Obituaries

Charles  E. Murray

Charles E. Murray

Dec 21, 2019

Charles E. Murray, 93, of Mason City passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per his wishes, his body was donated to Mayo Clinic Department of Anatomy in Rochester, MN. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army, Hawkeye...

Father Joseph  Mirowski

Father Joseph Mirowski

Dec 20, 2019

Father R. Joseph Mirowski, 71, of Mason City and Priest at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. with Military Honors beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2019. A Trisagion Prayer Service...

William "Bill"  Clausen

William "Bill" Clausen

Dec 14, 2019

William Henry “Bill” Clausen, 88, died at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa on Saturday, December 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at The Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 2nd St. NE, with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family of Bill Clausen....

Delores Dee Lathrop

Delores Dee Lathrop

Dec 14, 2019

Delores Dee Lathrop, 84, of Mason City, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, Mason City, Iowa 50401. (641-423-0924) Services are private. Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church. Delores Dee...

Arnold "Arnie" Pearson

Arnold "Arnie" Pearson

Dec 11, 2019

Arnold (Arnie) S. Pearson, 93, of Mason City, died on December 11, 2019 at the Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one...

Robert "Bob" J. Marolf

Robert "Bob" J. Marolf

Dec 6, 2019

Robert “Bob” J. Marolf, 91, of Mason City, died peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia. There will be no visitation. Inurnment services will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or...

Darlys J. Clark

Darlys J. Clark

Dec 4, 2019

Darlys J. Clark, 83, of Naples, FL, formerly of Mason City, peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. She was under the care of her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ken Newton, at their residence in Clear Lake prior to being admitted to the hospital. Per her wishes, she will be...

Edwin Chris Lindloff

Edwin Chris Lindloff

Dec 3, 2019

Edwin Chris Lindloff, 68, of Mason City, died on December 3, 2019, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Elmwood St. –...

Carolyn A King

Carolyn A King

Dec 2, 2019

Carolyn A. King, 74, of Mason City, died on December 2, 2019, at the MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 6, 2019, Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...

Bill G.  Farris

Bill G. Farris

Nov 27, 2019

Bill Farris, of Mason City, Iowa, born November 3, 1960, passed away November 27, 2019. According to Bill’s wishes he was cremated. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 2 until 4 PM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Temple Baptist Church, 1211 South Kentucky Ave., Mason City, IA. In life, Bill was noted for his warmth,...

Lois Elaine  Hegtvedt

Lois Elaine Hegtvedt

Nov 22, 2019

Lois Elaine Hegtvedt, 89, of Rockwell, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street E in Rockwell. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Sacred...

Dixie  Lavonne Harris

Dixie Lavonne Harris

Nov 19, 2019

Dixie L. Harris, 84, of Mason City, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St S.E. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Major...

Cory  Gene Ott

Cory Gene Ott

Nov 19, 2019

Cory G. Ott, 34, of Nora Springs, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at his home. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flower memorials may be directed to a college fund established for Cory’s children. Cory Gene Ott was born in Mason City on July 4th 1985...

Kathleen Ann Hoffmann

Kathleen Ann Hoffmann

Nov 19, 2019

Kathleen A. Hoffmann, 50, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, November 22, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home,...

Louis  Francis Cota

Louis Francis Cota

Nov 18, 2019

Louis F. Cota, 101, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Epiphany Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E. with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. A visitation will be held from...

Phyllis G. Mulkey

Phyllis G. Mulkey

Nov 14, 2019

Phyllis G. (Deal) Mulkey, 79, of Mason City, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A visitation will be held from 4 until 6 PM Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Phyllis G. (Deal) Mulkey was born in Hayden, Colorado on October 31, 1940, to William...

LaVonne Ruth Etchen

LaVonne Ruth Etchen

Nov 14, 2019

LaVonne Ruth Etchen, 91, of Mason City, went to meet her Lord and loved ones on November 14, 2019 at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A private family service was held. Memorials may be directed to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Humane Society of North Iowa, or Hospice of North Iowa in LaVonne’s name. LaVonne...

Claire  L. Ellingson

Claire L. Ellingson

Nov 12, 2019

Claire L. Ellingson, 88, of Mason City, was reunited with his wife on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A celebration of his life will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Interment will be held at Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery. A...

Phyllis F. Murphy

Phyllis F. Murphy

Nov 10, 2019

Phyllis F. Murphy, 92, a lifetime resident of Mason City, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 1:30...

Samnang Yann Lem

Samnang Yann Lem

Nov 8, 2019

Samnang “Lucky” Yann Lem, 34, of Mason City, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at the MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A visitation will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorials may...

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