Welcome to the North Central Iowa Genealogical Society.

NCIGS General Meeting

November 14, 2026, 1:30 pm: NCIGS General Meeting

November 14, 2026 Meeting by Stacie Berg-Nelson.  It will be “Restoring the Past to Preserve Our Future”, 200th Anniversary of the Start of 1825 Norwegian Immigration Into the United States.  We will also elect the 2027 NCIGS Board Members at this time.

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Meeting ID: 823 1704 4489      Passcode: 187261

Barbara Schattschneider
Barbara Schattschneider
B: 01/06/1935   D: 03/22/2013
Age: 78

Membership News

Are you receiving email from NCIGS? When I became Genie Bug Editor, I created geniebug57@gmail.com. If you have not been receiving the Genie Bug or Program Notes since about February 2026, check your junk or spam mailboxes. Also, please confirm I have your correct email address. You may also want to verify that you are up to date on paying membership dues. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Respectfully,
Betsy Gross
Genie Bug Editor

Open books with vintage photographs and dried flowers depicting nostalgic memories.

NCIGS Mission Objectives

  • To create and foster an interest in genealogy
  • To preserve genealogical and historical data
  • To aid individual members in compiling family genealogies
  • To establish and maintain a genealogical library
  • To furnish the Iowa Genealogical Society information for publication
  • To cooperate with a group or individual interested in furthering genealogical research
  • The Society shall operate as a non-profit organization

9 Counties Served by NCIGS

WinnebagoWorthMitchel
HancockCerro GordoFloyd
WrightFranklinButler
Iowa County Map highlighting the 9 counties we serve.
Classic family portrait featuring multiple generations in black and white.

Meeting Dates / Times / Places

Board Meeting: 1 pm Monday preceding General Meeting

General Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month @1:30 pm

Place: 75 S Georgia – Mason City, IA

No meetings in DECEMBER!

NCIGS Officers

President

Mark Suby

Vice President/Acting Librarian

Rod Hungerford

Secretary/Acting Membership

Larry Paul

Treasurer

Pamela Little

Librarian

vacant

Genie Bug Editor

Betsy Gross

Research Chair

Don Pauley

Membership Chair

vacant

Website Chair

Jay Lehmann

Publicity Chair

vacant

Meeting Address
75 S Georgia, Mason City, IA 50401

Use entrance across from Mason City Police Dept.

Mailing Address
PO Box 237, Mason City, IA 50402-0237
Email Addresses
Society/Library Email address: ncigso@ncigs.org
Research Requests: research@ncigs.org
Genie-Bug editor: geniebug57@gmail.com
Webmaster: jay@ncigs.org
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