Obituaries
Margie L. Schmidt
Sep 5, 2021
Margie Schmidt, age 88, died at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA, on September 5, 2021. Margie loved children. She was an active Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer and was honored as Iowa's CASA volunteer of the year. Margie was born in Sioux City, IA, on August 6, 1933, to Roy and Marie Lane. After graduating...
James M. Gast
Sep 2, 2021
James (Jamey) M. Gast, 55 a lifelong resident of Nora Springs, IA passed away on at his home on September 2, 2021 of natural causes. He was born October 30, 1965 in Mason City, IA the son of Howard Gast and Shirley (Mike) Marshall, brother of Kevin (Brenda) Gast. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Ronald L. Gettman
Sep 2, 2021
Ronald L. Gettman, 83, of Mason City, IA passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Craig Luttrell officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 PM until time of services Tuesday at the church. Ron was born...
Patricia A. Betts
Sep 2, 2021
Patricia (Pat) Ann Hackbart Betts passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa. She was born June 16, 1949 in Osage, Iowa to Melvin and Emma (Virginia) Horton Hackbart. Pat graduated from Osage High School in 1967. She met and fell in love with Kaye Betts and they were united in marriage on October...
Emory S. Anderson
Aug 31, 2021
Emory “Em” S. Anderson, 71, of Mason City, passed on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Masks must be worn by all at church. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery...
Laurine Ida Sheahan
Aug 27, 2021
Laurine Ida Sheahan, 93, of Mason City, died on Friday, August 27, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. With Pastor Art Zewert officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in...
Erin Lynn Pohlman
Aug 21, 2021
Erin Lynn Pohlman, 38, of Clear Lake, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania, with Pastor Craig Lutrell officiating. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
David "Butch" Withers
Aug 21, 2021
David (Butch) Lawrence Withers, 74, passed away on August 21, 2021 in Mason City, Iowa. No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of David Withers. David was born in Mason City on July 26, 1947 to Lawrence and Georgetta Withers. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1965. He was inducted...
Robin D. Faught
Aug 18, 2021
Robin D. Faught, 58, of Clear Lake, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 S East St, Manly. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021...
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...

