Obituaries

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

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

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 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...

Aug 20, 2023

Kevin M. Hood, 49, of Virginia formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Florida following a short illness. A Rosary will be prayed on Saturday, November 4th at 9:45 AM with a Visitation from 10:00 to 12:00 PM and Celebration of Life service at 12:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents...

Aug 17, 2023

Fort Dodge Barbara J. Johnson, 54, passed away, Thursday August 17, 2023, at her home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements. Barbara is survived by her daughter Jessica Johnson; son Jerry Johnson; and her father, Joe Buda. Barbara Jean Buda was born, July 22,...

Aug 17, 2023

Richard S. Heathman, 55, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 21, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation for the family will be held prior to Mass. Rick was...

Aug 9, 2023

Marilyn A, Canavan, 74, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date.