Obituaries

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...

Bruce  Alan Nolte

Bruce Alan Nolte

Dec 5, 2020

Bruce A. Nolte, 56, of Mason City, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 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 place...

Novella  D.  White

Novella D. White

Dec 4, 2020

Novella D. White, 88, of Rock Falls, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A private family service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. Interment...

Robert  N. Anderson Jr.

Robert N. Anderson Jr.

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Norman Anderson Jr., 75, of Ventura, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the IOOF Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1309 S Kentucky Ave. with Roger Wangsness officiating. A visitation will...

Pamela J. Huling

Pamela J. Huling

Dec 2, 2020

Pamela J. Huling, 65, of Mason City passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Due to COVID-19, a private family memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 7, 2020 at Major Erickson Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Luttrell of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson...

Shirley  Jean  Frank

Shirley Jean Frank

Nov 29, 2020

Shirley Jean (Fletcher) Frank, 95, of Mason City, left this earthly life to meet her husband, John, in Heaven, on November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family’s endless love. They celebrate her life, and rejoice in their parent’s reunion. Due to the recommendations of health officials, concerning coronavirus, there will be no funeral services. Memorials may be directed to the...

Jean A.  Payne

Jean A. Payne

Nov 26, 2020

Mason City: Jean A. (Letts) Smith Payne of Mason City, Iowa passed away on “Thanksgiving Day”, November 26, 2020 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa. She died of complications related to COVID-19. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Craig Luttrell officiating. Inurnment will follow in...

Maxine A.  Rose

Maxine A. Rose

Nov 26, 2020

Maxine A. Rose November 21, 1927 – November 26, 2020 Maxine Anna Louise Rose, 93, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, December 4, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Sid Bohls and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Visitation will...

Dorothy  Ann Arends

Dorothy Ann Arends

Nov 23, 2020

Dorothy Arends, 85, of Mason City, died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Country Meadow Place. A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, with Pastor Clarke Fredrick of Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. The graveside service will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020....

Carol  O. Bartleson

Carol O. Bartleson

Nov 22, 2020

Carol O. Bartleson, age 91, of Mason City, IA, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Good Shepherd Health Care in Mason City. Services will be held at a later date. Carol was born December 2, 1928, to Carl A. (Tony) and Sophia Bartleson in Forest City, IA, the 3rd of 9 children. She graduated...

 Genielle  M. Mariner

Genielle M. Mariner

Nov 19, 2020

Genielle M. Mariner, 87, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Health Center. There will be a private family graveside service. Services will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020. Genielle Marie Henry was born in Albert Lea, MN on November 8,...

Angela  Nicole  Gaines

Angela Nicole Gaines

Nov 19, 2020

Angela Gaines, 44, of Mason City, passed on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday May 8, 2021, at the Mason City All Vets Center, 1603 S Monroe Ave. Angela was placed on the double lung transplant list in St. Louis on...

J Paul  Edwards  Artz

J Paul Edwards Artz

Nov 18, 2020

J. Paul E. Artz, 86, of Mason City, passed on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Country Meadow place . A gathering of remembrance and celebration of his life will be held at a future date. Cards of condolences may be sent to Brad Olk 9031 NW 36th Ct Polk City, IA 50226. Memorial gifts may be directed to the American...