Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory

10/30/2025

Allen Jay Shanks

Allen Jay Shanks, 62, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away at home on Monday, October 27, 2025. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned.Allen was born on August 29, 1963 to Marilyn Jean (Nagel) Shanks and Larry Dean Shanks.Growing up he lived in Nora Springs, Western Iowa, West Virginia, and Mason City. He graduated from MCHS in 1981.He was known to his CB group of friends as "Hell on Wheels".He followed in his grandfather's footsteps by raising bees...

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10/23/2025

Karen Knudtson

Karen Knudtson, 85, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials can be...

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10/22/2025

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10/13/2025

Lois R. Thompto

Lois Ruth (Heins, Dahly, Hungerford) Thompto, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the IOOF Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W Walnut St, Manly, IA with Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. Interment will be held in the Manly Cemetery.

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10/11/2025

Gene C. Ostmo

Gene C. Ostmo, age 93, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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10/10/2025

Dolly A. Bryant

Dolly Bryant, 88, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A memorial service for Dolly will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Jani Dahlin officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5-7 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed...

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10/09/2025

Carol A. Tinkey

Carol A. Tinkey, 87, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia, with Pastor Jon Montgomery officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery in Carpenter.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beds for Kids at Mason City First UMC - Our Beds for Kids...

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10/09/2025

Richard E. Keenan

Richard E. Keenan, 69, of Mason City passed away on September 27, 2025. Services will be held at a later date.

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10/09/2025

Robert J. Morrison

Robert J. Morrison, 69, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the University of Iowa Medical Center. Services are pending. Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Morrison.

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10/09/2025

Rev. Margaret M. Hutchens

Rev. Margaret M. Hutchens, 65, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Manly Specialty Care Center. Services are pending.

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10/08/2025

David W. Siems

David W. Siems, 71, of Nora Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Per David’s wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of David Siems.David Wayne Siems was born on May 18, 1954, in Hampton, Iowa, to parents Verlon and Shirley (Fronning) Siems. He graduated from High School in 1973.On December 23, 1994, David was united in marriage...

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10/06/2025

Marlin Sylvester Johnson

Marlin Sylvester Johnson, 95, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa.A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Dan Gerrietts will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. Marlin was born December 9, 1929, in...

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