WARD, Katherine I. 1943 - 2016

WARD, EDEN, NELSON, LORENTZEN, HARTY, COLLINS, COWELL, FUNNELL, CHRISTIANSON

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 12/24/2017 at 23:55:30

Katherine I. Ward, 72, of Mason City, IA, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Katherine Ward memorial fund in care of the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Katherine was born July 24, 1943, in Mason City, the daughter of Leonard and Clara (Eden) Nelson. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1961, and continued her education at NIACC.

On Sept. 22, 1973, Katherine was united in marriage to Clarence Ward in Truman, MN. Katherine worked for Child Support Recovery for many years before her retirement on Dec. 31, 2009. Katherine enjoyed playing bingo, gambling, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge.

Katherine is survived by 1 daughter: Tracey Lorentzen of Mason City; 1 stepdaughter: Melody Harty and husband Tim of rural Mason City; 1 stepson: Gary Ward of Sioux Falls, SD; 3 grandchildren: Dylan Collins, Mariah Collins and Stacy Harty and special friend Brandon; 3 great-grandchildren: Wyatt Collins, Simon Collins and Ariahna Cowell; 1 sister: Virginia Funnell and husband David of Brookings, SD; 2 nieces: Sherri Christianson and husband Brian of Brookings and Misti Funnell of Brookings. She is also survived by her 2 great-nieces and nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Clarence on Sept. 24, 1999.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.