Obituaries
Bette J. Legler
May 19, 2020
MASON CITY: Bette Jean Legler, 95, of Mason City, met her precious Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 while at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment...
June Maxine Fredrickson
May 14, 2020
June M. Fredrickson, 96, of Mason City, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2020 with her family at her side. The memorial celebration of life will be postponed TBD. She will rest with her husband at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa. June Maxine Fredrickson was born in Rock Falls, Iowa to William E. and Gladys Tibbits...
Carol D. Mast
May 14, 2020
Carol Dean Mast, 88, formally of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Prairie View Campus in Sanborn, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. The family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Like Sam,...
Harold W. Hopp
May 10, 2020
Harold Wesley Hopp, 89, of Mason City died on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Good Shepherd Health Center. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the family of Harold Hopp. Harold’s family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Health Center for their loving care over the...
William Allen Will
May 4, 2020
William Allen Will, infant son of Ashley Will, passed away in his mother’s arms on Monday, May 4, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A private visitation will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 8, 2020 at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City....
Annabelle L. Vajgert
May 2, 2020
Annabelle L. Vajgert, 63, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. She will be laid to rest at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery surrounded by her loved ones. Memorials may be directed to the family of Annabelle Vajgert. Annabelle Lynne Vajgert was born on February 13, 1957 to parents Kenneth...
Kenneth K. Jorgensen
Apr 30, 2020
Kenneth K. Jorgensen, 91, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family of Ken Jorgensen. Kenneth Keith Jorgensen was born on December 3, 1928...
Julie Leah Dorsey
Apr 29, 2020
Julie Leah Dorsey, 63, of Mason City, passed away surrounded by her daughters at Mercy One Medical Center North Iowa on Wednesday April 29, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where a service and luncheon will be held at a later date. Those wishing to send...
Kai L. Smed
Apr 25, 2020
Kai L. Smed, 90, of Mason City, died on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per the families wishes there will be no services. Kai was born on April 24, 1930 in Silkeborg, Denmark. He came to the United States with his twin brother Frank when they were 20 years old. His uncle, already living in...
Robert G. Funk
Apr 24, 2020
Robert G. Funk, 64, of Swaledale, died on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Robert Glen Funk was born December 27, 1955 to Robert and Maxine (Thornton) Funk in Mason City, Iowa. He entered the Navy in 1974. After discharge he worked various jobs throughout his life but above all he was a Union...
Hester "Terry" N. MacGregor
Apr 23, 2020
Hester (Terry) Nellis Stalker MacGregor, age 100, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City, IA. A celebration of Terry’s life will take place at a later date when all can gather together. The family wishes to thank Heritage Care Center staff and Mercy One North Iowa Hospice for their wonderful care, kindness and...
Marladean DeVries
Apr 17, 2020
Marladean DeVries, 74, of Thornton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa. Marladean was born February 14, 1946, the only child of Marvin and Ruth (Hartwig) Miller. She was raised in Thornton, Iowa and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School in 1964. She married her high school sweetheart, John (Butch) DeVries...
Donna M. Rogers
Apr 16, 2020
Donna Mae Rogers, 83, died Thursday, April 16 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She had been a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center for nearly 4 years. Donna was born July 31,1936 in Mason City, the daughter of Kenneth and Louise Briggs. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1954, and...
Vickie E. Duffy
Apr 12, 2020
Vickie E. Duffy, 69, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Per Vickie’s wishes, she was cremated. No services will be held at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Vickie Duffy. Vickie Elaine Duffy was born on August 24, 1950 to parents Donald and...
Carla J. Kohler
Apr 12, 2020
Carla Jeanne Kohler, 63, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City. Inurnment will be held in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs. Carla was born December 5, 1956 in Mason City, Iowa the daughter of John and Barbara (Freudenberg)...
Ruth J. Rekow
Apr 10, 2020
Ruth J. Rekow, 96, of Mason City, died on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A private graveside service will be held in the Kensett Cemetery. Ruth was born April 21, 1923, in Kensett, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Her mother passed away when she was eight years old. She then...
Linda Lee Boone
Apr 8, 2020
Linda L. Boone, 60, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. A graveside service will be held at a later date in the Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery. Linda Lee Boone was born on December 21, 1959 to parents Lloyd and Joanne Boone. Her life was a tough one, but she faced...
June M. Nitcher
Apr 6, 2020
June M. Nitcher, 83, of Mason City, died on Monday, April 6, 2020, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. Services will be at a later date in the Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery. June M. Nitcher was born on June 4, 1936, to parents Oscar and Mabel (Felland) Smeby. She was a 1954 graduate of Hanlontown High School. On February...
Margaret G. Schluter
Mar 30, 2020
Margaret Gracie Schluter, 92, of Mason City, passed away on March 30, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Private graveside services were held at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs. A Celebration of Life will be held in the future. Memorials may be directed to the family of Margaret Schluter care of daughter Linda Schluter, 1316 7th...
Jay "Brett" Eden
Mar 30, 2020
Jay “Brett” Eden, 51, Lifelong resident of Mason City passed away Monday March 30th, 2020 surrounded by family at the University Of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be set for a later date. Brett was born on April 22, 1968 to Jim and Judith Eden. Brett is one of four sons. Brett attended Mason City...