Category: Obits

Charlotte M. (Friedman) Comer,102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She enjoyed a long and successful career as an English teacher, spending happy years at Ottumwa Heights Academy, Clear Lake High School, John Adams Junior High and Mason City High School.

Sharon Lee Merfeld, age 88 of Nashua, IA, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Little Brown Church.

Dale Robert Heitland, 85, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice in Ames. Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Dale and his family.

Robert Heilskov, 89, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.

Mavis A. Floy, 92, of Thornton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Thornton is caring for Mavis and her family.

Eugene A. Maifeld, 97, of Allison, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison.

Mavis A. Floy, 92, of Thornton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, at Thornton First United Methodist Church.

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.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Oakcrest Funeral Services. Burial will be held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.

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.

Daniel J. Mathahs, 65, of Northwood passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa under hospice care.

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.