Obituaries

Charlene Johnson

Published by editor on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:19pm

Charlene (Char) Fae Johnson, age 82, passed away on December 17, 2021, at Hospice of the Valley at Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. She was born on May 26, 1939, to Herbert and Charlotte (Valley) Hanson. 

After graduating salutatorian from Crystal Lake High School in 1957, she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa, and finished top of her class.  Char married the love of her life, Jerry Johnson, on August 1, 1959, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Garner, Iowa. Jerry and Char were blessed with two sons, Dana and Darren. 

Merrill J. Peters

Published by editor on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:05am

GARNER – Merrill J. Peters, 81, of Garner died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating.  The service will be livestreamed on the Cataldo Funeral Home Facebook page.  Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.  Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.  Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Mary B. Halberstadt

Published by editor on Wed, 12/15/2021 - 1:13pm
Clear Lake - Mary B. Halberstadt, 102, of New Hampton, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.
Per Mary’s wishes, her body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mary was born July 10, 1919, the daughter of Vasil P. and Dora (Geloff) Balaban in Miles City, MT. She married Delmar Jacobsen on September 11, 1946, in Clear Lake. She later married Hubert “Hap” Halberstadt on August 13, 1973, in Ventura. 

Elizabeth "Bettie" L. Johnson

Published by editor on Sun, 12/12/2021 - 2:14pm

BRITT – At the loving age of 94 years young, Elizabeth “Bettie” Johnson passed away December 8th, 2021 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. 

Helen A. Rasmus

Published by editor on Wed, 12/08/2021 - 10:41am

GARNER – Helen A. Rasmus, 93, of Garner died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner.  Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2022 at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.  Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  CATALDO FUNERAL HOME  641-923-2841   www.cataldofuneralhome.com

James "Jim" Arnold

Published by editor on Sun, 12/05/2021 - 6:10pm

James “Jim” Arnold, 81, of Garner died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 at Clarion Wellness and Rehab.  

A memorial visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit at 6 p.m.  

Memorials may be directed to Lions Club International. 

Timothy W. Jones

Published by editor on Sat, 12/04/2021 - 12:39pm

CLEAR LAKE  - Timothy William Jones, 64, of Ventura, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A private graveside service will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at Concord Cemetery in Garner with Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake.

Tim was born September 21, 1957, the son of Wendell and Myrleen (Carpenter) Jones in Clarion. He married Diane Eggerth on June 11, 1994, in Ventura.

Edward R. Kotz, Sr.

Published by editor on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 8:38am
CLEAR LAKE – Edward R. Kotz, Sr., 98, of Clear Lake died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
 
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
 

Elaine R. Pistek

Published by editor on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 9:12am

GARNER – Elaine R. Pistek, 65, of Garner died Monday, November 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Joseph Sevcik officiating.  Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Linda Gail Grote

Published by editor on Mon, 11/22/2021 - 4:31pm

Linda Gail Grote, 78, passed from this life into eternal life on November 8, 2021 at Oldorf Hospice House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Linda was born in Valparaiso, Indiana to J.D. and Alberta Coan.  She graduated from Morgan Township High School in 1961. She met and married the love of her life, Gar Grote, while he was attending Valparaiso University.  Linda and Gar moved to Waverly, Iowa, where they lived for 24 years until moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for 11 years and then Garner, Iowa, for 21 years. In 2020 they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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