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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Lester Jones Jr.

Lester Jones Jr.

Jul 9, 2021

Lester Jones, Jr., 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Oleson Park. Lester Jones Jr. is survived by his children, daughters Aneesha and Ebony, and son Aaron Jones. His siblings Annie Terri Storey and Dorthy...

Kathleen Martin

Kathleen Martin

Jul 8, 2021

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Martin, 71, of Clare, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home with her husband Joe by her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 14th at 10:30 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery near Clare. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00...

Edward O'Leary

Edward O'Leary

Jul 8, 2021

Edward F. O'Leary, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856....

Terry R. Kindred

Terry R. Kindred

Jul 6, 2021

Rockwell City Terry R. Kindred 79, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is in charge of arrangements. Terry is survived by his sister Sara Thurston...

Lela Jean Warren

Lela Jean Warren

Jul 5, 2021

Gowrie- Jean Warren, 92 passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation and viewing will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday, July 9,...

Francesca Bloom

Francesca Bloom

Jul 3, 2021

Francesca "Fran" M. Bloom, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Villa Cottages. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Francesca is survived by her children, Rich...

Donna Sullivan

Donna Sullivan

Jul 2, 2021

Donna R. (Walters) Sullivan, 63 of Coalville passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a celebration of life at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Donna was born on June 24, 1958 to Thomas and Sylvia (Vigdal) Walters....

Etta J. Mcleod

Etta J. Mcleod

Jul 2, 2021

Etta J. McLeod, 72 of Fort Dodge passed away Friday July 2, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, July 9, 2021 at Harvest Baptist Church with Pastor Marvin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Etta is survived...

William "Bill" Lacaille

William "Bill" Lacaille

Jun 23, 2021

William "Bill" LaCaille, 77, of Janesville, WI, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away from complications with multiple myeloma and diabetes on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Janesville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. In...

Patrick Steven Hungate

Patrick Steven Hungate

Jun 21, 2021

Patrick S. Hungate, 72, of Duncombe passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Washington Township Cemetery in Duncombe. Military rites will be provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856. A...

Marvin Lee Winther

Marvin Lee Winther

Jun 20, 2021

Marvin Lee Winther took his final ride and was greeted at the Pearly Gates by Our Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 20, 2021. In true Marvin fashion, he was born on July 4, 1955, during the greatest fireworks show ever, to his loving parents, Jerry and Myrna Winther. He attended school in Hubbard, Iowa and graduated with honors. He...

Melissa Ristau

Melissa Ristau

Jun 15, 2021

Melissa "Lis" Ristau, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Rides Bar and Grill Event Center in Fort Dodge. The family encourages attendees to wear Iowa State or Fort Dodge Dodger attire to support the teams Lis loved. Lis...

Donna L. Brand

Donna L. Brand

Jun 15, 2021

Somers Donna L. Brand 83, a resident of Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Rev. Nathan Nielson officiating. Visitation and viewing will...

Howard Mccrady Jr.

Howard Mccrady Jr.

Jun 14, 2021

Howard McCrady Jr, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 18, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the United States Army Honor Guard and the VFW...

Lily Andrews-Raymond

Lily Andrews-Raymond

Jun 13, 2021

Lily Jean Andrews Raymond, 63, of Evanston, Iowa passed away Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Paula J. Barber Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life was held June 17, 2021 at the Lehigh Community Center. Lily Jean Mauch was born December 6, 1957 to Orvel and Bessie (McBride) Mauch and she attended school in...

Clayton D. Layman

Clayton D. Layman

Jun 13, 2021

Rockwell City Clayton D. Layman 84, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home north of Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

Doris Ilene Petersen

Doris Ilene Petersen

Jun 10, 2021

Rockwell City Doris Ilene Petersen 86, formerly of Rockwell City, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Apache Junction, Arizona. No Services are planned at this time and burial will be held at a later date. Doris and her husband Jerry spent their working years in Iowa farming in Sac and Calhoun County area, and their retirement years in...

Yancarlos Omar Rosales

Yancarlos Omar Rosales

Jun 9, 2021

Spanish version also below Yancarlos ``Carlos" Omar Rosales, 9, of Fort Dodge, went to his heavenly home on June 9, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday June 16th at 2:30 PM at Duncombe Elementary School in Fort Dodge. Visitation time for friends and family will be...

Marlene J Steck

Marlene J Steck

Jun 7, 2021

Marlene J. Steck, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 10, 2021 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Thursday at the church. Marlene...

James Allen Dahl

James Allen Dahl

Jun 7, 2021

James A. Dahl, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday June 7, 2021, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Jim is survived by his wife Melissa; son, James Dahl of Fort Dodge; father, John Dahl of Livermore; sisters, Gina Dahl of...

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