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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Raymond J. Norine

Raymond J. Norine

Jul 11, 2022

GOWRIE Raymond J. Norine, 92, died Monday, July 11, at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 26, 2022 (NOTE THE DATE) at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. A visitation will be 1 PM until the start of the service at the church. Private family burial will be at Gowrie...

Deborah "Niecy" Edwards

Deborah "Niecy" Edwards

Jul 9, 2022

Deborah Denise Edwards was born on March 27, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry Edwards Sr and the late Delois Williamson. Deborah was one of thirteen siblings. Deborah accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was committed to each church that she attended during her time in Iowa. She was a faithful online attendee...

Clark A. Johnson

Clark A. Johnson

Jul 4, 2022

Rockwell City Clark A. Johnson 67, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 4, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to...

Larry Altman

Larry Altman

Jul 4, 2022

Larry Altman, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home. Services are pending. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Bonnie L. Frank

Bonnie L. Frank

Jul 4, 2022

Bonnie L. Frank, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 9th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include her 4 children Tanya (Tyler) Darby, Lisa Frank, Matt (Sara) Frank all of Fort Dodge,...

Darrel E. Albrecht

Darrel E. Albrecht

Jun 28, 2022

Darrel Albrecht, 75, of Clare passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at VA Medical Center, Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery in Clare with military rites provided by the United States Army Honor Guard...

Richard Monson

Richard Monson

Jun 28, 2022

GOWRIE - Richard D. Monson, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private Family Services will be at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden of the United Methodist Church, Gowrie officiating. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery. There is no visitation planned.

Matthew Mccolley

Matthew Mccolley

Jun 26, 2022

Matthew McColley "Matt" 57, of Jefferson, GA and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away at home Sunday, June 26, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Matt is survived by his...

Monica S. Payne

Monica S. Payne

Jun 26, 2022

Rockwell City Monica S. Payne 49, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at UnityPoint-St. Lukes in Sioux City. Private Family Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Lance Kotrch officiating. A Public visitation and viewing will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Palmer & Swank...

Paul H. Wolf

Paul H. Wolf

Jun 25, 2022

Farnhamville Paul H. Wolf 76, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville, with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be at Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville, with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #510 of Farnhamville. Visitation will be...

Ralph "Mickey" Michael Fay

Ralph "Mickey" Michael Fay

Jun 25, 2022

Ralph "Mickey" Fay, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites. Visitation will be on Thursday from 10:00 AM to...

Dorothy L. Willardson

Dorothy L. Willardson

Jun 23, 2022

Dorothy Lou Willardson of Gowrie, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice house. She was 13 days shy of her 99th birthday. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 27, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in the Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation...

Gary G. Humpal

Gary G. Humpal

Jun 23, 2022

Gary G. Humpal, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at later date. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Survivors include his son Mark Humpal, brother Joe Humpal of Dakota City, sisters Janet Harrington of Mesa, AZ, and Donna Jones of...

Cynthia Guthrie

Cynthia Guthrie

Jun 22, 2022

Cindy Sullivan Guthrie, 52, of Moorland went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2022, after a courageous fight with cancer. Cynthia Jean Sullivan was born March 18, 1970, to Fred and Karen Sullivan. She was raised in Fort Dodge and graduated from Saint Edmond High School. She then attended ICCC and Buena Vista University. She worked as...

Beverly A. Schoon

Beverly A. Schoon

Jun 22, 2022

Rockwell City Beverly A. Schoon 88, formerly of Rockwell City and Twin Lakes, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Arbor Springs of West Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Pomeroy. Visitation will...

Martin "Marty" Douglas Shirbroun

Martin "Marty" Douglas Shirbroun

Jun 19, 2022

Martin (Marty) Douglas Shirbroun, 73, passed away on June 19, 2022, at his home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Marty is survived by his son Bill and his wife Darcie Shirbroun of Fort Dodge, Iowa; daughter Brenda Nichols of Phoenix, Arizona; sister Judy Knudsen of Coon Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren Taylor and her husband Brandon Archibald; Josie, Faith, Maddox, and Piper...

Neal Stanek

Neal Stanek

Jun 19, 2022

Neal Stanek, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 24, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elkhorn Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the funeral...

Thomas I. Maulsby

Thomas I. Maulsby

Jun 15, 2022

Rockwell City Thomas I. Maulsby III 73, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. In honor of Toms wishes, following his gift to Iowa Donor Network, he will be cremated and there are no formal services. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Tom is survived by his wife...

Wanda P. Smith

Wanda P. Smith

Jun 15, 2022

Fort Dodge-Wanda P. Smith, 95, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Gowrie passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will 1:30 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be noon Tuesday until the start of the service at...

Roger W. Vogt

Roger W. Vogt

Jun 13, 2022

Roger W. Vogt, M.D. of Fort Dodge has died aged 77 years following an extended illness and hospitalization. His final hours were spent at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge with his family. Roger was born in Denison, IA to Frank and Erma (Odefy) Vogt on September 18, 1944. He attended school in nearby Charter Oak...

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