Obituaries

Apr 19, 2019

Jean E. Schutz, 91, lifelong resident of Mason City passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 19, 2019 at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with her family comforting her. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. SE, with the Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Interment...

Apr 18, 2019

Charles “Chip” B. Seely, 64, of Mason City, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines, Iowa. A private service will be held. In Chip's honor, please consider memorial contributions to VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) at 3600 30th St. Des Moines, IA 50310.

Apr 14, 2019

Joanne M. Hjelle, 86, of Mason City, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Memorials can...

Apr 13, 2019

Vera M. Walk, 88, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the I.O.O.F Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 19,2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time on Friday. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials...

Apr 12, 2019

Donald S. Krutsinger, 68, formerly of Mason City, died on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home in Batumi, Republic of Georgia. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, at First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio Ave. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at...

Apr 8, 2019

Cynthia A. Walker, 58, of Mason City, died April 8, 2019, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday April 11, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service time on Thursday. Interment will be in Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Kensett, Iowa. Memorials...

Mar 29, 2019

Elaine M. Alitz, 78, of Mason City, died Friday, March 29th, 2019 at Mercy One in Mason City surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, April 6th, at 2:00 P.M. at the IOOF Home at 1037 19th St SW, Mason City with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may...

Mar 29, 2019

C. Burr Heitland, 87, of Mason City, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Mason City with Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with military rites by the...

Mar 28, 2019

Nicholas "Nick" J. DiGregorio, 88, of Mason City, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 A.M, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St SE, Mason City with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood...

Mar 28, 2019

Jean L. (Gabel) LeWarne, 95, of Mason City, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S Georgia Ave with full military honors. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Major...

Mar 27, 2019

Kevin L. Nitcher, 55, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. Services will be at a later date.

Mar 25, 2019

Mark E. Smith, 61, of Mason City, died on Monday, March 25, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Friday, March 29, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home....

Mar 21, 2019

Mar 18, 2019

Lewis Strachota, 74, of Mason City, died Monday March 18, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 4 until 6 pm at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, 209 E. 7th St.,...

Mar 17, 2019

Beverly Ann Harris, 83, of Mason City, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home unexpectedly. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11,2019, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St SE, Mason City, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time on Saturday. Memorials can be made out...

Mar 17, 2019

Mar 15, 2019

Beverly K. Easley, 79, of Mason City, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at Good Shepherd Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Temple Baptist Church, 1211 S Kentucky Ave. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service time on Wednesday. Memorials can be made to the family of...

Mar 15, 2019

Manuel “Manny” N. Quiroz, Jr., 14, of Mason City passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, March 22, 2019 at Major Erickson Funeral Home with a time of sharing at 7 P.M. A graveside service will be held 10...

Mar 14, 2019

Darla Rae Karstens, 65, of Clear Lake, went to be with her Savior on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Services will be held at a later date in her...

Mar 13, 2019

Gloria Maxine Shaver, 99, of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Good Shepherd Health Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church of the Epiphany Parish, 714 North Adams. Visitation will take place from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service beginning at 5:30 P.M....