Obituaries

William McBurney Seeger

William McBurney Seeger

Oct 4, 2020

William McBurney Seeger, 92, of Mason City, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave. with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Funeral services will be live streamed on the First United Methodist Church Mason City Facebook page....

Janice M. Doane

Janice M. Doane

Oct 3, 2020

Janice Doane, 71, of rural Thornton passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 from injuries sustained in an explosion at her home. A memorial mass for Janice and Melissa will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street, Rockwell with Rev. John Gossman officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson...

Dale E. Westendorf

Dale E. Westendorf

Oct 2, 2020

Dale E. Westendorf, 69, of Marble Rock, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and respect social distancing. Dale was born June 27, 1951 the...

Phyllis A. Luick

Phyllis A. Luick

Sep 27, 2020

Phyllis A. (Thrams) Luick, 84, of Mason City, was called home Sunday, September 27, 2020 of natural causes at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Private family services will be held. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 until 1:30 PM Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City....

Marcia Mae Abrams

Marcia Mae Abrams

Sep 26, 2020

Marcia Mae Abrams, 85, of Mason City passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be held from...

Henry "Hank" Steinwandt

Henry "Hank" Steinwandt

Sep 24, 2020

Henry “Hank” Steinwandt, 84, of Mason City passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City due to the COVID-19 virus. A private family funeral service will be held 12:30 P.M., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the...

Teresa Lynn Jochimsen

Teresa Lynn Jochimsen

Sep 22, 2020

Teresa L. Jochimsen, 59, of Swaledale, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Open Bible Church, 509 S 17th St, Clear Lake, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2020, at the Open...

Richard  Eugene  Eldridge

Richard Eugene Eldridge

Sep 22, 2020

MASON CITY: Richard E. Eldridge, 73, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A visitation will be held Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., September 26, 2020, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials...

Bradley T. Spindler

Bradley T. Spindler

Sep 20, 2020

Bradley T Spindler, 59, of Mason City, died September 20 , 2020. Brad was born March 23, 1961 in Mason City, the son of Victor and Norma (Timmer) Spindler. Brad is survived by Vicki (Ron) Angel of Brooklyn, Iowa, Robin Spindler of Omaha, Nebraska; 3 nieces Sebrina (Michael) Burch of Clive, Iowa; Allisen (Brian) Boone of Omaha, Nebraska and Danika...

Virginia "Dolly" Theilen

Virginia "Dolly" Theilen

Sep 14, 2020

Virginia “Dolly” Maxine Theilen, 87, of Mason City, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at her home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 5-8 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Private family services will also be held. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of...

Cheryl Etchen

Cheryl Etchen

Sep 13, 2020

Cheryl Etchen, 68, of Mason City, unexpectedly passed away in her home. She went to meet her Lord and loved ones on September 13, 2020. A private family service was held. Cherie was born in 1951 to Merle and LaVonne (Katter) Etchen in rural Clear Lake. She graduated from Clear Lake High School and received her BA from Iowa University...

Karen R. Vaage

Karen R. Vaage

Sep 13, 2020

Karen R. Vaage, 78, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, after spending several days surrounded by loving family and friends at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Patrick Hall officiating. A livestream of the service...

Steven  Craig  Juhl

Steven Craig Juhl

Sep 12, 2020

Steven C. Juhl, 68, of Mason City, died on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home. There will be a private family service. The memorial service will be live streamed on Major Erickson Funeral Home’s Facebook page at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16,...

Jimmie  Dale  Rhodes

Jimmie Dale Rhodes

Sep 7, 2020

Jimmie D. Rhodes, 62, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. Services will be held at a later date.

Duane Lee  Anderson

Duane Lee Anderson

Sep 4, 2020

Duane Lee Anderson of Mason City, IA, formally Kensett, IA, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Per Duane’s wishes there will be no services. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church of Bolan, 4214 Tulip Lane, Kensett, IA 50448. Duane Lee Anderson, son...

Richard Gildner

Richard Gildner

Aug 30, 2020

Richard Gildner, 90, of Mason City ended his life’s journey here on earth on Sunday, August 30, 2020 and went to be with his heavenly Father for all eternity. A private family funeral service will be held Thursday, September 3rd at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Mason City with Pastor Nick Daugherty officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood – St....

Andy Kiwacz

Andy Kiwacz

Aug 30, 2020

Andy Kiwacz, 53, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. On Sunday, August 30, 2020 Andrew Kiwacz, loving husband, father and friend, passed away at the age of 53. Andy was born March 14, 1967 in Queens, New York to Chester and Elizabeth (Haley) Kiwacz. In 1973 they moved to West Palm Beach,...

Raymond Dean Groth

Raymond Dean Groth

Aug 29, 2020

Raymond Dean Groth, 88, of Mason City passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Military rites will...

Julie  Katherine Eaton

Julie Katherine Eaton

Aug 28, 2020

Julie Katherine Eaton, 49, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. There will be a private family service. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Mason City Trinity Lutheran Church’s YouTube and Facebook page at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2020. A public visitation will be...

Harold L. Younger

Harold L. Younger

Aug 28, 2020

Harold Lloyd Younger, 94, of Nora Springs joined his wife, Erna and son, Fred in heaven on August 28, 2020. He had been at Good Shepherd Health Center since April 2016. According to his wishes, his body was cremated. No services are planned at this time. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations can...