Obituaries
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
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
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...
Arden D. Magnuson
Nov 7, 2019
Arden Dale Magnuson, 83, of Albert Lea, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church,...
Claudia L. Paulson
Nov 6, 2019
Claudia L. Paulson, 98, of Bloomington, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Presbyterian Homes. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will be held in the Rock Creek Cemetery,...
Thomas Eugene Manning
Nov 6, 2019
Thomas E. Manning, also known to many as Tom or Gene, passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time on Saturday. Interment...
Connie S. Rewerts
Nov 5, 2019
Constance “Connie” Sue Rewerts, 71, of Mason City, went to join the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A graveside services will be held on April 18, 2020, in the Dumont Cemetery, Dumont, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family of Connie Rewerts. Connie was born on January 4,...
Layton R. Zbornik, Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
Layton Redell Zbornik Jr. (1940-2019) Layton left this earthly life November 3. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family and the caring staff at the IOOF Home. He was born in Albia, Iowa, on August 26, 1940 to Edna Green and Layton Redell Zbornik Sr. He graduated from Albia High School in 1958. He married Marla Asher at the First...
Wava M. Pippert
Nov 3, 2019
Wava Mae Pippert, 92, formerly of Prairie Village, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Quaker Hill Nursing Home in Baxter Springs, KS. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Nora Springs United Methodist Church, 202 N Hawkeye Avenue. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the start...
Marion P. Andersen
Oct 30, 2019
Marion P. Andersen, 91, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral mass will be held at 10 AM Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Howard W. Cooper
Oct 28, 2019
Howard W. Cooper, 93, of Mason City, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the IOOF Home under Hospice of North Iowa care in Mason City. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31,...
John "Butch" DeVries
Oct 28, 2019
John Charles “Butch” DeVries, 75, of Thornton, passed away at his home on Monday October 28, 2019. There will be a gathering of family and friends Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 2 until 4 PM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. There will be no service. Those wishing to send memorials may direct them...
Ruth Irene Johnson
Oct 24, 2019
Ruth I. Johnson, 94, of Mason City, died on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Per Ruth’s wishes there will be no services. The immediate family will be gathering privately at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Ruth Johnson. The family wishes to thank the folks at Good Shepherd Health Center...
Ronald E. Beyer
Oct 24, 2019
Ronald E. Beyer, 80, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City. A graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Ronald Eugene Beyer, the son of Glen and Selma (Anderson) Beyer, was born November 9, 1938 in Mason...
Clara E. Peterson
Oct 21, 2019
Clara E. Peterson, 102, of Mason City, died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Her devoted granddaughter, Lori, was by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral...
Gary Gene Miller
Oct 21, 2019
Gary G. Miller, 72, of Rockwell, died on Monday, October 21, 2019, at his home. Per Gary’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials may be directed to the family of Gary Miller. Gary Gene Miller was born in Austin, Minnesota on May 17, 1947, to parents Donald and Myrtle (Fink) Miller. Gary grew up in Austin and graduated High...
Robert K. Wilcox
Oct 20, 2019
Robert K. Wilcox, 72, of Mason City, died on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at the MeryOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held 10 A.M., Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family...
Vincent C. Loeckle
Oct 20, 2019
Vincent Charles Loeckle, 80, of Osage, died on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at the Osage Rehabilitation Facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choosing in Vincent’s name.
Karen A. Wilmarth
Oct 20, 2019
Karen Wilmarth, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at The Bird House- Hospice Home of Johnson County in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, 112 South Georgia, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27, 2019, from...
John D. Hubacher
Oct 18, 2019
John Hubacher, 87, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Mason City surrounded by his wife and family. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Major...