Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory

04/02/2026

Paul M. Charlson

Paul Marlin Charlson, age 81, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Good Shepherd Health Center following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave at a later date. Paul was born on July 12, 1944, in Scarville, Iowa, to Clifford and Marie (Leegaard) Charlson. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1962 and went on to earn a degree...

04/02/2026

Shirley E. Smith

Shirley E. Smith, 90, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 670 12th St NE, Mason City, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with Pastor Caleb Helmen officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the Lime Creek Nature Center and the Mason City Public Library....

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04/01/2026

Martha E. Andersen

Martha E. Andersen, 98, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the IOOF Home surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. SE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, from 4-6 p.m., with a Scriptural Wake Service and a Rosary beginning at 5:30. Martha will be...

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03/30/2026

Douglas H. Lee

Douglas H. Lee, 97, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Paul Boostrom officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

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03/30/2026

03/29/2026

Wayne A. Lamoreux

Wayne A. Lamoreux, 76, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on March 26, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials can be directed to St. Judes Children’s Hospital in memory of Wayne. Wayne was born on August 30, 1949, to parents Baynard and Helena (Kopera) Lamoreux. Wayne graduated from Mason City High School, NIACC and...

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03/27/2026

Marvin F. Banken

Marvin F. Banken, 82, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of Marvin’s life will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, from 4-6 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family of Marvin Banken.

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03/27/2026

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03/25/2026

Ronald E. Dannen

Ronald “Ron” E. Dannen, 78, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Visitation will take place the night prior, Monday, March 30, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, as well as one hour prior to the...

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03/24/2026

Whether you know exactly what you want in a funeral, or have no idea, our goal is to present you with all your options at the start.

We want to get to know you and your family, so you can decide what the best option is for your family. We won't pressure you or force you into anything. We promise to treat you with care, compassion, and dignity during your time of loss.

To learn more about your options and services, call us today at 641.423.0924.

03/23/2026

Richard L. Pope

Richard L. Pope, 85, of Mason City IA, passed away peacefully at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N Delaware, with Pastor Karl Bollhagen officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 4-7 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Richard will be laid to rest at...

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