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Obituaries

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

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,...

Roger L. Ramthun

Roger L. Ramthun

Sep 3, 2022

Roger L. Ramthun, 72, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Roger Ramthun will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Rockwell City, Iowa with pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery...

Marion R. Peterson

Marion R. Peterson

Sep 1, 2022

Callender Marion R. Peterson 96, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at Callender Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie....

Barbara Forbes

Barbara Forbes

Aug 31, 2022

Barbara L. Forbes, 68, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Celebration of Life Tuesday, September 6th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a Vigil at 1:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter Sarah (Matt) Lynch...

Dan Brighi

Dan Brighi

Aug 30, 2022

Our loving father, grandfather, and husband, Dan (Papa) Charles Brighi of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 30, 2022, at the age of 76. Dan is survived by his loving wife Giomaida (Yomi) Martinez Brighi, his 4 daughters, Tammy (Chris) Guches of Houston, Texas, Gina (Ron) Christian of Laguna Beach, California, Michelle (Brent) Johnson of Dallas, Texas, Joann (Jamie)...

Sarah Rolow

Sarah Rolow

Aug 28, 2022

Sarah "Kippy" Kathryn Taylor Rolow, 92, of Urbandale, IA passed away on August 28, 2022 at Independent Village in Waukee, IA due to complications from COVID. Born on April 11, 1930 to Florence and Mark Taylor in Ft Dodge, IA, Sarah graduated from Ft. Dodge High School in 1948. She met her future husband, Bill Rolow, at a CYO...

Margaret C. Faine

Margaret C. Faine

Aug 26, 2022

Blessed with a happy, full life, Margaret Caroline Faine passed away at Friendship Haven on August 26, 2022. She was 106 years old. Family funeral services will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Margaret was born November 18, 1915 in Johnson Township to parents Herman and Susie Peltz. She grew up on a farm in...

Steven Cook

Steven Cook

Aug 23, 2022

Steven Cook, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Friendship Haven. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday August 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his daughters Mollie Cook Jenks, his granddaughter Katie of Fort Dodge, and daughter Carrie Essary and granddaughter Liliana of Ankeny, his sister Susan...

Season Peters

Season Peters

Aug 22, 2022

Season Marie Peters, 36, of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 22, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Junction Twp Cemetery, near Grand Junction. Survivors include her stepmom Lori Krause Surles of Fort Dodge, uncle Roger Low of Ames, and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Roger D. Bahls

Roger D. Bahls

Aug 22, 2022

Rockwell City Roger D. Bahls 92, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Manson. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

James Mervin Vanderpool

James Mervin Vanderpool

Aug 15, 2022

James M. Vanderpool, 79 ,of Fort Dodge passed away on August 15, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House Private family services are planned. James is survived by his wife RoCarol, sons Vic, James, daughter Tonya, grandchildren Sam, Sophie, siblings Sandy, Peggy, Roger, and Clint. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, and four siblings. Jim...

Marlene M. Stacy

Marlene M. Stacy

Aug 13, 2022

Rockwell City - Marlene M. Stacy 88, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. A Celebration of Life will be 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is assisting the family. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Donald Patz

Donald Patz

Aug 11, 2022

Donald Patz, 96, of Barnum, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society, Manson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13th at 1:30 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Barnum, with Military Rites Conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will...

Diana Jones

Diana Jones

Aug 9, 2022

Diana Jones, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private graveside services will be held at North Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include her son Rick Jones, daughter Robin Jones, sisters, Margie Humphrey, and Pam (Morry) Evans all of Fort Dodge. She was preceded by her parents Benjamin and Gladys...

Diane J. Reed

Diane J. Reed

Aug 9, 2022

Harcourt Diane J. Reed 77, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Church until service...

Rick Grady

Rick Grady

Aug 5, 2022

Ricky "Slick Rick" Cornelius Grady, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Rick is survived by his parents Stella Mosley and George "Sonny" Grady both of Fort Dodge; children Michael Young, Laricka Al-Hameed, and Shalonya Diekman all of Fort...

Diana Condon

Diana Condon

Aug 3, 2022

Diana Rae Condon passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her closest family members at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 8th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Barnum....

Donald Marion Brooks

Donald Marion Brooks

Aug 3, 2022

Donald Marion Brooks, 90, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Woodbine, IA passed away August 3, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be at Ault Cemetery in Jefferson County Colorado. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the...

David A. Fevold

David A. Fevold

Aug 1, 2022

Gowrie David A. Fevold, 64, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Aspire Nursing & Rehab of Gowrie. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 5, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 AM Friday until service time at the Church. Palmer Funeral...

Alice Dooley

Alice Dooley

Aug 1, 2022

Alice Dooley, 87, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church. A visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by daughter,...

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