Obituaries
Frank D. Koehler
Mar 29, 2020
Frank D Koehler, 89, of Mason City, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 while wintering in Mesa, Arizona. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family of Frank Koehler. Frank Dale Koehler was born on March 19, 1931 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to parents Harry and Augusta (Hayungs) Koehler....
Adam D. Van Syoc
Mar 27, 2020
Adam D. Van Syoc, 43, of Mason City, died Friday, March 27, 2020 as the result of a tragic boating accident. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, May 11, 2020 around the pond at Major Erickson Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Muters officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Adam was born April 6, 1976...
Lois Marie Deike
Mar 19, 2020
Lois Marie (Palmerton) Deike, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware Ave. with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment was held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery on...
Terry E. Lowman
Mar 18, 2020
Terry Eugene Lowman, 64 of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. In fulfilling Terry's wishes, there will be no service at this time. Terry was born February 21, 1956. The son of Eugene and Carla (Jubell) Lowman. Terry attended and later graduated from Clear Lake High School. On June 14th, 1986, Terry was united...
LeRoy E. Butler
Mar 18, 2020
LeRoy E. Butler, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. Private graveside services will be held at Elmwood-St. Joseph cemetery with a celebration of life to be held on a date to be announced. Lee was born on May 30, 1940...
Louis M. Hoffman
Mar 17, 2020
Louis M. Hoffman, 81, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020, from 2-5 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines. Services are private. The memorial service will be livestreamed...
Gary R. Zobel
Mar 17, 2020
Gary R. Zobel, 70 of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the IOOF Home. Gary’s wishes were to not have a service. Gary was born September 27, 1949 the son of John and Lillian (Sorenson) Zobel in Mason City, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Clear Lake High School and went on to get his associates degree at...
Norma Jean Swanson
Mar 17, 2020
Norma Jean McEachran Swanson, 84, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Renaissance Senior Living Facility. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Norma has requested memorials (in lieu of flowers) to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street,...
Lois C. Fogerty
Mar 15, 2020
LOIS CHARLOTTE FOGERTY, 96, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. She was born to William Olson and Amanda Anfinsen in Lake Mills, Iowa. She was one of five siblings. Alan, Ruth, and Wilma predeceased her; Phillip survives her and lives in Forest City, Iowa. She would wish to be remembered as a loving and devoted...
Reed A. Brumm
Mar 13, 2020
Reed A. Brumm, 46, of Mason City, died on Friday, March 13, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Reed was born July 25, 1973 the son of Vern and Donna (Fowler) Brumm in Osage, Iowa. Reed attended and later graduated from Newman Catholic High School in the class of 1991. On March 6, 1996 Reed was united in...
Marian A. Clark
Mar 12, 2020
Marian A. Clark, 74, of Mason City, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. Marian A Clark was born on April 9, 1945, to a Pioneering Kansas Ranching family. The daughter of William and Thelma (Todd) Pope, Marian grew up with her family on the Eastern Colorado...
Sherry Lorraine Steiger
Mar 7, 2020
Sherry L. Steiger, 74, of Mason City passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. There will be a Celebration of Life service held this summer in Iowa when family and friends can all gather. Memorial contributions may be directed to the causes she held dear: animal rights through the Animal Welfare Institute, safe...
Eugene V. Pfeifer
Mar 5, 2020
Eugene V. Pfeifer, 94, of Osage and formerly of Mason City, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Neil Manternach as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the Church for thirty...
Marjorie A. Ryan
Mar 5, 2020
Marjorie A Ryan, 80, of Mason City, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, and entered her heavenly home, on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Per her wishes, she was cremated. Services have postponed. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Continental Baptist Missions, 11650 Northland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341. Marjorie was born on February...
Kermit L. Peterson
Mar 3, 2020
Kermit L. Peterson, 75, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Per Kermit’s wishes, he was cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Kermit Peterson. Kermit Len Peterson was born on May 27, 1944 to parents Lenferd and Edna (Helgerson) Peterson in...
Jerry L. Stokes
Mar 3, 2020
Jerry Lee Stokes, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his loving family. There will be a visitation from 5 until 7 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Major Erickson Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne North Iowa...
Nancy B. Fairbanks
Feb 29, 2020
Nancy B. Fairbanks, 100, of Mason City passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, At the Good Shepherd Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St John's Episcopal Church, 120 1st St NE. Services will be livestreamed on the St John's Episcopal Church Facebook page. Inurnment will be held in...
Charles Fred Ostercamp
Feb 29, 2020
Charles Ostercamp, 73, of Manly died on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. The family wishes to have no services.
Harriet A. Kenney
Feb 28, 2020
Harriet A. Kenney, 93, of Mason City passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. According to her wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Major Erickson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, to honor Harriet at Major Erickson Funeral Home,...
Anthony Lynn Seiler
Feb 26, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Lynn Seiler, 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. His life was full of laughter. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 12 to 3 pm at East Park, Shelter House #4 – just off of 4th Street NE (West of Deer Pen/top of the hill), Mason...