Obituaries

James Howieson, 89, of Clarion, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services for James Howieson will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church, 219 1st Street Northwest in Clarion, with Roger Kallem officiating. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held...

Nick Verbrugge, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025. He had been living at the Summit House in Britt, Iowa, which was his home at the time of his death.
Visitation will be from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Wright Christian Reformed Church. A private, family interment in the Wright Christian Reformed...

Joyce A. Eriksen, 68, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Celebration of Life information is pending....

Duane Schwab, 81, of Britt, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt.
Private graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with...

Mary L. (Hackbarth) Lester, 89, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jerry Lindstrom, 90, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Per his wishes, no services will be held.
Jerry Dean, son of Melbourne and Frances (Arnold) Lindstrom, was born on October 12, 1935. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955, proudly serving during the Korean War.
Jerry married...

Mildred F. Lowenberg, 91, of Ankeny, formerly of Belmond, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 3rd Street Northeast, in Belmond, with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be in St....

Glenda K. Elston, 73, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Glenda Kay, daughter of Henry “Hank” and Margarete (McCallister) Williams, was born on January 18, 1952 in Boone.
On November 26, 1976, she married Denny Elston. Glenda worked for many...

Jonathan S. Dodd, 44, of Garner, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church, 760 West 8th Street, Garner, Iowa.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church and...

Tim A. Wesenberg, 76, of Clarion passed away Friday, November 15, 2025 at his home in Clarion.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Dows Community Center, 119 East Ellsworth Street with visitation an hour prior to the service. Per the family's request, please wear casual clothing especially if you have Minnesota Twins,...