Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Webster City, IA and surrounding areas

Judith Knudson

Judith Knudson

Mar 9, 2017

Judith Knudson, 73, of Blairsburg, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ-Congregational, Blairsburg with Reverend Paul Fischer officiating. Burial will follow the services at Blairsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at...

Carol Maze

Carol Maze

Mar 4, 2017

Carol Maze, 87, of Webster City, died, Saturday, March 4, 2017. A gathering of family and friends will be planned for later this spring. Carol is survived by her husband, George; children, Denise and Bill; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and extended family. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is caring for the family.

Pauline Richardson

Pauline Richardson

Mar 2, 2017

Pauline Richardson, 96, of Webster City, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City with Father Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be held in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to...

Ellen Mcbroom

Ellen Mcbroom

Feb 22, 2017

Ellen "Ellie" McBroom, 63, of Webster City, died February 22, 2017 at Van Diest Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City with Father Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm. to...

Barbara Sernel

Barbara Sernel

Feb 16, 2017

Barbara A. Sernel, RN, 84, of Webster City, IA, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was a registered nurse for over 50 years. As a teenager she worked as a nurse's aide at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Chicago. Later she went on to graduate from Norwegian American Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. Barbara...

Sherry Taylor

Sherry Taylor

Feb 10, 2017

Sherry Lynn Bailey-Taylor- July 27, 1969 to February 10, 2017. She is survived by her significant other, Tony Theeler, Grandma Betty Clay, brother Scott and Jessie Bailey, and three sons. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Duncombe Community Center, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Charlotte Schweppe

Charlotte Schweppe

Feb 9, 2017

Charlotte Schweppe, 96, of Webster City, died Thursday, February 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will follow the services at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time at the church. Charlotte Lorraine Krog, daughter of Oscar and Eva...

Kathryn Fagervik

Kathryn Fagervik

Feb 9, 2017

Kathy Fagervik, 62, of Webster City, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Van Diest Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church of Christ Congregational-Blairsburg with Reverend Paul Fischer officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the church. Kathryn Eileen...

Elizabeth Watt

Elizabeth Watt

Feb 8, 2017

Elizabeth Watt, 44, of Webster City, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is caring for the family. Write a personal tribute for the family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.

Kimberly Olson

Kimberly Olson

Feb 7, 2017

Kimberly Sue Olson, 57, of Jewell and formerly of Mason City, died February 7, 2017 of a sudden illness. She is survived by her mother, Alice (Skjeie) Olson of Mason City, her sister Cheryl Hansen (Brian) of Ocoee, Florida, her sister Debbie Hegland (Mitch) of Jewell, three nieces, two nephews, and one great-niece. She was preceded in death by her...

Bonnie Youngdale

Bonnie Youngdale

Feb 6, 2017

Bonnie Youngdale, 86, of Webster City, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with Pastor Stephen Ward (cousin) officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bonnie Lou...

Nina Clabaugh

Nina Clabaugh

Feb 5, 2017

Nina Mae Clabaugh, 97, of Webster City, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Southfield Wellness Community. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Mike Kroona officiating. Following the committal, a luncheon will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran...

Mildred Clair

Mildred Clair

Jan 25, 2017

Mildred Ione Clair of South St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Webster City, Iowa. Born January 21, 1917, died January 25, 2017, age 100 years, 4 days. Preceded in death by her husband Elmer Clair, her parents Bankie & Myrtle Flygstad, her brother Kenneth Flygstad, and son of choice David Kepler. Survived by daughters Linda (Steve) Jaeger, Nancy (Michael) Leitch all...

Donald Struchen

Donald Struchen

Jan 22, 2017

Donald Struchen, 87, of Webster City, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1229 Kathy Lane in Webster City with Reverend Mike Kroona officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Thomas Wells

Thomas Wells

Jan 9, 2017

Thomas Wells, 61, of Webster City, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. There are no services planned at this time. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is caring for the family

Rose Messerly

Rose Messerly

Jan 9, 2017

Rose Messerly, 76, of Duncombe, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. There will be no funeral service held. Rose Catherine Slattery was born November 20, 1940 in Pocahontas, the daughter of Francis and Isabella...

Lois Brinkema

Lois Brinkema

Jan 7, 2017

Lois Brinkema, 85, of Webster City, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with Robert Orr officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lois Marie Brinkema, daughter of Charles and Ethel...

Linda Pilchard Griffen

Linda Pilchard Griffen

Jan 3, 2017

Linda Sue Griffen, of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M. Linda was born on June 12, 1948 to Edgar and Maxine Pilchard. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1966. She married Faye Griffen on March 13, 1966, and they later divorced in 1989. She had one daughter,...

Max Smith

Max Smith

Jan 1, 2017

Max Smith, 90, of Webster City, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Southfield Wellness Community. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Flagg officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the...

Helen Parrish

Helen Parrish

Dec 30, 2016

Helen Parrish, 95, of Webster City, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Webster City Church of Christ with Reverend Ray Artrip officiating. Burial will follow the service at Graceland Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...