Chris McCabe
August 18, 1960 ~ June 29, 2014
Christopher Joseph McCabe age 53 of Mason City, formerly of New Hampton died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton with Dr. Jeff Ernst, Justin Carpenter, Keith Feldman, Mark Murphy, David Lynch and Ryan Hogan serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 7:00 p.m. parish scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Christopher Joseph McCabe was born August 18, 1960, in Jefferson, IA, the son of Thomas and Barbara (Knobbe) McCabe. He received his education in New Hampton and was a 1978 graduate of the New Hampton High School. He attended the University of Iowa for four years and then began working as a parts manager for the LaFrenz Ford Dealership in Mason City. He later worked for PTI, a subcontractor for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Chris loved fishing, hunting, cooking and visiting with friends. He was known as a musky fisherman and was the president of the Heartland Chapter Musky, Inc. He also loved coming to New Hampton and spending time with the family and their pets.
Survivors include his mother, Barbara of New Hampton; three sisters, Maureen Valley of Leslie, MO, Margaret McCabe of Owatonna, MN, Colleen McCabe of Ft. Worth, TX; one brother, Maurice McCabe of Owatonna, MN; a niece, Brittany Lightfoot; a nephew, Bernie Lightfoot, both of Ft. Worth, TX; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas McCabe on April 30, 2008.
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Margaret, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. ~Lynn (Trewin) Guzower
I am truly sorry to hear the unfortunate news. I enjoyed growing up with Chris. You could not have asked for a better friend. May he rest in peace. Todd. E. Erickson
Barb, I am so sorry to hear of Chris’ passing. My condolences to you. Ellen Boos Mueller
The McCabe family has my sympathies on your loss.
Barb and family, Our sincere sympathy and prayers to your family on the loss of Chris. I watched him group up to be a wonderful man. My prayers are with you. Judy & Gerald Eichenberger
To Harv’s Family, my deepest sympathy. I would not have met Harv if I hadn’t met Jeff Picken. My son Brian passed away in 1998 at 22 years of age of leukemia(a major Dolphins fan)Now there are 2 Dolphin fans in Heaven. I hope you feel comfort with God’s Love. I know Harv is in a good place. He is a Great Man, could say so much more. We will miss him. That is a great picture of him! Mrs. McCabe, we are part of group we don’t want. Losing a child no matter what is so painful. I have my faith, and i do believe from what Harv had said, you have yours. God Bless you all, pray for the strength that He gives us. I am sorry i couldn’t get back with Jeff for the service tomorrow. Gaynel Picken
Gaynel Picken lit a candle in memory of Chris McCabe
Regards to the McCabe family
My sympathy to the McCabe family. Chris was a classmate although I hadn’t seen him in many years. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow. MaryAnn Onken Diesburg
So sorry to hear of Chris’s passing. I haven’t seen him for quite awhile- but he also was a classmate of mine!! May you all cherish those special memories you have of him. Take care and God bless you all!! In deepest sympathy-
To the McCabe Family, I’m so sorry to hear about Chris. I have great memories growing up with Chris and having Tom as my football coach. We had fun going to the swimming pool and playing golf together. God Bless. Bryan Sheehy
Ronald D. Lafrenz purchased the Beautiful in Blue for the family of Chris McCabe.
My sympathy to Chris’s family. I enjoyed visiting with Chris when he worked at the Ford garage in Mason City. We always chatted about fishing and hunting. Dale Schmitz
Professional Transportation, Inc. purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Chris McCabe.
Our sincere sympathy to you Barb and the family. We are in Colorado and will not be back in time to attend the service. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Louise and Donn Harris
My deepest sympathy to the McCabe Family! A number of his friends used to do a lot of pheasant hunting with Chris (aka Cuba) and always had a good time. We will always have good memories of him. God Bless him and his family.
Sorry sorry to hear this. Although I haven’t seen Chris in a long time, he was a classmate of mine and I remember the times in high school. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barb & family-you all have our sympathy. Chris has been an important part of our lives for a long time. Our family will all miss him. Duane & Pat Lynch
Barb and Family, So Sorry to hear of Chris passing, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with your Family. Craig and Patti Rosauer
Barb and Family, So sadden to hear of the passing of Chris. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
My sympathies to Chris and his family; he was a classmate to me. May the memories he left remain in your hearts.
Dreams From the Heart Bouquet was purchased for the family of Chris McCabe.
Barb and family, so sorry for your loss of Chris. Thoughts and prayers for you all.
So sorry to hear of Chris passing. Our thoughts and prayers go with you all.
Barb and family, Our sincere sympathy and prayers to your family on the loss of Chris. He will always be remembered by our family. Cherish all the good times shared.