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Obituaries

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

Amanda Deal

Amanda Deal

Sep 21, 2022

Amanda Sue Deal, 37, of Fort Dodge passed away on Wednesday, the 21st day of September. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday September 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter Adalynne Mikesell, dad Bruce Alexander, brothers Jacob...

Shirley Strain

Shirley Strain

Sep 20, 2022

Our beloved mother, Shirley Ann Strain, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Shirley was born on August 22, 1933, to Mont Ralph "Bill" and Agnes (McDonald) Strain in Rodman, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Graettinger, Iowa, and graduated from Graettinger...

Joanne Schall

Joanne Schall

Sep 20, 2022

Joanne C. Schall, 87, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26th at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Clare. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with...

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Sep 20, 2022

Larry Duane Nelson, 81, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge IA. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Larry was the son of George William and Mary Juanita (Haxton) Nelson, and was born December 28th, 1940, in Webster City, Iowa. On September 07, 1977, he was...

Loren Stoltz

Loren Stoltz

Sep 17, 2022

Wentzville, MO - Loren Stoltz 85, passed away September 17, 2022. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church, until service time. Burial of ashes will be at St....

Betty Marie Messerly

Betty Marie Messerly

Sep 17, 2022

Betty M. Messerly, 96, formerly of Moorland passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her home in Cedar Falls. Service will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Gladys F. Bittner

Gladys F. Bittner

Sep 16, 2022

Benny Bittner, 82, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Friendship Haven, after a courageous battle against breast cancer. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23 at First United Methodist Church with...

Judy Ann Echelberger

Judy Ann Echelberger

Sep 14, 2022

Judy A. Echelberger, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be held privately at Memorial Park Cemetery. Judy is survived by her mother Edna Echelberger, aunt Charlotte Schmelzer of Neosho,...

Shirley Mcmahon

Shirley Mcmahon

Sep 13, 2022

Shirley McMahon, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 19th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with Vigil Prayer Service at 5:00 PM all at...

David G. Allen

David G. Allen

Sep 13, 2022

David G. Allen, 82, of Pomeroy went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 after a long stay at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Celebration of life will be in Pomeroy at the City Park Community Bldg on Oct 22nd, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

Mildred "Millie" Carter

Mildred "Millie" Carter

Sep 11, 2022

Mildred "Millie" Carter, 80 of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 11. 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 21st at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Emily Sauer officiating. A visitation will be 9:00 AM until the start of the services at the church. Mildred is survived by her...

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam

Sep 11, 2022

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam, 80, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17th at 10:30 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Humboldt. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Humboldt. A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16th from...

Vicki D. Fagan

Vicki D. Fagan

Sep 9, 2022

Rockwell City Vicki D. Fagan 78, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Rev. Dan G. Fernandez officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at...

Coraleen Mcnutt

Coraleen Mcnutt

Sep 8, 2022

Coraleen Kae McNutt, 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa and formerly of Palisade, Nebraska passed away September 8, 2022 at her daughter's home. A Celebration of Life will be 1:30 PM October 2, 2022 at Yanney Environmental Center, 2020 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE. Coraleen was born to Erie and Gail Matson on October 22, 1936 in Palisade, Nebraska. She...

Paul J. Schreck

Paul J. Schreck

Sep 8, 2022

Paul J. Schreck, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Marian Home. He spent his last days surrounded by his family and died peacefully with them by his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation...

Darlene Montgomery

Darlene Montgomery

Sep 6, 2022

Darlene R. Montgomery, 85, of Duncombe passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, after a lengthy illness. She spent her last days surrounded by her family and died peacefully with her husband by her side. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with Prayer Service at 5:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral...

Leo Elton Kuehnast

Leo Elton Kuehnast

Sep 6, 2022

Leo Elton Kuehnast, 101, of Humboldt passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Humboldt North Care Center. Funeral services will be on held on Friday, September 9th at 1:00 PM Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, near...

Joyce J. Babcock

Joyce J. Babcock

Sep 5, 2022

Farnhamville- Joyce J. Babcock, 92, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Chaplain John Briley officiating. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 12:30 PM Saturday until the time...

John Flattery

John Flattery

Sep 4, 2022

John William Flattery passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in the comfort of his family's love. He was born on May 25, 1949, to Richard and Mary (Morrow) Flattery in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His family farmed in the Vincent area, but they moved to Fort Dodge before he started school. He attended Catholic Schools in Fort Dodge and...

Kenneth J. Heim

Kenneth J. Heim

Sep 3, 2022

Jolley Kenneth J. Heim 71, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Manson, with Pastor Peter Rosenqvist officiating. Burial of Casket will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5,...

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