wellen

Margaret Mary Wellen

Dec 17, 2007

Margaret Mary Wellen, 78, of Mason City, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE with Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph?s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral...

Harold Ditch

Harold Ditch

Dec 15, 2007

Harold Ditch, 80, of Mason City, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral Services will be held 10:30AM Tuesday (December 18, 2007) at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Ave., with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM ? 7:00PM Monday (December 17, 2007) at Major Erickson...

Julie Eskildsen

Julie Eskildsen

Dec 14, 2007

Julie Eskildsen, 52, of Albert Lea, MN, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at her home. Memorial services will be held 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W. with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Julie Eskildsen memorial fund. Julie was born...

Jeroldene E. Stricker

Jeroldene E. Stricker

Dec 13, 2007

Jeroldene E. Stricker, 83, of 14998 300th Street, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home...

Allan Calkins

Allan Calkins

Dec 13, 2007

Allan E. Calkins, 77, of Mason City, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at St. Mary?s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, (December 17, 2007) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Addie M. Bahnsen" Elsbury

Addie M. Bahnsen" Elsbury

Dec 8, 2007

ROCK FALLS: Addie ?Bahnsen? M. Elsbury, 97, of Rock Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday (December 8, 2007) surrounded by her family at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 10:30 AM, at the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls, with Pastor Jim Turner and Rev. Wendy Johannsen officiating. Interment...