Obituaries

Sep 29, 2005

Opal Bernice Browning, 82, of Crystal, Minnesota, formerly of Mason City, passed away on September 29, 2005 at her residence, The Heather?s Assisted Living Manor. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. James Grabitske of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Mason City, and the Rev. David...

Sep 26, 2005

Paul F. Cota, 93 of Mason City died Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 30, 2005 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood ? St. Joseph Cemetery with graveside military...

Sep 24, 2005

Mason City ? Kenneth E. Rasmusson, 76 of Mason City passed away to the sounds of a fire alarm and fire trucks on September24, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Curtis DeLong of the...

Sep 23, 2005

MASON CITY ? Arnold Pergande, 77 of Mason City died following a courageous fight from cancer surrounded by his family at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit on Friday, September 23, 2005. Funeral services for Arnold will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 26, 2005 in the Chapel at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 ? 4th Street SE with Pastor...

Sep 20, 2005

MASON CITY ? Eleanor (Stricker) Miller Bixler, 85 of Mason City died September 20, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 23, 2005 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 ? 8...

Sep 18, 2005

MASON CITY ? Leona Susan Brandau, 79 of Mason City died Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa. A memorial mass will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 ? 5th Street SE with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour...

Sep 18, 2005

Cletus C. Hepp, 85, of 631 6th Court SE, died Sunday, September 18, 2005 at the IOOF Home. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM Thursday at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, 302 5th St. SE with Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial...

Sep 17, 2005

Durwood D. Baker, 84, of 1017 Manor Drive, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association....

Sep 14, 2005

Edna F. Uker, 98, of Mason City, died Tuesday, September 14, 2005 at Heritage Care Center. A funeral service will be held Monday 10:30 A.M. (September 19, 2005) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Tom Healey of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials...

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 13, 2005

Georgetta V. Farrer, 88, of Mason City, died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Good Shepherd Health Center. A prayer service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday (September 15, 2005) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Nick Knoth, Chaplain Good Shepherd Health Center officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Sep 13, 2005

Hugh O. Roberts, 90, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Avenue, died Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Humane Society of North Iowa....

Sep 12, 2005

Iona ?Iny? Mae Thomas, 76, of 216 N. Taft, died Monday, September 12, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams with Rev. Carla Nelson and Rev. Charles Aurand officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Sep 11, 2005

MASON CITY ? Arthur W. Merkel, 94 of Mason City died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Manly. Funeral services for Art will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, September 15, 2005 at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 ? 4th Street SE with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Interment will be at 3:15 PM...

Sep 8, 2005

Margaret J. Hale, 85 of Naples, Florida, died Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Naples. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be sent to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Florida 34105. Margaret was born December...

Sep 6, 2005

Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at on September 6, 2005 (map/driving directions) 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM at on September 8, 2005 (map/driving directions) Service: 2:00 PM at 813 N. Kentucky on September 7, 2005 (map/driving directions)

Sep 3, 2005

Pearl Callow May, 88, of 302 2nd St. NE, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Jim Stiles, First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00...

Sep 1, 2005

Mae Betty Cota, 90, of 320 Willowbrook Drive, died Thursday, September 1, 2005 at USA Healthcare. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...

Aug 30, 2005

Carl ?Gus? Nolte, 81, of 1516 S. Carolina, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday (September 2, 2005) at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State St., with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday (September 1, 2005) at Major...

Aug 30, 2005

John A. Schaer, 58, of 17698 Vine Avenue, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005 from injuries sustained in a truck and train accident in Clyman, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. SE with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted...