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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

John Robert Hudgens Jr

John Robert Hudgens Jr

Jan 24, 2022

John R. Hudgens, 61, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. Services are pending for a later date.

Donald K. Larson

Donald K. Larson

Jan 24, 2022

Gowrie Donald K. Larson 82, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis and Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church until service time. Burial will be...

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman

Jan 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away at the Marian Home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her son Denny Eckerman, her parents Leo and Theresa (Tessie) Hood, her sister Isabelle Vohs, her...

Donald L. Brownlee

Donald L. Brownlee

Jan 21, 2022

Rockwell City Donald L. Brownlee 96, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home in Rockwell City, Iowa. Graveside Services for Donald and his wife Marilla will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating, with Military Rites conducted by AMVETS Post #41 of Rockwell City. Palmer & Swank...

Delmar Delp Jr

Delmar Delp Jr

Jan 20, 2022

Delmar Eugene Delp, 55 of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in the arms of his beloved girlfriend Sally Green. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the VFW. Delmar is survived by the love of his life and soulmate Sally Green,...

Michael Richard Halligan

Michael Richard Halligan

Jan 20, 2022

Michael Richard Halligan of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on January 20th. He was born on October 13th, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Michael graduated from Saint Edmond High School in 1980 and earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa Central Community College. He was married to Angela Larson on November 17th, 1989, and worked as a National Account Representative...

Stephen Joseph Stein

Stephen Joseph Stein

Jan 17, 2022

Stephen J. Stein, 69, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 24th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Humboldt. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM all...

Mark Dolan

Mark Dolan

Jan 17, 2022

Mark D. Dolan, 59, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Mark's Life will be on Saturday, January 22, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM, all taking place at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Pam of...

Joan Johanson

Joan Johanson

Jan 17, 2022

Joan M. Johanson, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her son David (Loretta) Johanson of Clive, granddaughter Kimberly Johanson, brother Walter Halligan of Waterloo. She was preceded by her parents Clarence...

Patricia Swanstrom

Patricia Swanstrom

Jan 16, 2022

Patricia Swanstrom, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away January 16, 2022, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private Graveside services will be held on Thursday January 20th at North Lawn Cemetery. A Celebration of Pat's life is pending. Pat is survived by her husband Richard (Dick) of Fort Dodge, daughter Andrea (Ed) Cook of Fort Dodge, son Matt (fianc...

Jeffrey Wignall

Jeffrey Wignall

Jan 14, 2022

Jeff C. Wignall, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 22nd at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his...

Vivian Louise Klingson

Vivian Louise Klingson

Jan 14, 2022

Vivian L. Klingson, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home. Private family services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Callender Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Family...

Shirley A. Collins

Shirley A. Collins

Jan 13, 2022

Rockwell City Shirley A. Collins 87, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Bickford of Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of casket will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, near Lohrville. Visitation will...

Jerry B. Weaver

Jerry B. Weaver

Jan 13, 2022

Jerry B. Weaver, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Anthan F. Barta

Anthan F. Barta

Jan 13, 2022

Anthan F. Barta, 56, of Callender passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, January 21, 2022 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Fulton Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Anthan...

Joann Marie Hoover

Joann Marie Hoover

Jan 13, 2022

JoAnn Marie Hoover, 83, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Monday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Helen J. Richardson

Helen J. Richardson

Jan 12, 2022

Helen Richardson, 82, formerly of Barnum and Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 20th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Lehigh Cemetery in Lehigh. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors...

Dale Dencklau

Dale Dencklau

Jan 12, 2022

Dale C. Dencklau, 89, of Vincent passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Nicholas Thackery officiating. Burial will follow in Colfax Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the US Army Honor Guard. A...

Laurence O Hansch

Laurence O Hansch

Jan 11, 2022

Laurence O. Hansch, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday January 17th at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Colfax Cemetery. A visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Laurence...

John Ibsen

John Ibsen

Jan 11, 2022

John E. Ibsen, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. John is survived by his children, Anna (Chad) Jones of Fort Dodge, David (Aniko) of Harvest, AL and Danny (Marion) Ibsen of...

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