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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Robert Manford Skophammer

Robert Manford Skophammer

Aug 16, 2015

Robert M. Skophammer 88, Fort Dodge, passed peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2015 at the Paula J.Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 11 a.m. the First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge with Reverend Andrea Kruashaar officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the...

William Terry Guinan

William Terry Guinan

Aug 12, 2015

W. "Terry" Guinan, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral Services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus...

James Richard Ruge

James Richard Ruge

Aug 9, 2015

James (Jim) Richard Ruge, 64, of Fort Dodge died on August 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Fifth Avenue North, Fort Dodge. James (Jim) was born...

Marian Ann Messerly

Marian Ann Messerly

Aug 8, 2015

Marian A. Messerly, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

Paul Prosper Newman

Paul Prosper Newman

Aug 7, 2015

Paul P. Newman, 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life and visitation will be on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Paul is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bert" Newman; sons, Tim (Lynn) Newman...

Raymond Eugene Stringer

Raymond Eugene Stringer

Aug 6, 2015

Raymond E. Stringer, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday August 10, 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 be at Corpus Christi Cemetery with...

Victoria Joy White

Victoria Joy White

Aug 6, 2015

Victoria J. White, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Willer, officiating. A visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the...

Reuben Jerome Eldal

Reuben Jerome Eldal

Aug 2, 2015

Reuben J. Eldal, 83, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with the cremation rite to follow. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Martens...

Donald Edward Anderson

Donald Edward Anderson

Aug 2, 2015

Donald E. Anderson, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, August 02, 2015 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Laupp officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

April Marie Montgomery

April Marie Montgomery

Jul 26, 2015

April M. Montgomery, 34, of Otho, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday, July 31st 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. April is survived by her husband, Justin;...

Chad Allen Grell

Chad Allen Grell

Jul 26, 2015

Chad A. Grell, 38, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Carl L. Zuspann

Carl L. Zuspann

Jul 20, 2015

Carl L. Zuspann, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. John Hembry officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Otho Cemetery. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Oscar J. Croonquist

Oscar J. Croonquist

Jul 20, 2015

Oscar J. Croonquist, 87, of Twin Lakes, formerly of Callender, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home with his family by his side following a 20 year courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25th at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and...

Michelle Kay Burns

Michelle Kay Burns

Jul 18, 2015

Michelle K. Burns, 44, of Lehigh, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include her fianc

Michael J. Thomas

Michael J. Thomas

Jul 17, 2015

Michael J. Thomas, 49, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Tina;...

Mary Alice Loria

Mary Alice Loria

Jul 14, 2015

Mary A. Loria, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home and will be reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Carl. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 2:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the...

Jane Merriam

Jane Merriam

Jul 7, 2015

"Jane" Margaret Merriam, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Corwith, Iowa, North of Renwick. A visitation will begin...

Erlene Mary Kommes

Erlene Mary Kommes

Jul 4, 2015

Erlene M. Kommes, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 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 in Corpus...

Edmund James Condon

Edmund James Condon

Jun 25, 2015

Edmund James "Eddie" Condon, 81, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Barnum, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 following a brief illness. Born January 4, 1934, Eddie attended Barnum High School and served two years in the United States Army. On June 6, 1957, he married the love of his life, Mary Catherine McCarville and together they shared 58 years...

John B Sullivan

John B Sullivan

Jun 18, 2015

John B. Sullivan, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 at 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 Cemetery. A visitation will be...

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