Obituaries

LaVerne  Dean  Suby

LaVerne Dean Suby

Feb 28, 2019

LaVerne D. Suby, 73, of Mason City, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Per his request, cremation has taken place and a family memorial service will be held at a later date. LaVerne Dean Suby was born on October 17, 1945 to Morris and Myrtle (Clark) Suby in Hanlontown, Iowa. He attended Manly,...

Dennis L. Bryant

Dennis L. Bryant

Feb 26, 2019

Dennis L. Bryant, 86, died at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Unit on February 26, 2019 in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on March 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th Street SE, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Dennis Laird Bryant was born on June 25, 1932 to Ralph and Marjory (Bouck) Bryant...

Fritz Erich Thoerner

Fritz Erich Thoerner

Feb 26, 2019

Fritz Erich Werner Thoerner, 93, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery and a private family service will be held at a later date. Fritz, son of Friedrich Thörner and Erna (Helmke) Thörner, was born on September 10, 1925 in Berlin-Friedrichshagen,...

Carol  Maxine Tantow

Carol Maxine Tantow

Feb 26, 2019

Carol Maxine Tantow, 89, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Nora Springs Care Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, Mason City. Visitation will take place Monday at 9:00 AM until the start of the service. Interment will take...

Leonard Eugene  Haag

Leonard Eugene Haag

Feb 25, 2019

Leonard Eugene Haag, 69, of Mason City, died on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home after a long battle with depression. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will take place Saturday from 12:30 PM until the start of the service. Leonard...

David E. Mitchell

David E. Mitchell

Feb 22, 2019

David Eugene Mitchell, 94, and formerly of Mason City, IA passed away February 22, 2019 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 5 until 7 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the...

Jon M. Danielson

Jon M. Danielson

Feb 22, 2019

Jon M. Danielson, 51, Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 22, 2019 at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice House. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Friday March 1, 2019 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA. Memorial services will be held Saturday March 2, 2019 at...

Margery A. Burgraff

Margery A. Burgraff

Feb 21, 2019

Margery A. Burgraff, 97, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at The Gardens at the Episcopal Homes in Saint Paul, MN. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will take place one hour prior to the...

Linda C. Clarke

Linda C. Clarke

Feb 21, 2019

Linda C. Clarke, 60, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7...

Donna Maye Klemme

Donna Maye Klemme

Feb 21, 2019

Donna Maye Klemme, 90, formerly of Mason City, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at her home in Maple Grove, MN, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery with reception to follow at...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Kirkland

Patricia "Pat" Ann Kirkland

Feb 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Kirkland, 86, formerly of Mason City, died on February 16, 2019 in North Aurora, Illinois. A memorial reception honoring Patricia's life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Patricia was born on May 14, 1932 to Thomas and Loraine Juliet (Meyer) Thoreson in Hoffman,...

Patricia "Patsy" A. Portwood

Patricia "Patsy" A. Portwood

Feb 15, 2019

Patricia A. Portwood, 91, of Mason City, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, surrounded by her family, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City with Rev. Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood - St....

Roger F. Hirsch

Roger F. Hirsch

Feb 9, 2019

Roger F. Hirsch, 91 of Rockwell, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Rockwell Community Center from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Rockwell Cemetery at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family of Roger Hirsch. Roger...

Dr. Alfred John Herlitzka

Dr. Alfred John Herlitzka

Feb 9, 2019

Dr. Alfred John Herlitzka MD died in his home of natural causes on February 9, 2019. Dr. Herlitzka was 95 years old. Al was born is LaCrosse, WI on January 17, 1924 to Edward and Nettie (Starch) Herlitzka. Dr. Herlitzka attended Central High School in LaCrosse. At the age of 18, in 1942, Al enlisted in the Army Air Corps...

Ardith M. Wood

Ardith M. Wood

Feb 6, 2019

Ardith M. Wood, 88, of Mason City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church in Mason City with Pastor George Ady officiating. Burial will be at Memorial...

Hans Paarmann

Hans Paarmann

Feb 6, 2019

Hans Paarmann, 92, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa. Hans Paarmann was born on...

Florence M. Pickard

Florence M. Pickard

Feb 5, 2019

Florence M. Pickard, 92 of Mason City, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania, with Pastor Steve Hansen officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Gloria  Ellen  Hartwig

Gloria Ellen Hartwig

Feb 4, 2019

Gloria Hartwig, 87, of Mason City, died on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Major...

Gloria  Faye Hagen

Gloria Faye Hagen

Feb 4, 2019

Gloria F. Hagen, 84, of Mason City, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. The visitation will be held prior to service time on Friday, February 8,...

Justin Robert Hendrickson

Justin Robert Hendrickson

Feb 3, 2019

Justin Hendrickson, 32, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Clear Lake Open Bible Church, 509 S. 17th St., with the Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...