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Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas

Rick Junkman

Rick Junkman

Oct 25, 2022

Rick L. Junkman, 54, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on October 25, 2022 following a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Laufersweiler Funeral...

Lowell John Swanberg

Lowell John Swanberg

Oct 25, 2022

Lowell J. Swanberg, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Manson. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 1st in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at...

Gayle M. Jondle

Gayle M. Jondle

Oct 24, 2022

Gayle Nagel Jondle, 63, of Callender, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Callender Cemetery on Sunday, October 30th at 1:00 PM. Survivors include...

Mary Alice Coleman

Mary Alice Coleman

Oct 23, 2022

Mary Alice Coleman, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, surrounded by her greatest legacy - her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Ross Caniglia officiating the Mass of Christian Burial....

Victoria 'Vickie' T. Stumpf

Victoria 'Vickie' T. Stumpf

Oct 21, 2022

Rockwell City Victoria T. Stumpf 78, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch and Fr. Michael Amadeo concelebrating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of casket will be at St....

David P. Zaabel

David P. Zaabel

Oct 14, 2022

David P. Zaabel, 77, of Urbandale, IA passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at Every Step Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on 10:30 AM on Friday, October 21st in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. David Paul Zaabel was...

Paul Eldal

Paul Eldal

Oct 13, 2022

Paul J. Eldal, 66, of Moorland passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn. Burial will follow in Fulton Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Paul is...

Kevin Charles Condon

Kevin Charles Condon

Oct 12, 2022

Kevin Charles Condon May 16, 1949 - October 12, 2022 Glendale Heights, Illinois. Kevin C. Condon, 73, passed away peacefully the morning of October 12, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with various health issues. Kevin is survived by his wife Marian E. Condon, sisters Alyce Ann Lawler (Patrick) Fort Dodge, Iowa; Sheila Condon, Ames, Iowa; Maureen Condon, Knoxville,...

Larry Crouse

Larry Crouse

Oct 11, 2022

Larry G. Crouse, 72, of Lehigh, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday, October 17th in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Holaday Creek Cemetery, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Those thankful...

Lisa M Neet

Lisa M Neet

Oct 11, 2022

Lisa Michele Neet passed away due to natural causes on October 11, 2022, at Unity Point Health Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Services to celebrate Lisa will be held at Laufersweiler Funeral Home on Thursday, October 27, 2022 with visitation beginning at 10:00am and the service beginning at 11:00 am. Lisa is preceded by her...

Greg Benson

Greg Benson

Oct 8, 2022

GOWRIE Greg Benson, 69, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at University of Iowa Health Center after a fierce battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at First Covenant Church Fort Dodge with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will be at Holaday Creek Cemetery, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

Marvin J. Cates

Marvin J. Cates

Oct 8, 2022

Rockwell City Marvin J. Cates 74, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home south of Rockwell City, surrounded by his family, following a short battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Rev. Fred Lehman officiating. Burial of casket will be at Oak...

Virginia "Sue" Crouse

Virginia "Sue" Crouse

Oct 4, 2022

Virginia "Sue" Crouse, 83, of Bremerton, WA, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Michael's Medical Center in Silverdale, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, October 15th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A rosary will be prayed at 9:15 AM...

Ralph Crimmins

Ralph Crimmins

Oct 4, 2022

Ralph "Jim" James Crimmins, 62, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully with family by his side on Oct 4, 2022. There are no services planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Jim is survived by his long-term partner Donna Miller, their daughter Ashley Dwight and her husband Ryen and his grandchildren Maverick, Kohen, and Wyatt;...

Ruth D. Bartels

Ruth D. Bartels

Oct 2, 2022

Lytton Ruth D. Bartels 74, of Waukee, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home in Waukee, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Emanuel-St. John Lutheran Church, Lytton with Pastor Ben Worley and Pastor Robin Coughennower officiating. Burial of casket will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, North of Lytton. Visitation will...

Colleen 'Coke' Ellis

Colleen 'Coke' Ellis

Sep 29, 2022

Jolley Colleen R. "Coke" or "Grandma Pop" Ellis 85, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Jolley Community United Methodist Church, Jolley, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Burial of casket will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, near Jolley. Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Dale A. Gerken

Dale A. Gerken

Sep 27, 2022

Dale A. Gerken, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 4th, at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery south of Fort Dodge. A visitation will be on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Dale is survived by...

Christopher Mosley

Christopher Mosley

Sep 26, 2022

Christopher Mosley, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 10:00 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. Christopher is survived by his mother, Mattie Mosley; his fiancee Cheisa Sweeney;...

Betty Wagner

Betty Wagner

Sep 26, 2022

Betty L. Wagner, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at Friendship Haven. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Betty Louise Hardman was born May 30, 1929 in Memphis, MO. She was...

David O'Leary

David O'Leary

Sep 25, 2022

David O'Leary, 79, of Badger died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1st at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Judy, children...

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