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.
Roger Levine, 88, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, after a brief, but hard-fought battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.
Robert Dale Christianson, 96, Buffalo Center, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in his home. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Ernest Howard Enderson, 94, passed peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26, , at 10:30 a.m.
Michael J. Belshan, 73, rural Lake Mills, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held today (Wednesday), April 23, from 5-7p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills.
Yvonne M. Helgeson, 68, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Monday, March 31, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.

Obituaries

Barbara “Barb” Kay (Stille) Nickson, 65, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 peacefully at her home in rural Lake Mills. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour before the service at church on...
Kathleen Ann Colby, mother and friend, passed in peace Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Summit House, Britt. Kathleen honorably donated her body for medical research to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Private family services will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers please make donations...
Duane R. Thompson, 81, Northwood passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Becky Sogge officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later...
Carroll “Red” Reines, 86, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in rural Lake Mills, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at Winnebago Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will be in the...
Robert D. “Bob” Johnson, 92, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan M. Henkel officiating. Visitation for Bob will be from 1-2 p.m. at Emmons...
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich, 32, a lifelong resident of Kiester, Minn., passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 1, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.,Friday, March 15, at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills, with Mr. Kevin Kestner officiating. Visitation will be...
Robert Mills, 81, Northwood, passed away surrounded by family Sunday, February 4, 2024. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 9, at First Lutheran Church,  Northwood. Interment was held in Sunset Rest Cemetery. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, assisted with arrangements. Robert “Bob” R. Mills...
Adrian C. Halvorson, 93, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Lake Mills Care Center. A memorial service for Adrian will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 17, at Schott Funeral Home – Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills, with Mr. Kermit Singelstad officiating.  Visitation will take place...
Karen Felter, 84, Cedar Rapids, passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Corridor Crossing Place, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will take place in June. The Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements. Karen was born September 12...
Beverly R. Schroader, 88, Forest City, a longtime resident of rural Scarville/Vinje, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., today (Wednesday), Feb. 7, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scarville, with Pastor Randy...

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