Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Franklin D Lombard

Franklin D Lombard

Dec 5, 2021

Franklin D. Lombard, 84, of Lehigh, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Jennie Edmundson Methodist Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Ryan Cripe

Ryan Cripe

Dec 4, 2021

Ryan J. Cripe, 41, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday December 10th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. The funeral will be...

Debra Louise Gilbert

Debra Louise Gilbert

Dec 3, 2021

Debra L. Gilbert, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Debra was born November 17, 1954 to Daryle and Marlene (Eastwood) Steck in Fort Dodge....

Marjorie Blair

Marjorie Blair

Nov 30, 2021

Marjorie E. Blair, 97, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Madrid Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 6, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour...

Arthur 'Bud' A. Sollie

Arthur 'Bud' A. Sollie

Nov 27, 2021

Callender Arthur "Bud" A. Sollie 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 27, 2021. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at the Church until service time. Burial will be at Callender Cemetery. Palmer...

Marcella Hammen

Marcella Hammen

Nov 24, 2021

Rockwell City Frances Marcella Hammen 92, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Lawrence McCarty officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of casket will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...

Car Williaml Nitch

Car Williaml Nitch

Nov 23, 2021

Carl W. Nitch, 86, of Clare died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30th at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Military Rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S....

Kathy Taylor

Kathy Taylor

Nov 22, 2021

Kathy Kay Taylor, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 28th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 PM at the funeral home on Sunday. Survivors include her children Valerie...

John 'Jack' Schaefer

John 'Jack' Schaefer

Nov 22, 2021

Gowrie John "Jack" D. Schaefer 88, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home. A Public Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Jack is survived by his wife Jan; daughter Amy (Greg) Schmadeke of Callender; son Scott (Diane) Schaefer of Glenwood; 5 grandchildren, Sarah (Craig) Peters, Laura...

Anita Guinan

Anita Guinan

Nov 21, 2021

Anita Rae Guinan (78) of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on Sunday November 21, 2021 at The Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will start at noon until the...

George S. Wilson

George S. Wilson

Nov 21, 2021

Rockwell City George Wilson 94, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Lunch and fellowship will follow the service. Burial will be at...

Mary Ann Fisher

Mary Ann Fisher

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Ann (Petras) Fisher, 86, passed away at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Hospice Care, surrounded by her children on November 19, 2021 after a lengthy and courageous battle with shingles. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mary...

Mervin Butch Jerry White Jr

Mervin Butch Jerry White Jr

Nov 17, 2021

Mervin "Butch" White, Jr, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Dorian Lea Cook

Dorian Lea Cook

Nov 17, 2021

Dorian L. Cook, 82, of Rowlett, TX formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her daughter's home in TX. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 29, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at the funeral...

Judy A. Ellis

Judy A. Ellis

Nov 16, 2021

On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Judy (Jones) Ellis arrived at the fullness of Gods love. Mom made her way to her heavenly home surrounded by her loved ones and Gods beauty. This lovely woman was a master of seeing treasure in all things. Many would say Judy saw the world through rose colored glasses, and this day no doubt...

Greg "Gus" Steven Loehr

Greg "Gus" Steven Loehr

Nov 16, 2021

Greg "Gus" Steven Loehr, 44, of Callender, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, November 19th at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Visitation time for friends and family will be held on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler...

Linda Dishman Goodno

Linda Dishman Goodno

Nov 16, 2021

Linda Dishman Goodno, 67, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Memorial service will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Visitation Friday 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her daughter Danielle Lee (Mike) Carlson, grandchildren...

Louise Clearwater

Louise Clearwater

Nov 12, 2021

Farnhamville Louise Clearwater 90, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at First United Church, Farnhamville, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville. A luncheon will be served at the Landus Cooperative Community Room, Farnhamville following the...

Gregory Fitzgerald

Gregory Fitzgerald

Nov 11, 2021

Greg M. Fitzgerald, 71, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at home. Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Clare. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

Teresa Casady

Teresa Casady

Nov 10, 2021

On Wednesday, November 10th, 2021, Teresa L. Casady, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA gave her final "Cheers" surrounded by her family. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14th at...