Obituaries

William F. Schoby

William F. Schoby

Jan 21, 2021

William “Bill” Fred Schoby, 70, of Mason City, IA went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Grace Church, 440 North Illinois Ave, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the...

Virginia Ward

Virginia Ward

Jan 21, 2021

Virginia Ward, 95, of Mason City, passed away on January 21, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. No services will be held because of the virus and health issues in the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com or cards may be forwarded to the family at 14 Sumac Rd, Mason City, Iowa. Virginia was...

Arlene V.  Mitchell

Arlene V. Mitchell

Jan 16, 2021

Arlene Verna (Sindt) Mitchell, 96, formerly of Mason City, IA passed away peacefully January 16, 2021 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021. Arlene Verna Sindt was born November 20, 1924 the daughter of Herla Christine (Wiese) and Albert Henry Sindt on a farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. She...

William L. Ames

William L. Ames

Jan 14, 2021

William “Bill” Lloyd Ames, 83, of Rockwell, IA, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. Private family funeral services will be live streamed at 10:30 AM Monday, January 18, 2021 on the Major Erickson Facebook page. Interment will be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA. Public visitation will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from...

Ruby  LeVon (Bonnie) Lyons

Ruby LeVon (Bonnie) Lyons

Jan 13, 2021

Ruby LeVon Lyons, 95, formerly of Mason City, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Dancing River Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility, Grapevine, Texas. A private graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed North Iowa Youth for Christ. Ruby LeVon (Bonnie) Toepfer was born May 29, 1925, in Des Moines Iowa to...

Jerry L. Butters

Jerry L. Butters

Jan 8, 2021

Jerry Butters, 79, of Mason City, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Private family services will be held at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Services will be livestreamed on Major Erickson’s Facebook...

Dale  Edward  Rasmussen

Dale Edward Rasmussen

Dec 31, 2020

MASON CITY: Dale E. Rasmussen, 85, of Mason City, died on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. There will be a private graveside service held in the Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Memorials can be directed to the family of Dale Rasmussen. Dale, the son of Louie O. and Gladys I. (Berg) Rasmussen,...

Karley Josephine Schrandt

Karley Josephine Schrandt

Dec 30, 2020

Karley Josephine Schrandt, 2 years old, went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2020, at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A private family service will be held at the Plymouth Baptist Church. Services will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Visitation will be held...

Terry  D. Eagen

Terry D. Eagen

Dec 29, 2020

Terry D. Eagen, 81, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the Cornerstone Assisted Living facility. A private service will be held at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions to be made to one of two organizations that have had a profound impact on the life of Terry Eagen, Francis...

Patricia M. Bjerke

Patricia M. Bjerke

Dec 26, 2020

Patricia M. (Murphy) Bjerke, 84, died Saturday December 26, 2020, in the Memory Care Unit of Country Meadow Place in Mason City. Private family funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Funeral services will be livestreamed on Trinity Lutheran Church’s You Tube and Facebook page....

Louis Allan Collins

Louis Allan Collins

Dec 25, 2020

Louis Allan Collins, 65, of Mason City, IA died Friday, December 25, 2020 in his home. A celebration of life is being arranged for early spring to give him exactly what he deserves to remember and celebrate his life that was spent here with us. Those wanting to extend a memorial or expression of sympathy, may direct them to the...

Aristotle  "Tel" Pappajohn

Aristotle "Tel" Pappajohn

Dec 24, 2020

Aristotle George Pappajohn passed away peacefully in his home on December 24th at the age of 90. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 20 months earlier, he continued living with the extraordinary faith, gratitude, gentleness and optimism that exemplified his entire life as an adoring husband, loving father, and playful Papou. His life is best captured by the word generosity....

Robert Earl Peterson

Robert Earl Peterson

Dec 20, 2020

Robert Earl Peterson, 90, of Mason City died Sunday December 20th, 2020 at his home, comforted by his family. Memorial services will be held at a date to be determined in the spring of 2021. Memorials may be directed to the Robert Peterson Memorial Fund in care of the family. Robert was born June 29, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa...

Dorothy  Mae Nolte

Dorothy Mae Nolte

Dec 17, 2020

Dorothy M. Nolte, 91, of Mason City, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St. SE. Services will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will take...

James  Dewayne Kilby

James Dewayne Kilby

Dec 16, 2020

James D. Kilby, 77, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family of James Kilby. James Dewayne Kilby was born in Mason City on December 17, 1942, to parents Kenneth and Irene (Baldwin) Kilby. James enlisted...

Bonnie L. Francis

Bonnie L. Francis

Dec 12, 2020

Bonnie L. Francis, 71, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Bonnie Francis.

Richard D. Erickson

Richard D. Erickson

Dec 12, 2020

Richard D. Erickson, 91, of Mason City died peacefully at home Saturday night, December 12, 2020. Private family funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed on Trinity’s Facebook and YouTube page. Interment will be in Elmwood...

Douglas M. King

Douglas M. King

Dec 8, 2020

Douglas M. King, age 69, of Mason City, Iowa died from complications of COVID-19 on December 9, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at from 1 until 5 PM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at East Park Shelter #2. A luncheon will be served. Please come as you are, bring a chair to sit and visit and celebrate Doug!...

Sandra  Lee Hennick

Sandra Lee Hennick

Dec 8, 2020

Sandra L. Hennick, age 81, of Madison formerly of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Drumlin Reserve Assisted Living, Cottage Grove, WI. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Trinity...

Donna M. Cline

Donna M. Cline

Dec 7, 2020

Donna M. Cline, 79, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 4:00-6:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Carol Kress...