Obituaries

Jun 3, 2024

Cynthia Newman, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday June, 3, 2024 at Simpson Heath Center, Friendship Haven. Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Cynthia was born on November 5, 1947, in Webster City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wallace William and Barbara...

May 31, 2024

Thomas Ray Sankey, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home.

Visitation Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Duncombe, with...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services will be at a later date.

May 30, 2024

Rockwell City – Loretta M. Koeppen 83, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Her wishes were to have no services. Cards may be sent to: Neil Koeppen 215 3rd St., Rockwell City, IA 50579.

Loretta is survived by her husband Neil of 66 years; daughter Carrie...

May 26, 2024

Floyd “Skip” Hansen Jr., 79, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A Celebration of Life will be 12:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Skip is survived by...

May 23, 2024

Thomas L. Stumpf, 83, of Rockwell City passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will begin at 3:00...

May 21, 2024

Linda S. Stueland, 71, of Mason City and formerly of the Fort Dodge and Webster City area died May 21, 2024, at her home.

A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

May 19, 2024

Rockwell City – John “Jack” W. DeBolt Jr. 77, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, May 30, 2024 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE) at the Spirit of Hope Church, formerly the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to...

May 18, 2024

Christine Denise Carpenter died peacefully at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home on May 18, 2024 in Fort Dodge, IA at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Christine graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1982. Christine was a stay-at-home mother until 1999 when she began working for...

May 16, 2024

Janice Colleen Engle, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many others, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior May 16, 2024. She is survived by her husband, William (“Bill”) Engle and son Dale (Sharon) Engle. Janice was predeceased by her parents Gerald (“Bub”) and Arlene Foley, siblings Gerald (“Jerry”) Foley, Sandra...

May 11, 2024

Mary Lou (Powell) Gregory joined family and friends in eternal rest on May 11, 2024. Mary was born on January 12, 1929 in Lake City, Iowa to Harold and Mattie (Platt) Powell and was raised on the family farm 5 miles west of Rockwell City Iowa. Mary attended the one room grade school in Lake Creek Township...

May 10, 2024

Jeffrey M. Hammen, 68, of Rockwell City passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. A Celebration of Jeff’s Life will be Monday 5:00 to 8:00...

May 10, 2024

James “Jim” McElroy, 68, of Tempe Arizona, formerly of Clare, passed away Friday May 10, 2024, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Valley.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday May 30, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery in Clare. There will...

May 5, 2024

Norbert J. Alig, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Friendship Haven.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 10, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

Apr 29, 2024

Robert "Turtle" Pingel, 63, of Callender, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include his daughter, Danielle (Sammy) Keck and their children, Kenyon, Cooper, and...

Apr 29, 2024

Todd "Rez" Resseguie, 51, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home and Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM at the...

Apr 26, 2024

James Laurel Telleen passed away peacefully in his home at Northwoods Living in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on April 27, 2024.

Jimmy maintained a sunny disposition throughout his 81 years despite difficult physical and developmental challenges. He always had a smile and a handshake for anyone he came in contact with. He especially loved...

Apr 26, 2024

Dennis R. Jones Jr., 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a visitation Friday 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife Shannon; sons...

Apr 23, 2024

Michael Darnell Richardson, 69, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was carried home to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with kidney disease, liver failure, and heart failure.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Calvary Memorial COGIC with Bishop...

Apr 21, 2024

Jean A. Grebner, 85, of Humboldt passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 204 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. A time for visiting will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery,...