Obituaries
Merlin R. Schaefer
Oct 27, 2022
Merlin Rae Schaefer of Mason City, IA passed away quietly at Good Shepherd Health Center on October 27, 2022. A private celebration of life is being held for family and close friends of Merlin Rae Schaefer on Wednesday, November 2nd. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes contributions to Merlin’s favorite charities; Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, The Women’s Shelters of...
Donna M. Henry
Oct 25, 2022
Donna Marie (Leaman) Henry, 98, passed away on October 25, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 10 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Avenue in Mason City with Pastor Beth Ehlers officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 5...
Elaine I. Bennett
Oct 19, 2022
On a stormy Holy Saturday, April 19, 1930, Harry Christopoulos was finally able to get a cab to take him to Mercy Hospital in time to witness the birth of his daughter, Elaine Iota, to his wife, Etta, and himself. Following her service of 42 years as a public-school educator in Emmetsburg, Mason City, and Northern Trails AEA, and several...
Betty J. Sjostrand
Oct 19, 2022
Betty Gene (Froning) Sjostrand, 96, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Major Erickson...
Anne M. Wallace
Oct 16, 2022
Anne Beard Madison Wallace, 94, of Mason City, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Crestview Care Center in West Branch, Iowa, where she was a resident. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S Georgia Ave. Inurnment will be in Springfield, South Dakota. Memorials in her...
Mavis D. Smed
Oct 16, 2022
Mavis Smed passed away October 16, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center. A celebration of life will be held at a future date to be determined.
Mavis Darlene Smed (Mostrom) was born on April 17, 1938, in rural North Iowa to Otto and Lillie (Nelson) Mostrom.
She attended school in several North Iowa area school districts, as her family moved regularly, eventually...
Larry D. Welsh
Oct 8, 2022
Larry Dean Welsh, 85, formerly Mason City, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Lakewood, Colorado, surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St....
Claudean (Deany) Hyde
Oct 4, 2022
Claudean (Deany) Hyde, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit with her son and daughter by her side. Funeral service was private. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, 232 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401.
Deany was born on March 4, 1926, to parents...
Ronald L. Smith
Oct 3, 2022
Ronald (Ronnie) L. Smith, 78, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit with his daughters by his side. A private family graveside service will be held in his honor. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ronald Smith was born on February 3, 1944, in Mason City to...
Joan I. Bantz
Sep 27, 2022
Joan I. Bantz of Mason City passed away on September 27, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Per Joan’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials are in care of Jeff Bantz, 1600 10th Street SE, Unit D10, Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family...
Ray L. Randall
Sep 23, 2022
Ray Randall, 94, of Mason City, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at First Covenant Church, 411 S Ohio Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...
Beatrice B. Pennington
Sep 23, 2022
Beatrice B. Pennington, 86, of Mason City, died September 23, 2022, while under Hospice care. A celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral...
Fred C. Schultz
Sep 23, 2022
Fred C. Schultz, 87, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A celebration of life will be held 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials can be directed to the family of Fred Schultz. The family of Fred Schultz...
Linda J. Behan
Sep 22, 2022
Linda (Sholes) Behan, 74, of Mason City, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on September 22, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Linda was born on June 17, 1948, in Marshalltown to...
Melvin J. Cecil
Sep 17, 2022
Melvin J. Cecil, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
A private graveside service will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Melvin Cecil.
Melvin was born on June 17, 1941, to parents Lafe and Etta (Myers) Cecil in Keokuk, Iowa. In childhood, Melvin lived in Athens, MO, where he attended Athens...
Louise E. Swanson
Sep 16, 2022
Louise E. Miles Swanson, 94, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Traditions of Waterville, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First Street N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Krolak officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial...
Kenneth E. Bower
Sep 14, 2022
Kenneth E. Bower, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Per Ken’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorials are in care of Bill Studer, 4 3rd Street NW, Mason City.
Ken was enlisted in the United States Air Force, Special Services,...
Cecilia Ann Medlin
Sep 12, 2022
Cecilia Ann Medlin, 70, of Nora Springs, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Cecilia Ann Medlin.
Cecilia Ann Medlin...
Merle E. Hendrikson
Sep 12, 2022
Merle E. Hendrikson, 93 of Mason City, IA, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. His attempts to fight off a recent illness peacefully ended while surrounded by the love and presence of his family and close friend Linda Huegli.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 19, 2022, at...
Joan Deardeuff
Sep 11, 2022
Joan B. Deardeuff, 87, of Mason City, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at the Sheffield Care Center with family by her side. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church 213 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation...
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