Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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...

Dale F. Stumpf

Dale F. Stumpf

Jun 13, 2022

Dale F. Stumpf, age 96 years, of Rockwell City, IA, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Journey Senior Home in Carroll, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 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. Francis...

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...

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...

James A. Hanson

James A. Hanson

Jun 12, 2022

Callender James A. Hanson 64, formerly of Callender, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Marian Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at the Callender Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...