Dolores Mae Sabbann

Dolores Mae Sabbann, 86, of Mason City, died Saturday June 18, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday June 23, 2016 at the St. James Lutheran Church, with the Pastors Jeni Bohls and Bryan Odeen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the St. James Lutheran Church.

Dolores was born November 24, 1929 the daughter of Clement and Hattie (Zeil) Wilson in Prairie du Chien, WI. On May 31, 1947 Dolores was united in marriage to Donald Sabbann in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To this union two children were born.

Dolores was very involved with her husband Don and his work. Over the years she was on the board of directors at the Corwith State Bank, Corwith, Iowa and the Farmers State Bank, Mason City, Iowa. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Dolores truly enjoyed gaming whether it was playing Bingo or making a trip to the casino. She enjoyed hosting and attending friends and family get togethers. Don and Dolores spent many winters in Florida and a lot of their free time in the summer at the river near McGregor. But their family held the most valued time.

Those thankful for having shared in Dolores’ life include her son, Brad (Julie) Sabbann of Manly; son-in-law, Rich Halverson of Mason City; four grandchildren, Chrissy (Brent) Whipple, Sasha Sabbann, Kelli (Brad) Anderson, Nate (Amy) Halverson; eleven great grandchildren, Jaidyn, Taylor, Kaya, Lauryn, Hayley, Kane, Marley, Adrian, Kaylin, Benny and Hunter and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Sabbann was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald; daughter, Andrea “Andi” Halverson; two sisters, Shirley Johnson, Anita Schaub and one brother, Harold Stiener.