Obituaries

Ann Strickler

Ann Strickler

Aug 27, 2017

Ann Strickler, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Mason City, IA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 27, 2017, in the emergency room at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening....

Barbara  Jean  Repp

Barbara Jean Repp

Aug 24, 2017

Barbara Jean Repp, 86, of Mason City, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be private. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery. Barb was born June 14, 1931 in Sheffield, Iowa to Carl and Charlotte (Davison) Freudenberg. She was the oldest of three siblings. On September 26, 1951 she was united...

John O Smeby, Jr.

John O Smeby, Jr.

Aug 23, 2017

Johnny Olando Smeby Jr., 84, of Mason City, Iowa, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 29 from 9:30 AM. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating on Tuesday, both at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213...

Francis E. Holland

Francis E. Holland

Aug 23, 2017

Francis Eli Holland, 94, of Mason City, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, where he had been living since suffering a fall on July 30th. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 1, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Per family request, the body...

Thomas Charles Draheim

Thomas Charles Draheim

Aug 22, 2017

Thomas (Tom) Charles Draheim, 74, of Rockwell, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, 502 2nd St S, Rockwell, Iowa, with Full Military Honors. Those attending should come in casual attire for that...

James "Jim" R.  Hallman

James "Jim" R. Hallman

Aug 19, 2017

James "Jim" R. Hallman, 77, of Mason City, IA, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, following a short battle with glioblastoma. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Praise Community Church, 11 2nd Street NW, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be...

Robert R.  Peterson

Robert R. Peterson

Aug 15, 2017

Robert R. Peterson, 89, of Mason City, IA died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at the IOOF Home. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 18, 2017, at the First Covenant Church, Hwy 122 at South Ohio, with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00...

Eleanor J. McCoid

Eleanor J. McCoid

Aug 15, 2017

Eleanor J. McCoid, 95, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Major Erickson Funeral...

Ruby Isabelle Bohl

Ruby Isabelle Bohl

Aug 15, 2017

Ruby Isabelle Bohl, 90, of Mason City, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 until 5 PM Sunday at the funeral home....

Todd Meade

Todd Meade

Aug 14, 2017

Todd Meade, 55, of Mason City, died Monday, August 14, 2017. Per family request, his body will be cremated with no services scheduled. Private family inurnment will take place in Hillcrest Cemetery, Flint, Michigan at a later date. Todd was born September 22, 1961 in Flint, Michigan the son of Donald and Linda (Malott) Meade Sr. He is survived by...

Beverly M. Sandberg

Beverly M. Sandberg

Aug 12, 2017

Beverly "Bev" Sandberg, 79, of Mason City, IA died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Her wish was to be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family. Bev was born Nov. 6, 1937 in Eldora, IA to La Rolph Cox and Luella Glaze. She lived in...

Harold  E Hansen

Harold E Hansen

Aug 11, 2017

Harold E. Hansen, 63, of Clear Lake, IA died Friday, August 11, 2017, 2017 at his home. There will be no services. Harold was born on August 28, 1953 in Mason City to Henry and Martha (Sonnichsen) Hansen. He attended Mason City High School; after high school Harold enlisted in the United States Navy serving his country until his honorable...

A. Jay Martin

A. Jay Martin

Aug 10, 2017

A. Jay Martin, 73, of Mason City, IA died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Art Zewert, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating....

Bill  Ringham

Bill Ringham

Aug 8, 2017

Bill Ringham, 59, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Avenue – Mason City, with Pastor Art Zewert, Chaplain for Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will...

Dorothy E. Green

Dorothy E. Green

Aug 7, 2017

Dorothy “Dottie” E. Green, 90, of Mason City, IA died Monday, August 7, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, IA 50401 or MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd Street SE, Mason City, IA 50401. Dorothy...

Vivian  A. Weaver

Vivian A. Weaver

Aug 1, 2017

Vivian A. Weaver, 99, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 4, 2017, at First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N Carolina Avenue – Mason City, with Pastor George Ady officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

David Robert Olson

David Robert Olson

Aug 1, 2017

David Robert Olson, 70, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit following a short journey with aggressive cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, August 7, 2017 at the First Covenant Church, 410 South Ohio, with the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Osage Cemetery,...

Hjordis "Dolly" G. Schipper

Hjordis "Dolly" G. Schipper

Jul 31, 2017

Hjordis “Dolly” Schipper, 94, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Friday, August 4, 2017 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with the Pastor Matthew Muters officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 AM Friday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to...

Lois M. Ellett

Lois M. Ellett

Jul 26, 2017

Lois M. Ellett, 98, of Solon, IA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Solon Care Center in Solon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue – Mason City, with Rev. Kathleen R. Moore of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held...

Geraldine "Gerry" L. Trebil

Geraldine "Gerry" L. Trebil

Jul 23, 2017

Geraldine “Gerry” L. Trebil, 94, of Mason City, IA died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th Street NW, with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM –...