Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Patrick McGuire 75 of rural Fairmont, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home on Friday August 16, 2024. Larry was a big man in stature and in life, he loved all animals from sheep, dogs and cats to cougars and elk. He proudly raised them all through most of his life. He loved...

Aug 10, 2024

Danny Lee Klein Sr., 75 of Fort Dodge died Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Danny is survived by his children Shelly Selhaver, Danyelle “Deedee” (David)...

Aug 10, 2024

Edward Leo McWeeny, most recently of Gowrie, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge, at the age of 80.

A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. A Mass of Christian...

Aug 8, 2024

Aug 4, 2024

Linda L. “Nanny” Olsen, 76, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:30 PM Tuesday at Laufersweiler’s...

Aug 3, 2024

Cory Hall passed away August 3, 2024 at his brother's home after a battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Cory is survived by his children William of New Mexico, Timothy of Missouri, and Stormy Hall...

Aug 1, 2024

Burnell A. Riedemann, 100, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

There will be no services held.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include daughters Sandra Heid and her husband Stephan Sr. of Fort Dodge, daughter Dawn Riedemann of...

Aug 1, 2024

Robert Lee Donner, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Aug 1, 2024

Christopher Pettigrew passed away on August 1st, 2024.

Going Home services will be held on Friday August 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Shawn Roberts, officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the church.

Christopher Pearson Pettigrew was born...

Jul 31, 2024

Orlin Maurice Olson, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully at Paula Baber Hospice House on Wednesday, July 31st. He was surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial Service will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on August 7th: Visitation starting at 10 a.m. and

service to follow starting at...

Jul 30, 2024

David Bushore, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Jul 24, 2024

Mary Ellen (Decker) Page, 94, of Crosby, MN went home to be with Jesus in the evening of July 24, 2024 in her assisted living residence at Heartwood Care Center. She moved in 2017 from Blue Springs, MO to be closer to some family

members.

Mary Ellen was born on January...

Jul 20, 2024

Steve Doyle, 67, of Fort Dodge, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Church. Laufersweiler Funeral...

Jul 20, 2024

Louis J. Leuenberger, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Friendship Haven.

Louis J. Leuenberger was born July 27, 1930, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, the son of Frank and Anna (Kacher) Leuenberger. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 1948 and attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He...

Jul 20, 2024

Alan C. Williamson, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after being surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

Jul 18, 2024

Rick L. Estlund, 51, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 10:00 AM until the start of the service at...

Jul 14, 2024

Michael W. Adams, 54, of Moorland, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

His wishes were to be cremated and be buried next to his father at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, IA. 

A Celebration of Mike’s life will be on Saturday September 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Rides Banquet Center in Fort Dodge.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include his...

Jul 14, 2024

Donna Rose passed away at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Donna Rose Adson was born in 1953 to Don and Rosie (Jackowell) Adson in Fort Dodge, IA. She...

Jul 14, 2024

Rockwell City – Carole J. Block 93, of Friendship Haven, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024 (PLEASE NOTE the DATE) at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00...

Jul 13, 2024

Kelly McKenney, 64, of Otho passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by her loves.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 New Covenant Christian Church with Pastor Doug Rushton officiating. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...