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

Donna L Vogel

Donna L Vogel

Jun 12, 2022

Donna L. Vogel, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Friendship Haven. Donna is survived by her children Donald (Sharon) Vogel of Fort Dodge, Michael Vogel of Otho, Larry (Carla) Vogel of MO, grandchildren Karen Vogel and Connor Vogel, and great grandsons Bernie and Andrew, great granddaughter Makaylee. She was preceded in death by her...

Dolores "Dee" Clapp

Dolores "Dee" Clapp

Jun 11, 2022

Dolores "Dee" Clapp, 95, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Edina, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 11 2022 at her carriage house in Fort Dodge, Iowa. There will be a private family celebration and memorial held at a later date. The Laufersweiler Funeral Home in Fort Dodge is serving the family. Dee is survived by her son R.V. Clapp III...

Gary L. Kruse

Gary L. Kruse

Jun 11, 2022

Gowrie Gary L. Kruse 85, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Callender Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Memorials may...

Lucille M Petersen

Lucille M Petersen

Jun 11, 2022

Lucille M. Petersen, 84 of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday...

Mary Ann Harrigan

Mary Ann Harrigan

Jun 8, 2022

Mary Ann Harrigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2022 at the age of 95. Mary Ann was born on March 8, 1927 in Weston, NE to Lewis and Mary (Shultz) Paseka. Mary Ann was one of six children and is preceded in death by both parents, her brothers James, Richard, Anton and sister Lillian, and...

Kenneth Skip Kenelm Kull

Kenneth Skip Kenelm Kull

Jun 4, 2022

Kenneth "Skip" K. Kull, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 10th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM - Time of Sharing and prayers at 7:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of 37 years,...

Alan J. Fiala

Alan J. Fiala

Jun 3, 2022

Alan Joseph Fiala, 68 passed away peacfully at home under hospice care Friday, June 3, 2022. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 11, 2022, at 1st Congregational UCC Church, 1000 Willson Ave., Webster City. Burial will be at Elkhorn Township Cemetery, Moorland. Visitation will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at the church. Palmer...

Kalcie Kopp

Kalcie Kopp

Jun 1, 2022

Kalcie J. Kopp, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. A graveside service will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the United States Army Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856. A...

Clarice Altman

Clarice Altman

Jun 1, 2022

Clarice Altman, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Friendship Haven. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Pastor Shawn Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the funeral home. Clarice was born...

Richard & Geraldine Wagner

Richard & Geraldine Wagner

May 26, 2022

Richard Wagner was born in Havelock in 1930. He grew up in Pocahontas where he attended high school. After graduation, he began his sales career working for Gus Glaser Meats and Nelson (Marigold) Ice Cream. After the family moved to Phoenix, he continued in sales working for American Chicle, a division of Warner Lambert. He retired in 1991. Geraldine...

Robert A. Sexton

Robert A. Sexton

May 26, 2022

Manson Robert A. Sexton 102, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society of Manson. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the AmVets Post...

Mark Becker

Mark Becker

May 26, 2022

Mark M. Becker, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Marian Home. Funeral Monday June 6th at 10:30 AM Holy Trinity Church, Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00...

James "Jimmy" Dooley

James "Jimmy" Dooley

May 25, 2022

James "Jim" Dooley, 53, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church. A private burial will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. A visitation and time of...

Donald "Butch" L. Rodenborn Jr.

Donald "Butch" L. Rodenborn Jr.

May 24, 2022

Donald L. "Butch" Rodenborn Jr., 68 of Twin Lakes, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Holy Trinity Church Fort Dodge. Msgr. Kevin McCoy will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation is on Sunday, May 29 from...

Bert "Bertha" Jamieson

Bert "Bertha" Jamieson

May 24, 2022

Bert "Bertha" Jamieson, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A prayer service will be 10:30 AM Monday, May 30, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Bert is survived by her children Greg Jamieson and his wife Linda Boedeker of...

James E. Sandberg

James E. Sandberg

May 23, 2022

Gowrie James E. Sandberg 77, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery near Harcourt. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Palmer Funeral...

Karen I Breiholz

Karen I Breiholz

May 23, 2022

Karen I. Breiholz, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors...

Jerome Yetmar

Jerome Yetmar

May 21, 2022

Jerome Edwin Yetmar, 89, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away May 21, 2022. He was born October 21, 1932 in Moorland, Iowa to the late Otto and Anna (Lennon) Yetmar. In addition to his parents, Jerome was welcomed into Heaven by his wife, Zadonna Mae Yetmar; and siblings, Robert Yetmar, and Georgiann Ellis. Jerome worked at the grain elevator in...

Joseph C Brezovan

Joseph C Brezovan

May 21, 2022

Joseph C. Brezovan, 69, of Fort Dodge passed away on Saturday May 21, 2022 at the Paula Barber Hospice Home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Friday at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will take place at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Burial will follow with Military Rites presented by the US Navy Honor Guard and VFW Post 1856. A...

Judy Warrick

Judy Warrick

May 18, 2022

Gowrie Judy Ann Warrick, 75, of Gowrie, Iowa, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease for the past five years. Memorial services will be held on 11:00 AM Monday May 23rd at the United Methodist Church...

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