Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Betty J. Kelleher, 98, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Marian Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday February 1, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday January...

Jan 23, 2024

Doris "Dody" E. Harms, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Friendship Haven, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday January 29, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday...

Jan 21, 2024

Gary David Evans, 56, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 2nd at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook, officiating. Visitation will be...

Jan 21, 2024

Gilbert L. Hildreth, 75, of Rockwell City, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Sunny Knoll Care Centre.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024, at Palmer-Swank Funeral Home. A prayer service will begin at 3:00 PM and burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery....

Jan 20, 2024

Vernon Halder, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. Olaf Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Jan 20, 2024

Evan Kretlow, 77, Rockwell City passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

A Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 10, 2024 at Lynch's Bar and Grill, Rockwell City from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Evan is survived by his wife, Barb Kretlow...

Jan 20, 2024

Eugene (Gene) Wyatt 75 died peacefully on Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Dayton Grandview Care Center.

Gene was born in Fort Dodge in 1948 to Eugene and Jennie Wyatt. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1968.He was employed with Fletcher Wood Products from 1969 to 2006.

Gene loved...

Jan 18, 2024

LaVon Rude, 90, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday January 24, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will take place Wednesday January 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the...

Jan 17, 2024

Angel M. Klein, 53, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Angel is...

Jan 17, 2024

Candace Aber, 75, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at 6:45pm on Wednesday, January 17th.

Candace Louise Steinhoff was born in Waverly, IA on October 22, 1948. She graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1966 and then attended Iowa Central Community College.

Candace loved animals, especially Bowser,...

Jan 16, 2024

Josh R. Eger, 31, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include...

Jan 14, 2024

Yvonne “Bonnie” Peterson, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Jan 11, 2024

Robert (Bob) Schumacher, 93, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Ackley and Duncombe, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. His final days were spent at home, where he was comforted and celebrated by his family.

Bob was born on February 28, 1930, to Carlisle and Charlotte (McCoy) Schumacher in their family...

Jan 11, 2024

Marilyn A. Powers, 74, of Fort Dodge went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation...

Jan 10, 2024

Cheryl M. Allen, 60, of Clare, passed away Wednesday January 10th, 2024, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, January 19, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery in Clare. There will be a visitation from...

Jan 9, 2024

Anita L. Douglass, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 4:00 PM at Lighthouse Ministries. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the church.

Jan 8, 2024

David Rosalez, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at Bickford Cottages.

A visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

David is survived by his daughters Delise (Mike) Terwilliger of Rockwell City, Monica (Chris) Sortedahl of Fort Dodge, several grandchildren...

Jan 7, 2024

Dwaylene “Dee” Evans, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Rotary Senior Living Center in Eagle Grove.

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the Bob Heun Shelter at Kennedy Park just north of Fort Dodge. Laufersweiler...

Jan 5, 2024

Barbara A. Weimer, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 11th at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook, officiating. Burial will follow at the Chapel of Peace...

Jan 5, 2024

Gowrie- Carol S. Warehime, 84, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Per her request, no services are planned.

Carol is survived by her children Cindy (Bruce) McCormack of Gowrie and their children Arron Ware of Ixonia, WI, Raegan Johns of Ottumwa, and...