Obituaries

Sally  Ann Roberts

Sally Ann Roberts

Sep 24, 2019

Sally Ann Roberts, 64, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at The Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 2nd St. NE. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 26 , 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Major...

Robert Dean Macek

Robert Dean Macek

Sep 22, 2019

Robert Dean Macek, 93, formerly of Fort Dodge was called to his eternal home on Sunday September 22, 2019 in Mason City, IA. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1023 S. 27th St., Fort Dodge, IA with the Rev. William Van Nostrand officiating. Inurnment will follow in the...

Evelyn M. Holman

Evelyn M. Holman

Sep 22, 2019

Evelyn Holman, 95, of Mason City, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the IOOF Home in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Dave Byrd, Chaplain of the IOOF Home, officiating. She will be laid...

Joan M. Dreher

Joan M. Dreher

Sep 18, 2019

Joan M. Dreher, 81, of Mason City, died Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the MercyOne Hopice Inpatient Unit. According to Joan’s wishes there will be no services. She will be inurned at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Joan was born May 8, 1938, the daughter of Carl and Lola (Tietgen) Dreher in Mason City, Iowa. She attended Mason City...

William C.  Fletcher

William C. Fletcher

Sep 17, 2019

William C. Fletcher, 74, of Mason City passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania, with Pastor Adam Tyler officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Ellie L. Mersereau

Ellie L. Mersereau

Sep 16, 2019

Ellie Louise Peters Birdsall Mersereau, 93, of Mason City passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th Street SE, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Inurnment will be at Elmwood – St. Joseph...

Ralph W. Preuss

Ralph W. Preuss

Sep 15, 2019

Ralph W. Preuss, 92, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. At Ralph’s request, there are no services planned. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to: St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, Trinity Lutheran...

Ralph H. Askeland

Ralph H. Askeland

Sep 6, 2019

Ralph H. Askeland, 79, from Mason City, passed away on September 6, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed...

Alaina Constance Easley

Alaina Constance Easley

Sep 5, 2019

Alaina Constance Easley the daughter of Kyle and Kristi Easley was born silently on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. Memorials maybe directed to the North Central Iowa Down Syndrome Association in Alaina’s memory. This little angel is survived by her parents, Kyle and Kristi; big sister, Lauren; grandparents, Kevin and Kathy Easley of Mason City and...

Fredrick R. Whorley

Fredrick R. Whorley

Sep 4, 2019

MASON CITY: Fredrick R. Whorley, 73, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 1st St. NE, with the Rev. Stephen Benitz officiating. Family will greet friends following the service in the church fellowship...

Jack S. Proscovec

Jack S. Proscovec

Sep 2, 2019

Jack Proscovec, 92, of Mason City, passed away at the MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City on September 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. A private family graveside will be held. Memorials may be directed to the...

Marilyn J. Pfeifer

Marilyn J. Pfeifer

Sep 2, 2019

Marilyn Pfeifer, 90, of Osage and formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 in Osage, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 6, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

James  Anthony  Furleigh

James Anthony Furleigh

Aug 28, 2019

James Anthony Furleigh, 55, of Mason City, passed away quietly at the MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City on August 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held for family and friends on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., at 410 21st St. SE in Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the...

Carolyn  Jean Parks

Carolyn Jean Parks

Aug 27, 2019

Carolyn Jean Parks was born on January 17, 1943 in her hometown of Mason City, IA and passed away during the early morning hours of August 27, 2019 in the presence of her loving mother, sons, and daughter-in-law. Carolyn faced her recent diagnosis of cancer with courage, grace, and dignity. She was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed,...

Marion J. Whalen

Marion J. Whalen

Aug 24, 2019

Marion J. Whalen, 92, formerly of Mason City, died on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Olive Branch Estates in Chanhassen, MN. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Josh Link officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Major...

Sharon Lee Elbert

Sharon Lee Elbert

Aug 24, 2019

Sharon Lee Elbert, 82, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City after a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania with Pastor Karen Young officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Richard "Dick" W. Rasmuson

Richard "Dick" W. Rasmuson

Aug 23, 2019

Richard “Dick” W. Rasmuson, 85, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania, with Pastor Craig Lutrell officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Major...

Shirley M. Opheim

Shirley M. Opheim

Aug 21, 2019

Shirley M. Opheim, 90, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Street, with Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral...

Roger Dale Sido

Roger Dale Sido

Aug 17, 2019

Roger Dale Sido, 69, of Rockwell, died on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street E in Rockwell. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Sacred...

Loretta 'Pat' J. Shultz

Loretta 'Pat' J. Shultz

Aug 5, 2019

Loretta ‘Pat’ June Shultz, 89, of Mason City, peacefully passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services for Pat will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, August 9, 2019 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Art Zewert Officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will...