Obituaries
Karen R. Vaage
Sep 13, 2020
Karen R. Vaage, 78, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, after spending several days surrounded by loving family and friends at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Patrick Hall officiating. A livestream of the service...
Steven Craig Juhl
Sep 12, 2020
Steven C. Juhl, 68, of Mason City, died on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home. There will be a private family service. The memorial service will be live streamed on Major Erickson Funeral Home’s Facebook page at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16,...
Jimmie Dale Rhodes
Sep 7, 2020
Jimmie D. Rhodes, 62, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. Services will be held at a later date.
Duane Lee Anderson
Sep 4, 2020
Duane Lee Anderson of Mason City, IA, formally Kensett, IA, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Per Duane’s wishes there will be no services. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church of Bolan, 4214 Tulip Lane, Kensett, IA 50448. Duane Lee Anderson, son...
Richard Gildner
Aug 30, 2020
Richard Gildner, 90, of Mason City ended his life’s journey here on earth on Sunday, August 30, 2020 and went to be with his heavenly Father for all eternity. A private family funeral service will be held Thursday, September 3rd at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Mason City with Pastor Nick Daugherty officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood – St....
Andy Kiwacz
Aug 30, 2020
Andy Kiwacz, 53, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. On Sunday, August 30, 2020 Andrew Kiwacz, loving husband, father and friend, passed away at the age of 53. Andy was born March 14, 1967 in Queens, New York to Chester and Elizabeth (Haley) Kiwacz. In 1973 they moved to West Palm Beach,...
Raymond Dean Groth
Aug 29, 2020
Raymond Dean Groth, 88, of Mason City passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Military rites will...
Julie Katherine Eaton
Aug 28, 2020
Julie Katherine Eaton, 49, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. There will be a private family service. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Mason City Trinity Lutheran Church’s YouTube and Facebook page at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2020. A public visitation will be...
Harold L. Younger
Aug 28, 2020
Harold Lloyd Younger, 94, of Nora Springs joined his wife, Erna and son, Fred in heaven on August 28, 2020. He had been at Good Shepherd Health Center since April 2016. According to his wishes, his body was cremated. No services are planned at this time. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations can...
Jean E. Torgerson
Aug 27, 2020
Jean E. Torgerson, 82, of Minnetonka, MN, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Glenn Minnetonka. A private graveside service, as Jean requested, will be held at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, IA at a later date. Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Jean was born July 2, 1938 in Albert...
Kacey Clay Vaughan
Aug 23, 2020
Kacey Clay Vaughan, 40, formerly of Mason City, died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at his home in Ankeny. There will be a private family service. The memorial service will be live streamed on Major Erickson Funeral Home’s Facebook page at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 28, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 4 to 6 P.M. on...
Janice Ann Beznoska
Aug 15, 2020
Janice Ann Beznoska, 76, of Mason City, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held in Rudd Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family of Janice Beznoska. Janice...
Michael Johnston
Aug 14, 2020
Michael Harvey Johnston, 50, of Mason City, died on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Funeral services will be private. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Michael Johnston was born in Mason City on March 18, 1970, to parents Thomas and Sally (Sanborn) Johnston. Michael attended Mason City High School. Michael enjoyed spending...
Dianna Mae Weber
Aug 12, 2020
Dianna Mae Weber 83 of Pharr Texas formally of Mason city, died peacefully at her home on August 12th 2020. Services will be held at a later date. In leu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the American Cancer Society or leukemia lymphoma society. Dianna Weber was born May 9,1937, in Cooperstown North Dakota to Clarence and Ethel (Michaelis)...
Vera Mae Stockberger
Aug 12, 2020
Vera M. Stockberger, 92, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Vera...
Janelle Joan Nevermann
Aug 11, 2020
Janelle Joan Nevermann, 84, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be private. The funeral service will be live streamed on Monday, August 17, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. on the Mason City Trinity Luther Church’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Visitation will be held from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday, August...
Dr. Carl Alvin Shurtz
Aug 9, 2020
Dr. Carl A. Shurtz, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be private. Interment will be held in the Northwood Sunset Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St SE or North Iowa Christian School, 680 6th St SE. Carl Alvin Shurtz was...
Paula C. Stittsworth
Aug 6, 2020
Paula Christina Stittsworth, 87, of Mason City, passed away on August 6, 2020 surrounded by family. Due to Covid-19 concerns the family has decided to wait to celebrate Paula’s life until such time as we can safely gather together. Those wishing to send a card of condolence may send them to Jay Stittsworth, 1130 Manor Dr., Mason City, Iowa 50401....
Keri A. Retterath
Aug 4, 2020
Keri Ann Retterath, 48, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. Visitation will be held from 2 until 5 PM Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Keri was born February 10, 1972, the daughter of Dick and Judy (Krause) Eldridge in Mason...
Nicola "Nicki" L. Bleakney
Jul 31, 2020
Nicola "Nicki" Lynn Bleakney, 73, of Mason City, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 31, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City after a 12-year battle with Lymphoma. A family graveside service will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg, Iowa with Reverend Chad Jennings officiating. Those...