Obituaries

Larry Ocenasek

Dec 24, 2024

Larry M. Ocenasek, 73, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday December 30, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery....

Tracy Haatvedt

Dec 23, 2024

Tracy A. Haatvedt, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away on December 23, 2024 at Journey's in Friendship Haven.

Private graveside services will be at the Callender Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family with military rites presented by the VFW Post 1856 and U.S. Army Honor Guard.

Survivors include his wife Marilyn Haatvedt of Fort Dodge, stepson David...

Margaret Mallinger

Dec 23, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Mallinger, 96, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family....

Kenneth Stopczynski

Dec 23, 2024

Kenneth M. Stopczynski, 68, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan passed away Sunday December 22, 2024 at UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Scott Leff

Dec 22, 2024

Scott W. Leff, 66, of Eagle Grove and formerly of Tigard, Oregon passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Scott is survived by his wife Heidi, sons Marc (Melissa) Leff of...

Frank Vit

Dec 22, 2024

Frank G. Vit, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Marian Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 30th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian burial. Military Rites will follow the services at the church by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S....

Sharon Maschino

Dec 19, 2024

Sharon Maschino, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Saint Olaf Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

She is...

Patricia Bednar

Dec 12, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Joann Bednar, age 89, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, left this world to join her beloved husband, Felo, on December 12, 2024 with her family by her side.

Funeral services PLEASE NOTE THE DATE will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian...

Harold Fick

Dec 11, 2024

Harold H. Fick 92, of rural Callender, Iowa, passed away December 11, 2024 at his home near Callender.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. There will be a visitation on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie....

Kent Pommer

Dec 10, 2024

Kent G. Pommer, 64, of Callender passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday, December 21, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh. A Celebration of his life will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

Kent is...

Amin Al-Hameed

Dec 9, 2024

Amin Al-Hameed born in Columbus, Georgia, transitioned to Fort Dodge, IA, and peacefully passed away in Minneapolis, MN on December 9, 2024. He was 56 years old. Born on February 12, 1968. Amin was the fifth oldest of 16 children. He was the son of Wali and Tauheedah Al-Hameed.



Amin graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High and later attended...

Helen Kayser

Dec 9, 2024

Helen Kayser, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Marian Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 14, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery in Clare. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the start of the service at the funeral home....

Robert Swanson

Dec 6, 2024

Latimer- Robert L. Swanson, 88, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 16, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hampton with Victar Caitlin Tauro officiating. A visitation will be 9:30 AM Monday until the time of the service at the church. A graveside service will be...

Dean Polking

Dec 6, 2024

Dean Polking, at the age of 99, passed away peacefully at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home on Friday, December 6th, 2024.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 12th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard....

Mary Ann McNamar

Dec 5, 2024

Mary Ann McNamar, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, December 16th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 449 E. Avenue, near Churdan, Iowa. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 15th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. Private burial will...

Rodney Peterson

Dec 4, 2024

Farnhamville - Rodney Peterson, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2024, at First United Church, Farnhamville, with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. Military Rites will be provided by the American Legion...

Shawn Anderson

Dec 1, 2024

Shawn Anderson (64) of Gowrie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Palmer and Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie. Private family services and burial will be held.

Shawn was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Duane...

Collette Coughlon

Nov 30, 2024

Collette Coughlon , 97, of Fort Dodge passed away on November 30, 2024 at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday on December 6, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Linda George

Nov 27, 2024

Linda S. George, 75, of Callender, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 30th, in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be in McGuire Bend Cemetery by Lehigh. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM...

Brent Kakacek

Nov 26, 2024

Brent M. Kakacek, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Brent is...