Kathleen A. Dahl, 86, Emmons, formerly of White Bear Lake, Minn., passed away peacefully at her family’s farm (the Cabin in the Cornfield), Friday, July 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, from Noon-3 p.m.
Mavis Bergo, 95, Lake Mills, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Memorial services for Mavis will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug.
Mary Jane Calgaard, a beloved teacher and the heart of her family, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 92. Formerly of Joice and Lake Mills, Mary Jane had moved to Omaha in 2017 to be close to her family.
Janice Eileen Anderson, 66, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, in New Hope, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held in September.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Lynn Madson, 78, Long Lake, Minn., who was overcome in his battle with ALS, June 9, 2025.
Helen Arlene Nelson, 98, Lake Mills, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, one week short of her 99th birthday. Her memorial service will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at Schott Funeral Home–Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills.

Obituaries

Dixie A. Stromley, 96, Mason City and formerly of Manly, passed away peacefully Monday, June 30, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Funeral services were held Monday, July 7, 2025 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly, officiating. She was laid to rest at Clear Lake Cemetery...
Jodie Jan (Rodberg) Stinehart, 58, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Albert Lea, Minn., surrounded by the people who loved her most. A memorial visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, July 6, from 1-3 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-...
Renae Brakke Clark passed away in Prescott, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2024, at the age of 83. The interment will be held at the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills. Renae was born to Bob and Ruby Brakke, March 6, 1941. Raised on a farm south of Lake Mills, Renae attended Lake Mills Schools, graduating in...
Steven A. Bendickson, 72, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Good Shepherd, Mason City. There will be a celebration of life for Steve held at a later date.  Schott Funeral Homes–Mittelstadt Chapel in Lake Mills is assisting the family. Steven Alan Bendickson was born...
James Edward Montgomery, 80, of Manly, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Whistle Stop Activity Center/Manly Senior Center in Manly, Iowa. A...
Ruth Anne (Dahl) Hermanson (Mrs. Eugene Hermanson), 87, rural Lake Mills, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Lake Mills Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday), June 25, at Schott Funeral Homes Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills with Mr. Kermit Singelstad...
Betty Jean Hermanson, Albert Lea, Minn., beloved wife, mother, sibling, friend, and colleague, passed away quietly Sept. 223, 2024, at Mayo Hospital, Austin, Minn. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Saturday, July 5 at 11 a.m. with a visitation starting...
Mary A. Starn, 94, formerly of Lake Mills and Mason City, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Manly Specialty Care, Manly.Visitation will be held from Noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, June 21, at Schott Funeral Homes Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills. At the conclusion of visitation, a graveside service...
Donna Zeigler, 86, of Lake Mills passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Hancock County Health System, Britt, Iowa.   A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:30 pm at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, with visitation starting at 1:00 pm...
Carolyn Jean (Rensmon) Boelter, 94, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, 2025 at dawn at the St. Johns Woodlands Campus, Albert Lea, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 2:45 p.m., Sunday, June 1, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn. A visitation will begin at 2...

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