Obituaries

Maxine A. Lafrenz

Maxine A. Lafrenz

Oct 21, 2010

Maxine A. Lafrenz, 84, of Mason City died peacefully Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her daughters home in Prior Lake, Minnesota after a courageous battle against cancer. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 29, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will...

R.W. Easley

R.W. Easley

Oct 20, 2010

GRAPEVINE, TX R.W. Easley, 86, passed away on October 20, 2010. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX. Visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. yesterday, Friday, October 22, at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at...

Dorothy E. Rugger

Dorothy E. Rugger

Oct 12, 2010

Dorothy E. Rugger, 82, of 2349 20th St. S.W., Mason City, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa from surgical complications. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 15, 2010 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Tom Martin of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, IA officiating. Visitation...

Anna 'Laurie' Leichtnam

Anna 'Laurie' Leichtnam

Oct 8, 2010

MASON CITY Anna Laurie Leichtnam, 82, of Mason City, died Friday, October 8, 2010, at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, October...

Elmer E. Billick, Sr.

Elmer E. Billick, Sr.

Oct 5, 2010

Elmer E. Billick Sr., 90, of Mason City, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 8, 2010 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Ron Stein and Rev. David Biddle of the First Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM...

Terry L. Bruns

Terry L. Bruns

Oct 1, 2010

MASON CITY: Terry L. Bruns, 59, of Mason City, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home,...

Ann A. Morrison

Ann A. Morrison

Sep 30, 2010

MASON CITY: Ann A. Morrison, 79, of Mason City, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, IA. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00...

Helen M. Palenyk

Helen M. Palenyk

Sep 29, 2010

Helen Mae (Martin) Palenyk, 85, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Irene M. Dhondt

Irene M. Dhondt

Sep 24, 2010

Irene M. Dhondt, 92, of Rockwell, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, September 27, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Jim Allard, Chaplain Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM 6:00 PM, Sunday (September 26, 2010) at...

Elizabeth I. Shulke

Elizabeth I. Shulke

Sep 17, 2010

MASON CITY Elizabeth I. Shulke of Bonita Springs, Florida, died Friday (September 17, 2010) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 20, 2010 at 1:30 P.M., at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Interment will take place Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 10:30...

Darold LaVern Blazek

Darold LaVern Blazek

Sep 13, 2010

Darold LaVern Blazek, age 79, of Mason City, passed from this life to his eternal home on September 13, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 P.M. at Major Erickson...

Avis Marie Pavek

Avis Marie Pavek

Sep 13, 2010

Mason City Avis M. Pavek, age 104, of Mason City, died Monday (Sept. 13, 2010) at her home. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. N.E., with Rev. Patti Aurand officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at...

Rachael P. Gildner

Rachael P. Gildner

Sep 12, 2010

Mason City Rachael P. Gildner, age 94, of Mason City, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Private graveside services for Rachael will be held at a later date in Park Cemetery in Nora Springs, IA, upon her wishes she was cremated. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Rachael P. Gildner was born...

Jean G. Purcell

Jean G. Purcell

Sep 11, 2010

Mason City Jean Purcell, 86, of Mason City, was called to heaven on Saturday, September 11, 2010. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at...

Richard L. Calvert

Richard L. Calvert

Sep 11, 2010

Mason City Richard L. Calvert, age 59, of Mason City, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services for Rick will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Glen Bandel officiating. Interment will be held at a private family gathering. Friends and family...

Eva M. Taylor

Eva M. Taylor

Sep 11, 2010

Eva May Taylor, 88, of Mason City, IA, died Saturday, September 11, 2010 while vacationing with her husband Gordon, near Lewistown, Montana. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 1, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM, Thursday (September 30, 2010) at...

Dorothy J. Bohl

Dorothy J. Bohl

Sep 9, 2010

MASON CITY Dorothy J. Bohl, 75, of Mason City, died Thursday, September 9, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Ed Bard, Hospice of North Iowa Chaplain, officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM...

Mildred V. Peterson

Mildred V. Peterson

Sep 9, 2010

Mason City Mildred V. Peterson, 89, of Mason City, died Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at First Covenant Church, 411 South Ohio, with Rev. Tammy Swanson Draheim and Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, September 13, 2010, from...

Lorene A. Hanson

Lorene A. Hanson

Sep 8, 2010

Lorene A. Hanson, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Wed., (Sept. 8, 2010) at Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Sept. 13th, 2010) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Jim Magelssen officiating. Burial will take place in Rose Lawn Cemetery in St. Paul, MN. Visitation will be held from...

Gerrie L. Delaney

Gerrie L. Delaney

Sep 7, 2010

SHAKOPEE, MN: Gerrie Lynn Delaney, 62, of Shakopee, Minnesota, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died peacefully at St. Gertrudes Health Center, Shakopee, Tuesday, September 7, 2010 of an extended illness. There will be a celebration of her life and gathering of family and friends on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home...

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