Obituaries

Nov 23, 2015

Patrick O. Casey, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Simpson Health Care Center, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Frank Lona officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at a later date at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A...

Nov 23, 2015

Nov 22, 2015

Kenneth J. Lawler, 79, of Clare, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 28th in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Clare, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery,...

Nov 17, 2015

LaVonne "Bonnie" F. Caldwell, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Marian Home. A visitation to honor Bonnie's life will be held on Saturday December 5th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:45 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be a later date at North Lawn Cemetery....

Nov 13, 2015

Fort Dodge - Clarence J. "Dutch" Bunda, 95, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge, with Military Rites presented by VFW Post #1856 of...

Nov 13, 2015

Linda Fitzgerald, 62, of Clare, passed away Friday November 13, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthews Church, Clare, with Rev. William Schreiber officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Saint...

Nov 6, 2015

Shirley Gully, 60, of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include her...

Nov 6, 2015

Ed Bacon, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Ed is survived...

Nov 5, 2015

Alan J. Tilton, 55, of Fort Dodge, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, due to a heart attack. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi...

Nov 2, 2015

E. Mae Gallentine, 98, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, November 02, 2015 at the Simpson Health Care Center. Friendship Haven. 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

Oct 31, 2015

Helen L. Crannie, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4th in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery....

Oct 28, 2015

Scott Alan Lessmeier, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a Vigil at 6:00...

Oct 27, 2015

Jon D. Lundberg was born in Augusta, GA, on November 17, 1954 to Willard and Maxine (Peterson) Lundberg and was raised in the Burnside area. Jon graduated from Central Webster High School in 1973 and attended Iowa Central Community College. He married Jane Byrne in Moorland on November 21, 1975. Jon farmed for several years and held many other...

Oct 21, 2015

Leona S. Fleming, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Simpson Healthcare Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 27th, 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 Corpus...

Oct 21, 2015

Sheldon E. Snelson, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Port Richey, FL. A Celebration of Life and visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Sheldon is survived by his wife, Nancye of 49 years; daughters, Tracey (Rob) Bartmann-Leek of St. Louis, MO; Monica (Earl) Radke...

Oct 17, 2015

Lois Jane (Law) Rhodes, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 79, of Tea, South Dakota, formerly Fort Dodge & Duncombe, passed away at Good Samaritan's Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD on October 17, 2015. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery, Duncombe. A...

Oct 15, 2015

Charles L. Harris II, 68, of Fort Dodge, formerly of California, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home. A Private Celebration of Life be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private

Oct 15, 2015

Robert P. (Bob) Hood, 77, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. James McAlpin officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Military Rites presented by V.F.W. Post 1856 will follow the service. Private...

Oct 14, 2015

William A. Berning, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...

Oct 11, 2015

Margaret E. Rodenborn, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Rev. Brian Danner con-celebrating....