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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Jeffrey Dean Underwood

Jeffrey Dean Underwood

Sep 22, 2021

Jeffrey D. Underwood, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. No services are planned at this time- it was his wish to be cremated.

"Babe" Leola Eleanor Dillehay

"Babe" Leola Eleanor Dillehay

Sep 20, 2021

"Babe" Leola E. Dillehay, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Babe is survived by her children, Richard Dillehay, Gary Dillehay and his wife Kathy both of Fort Dodge, Cyndee Dell and her...

Donny D. Mullen

Donny D. Mullen

Sep 20, 2021

Harcourt Donny D. "Don" Mullen 76, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt, with Pastor Rod Meyer officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Church until service time. Memorials may be left to the discretion...

Lyle E. Nicol

Lyle E. Nicol

Sep 16, 2021

Lyle Edward Nicol, 81, of Jefferson passed away thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family and friend services are planned. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Alice "Maureen" Mcmahon Hay

Alice "Maureen" Mcmahon Hay

Sep 16, 2021

Alice "Maureen" McMahon Hay, age 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by her loving family. Rosary at 3:15 pm Monday, September 20 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, immediately followed by a liturgy service; visitation will be 4-6 p.m at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

Star L. Havard

Star L. Havard

Sep 15, 2021

Gowrie Star L. Havard 99, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Avenue at Medina Care Rehabilitation in Medina, Ohio. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at...

Georgia Wolf

Georgia Wolf

Sep 14, 2021

Georgia R. Wolf, 67 passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Georgia Rae Headley...

M. Mattie Ruth Lewis

M. Mattie Ruth Lewis

Sep 13, 2021

M. Mattie R. Lewis, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, September 20th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 to...

Betty Rhoad

Betty Rhoad

Sep 12, 2021

Betty L. Rhoad, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 18th at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Laufersweiler...

L. Dean Grant

L. Dean Grant

Sep 10, 2021

Rockwell City L. Dean Grant 93, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. A Family Conducted Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Burial of both Shirley and Deans ashes will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will...

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Sep 8, 2021

Richard V. Wilson, 75, of Fort Dodge died September 8, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Richard is survived by his children, Tim Wilson of...

Francis Carlson

Francis Carlson

Sep 7, 2021

Gowrie- Francis R. (Sonny) Carlson, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Palmer Funeral Home in Gowrie with Ronald and DeAnne Dundson officiating. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE. Burial will be in Dayton Cemetery with military rites presented by the Greenfield-Harquist American Legion...

Timothy Patrick Flaherty

Timothy Patrick Flaherty

Sep 6, 2021

Tim P. Flaherty, 50, of Fort Dodge died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church....

Ronna Mae Lounsbery

Ronna Mae Lounsbery

Sep 4, 2021

Ronna M. Lounsbery of Ottosen, IA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran, Bode, IA. Joyce Schmidt will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, September 10th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service...

Harriet 'Hat' Gidel

Harriet 'Hat' Gidel

Sep 3, 2021

Harriet (Hat) O. Gidel, 97, of Rockwell City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. Hat is survived by her sons, Steve (Barb) Gidel, Twin Lakes; and Dave (Mary) Gidel, Twin Lakes; and daughters Jayne (Steve) Hamilton, New Port Richey, FL; and Jacqueline Dawson, Scottsdale, AZ; 10 grandchildren and 13...

David L Jones

David L Jones

Sep 1, 2021

Dave Jones, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church. with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Dave is survived by his...

Ronald J. Hendricks

Ronald J. Hendricks

Aug 31, 2021

Ronald J. Hendricks, 76, of Rockwell City, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 4th at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City with Rev. Lynn Bruch officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery with Military...

Rose Mary Holm

Rose Mary Holm

Aug 30, 2021

Rose Mary Holm, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven. A visitation will begin at 10:30 AM until the start of the service at the Celebration Center. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home...

Viola M Becker

Viola M Becker

Aug 30, 2021

Viola M. Becker, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Marian Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Viola is survived by her children, Kevin (Penny) Becker of Fort Dodge and Kent Becker of Fort Dodge; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was...

Zadonna Mae Yetmar

Zadonna Mae Yetmar

Aug 30, 2021

Zadonna Mae Yetmar, 86, of Jacksonville passed away August 30, 2021. She was born May 9, 1935 in Richards, Iowa to the late Paul and Mildred (Reynolds) Ramthun. In addition to her parents, Zadonna will be welcomed into Heaven by her first husband, Marvin Nimke; sister, Paulette Benton; and two infant children. Zadonna was a devoted wife and mother;...

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