Obituaries
Patricia R. Zabel
Nov 5, 2020
Patricia R. Zabel, 83, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City. Per her wishes, she was cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Patricia Zabel.
George L. Lane
Nov 5, 2020
George Lindsey Lane died peacefully on November 5 at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, Iowa at the age of 86. George's wife, Vivian, and daughter Lorrie Lala, and son Greg Lane, were able to be with George in his final hours to express their love to him. In addition to a husband of 64 years to Vivian...
Michael C. Ford
Nov 4, 2020
Michael C. Ford, 73, formerly of Mason City, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Osage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Osage, Iowa. Per his wishes, he was cremated. No services are scheduled at this time.
Betty Jean Nichols
Nov 4, 2020
Betty Nichols, 88, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Betty was born on December 8, 1931, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to parents Robert and Amanda (Whittington) Dukes. Betty is survived by her husband, Daniel Lee Nichols; daughters, Cynthia Tapia, Deborah O’Neill and Sheri Karp;...
Natalie Marie Picht
Oct 28, 2020
Natalie Marie Picht, 24, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell, Iowa with Pastor Scott Thompson officiating. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery. The service...
Velva Louise Peterson
Oct 25, 2020
Velva Louise Peterson, 95, of Mason City passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery. Due...
Melissa "Missy" I. Doane
Oct 22, 2020
Melissa “Missy” Doane, 40, of Thornton passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries sustained in an explosion that occurred Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her parent’s home near Thornton. A memorial mass for Janice and Melissa will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305...
Lawrence (Larry) E. Frisch
Oct 20, 2020
Lawrence Edward Frisch, 100, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A private family graveside service will be held in the Grafton Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page on Friday, October 23, 2020, at 12:45 p.m. Lawrence was born on August 18, 1920...
James Henry Vierkant
Oct 17, 2020
James Henry Vierkant, 73, of Thornton, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 until 5 PM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Clear Lake VFW in honor of Jim. Memorials maybe directed to Hospice of North Iowa. James Henry Vierkant was born on March 17, 1947 at...
Bethel R. Enabnit
Oct 16, 2020
Bethel Ruth Enabnit, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16th, 2020 at her home in Swaledale, Iowa surrounded by her family. She was born on a farm near the town of Thornton, Iowa on December 12th, 1927 to Alfred and Laura Ingebretson. She was the youngest of six children, spending her childhood on the farm and attending Thornton Public...
Robert "Bob" Burns
Oct 12, 2020
Robert “Bob” Burns, 57, of Clear Lake, IA was released from the bonds of this earth on Monday, October 12, 2020 and was taken to his eternal home in heaven where he was united with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Clear...
Robert W. Toole
Oct 10, 2020
Robert W. Toole, 84, of Mason City, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. A private family graveside service will be held in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, Iowa. Memorials may directed...
Glenn Daniel Warner
Oct 7, 2020
Glenn Daniel Warner, 78, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. A private graveside service will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Glenn Daniel Warner was born on March...
Norma Delores Fitzgerald
Oct 7, 2020
Norma D. Fitzgerald, 91, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St SE, with Pastor Sid Bohls and Jeni Bohls officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
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
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
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
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
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
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...

