Category: Obits

Moonene Valerie Anguillo, 59, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

Susan “Sue” Schultz, 66, of Mason City, IA, passed away April 17, 2024, At St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Mason City, Iowa – Kevin John Lewerke 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2024. A celebration of life visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Geraldine “Dolly” Marie Mattson, 82, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Gladys J. Sheldon, 87 of Clear Lake passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 10:30 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Sharon Peterson, 88, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Harold Edward Bahr Jr, age 91, a longtime resident of the Iowa Falls area died on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home near Buckeye, IA. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls.

Jerry Jorges, 75, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, under the care of Hospice of North Iowa at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

A funeral service for Sylvester “Bart” Bartolo, 88, of Swea City, will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Swea City Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating.

Sharon Lee Merfeld, age 88 of Nashua, IA, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family.

George Davis, 84, of Charles City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:30a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home

Steven Rae Banser, age 65 formerly of Plainfield, IA, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by family in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Ronald Bruce Clay, 65, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Lions Park, 20 Lions Dr, Charles City, Iowa.

Kenneth (Ken) Blum passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at the age of 82.

Arlo L. Pralle, 95, of Latimer, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer.

Randy Eugene Brooks, 73, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Friday, April 19, 2024 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.

Donna May (Freeman) Seible of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the age of 92. A graveside service will be held at 10:30, May 9, 2024 at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Ronald Lavern Schultz, 70, of Grafton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Private Family Graveside will be held by the family on Saturday April 20, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Grafton Cemetery.

Charles Vernon Kraft, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in his Mason City, Iowa home. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024 at First Baptist Church.

Barb died shortly after her father on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home in Ankeny. She was 59.

Funeral Mass for LeRoy “Jr.” H. Thilges, 81, of Algona, will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.

Steven M. Molstad, 73, of Manly, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Per Steven’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Ida Klinkenborg passed away on April 14 at the age of 104. In 2023 Ida relocated to Estherville joining her extended Iowan family.

Terry R. Thompson 82, passed away, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at MeryOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service for Chuck and his daughter, Barb, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church. Burial will be held in the Lu Verne Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church.

Harvey L. Johnson, 79, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

Kay A. (Kentner) Ouverson, 86, passed away peacefully in her home in Northwood, surrounded by family on Friday, April 12, 2024. Kay and Dale will be laid to rest 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Sunset Rest Cemetery.

Sister was born on the farm near Titonka, IA, on August 9, 1938, and was 2nd of 16 children to Donald and Marian (Haan) McCarthy. Later she grew up at St Benedict, IA, and attended St Benedict Catholic School until 8th grade, then on to St Cecilia’s Academy in Algona, IA.

A funeral service for Emmaline May “Emmy” Sewick, 90, of Algona, will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona.

Danny O’Donnell, 83, of Thornton, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Woodley Funeral Home in Thornton.

Kim Renee Marovets, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at the age of 65, in Mason City. A visitation in honor of Kim Renee Marovets will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Jeanette Rosalie (Busch) Jindra, 85, of Mason City, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Nora Springs Care Center. Family will be having services at a later date.

Burnetta Irene Cummins was born on February 17, 1928, to Arthur and Goldie (Phillips) Guinn of Armstrong, Iowa. She died on April 8, 2024, at the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa at the age of 96 years.

Shirley Ann Kalvig, 92, of Northwood, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Lavonne Klein, age 89, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2024 at Manly Specialty Care in Manly, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Riceville.

Shirley Campe, age 87, of Algona, passed away on April 5, 2024 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday April 13th at the First United Methodist Church in Algona.

Nicole Ann Richart, age 39, of Algona, passed away on Monday April 1, 2024 at her home with her mom by her side. Visitation for Nicole will be held on Wednesday April 10th from noon until 1 pm at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

Barbara D. Kleven, 84, of Mason City, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Joshua L. Engstler, 29, of Elizabeth, CO, formerly of Garner, passed away on March 29, 2024 in Denver. A private family service will be held.

LeAnn Marie Weaver (Sorbo) passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, at the age of 71. A memorial service to celebrate LeAnn’s life will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13.