Obituaries

Harold L. Mersereau

Harold L. Mersereau

Mar 7, 2013

Harold L. Mersereau, 91, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148-4th St. S.E. with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A gathering of friends and family will be...

Teresa A. Mustain

Teresa A. Mustain

Mar 7, 2013

Teresa Ann Mustain, 57, passed away after a long battle with illness on Wednesday, March 7th, 2013 in Mason City. She was surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm with luncheon to follow on April 20th at First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield, Iowa. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, there is a memorial fund...

Judith Kay Scott

Judith Kay Scott

Mar 5, 2013

Judith Kay Scott, 71, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Steve Hansen of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. A visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M. Thursday...

Gerald “Gary” W. Sellon

Gerald “Gary” W. Sellon

Mar 4, 2013

Gerald “Gary” W. Sellon, 62, of Mason City, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 8, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St. S.E., with Scott Elsbury and Pastor Jeni Bohls of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of friends...

Clara I. Nelson

Clara I. Nelson

Mar 4, 2013

Clara I. Nelson, 90, of Mason City, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Sean McRoberts of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00...

Opal Irene Seeberger

Opal Irene Seeberger

Feb 24, 2013

Opal Irene Seeberger, 89, of Mason City, left us to join the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Opal Seeberger memorial fund in care of the family. Opal was born April 16, 1923, in Forest City,...

Tassie S. (Dolly) Preftakes

Tassie S. (Dolly) Preftakes

Feb 19, 2013

Tassie (Dolly) Preftakes, 85, of Mason City, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd St. SW with Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the...

Melissa S. (Holt) Moore

Melissa S. (Holt) Moore

Feb 16, 2013

Melissa S. (Holt) Moore, 33, of Mason City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Saturday, February 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Ed Bard...

Sylvia L. Pahl

Sylvia L. Pahl

Feb 10, 2013

Sylvia L. Pahl, 86, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148-4th St. S.E. with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Inurnment will be in the City of St. Ansgar Cemetery. A gathering...

Blanche O. Miner

Blanche O. Miner

Feb 9, 2013

Blanche O. Miner, 88, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Monday, February...

Lois J. Bowen

Lois J. Bowen

Feb 9, 2013

Lois J. Bowen, 86, of Mason City, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1402 South Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Keith Scott officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the...

Vern E. Wiebrand

Vern E. Wiebrand

Feb 8, 2013

Vern E. Wiebrand, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013, two weeks shy of his 86th birthday at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. He left this earth and joined his three little angels who passed before him; Collette, Matthew & Jeffery. Celebration of Life services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the First Baptist...

Iola L. Wood

Iola L. Wood

Feb 7, 2013

Iola “Ole” Lena Wood, 86, of Mason City, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorials may be directed to the Iola L. Wood memorial fund in care of the family. Private family prayer services for both Iola and husband Leo will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the...

Pauline A. Chesley

Pauline A. Chesley

Feb 7, 2013

Pauline A. Chesley, 96, of Mason City, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Upon her wishes she donated her body to the University of Iowa Anatomical Department for scientific purposes. Services will be held at a later date.

Bonnie Lou DeWall

Bonnie Lou DeWall

Feb 3, 2013

Bonnie Lou DeWall, peacefully passed away at 83 years of age on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Mason City which had been her home for many years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 8, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Glen Bandel officiating. Visitation will...

Linda Lynch

Linda Lynch

Feb 3, 2013

Linda L. Lynch, 71, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Larry Day of the Victory in Christ Free Church officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM -...

Velma M. Beverly

Velma M. Beverly

Feb 1, 2013

Velma M. Beverly, 90, of Mason City, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Kent Mechler, Chaplain – Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM...

Virginia Nickerson

Virginia Nickerson

Jan 30, 2013

Virginia “Jiggs” L. Nickerson, 88, of Mason City, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at her home that she dearly loved. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th Street S.E., with Pastor David Anderson, Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM...

Emily Block

Emily Block

Jan 29, 2013

Emily Block, 99, of Mason City, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Heritage Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th Street N.W., with Rev. Brent Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Interment will be at Memorial Park...

Melvin Wilson Jr.

Melvin Wilson Jr.

Jan 28, 2013

Melvin Wilson Jr. 87 of Mason City died Monday, January 28, 2013 at home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Duane Miller, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association....