Obituaries

John "Jack" Ringis

John "Jack" Ringis

Jul 18, 2019

John “Jack” Ringis, 66, of Mason City, died suddenly on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home. A celebration of life will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at The All Vets Center, 1603 S Monroe Ave. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of John Ringis or the...

Leslie E. Pals

Leslie E. Pals

Jul 18, 2019

Leslie E. Pals, 90, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 22, 2019 at First Reformed Church in Meservey with Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be at the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday...

Lawrence  W. Paulson

Lawrence W. Paulson

Jul 16, 2019

Lawrence Walter Paulson, 93, of Clear Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania. A celebration of life will take place at the Mason City Country Club, 3331 19th St SW following the service. Memorials...

Marlene Ellen Bartlett

Marlene Ellen Bartlett

Jul 14, 2019

Marlene E. Bartlett, 85, of Rockwell, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware, Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Interment...

James "Jim" Rasmussen

James "Jim" Rasmussen

Jul 11, 2019

James Lewis Rasmussen 95, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Luttrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 PM...

Dennis L. Haaland

Dennis L. Haaland

Jul 10, 2019

Dennis Lawrence Haaland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10th. Denny was a friend to many, seemingly knowing people everywhere he went. A celebration of life with food and fellowship will be held at the VFW Hall in Clear Lake, IA on Monday, July 15th (2-4 PM), the day after what would have been Denny’s 71st birthday. For those looking...

Sandra Kay Pietig

Sandra Kay Pietig

Jul 9, 2019

Sandy K. (Buchanan) Pietig 53, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave with Pastor Karen Young officiating. Interment will be held in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday July 15,...

M. Lavonne Wheeler

M. Lavonne Wheeler

Jul 8, 2019

M. Lavonne Wheeler, 93, of Mason City, Iowa passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, 125 East State Street, on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Ron Stein officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Interment will...

Janith 'Jan' M. Overbeck

Janith 'Jan' M. Overbeck

Jul 8, 2019

Janith ‘Jan’ M. Overbeck, 84, of Mason City, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Sheffield Care Center, Sheffield, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM Tuesday...

Gary Dean Briggs

Gary Dean Briggs

Jul 7, 2019

Gary Dean Briggs, 69, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Marcus, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Grace Evangelical Free Church with the Pastor Scott Davis officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Brandon Scott Lee Johnson

Brandon Scott Lee Johnson

Jul 7, 2019

Brandon Scott Lee Johnson, 34, of Mason City, Iowa, died on July 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania. Visitation will take place an hour prior to service time. Memorials may be directed to the family of Brandon Johnson. Brandon was born Oct....

Shirley  Ester Hanson

Shirley Ester Hanson

Jul 3, 2019

MASON CITY: Shirley E. Hanson, 84, of Mason City, Iowa, died on July 3, 2019, at The MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S Pennsylvania. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Major Erickson...

Myrtle Sylvia Coe

Myrtle Sylvia Coe

Jun 29, 2019

Myrtle Sylvia Coe, 92, of Nora Springs, passed away on June 29, 2019, at The MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Hanford Community Church, 12411 Spruce Ave. at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dan Carlson officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 5:00 p.m....

Betty Grace Theesfeld

Betty Grace Theesfeld

Jun 29, 2019

Betty Grace Theesfeld, 89, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on June 29, 2019, at The MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit with her family by her side. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th Street NW. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne Hospice...

Warren G. Davison

Warren G. Davison

Jun 24, 2019

Warren G. Davison, 92, of Mason City, died on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. at Major Erickson Funeral...

Mary Louise Napoletano

Mary Louise Napoletano

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Louise (Holder) Napoletano, 72, of Mason City, Iowa, died after a brief encounter with stage IV pancreatic cancer, June 24, 2019, at The MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Avenue. A private inurnment will...

Carol  Jean  Halvorson

Carol Jean Halvorson

Jun 21, 2019

Carol J. Halvorson, 72, of Mason City, died on Friday, June 21, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Interment will be held in the Rockwell...

Travis James Hammervold

Travis James Hammervold

Jun 13, 2019

Travis J. Hammervold, 42, of Mason City, died on June 13, 2019 in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Dave Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home on Friday....

Delores Elaine Cooper

Delores Elaine Cooper

Jun 13, 2019

Delores Elaine Cooper, 92, of Mason City, died on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania on Tuesday,...

Edward E. Lala

Edward E. Lala

Jun 13, 2019

Edward E. Lala, 83, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Ed was born December 17, 1935 the son of Edward and Beatrice (Kriz) Lala in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Those thankful for having shared in Ed’s life include his wife, Judy; two daughters, Marsha Lala, Brenda (David) Lala-Black; one sister, Marge (Bob) Stone; four grandchildren, Jordan Lala, Beatrice...

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