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Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas

Thomas E. Payne

Thomas E. Payne

Aug 17, 2016

Thomas E. Payne, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy Officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at...

Ruth Scharf

Ruth Scharf

Aug 15, 2016

Ruth Horn Scharf, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on August 15, 2016, at the Citadel in Mesa. Ruth is survived by her husband Carl (Don) Scharf and daughter Linda Scharf of Mesa, Arizona, sisters Louise Schmoker of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Barbara (Leonard) Dueker of Mesa, sisters-in-law Joan Horn and June Saxton of Fort Dodge, nieces and nephews....

Harlene Chada

Harlene Chada

Aug 14, 2016

Harlene Chada, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Paula J. Barber Hospice Home. Services are pending. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Visitation Pending Service Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Service Pending

Dolores Estelle Schermer

Dolores Estelle Schermer

Aug 13, 2016

Dolores E. Schermer, 106, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:15 at the Marian Home with Reverend Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be on Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. prior to the...

Kenneth Frederick Freund

Kenneth Frederick Freund

Aug 8, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Freund, 61, of Otho, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Preston Sandstrom officiating. Burial will be at Otho Cemetery. A visitation will be 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the...

Dan L. Dooley

Dan L. Dooley

Aug 8, 2016

Daniel L. Dooley, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13,...

Lawrence Eugene Clark

Lawrence Eugene Clark

Aug 6, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" E. Clark, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Larry is survived by his wife, Esther; daughters, Julie Zehr...

Howard Lee Miller

Howard Lee Miller

Jul 30, 2016

Howard Miller, 54, of Fort Dodge passed away July 30, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Howard is survived by his siblings, Archie Lacy of Emelle, AL; William Miller of Des Moines;...

Elsa M. Lerma

Elsa M. Lerma

Jul 30, 2016

Elsa Lerma, 57, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Elsa is survived by her father, Simon Ochoa; children, Laura; Lorenzo; and Lazara Lerma; siblings, Elias Ochoa; Simon Ochoa; Yolanda Ochoa; Leticia Caballero; Norma...

Phillip Newsome

Phillip Newsome

Jul 29, 2016

Phillip K. Newsome, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral and Masonic Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Susan Wheat

Susan Wheat

Jul 27, 2016

Susan "Sue" E. Wheat, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home. A Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Susan is survived by her sons, Nicholas Wheat of Fort Dodge; Jeremy Chada of Fort Dodge; mother and father, Harlene...

Terry Wiig

Terry Wiig

Jul 26, 2016

Terry Vern Wiig, 59, suffered a stroke on July 25, 2016 and passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Terry was born in Harlan, IA on February 27, 1957. He grew up on...

Charles J Rees

Charles J Rees

Jul 25, 2016

Charles J. Rees, 83, of Vincent, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church, 1408 N. 22nd St., with Pastor Nick Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Newark Township Cemetery, near Vincent, with Military Honors provided by the...

Emmett L. Clayton

Emmett L. Clayton

Jul 23, 2016

Emmett L. Clayton, 64, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 from a massive heart attack in Aurora, Colorado. Services are pending in Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Yanneta; daughter, Yolanda of Fort Dodge; LaShaunda of Denver, CO; sons, Alonzo of Minnesota; Anthony of Denver, CO; Clifford of Fort Dodge; brothers, Steve Clayton and...

Lela M. Olson

Lela M. Olson

Jul 17, 2016

Lela M. Olson, 89, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2016 at her home in Idaho. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday, August...

Billy Jim Anderson

Billy Jim Anderson

Jul 11, 2016

Billy Jim Anderson, 61, of Callender, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Myers officiating. Military Rites will be presented immediately following the service at the funeral home by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the...

William Collins

William Collins

Jul 7, 2016

William C. Collins, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away July 7, 2016 at the Marian Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi...

Helen Munn

Helen Munn

Jul 7, 2016

Helen V. Munn, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation...

Karen K. Halverson

Karen K. Halverson

Jun 29, 2016

Karen K. Halverson, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home due to complications from emphysema. Karen deeded her remains to the University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine. At her request, there are no other services planned at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Karen is...

Ellen F. Lingreen

Ellen F. Lingreen

Jun 29, 2016

Ellen F. Lingreen, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Bickford Cottages. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation...

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