Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Michael Cavanaugh
Feb 7, 2023
Michael Kearney Cavanaugh, age 87, of Chicago, IL passed away unexpectedly. He is preceded in death by his parents Luke and Frances Cavanaugh; brother Matthew Cavanaugh; brother-in-law Duane Vaske; and nephew Mark Cavanaugh. He is survived by his loving brothers and sisters, Richard and Dana Cavanaugh of Davenport, IA, Steve and Colleen Blaes of Chesterfield, MO, Cathleen Vaske of...
Darlene R. Nielsen
Feb 6, 2023
Darlene Nielsen, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE - Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 27th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 26th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at...
Marie E. Hockemeier
Feb 5, 2023
Gowrie - Marie E. Hockemeier, 100, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Aspire of Gowrie Care Center. Memorial Services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Church until service time. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the...
Judith E. Seil
Feb 4, 2023
Farnhamville- Judith E. Seil, 88 passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Thomas Rest Haven, Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 10, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, February 9, 2023 at...
Morrison Eddy Ellis
Feb 2, 2023
Twin Lakes Morrison "Eddy" Ellis 70, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns and Lay Minister Rhonda Wykoff officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:00...
Denise Mccormick
Feb 1, 2023
Denise McCormick, 65, of Des Moines daughter of Emmett "Skip" and Patricia Rae (Savage) Martin passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home in Des Moines. Denise is survived by her son Chance McCormick of Des Moines, granddaughters Jayna and Alyia, and grandson Chance. A Celebration of Denise's life is pending.
Alyce A. Flaherty
Jan 31, 2023
Alyce A. Flaherty, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Friendship Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 on Monday, February 6th, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the church....
Judith Stell
Jan 28, 2023
Judy Jennings Stell, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Marian Home. Judy's wishes were to be cremated. Graveside services are planned for a later date at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Judy is survived by her husband Rick Stell, children Brian (Melissa) Stell, Gregg Stell, and Jeff Stell,...
Ronnie Lemon
Jan 28, 2023
Ronnie F. Lemon, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Ronnie's life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include his wife of 63 years Nancy Lemon of Fort Dodge, daughter Jaci Frank of Fort Dodge, grandsons...
Richard James Scisco
Jan 26, 2023
Richard J. Scisco, 54, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at this time.
Mervin Cook
Jan 24, 2023
Mervin J. Cook, 76, of Lehigh passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elkhorn Township Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the United States Army Honor Guard and the VFW Post...
Danele J. Cole
Jan 23, 2023
Danele Joanne Cole, born in February of 1937, left this life January 23, 2023. She was the only child born to Walter Clinton Cole and Beatrice Helen Danielson Cole, both of South Dakota. Danele's favorite pass-time was playing duplicate bridge. She achieved her Life Master status by playing at the local duplicate clubs and in tournaments, both locally and...
Jennifer Bender
Jan 23, 2023
Jennifer Bender, 45, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her home. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to noon Friday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Jennifer is survived by her husband Perry Bender Sr, children Mariah Miller, Pheazhaun Maier-Bender, Perry Maier-Bender Jr., Tyriq Yates, Aunt Patty W., Uncle Dan Maier, Uncle Tim Maier, mother Larie Utzke...
Keith L. Friesth
Jan 23, 2023
Keith L. Friesth, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Following services military rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the US Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00...
Robert S. Patton
Jan 20, 2023
Bob Patton, 73, Gowrie, died January 20, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Robert Stephen Patton, son of James and Annice Patton, was born September 10, 1949, in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1967 and attended the University of Northern Iowa. In 1971 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...
Jack Swanson
Jan 18, 2023
Jackie Swanson, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jackie Edward Swanson was born May 22, 1934 he was the son of Floyd and Alice (Nowlin) Swanson. Survivors include his wife Karen (Dooley) Swanson, sons Kim (Carol) Swanson, Steve (April) Swanson, Mike Swanson, daughters Susan (Swanson) Carter, Linda Swanson, ten...
Elmer H. Flickinger
Jan 17, 2023
Elmer H. Flickinger 94, formerly of Harcourt, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Urbandale. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023 at New Hope United Methodist Church 4525 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life Service at...
Justin Clay "Buster" Brown
Jan 16, 2023
Justin "Buster" Clay Brown was born July 11, 1980 in Fort Dodge to Kay and Denny Brown. He attended school in Fort Dodge and received his HSED from Iowa Central. Justin loved working at Sports Page for many years and formed strong relationships while working there. His friends all called him "Buster"- a nickname given to him by a...
Chad Michael
Jan 16, 2023
Many hearts are broken by the sudden loss of young man. My son Chad L. Michael, age 42, is gone. Born in Fort Dodge on May 30, 1980, and died on Monday, January 16, 2023. Chad lived many years in the Fort Dodge Community, sharing his love of golf, D Jing, his work, family, friends, and their beloved dogs...
Richard "Dick" Wiedenfeld
Jan 15, 2023
Richard "Dick" Wiedenfeld, 96, of Fort Dodge, died peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Solon Care Center in Solon, Iowa after a short illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa with Fr. Ross Caniglia officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. A visitation will be one hour...
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