Obituaries

Carol Jean Bahnsen

Carol Jean Bahnsen

Jan 15, 2023

Carol J. Bahnsen, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Kentucky Ridge. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St SE with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. The family of Carol requests that guests dress casual. Visitation will be held from 4 to...

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

Jan 13, 2023

Gary L. Davis, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Visitation will be held from 4...

William G. Hejlik

William G. Hejlik

Jan 4, 2023

William George Hejlik, 93, of Clear Lake, formerly of Sheffield, passed away peacefully with hospice care on Tuesday, January 4, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Per Bill’s wishes, he was cremated. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held for William (Bill) Hejlik at the Timbercrest Community Room, 200 Glen Oaks Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa on...

Paul A. Davis

Paul A. Davis

Jan 1, 2023

 

Paul Allen Davis, 56, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, with his mother Eloise by his side at MercyOne ICU in Mason City, Iowa.  Following cancer treatment and surgery, Paul succumb to pneumonia.  Please join us to celebrate Paul’s life. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, January 10, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral...

Marie Y. Whipple

Marie Y. Whipple

Jan 1, 2023

Marie Y. Whipple, 90, of Rock Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the IOOF Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Old Stone United Methodist Church, 1 Jackson St. with Pastor Sue Simmons officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at...

Diana L. Holahan

Diana L. Holahan

Dec 24, 2022

Diana Lynn (Frank) Holahan passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Major Erickson...

Larry Paul Harrington

Larry Paul Harrington

Dec 24, 2022

Larry Paul Harrington, 86, of Mason City passed away peacefully December 24, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Larry was born August 13, 1936, to Paul and Loudell (Cheney) Harrington in Mason City. He served as a parachute rigger in the United States Navy from 1955-59. During that time, he met his wife, Gale and they married...

Margaret M. Shanks

Margaret M. Shanks

Dec 23, 2022

 

Margaret Mary Shanks, 89, of Mason City, IA, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.  Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with the Pastor Scott Davis officiating.  

Margaret was born to Reuben and Matilda (Bohnsack) Freese....

Mary Nan Tice

Mary Nan Tice

Dec 21, 2022

 

Mary Nan Tice, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Cariad at Village Place assisted living in Plano Tx.   Her loving husband Dale Tice and 3 angels of friends helped to ease her journey to Heaven.  A private memorial service will be held at Cariad at Village Creek Plano, TX. Inurnment will be held at a later...

Darlene J. Fredrickson

Darlene J. Fredrickson

Dec 19, 2022

 

Darlene Joyce Fredrickson, 83, of Mason City, IA, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA.  Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, December 22, 2022 at  the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating.  Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

 

Leona M. Ames

Leona M. Ames

Dec 15, 2022

Leona Mae Schoning Ames, a beautiful soul inside and out, gained her angel wings on Thursday morning, December 15, 2022 and ascended into heaven.  She had been living at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City for the past 3 ½ years under the tender loving care of the staff.  Everyone that worked there absolutely adored her.

Leona was born...

Merlin J. Schulting

Merlin J. Schulting

Dec 14, 2022

 

Merlin John Schulting, 94, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on December 14, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa due to Cardiomyopathy. At Merl’s direction, there will be cremation and a private memorial service.

Merl was born April 14 in Menominee, Wisconsin to Vincent and Viola (Tranel) Schulting. At 17, Merl enlisted in the US Navy and went on...

Carol L. Berding

Carol L. Berding

Dec 10, 2022

Carol L. Berding, 67, of Mason City passed away on December 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.

A memorial visitation will be held for Carol on Monday, December 19, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with a service to follow beginning at 4:00 p.m., with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating.

Carol Lucille (Shaver) Berding, daughter of Merle...

Ronald G. Bier

Ronald G. Bier

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald G. Bier, 74, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home. 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. 

Services will be livestreamed on First United Methodist Church’s Facebook Page. 

Interment will be held in...

Floyd D. Easley

Floyd D. Easley

Dec 5, 2022

Floyd David Easley, 72, of Mason City, IA passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will...

Jack J. Fisher

Jack J. Fisher

Dec 4, 2022

Jack J. Fisher, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa surrounded by family. 

Per Jack’s wishes, a private funeral service will be held followed by burial at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. 

The family invites friends to gather on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 4-6 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home,...

Gary Bengtson

Gary Bengtson

Dec 1, 2022

Gary L. Bengtson, 70, of Mason City died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit in Mason City. 

A memorial visitation will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Major Erickson Funeral Home with a time of sharing at 4:30 p.m. 

Memorials preferred to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice or the Humane Society...

Larry D. Overturf

Larry D. Overturf

Dec 1, 2022

Larry Don Overturf 65, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave, Sioux City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December...

John  C.  Skipper

John C. Skipper

Nov 30, 2022

John C. Skipper, 77, of Mason City, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at First Covenant Church, 411 S Ohio Ave, with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating.

The service will be livestreamed on the...

David T. Windmuller

David T. Windmuller

Nov 24, 2022

David Todd Windmuller, 65, of Mason City, IA passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Praise Community Church, 11 2nd St. NW, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Interment will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

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