Obituaries

Sep 16, 2023

Kathleen Ann Rokes, known affectionately as Kathy, was born on November 5, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Saturday September 16th, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation and Celebration of Life Friday, September 22nd, from 11:00 to 1:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 1:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...

Sep 15, 2023

Cort M. Kallansrud, 22, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday September 20, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Cort is survived by his mother Emily Rees, father Michael Kallansrud, sisters Gracie, Kya Rees, Maliyah Moore-Rees, and Makenah Moore-Rees,...

Sep 15, 2023

William D. Halverson, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A prayer service will start at 6:00 PM with military rites by the United States Army Honor Guard and the VFW Post...

Sep 14, 2023

Jack D. Montgomery, 90, of Duncombe passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice home. His family gathered to spend the precious moments before his passing. His last joke was "I'm so good it scares me". Jack's wishes were to be cremated with no formal funeral service. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Sep 11, 2023

Thomas A. Schwanz, 82, of Badger, passed away Monday September 11, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 15, 2023, at Badger Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service...

Sep 7, 2023

James P. Good 78, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, September 7th, 2023. He was born March 13th, 1945 in Fort Dodge to Paul and Ruth (Hepp) Good. In 1968 He married Peggy Kruckenberg in Lytton, Iowa. He attended school in Rockwell City and later served in the army in 65-67. Funeral services were held on September,...

Sep 6, 2023

Paton Robert D. Paullin 76, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Paton. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church until service time. Burial of ashes will be at Paton Township Cemetery, Paton, with Military Rites by...

Sep 4, 2023

Margaret (Peggy) Walsh, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 4 at Trinity Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 8th, Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 AM Friday at Holy Trinity with service to follow at...

Sep 3, 2023

Robert Ernest "Bob" Loder passed away in his sleep early in the morning on September 3, 2023, at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 7th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday...

Sep 3, 2023

Thomas J. Kregel, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Friendship Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 12th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A time of fellowship and a luncheon will follow the burial at the Celebration Center,...

Sep 3, 2023

Jay E. Meinen, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away September 3, 2023 at his home. Services are pending.

Sep 1, 2023

Roger Weiss, 60, of Webster City passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lodge at Camp Wa-No-Ki. (2400 Wa-No-Ki Road, Fort Dodge, IA) Roger is survived by his son Nick Weiss (Molly), step-son Brad Taylor (Jeni), grandchildren Bre,...

Aug 31, 2023

Gowrie- Ruby E. Phillips, 89 passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the start of the service at the church....

Aug 27, 2023

Mary Andrews Thorpe, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Mary's wishes were to be cremated and that no services be held. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her friend Earl Warren Jr., and Nicole Dornath both of Fort Dodge, her beloved dogs Yona and...

Aug 27, 2023

Des Moines Max O. Palmer, 94, formerly of Gowrie and Rockwell City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday September 5, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis and Lay Minister Beth Carlon officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery with...

Aug 26, 2023

Tyler F. Glesne, 20, of Badger, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 11:00 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. The family requests jeans and t-shirt attire for the service. Tyler is survived by...

Aug 25, 2023

Kathryn Rose "Kay" Yetmar, 84, of Clare passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her daughters. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Clare. A Visitation will be...

Aug 24, 2023

Duane L. Scheer, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday August 24,2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with Rev. Dani Rogers officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Graveside services will...

Aug 23, 2023

Ames John R. Anderson, 71, formerly of Harcourt, passed away, Wednesday August 23, 2023 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 28, 2023, at Memorial Lutheran Church, Ames, with Pastor David Beagley, Pastor Mark Heilman, and Pastor Tyler Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery in Harcourt. There...

Aug 23, 2023

Corinne E. Mandelko, 100, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Journey's , Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior at the church. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...