Obituaries
Shirley Jean Frank
Nov 29, 2020
Shirley Jean (Fletcher) Frank, 95, of Mason City, left this earthly life to meet her husband, John, in Heaven, on November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family’s endless love. They celebrate her life, and rejoice in their parent’s reunion. Due to the recommendations of health officials, concerning coronavirus, there will be no funeral services. Memorials may be directed to the...
Jean A. Payne
Nov 26, 2020
Mason City: Jean A. (Letts) Smith Payne of Mason City, Iowa passed away on “Thanksgiving Day”, November 26, 2020 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa. She died of complications related to COVID-19. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Craig Luttrell officiating. Inurnment will follow in...
Maxine A. Rose
Nov 26, 2020
Maxine A. Rose November 21, 1927 – November 26, 2020 Maxine Anna Louise Rose, 93, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, December 4, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Sid Bohls and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Visitation will...
Dorothy Ann Arends
Nov 23, 2020
Dorothy Arends, 85, of Mason City, died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Country Meadow Place. A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, with Pastor Clarke Fredrick of Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. The graveside service will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020....
Carol O. Bartleson
Nov 22, 2020
Carol O. Bartleson, age 91, of Mason City, IA, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Good Shepherd Health Care in Mason City. Services will be held at a later date. Carol was born December 2, 1928, to Carl A. (Tony) and Sophia Bartleson in Forest City, IA, the 3rd of 9 children. She graduated...
Genielle M. Mariner
Nov 19, 2020
Genielle M. Mariner, 87, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Health Center. There will be a private family graveside service. Services will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020. Genielle Marie Henry was born in Albert Lea, MN on November 8,...
Angela Nicole Gaines
Nov 19, 2020
Angela Gaines, 44, of Mason City, passed on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday May 8, 2021, at the Mason City All Vets Center, 1603 S Monroe Ave. Angela was placed on the double lung transplant list in St. Louis on...
J Paul Edwards Artz
Nov 18, 2020
J. Paul E. Artz, 86, of Mason City, passed on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Country Meadow place . A gathering of remembrance and celebration of his life will be held at a future date. Cards of condolences may be sent to Brad Olk 9031 NW 36th Ct Polk City, IA 50226. Memorial gifts may be directed to the American...
David Vaughn Escher
Nov 18, 2020
David Vaughn Escher, 64, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to the Lime Creek Nature Center. David Vaughn Escher was born on October 6, 1956 in Mason City to parents Vaughn and Joan (Burnett) Escher. He attended...
Jene A. Hinrichs
Nov 15, 2020
Jene A. Hinrichs, 84, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A private family graveside service will be held in the Rockwell Cemetery. Memorial can be directed to the family of Jene Hinrichs. Jene Arthur Hinrichs, a triplet, was born on August 21, 1936, in Rochester, MN. He and his 2 brothers, Jay and Jerry, lived...
Lyle A. Anderson
Nov 12, 2020
Lyle A. Anderson Jr., 77, of Nora Springs, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Tim Moore officiating. Due to the Governor’s restrictions surrounding COVID the funeral will not be open to the...
Todd G. Vierkant
Nov 10, 2020
Todd Garrett Vierkant, 56, of rural Sheffield, passed away Tuesday,November 10, 2020 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Goodell Cemetery, Goodell, IA, with Pastor Brian Rezendes officiating. Todd was born July 14, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. He was adopted by Harm and Ruth (Shultz) Vierkant. Todd attended...
Gladys M. de Buhr
Nov 9, 2020
Gladys May de Buhr, 93, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Services will be scheduled for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in Gladys’ name to Make-A-Wish Iowa, iowa.wish.org. Glady, as most people knew her by, was born on February 11,...
Troy A. Djuren
Nov 9, 2020
Troy A. Djuren, 54, of Clear Lake, died on Monday, November 9, 2020, in Clear Lake, Iowa. A committal service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral...
Patricia R. Zabel
Nov 5, 2020
Patricia R. Zabel, 83, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City. Per her wishes, she was cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Patricia Zabel.
George L. Lane
Nov 5, 2020
George Lindsey Lane died peacefully on November 5 at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, Iowa at the age of 86. George's wife, Vivian, and daughter Lorrie Lala, and son Greg Lane, were able to be with George in his final hours to express their love to him. In addition to a husband of 64 years to Vivian...
Michael C. Ford
Nov 4, 2020
Michael C. Ford, 73, formerly of Mason City, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Osage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Osage, Iowa. Per his wishes, he was cremated. No services are scheduled at this time.
Betty Jean Nichols
Nov 4, 2020
Betty Nichols, 88, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Betty was born on December 8, 1931, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to parents Robert and Amanda (Whittington) Dukes. Betty is survived by her husband, Daniel Lee Nichols; daughters, Cynthia Tapia, Deborah O’Neill and Sheri Karp;...
Natalie Marie Picht
Oct 28, 2020
Natalie Marie Picht, 24, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell, Iowa with Pastor Scott Thompson officiating. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery. The service...
Velva Louise Peterson
Oct 25, 2020
Velva Louise Peterson, 95, of Mason City passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery. Due...