Steve Doyle

Steve Doyle, 67, of Fort Dodge, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Steve is leaving behind broken hearted sons Brian and wife Kylia Doyle, Mitchell Doyle and fiancé Taryn Wilson, Wesley and wife Megan Doyle all of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Amelia, Zoey, Madeline, Eleanor, Vincent, Beau, Vada, Warren, another on the way in November, honorary daughter Jacci Hindt, bonus grandchildren Addi, Bryant, Jax, Aiden, Rylan, siblings Bob Doyle of Cedar Rapids, Tom (Kelly) Doyle of Fort Dodge, Mary Jo (Dr. Tom) Habermann of Rochester, and Larry (Martha) Doyle of Fort Dodge. Sharing in missing him includes the entire Rasch family.

He is reunited with his daughter Clare Clabaugh who passed in 2021, grandson Edwin, parents John and Madeline (Murphy) Doyle, brother Patrick Doyle, and sister-in-law Karen Doyle.

Steven Michael Doyle was born December 6, 1956 in South Dakota. He is a graduate of Saint Edmond High School. After high school, Steve worked for Bush Hog and Webster City Service Center. In 1986, Steve was united in marriage to Teresa Rasch. The couple spent time in New York before establishing their home in Fort Dodge. The couple later divorced but always remained friends raising their kids, sharing celebrations, and loving their grandchildren. Steve worked for Rasch Construction for a period of time and then worked for the City of Fort Dodge until his retirement. He was a past Barnum Fire Chief and a member of Knights of Columbus.

Papa Steve had a rough exterior and at times a grumpy disposition. But it all went away when he cracked a joke and laughed with a smile from ear to ear. His pride and joy was his family. Family first, no matter what. He was a dad to those that needed one or needed a second one. Steve gave earnest advice that was from his heart and meant to make you a better person. He was looked up to by far more "sons" and "daughters" than he ever realized. He will be forever missed.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family would like to honor Steve’s love for the outdoors and conservation by planting trees in his memory.