Obituaries
Gary L. Christiansen
Aug 16, 2021
Gary Lee Christiansen, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m, at the funeral home...
Norma Jean Helland
Aug 9, 2021
Norma Jean Helland, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. SE, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday,...
Roxie Ann Willett
Aug 7, 2021
Roxie Ann Willett, 78, of Avon Park, FL passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA. Roxie was born July 5, 1943 the daughter of Paul and Helen (Cunningham) Bess in Perry, Iowa. As a young girl, she and her family moved to Southern California. She attended and graduated from Redondo Union...
Jerrold A. Eide
Aug 2, 2021
Jerrold “Jerry” Arthur Eide, 93, of Mason City, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center - North Iowa surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park...
Bethel Ann Fahrenholtz
Jul 31, 2021
Bethel Borchardt Fahrenholtz, 87, of Mason City, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time on Monday. Inurnment will...
Mary Helen Alverson
Jul 30, 2021
Mary Helen Alverson, 92, of Mason City passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City with Pastor Craig Luttrell of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood...
Joan Katherine Tatone
Jul 30, 2021
Joan Katherine Tatone, 91, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday August 4, 2021, at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 North Adams with Rev. Jacob Dunn officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. with a...
Beverly R. Thomas
Jul 27, 2021
MASON CITY: Beverly Rae Thomas, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday August 3, 2021, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S Jefferson Avenue with Pastor Matthew Muters officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m....
Wilma Opal Schriver
Jul 26, 2021
Wilma Opal Schriver, 100, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the IOOF Home under hospice care. A private family service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, the Mason City Senior Center or Leader Dogs For the Blind...
Leanna S. Johnson
Jul 24, 2021
Leanna (Susie) Johnson, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church 329 East State Street. Memorials may be directed to The Alzheimer’s Association. Leanna was born on January 27, 1945 to...
W. Lyle Butler
Jul 19, 2021
W. Lyle Butler, 92, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th St., Clear Lake, IA, with Pastor Melinda McVey McCluskey officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will...
Eugene "Jeep" Fatta
Jul 19, 2021
Eugene “Jeep” Fatta, 61, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. Per Eugene’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Eugene Fatta. Eugene was born on July 22, 1959 to parents Eugene and Rose (Alaimo) Fatta in...
Cynthia Lee Roberts
Jul 15, 2021
Cynthia Lee Roberts, 65, of Mason City, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 15, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at...
Jackie F. McFalls
Jul 13, 2021
Jackie Fae McFalls, 81, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral YouTube page. Visitation will...
Angela Nicole Bradbury
Jul 12, 2021
Angela Bradbury, 29, of Nora Springs has been taken from us too soon, but we believe has found her peace and comfort in the arms of Jesus. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Jason Gangwish officiating. Interment will be held in the...
Phyllis Fay Masiker
Jul 7, 2021
Phyllis F. Masiker, 80, of Mason City, formerly of Hampton, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148-4th St. S.E. with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday...
Zachary D. Solum
Jul 7, 2021
Zachary Solum –son, brother, uncle, cousin, grandson, and friend—was found on July 7, 2021, having died by suicide in Mason City, Iowa. He was 29 years old when he lost the hard-fought battle with his mental illness. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 PM Thursday July 15, 2021 at Major Erickson Funeral Home....
Jon A. Fredricks
Jul 6, 2021
Jon Ann Fredricks, 77, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 19, 2021 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3...
Marcia K. Heatherton
Jul 5, 2021
Marcia K. Heatherton, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday July 5, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by her family after battling some long term health issues. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 9, 2021 at 11 AM at the Plymouth Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow...
Russell L. Borneman
Jul 4, 2021
Russell L. Borneman, 86, of Dumont died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Dumont United Methodist Church with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Inurnment will be at the Dumont Cemetery with military rites by the Dumont American Legion Post No. 360. Visitation will...