Obituaries

Donald D. Walters

Donald D. Walters

Mar 4, 2021

Donald D. Walters, 86, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm at First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams, Mason City, Iowa. Services will be livestreamed to Major Erickson’s Facebook Page. Cards may...

Cecil L. Weaver

Cecil L. Weaver

Mar 2, 2021

Cecil L. Weaver, 93, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service will be on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2021, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be...

Abel James-Jo Luke

Abel James-Jo Luke

Feb 28, 2021

Abel James-Jo Luke, 2 months, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home. A celebration of Abel’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Abel Luke.

Pamela Sue  Trygstad

Pamela Sue Trygstad

Feb 27, 2021

Pamela S. Trygstad, 64, of Mason City died on Monday, February 27, 2021, at her home. Services will be private. The service will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home YouTube page at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of Pamela Trygstad....

David Lee Nielson

David Lee Nielson

Feb 26, 2021

David Lee Nielson, 59, of Mason City, IA passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 3 until 5 pm Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City. David Lee Gonzo Nielson was born November 26,1961. He was adopted by Carlyle...

Timothy   Mark  Wilmarth

Timothy Mark Wilmarth

Feb 22, 2021

Tim Mark Wilmarth, 61, of Mason City died on Monday, February 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Tim Wilmarth. Tim was accepted by the...

Michael D. Floyd

Michael D. Floyd

Feb 19, 2021

Michael D. Floyd, 68, of Mason City passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home. Per Mike’s wishes, his body has been cremated and his family will be holding a memorial service later this summer. Michael David Floyd, the son of Eugene and Laura (Teigen) Floyd, was born December 8, 1952 at Iowa City. He graduated from Ventura...

Gerald  Patrick "Pat" Svejda

Gerald Patrick "Pat" Svejda

Feb 17, 2021

Gerald Patrick “Pat” Svejda, 88, of Mason City formerly of Lake Latowana, Missouri died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Moose Lodge 22 4th St NW, Mason City. Burial will be held in the Park Lawn...

Joseph Henry Herrera

Joseph Henry Herrera

Feb 17, 2021

Joseph Henry Herrera, 84, of Mason City, IA, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery....

Suzanne R.  Hagemeier

Suzanne R. Hagemeier

Feb 14, 2021

Suzanne R. Hagemeier, 81, of Harlingen, Texas was called to be with our Lord on the morning of February 14, 2021. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com She was born on January 11,...

Loretta  "Dolly" Johnson

Loretta "Dolly" Johnson

Feb 12, 2021

Loretta “Dolly” Johnson, 87, of Mason City, died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be encouraged. The family will be following the memorial with...

Dawn M.  Kantola

Dawn M. Kantola

Feb 12, 2021

Dawn Michele Kantola, 50, formerly of Mason City, died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home in Ankeny. A private graveside service will be held in Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Dawn Kantola. Dawn M. Kantola was born on September 10, 1970, in Milwaukee, WI to parents...

Klar J. Schaefer

Klar J. Schaefer

Feb 11, 2021

Klarette “Klar” J. Schaefer, 77, of Rockwell passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 Second St. S., Rockwell with Pastor Jane Harris officiating. The service will be livestreamed on both the Major Erickson Funeral Home...

Eileen B. Prohaski

Eileen B. Prohaski

Feb 6, 2021

Eileen Prohaski, 84, formerly of Mason City, died on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday. Inurnment will be...

Jeffrey S. Mondry

Jeffrey S. Mondry

Feb 2, 2021

Jeffrey S. Mondry, 61, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa after a long battle with COVID-19. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held. Private inurnment will take place at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Vern Mondry, 1409 South Coolidge, Mason City. These donations will be...

Robert D. Buehler

Robert D. Buehler

Feb 2, 2021

Robert D. Buehler, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Buehler. Robert was born on March 24, 1940 to parents Nicholas and Loretta (Haime) Buehler in Oak Park, Illinois. Robert graduated from Morton...

Lorraine Swenson

Lorraine Swenson

Jan 29, 2021

Lorraine L. Swenson, 89, died on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page on Wednesday. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m....

Roger D. Brownmiller

Roger D. Brownmiller

Jan 27, 2021

MASON CITY: Roger Brownmiller, 76, went to be with the Lord on 27January 2021 at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa. Burial will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Mercy One Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center. Roger Dean Brownmiller was born March 20, 1944, in Cherokee,...

Patricia  R. Haensch

Patricia R. Haensch

Jan 25, 2021

Patricia Haensch, 97, passed on to her eternal home Monday, January 25, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A private funeral service will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, with Rev. Josh Link officiating. Services will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 1:00pm, Monday, February 1, 2021. The family...

Ralph James Shafer

Ralph James Shafer

Jan 23, 2021

Ralph James Shafer, 89, of Mason City, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home. Ralph was born March 24, 1931 in Grand Junction, Iowa to Carl and Pearl (Cox) Shafer. His family moved to Nora Springs/Portland area where they farmed until 1944 or 1945 when they moved to Mason City. Ralph was a Mason City High School graduate....