Obituaries
Dixie A. Mennen
Feb 10, 2023
Dixie A. Mennen, 96, of Mason City passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice from the effects of a fall and a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease.
Dixie donated her body to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Memorial services and interment at Memorial Park Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be...
LaVonne D. Westendorf
Feb 6, 2023
LaVonne D. Westendorf, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N Carolina Ave. with Pastor Duane Bull officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday...
Sen. Kenneth D. Scott
Feb 2, 2023
Kenneth D. Scott, 92, of Clear Lake, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11 a.m., at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake.
Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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William P. Stoynoff
Jan 30, 2023
Bill Stoynoff, the son of Nick and Tonna Stoynoff, died January 30th of cardiac and renal failure brought on by amyloidosis. He was 92. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son, David, and his sister, Evonka. He is survived by his son, Nick, daughter-in-law, Linda, and grandson, Billy.
Bill was born June 27, 1930 in...
Alan Harry Curran
Jan 30, 2023
Alan H. Curran, 78, of Charles City, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. Per Alan’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Alan Curran.
Alan Harry Curran was born on November 19, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa to parents...
Jeffery James Waters
Jan 25, 2023
Jeffery James Waters, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook...
Gerald "Jerry" M. Tatum
Jan 25, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” M. Tatum 86, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by his family.
Jerry Tatum was born on March 5, 1936, in Mason City to parents Merle and Hazel (Lemon) Tatum. Jerry graduated from Mason City High School in 1954. He went directly into the United States Air...
Sharon M. Manning
Jan 18, 2023
Sharon M. Manning, 77, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 until 5 PM Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Chapel of Good Shepherd Health Center.
Richard E. Roof
Jan 16, 2023
Richard E. Roof died January 16, 2023, at the age of 71. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends and leaves behind his mother Carlene; long-time partner Judy; daughters Christina (Steve) and Betsy (Chay); sister Jan (Steve); brothers Ron (Marilyn) and Rob; grandchildren Christopher, Brady, Casey, Bria and Brooklin; two great-grandsons. Also surviving are stepdaughters Ashley, Angella...
Robert T. Watson
Jan 15, 2023
Robert (Bob) Watson 96, of Mason City, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Robert (Bob) Watson was born December 6, 1926 in Mason City, Iowa to Leslie and Lila (Goettel) Watson. He was a lifelong resident and graduate of...
Carol Jean Bahnsen
Jan 15, 2023
Carol J. Bahnsen, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Kentucky Ridge. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St SE with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. The family of Carol requests that guests dress casual. Visitation will be held from 4 to...
Gary Lee Davis
Jan 13, 2023
Gary L. Davis, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Visitation will be held from 4...
William G. Hejlik
Jan 4, 2023
William George Hejlik, 93, of Clear Lake, formerly of Sheffield, passed away peacefully with hospice care on Tuesday, January 4, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Per Bill’s wishes, he was cremated. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held for William (Bill) Hejlik at the Timbercrest Community Room, 200 Glen Oaks Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa on...
Paul A. Davis
Jan 1, 2023
Paul Allen Davis, 56, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, with his mother Eloise by his side at MercyOne ICU in Mason City, Iowa. Following cancer treatment and surgery, Paul succumb to pneumonia. Please join us to celebrate Paul’s life. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, January 10, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral...
Marie Y. Whipple
Jan 1, 2023
Marie Y. Whipple, 90, of Rock Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the IOOF Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Old Stone United Methodist Church, 1 Jackson St. with Pastor Sue Simmons officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at...
Diana L. Holahan
Dec 24, 2022
Diana Lynn (Frank) Holahan passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Major Erickson...
Larry Paul Harrington
Dec 24, 2022
Larry Paul Harrington, 86, of Mason City passed away peacefully December 24, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Larry was born August 13, 1936, to Paul and Loudell (Cheney) Harrington in Mason City. He served as a parachute rigger in the United States Navy from 1955-59. During that time, he met his wife, Gale and they married...
Margaret M. Shanks
Dec 23, 2022
Margaret Mary Shanks, 89, of Mason City, IA, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with the Pastor Scott Davis officiating.
Margaret was born to Reuben and Matilda (Bohnsack) Freese....
Mary Nan Tice
Dec 21, 2022
Mary Nan Tice, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Cariad at Village Place assisted living in Plano Tx. Her loving husband Dale Tice and 3 angels of friends helped to ease her journey to Heaven. A private memorial service will be held at Cariad at Village Creek Plano, TX. Inurnment will be held at a later...

Darlene J. Fredrickson
Dec 19, 2022
Darlene Joyce Fredrickson, 83, of Mason City, IA, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com