News Headlines for November 11, 2026

MESERVEY — Beverly Jean Zieman, 88, a longtime Meservey resident whose life centered on family, farming, homemade meals and the special bonds she shared with her children and grandchildren, died Monday, November 9, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Thornton United Methodist Church, 404 Maple Street in Thornton. Visitation will take place at the church from 10 to 11 a.m., immediately preceding the service. Burial will follow at Meservey Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Thornton is caring for Beverly and her family.

MASON CITY — Shelley Denise Moore, 77, a longtime Mason City resident whose warm personality, love of music and dedication to family and community touched countless lives across North Iowa, died Monday, November 9, 2026, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street NE in Mason City. Funeral services will follow Saturday, November 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Beverly Butler officiating. A private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Memorial contributions may be directed to the North Iowa Humane Society or the Shelley D. Moore Memorial Fund.

CHARLES CITY — Beverly Alice Olesen, 87, of Charles City, whose life was filled with devotion to her family, hard work on the family farm and a wide range of hobbies and friendships, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, with Erik Hoefer officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Croix Hospice.

BRITT — Jerry Lee Bellinghausen, 74, of Britt, a longtime northern Iowa resident whose life revolved around family, farming, friendship and a playful sense of humor, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Cataldo Funeral Home, 178 First Avenue S.W. in Britt, with Pastor Mark Brandt officiating. Inurnment will follow at Crystal Township Cemetery.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, at Cataldo Funeral Home. Visitation will also take place for one hour before Wednesday’s memorial service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Jerry’s family.

ESTHERVILLE — Kathleen “Kathy” Jasper, 91, a longtime Estherville resident whose life was shaped by family, faith and a distinguished nursing career at Holy Family Hospital, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Estherville hospital where she had spent more than three decades caring for others.

A visitation will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel, 401 North 7th Street in Estherville. A rosary will precede the visitation at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, with everyone welcome to attend.

A funeral service will take place Monday, November 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 903 Central Avenue in Estherville. Her final resting place will be St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Estherville.

CLEAR LAKE — Elaine Francis Trygstad, 81, of Clear Lake and formerly of Rockford, Iowa, whose determination to live independently and devotion to family and faith shaped a lifetime of perseverance, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 1001 9th Avenue South in Clear Lake, with Father Andrew Upah officiating. Visitation will take place at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., immediately before the service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

CHARLES CITY — Judith “Judi” Kay Gartland, 72, formerly of Charles City, Iowa, whose independent spirit, straightforward honesty and ability to make friends wherever she went left a lasting impression on those who knew her, died Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Friendship Manor in Rock Island, Illinois.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City. Visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m., immediately before the service. Inurnment will follow at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.