Obituaries

Jun 11, 2024

Callender- Claribell “Clara” Larson, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Callender Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jun 11, 2024

Ambyr Wirtz, 43, of Des Moines and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away, Monday June 10, 2024, at her home.

Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jun 10, 2024

Joanne Spurlin, 67, formerly of Humboldt, went peacefully to Jesus held by her daughters on June 10, 2024, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital after years of suffering from a medication-induced brain injury and neurological akathisia.

Visitation services open for friends and family will be held at Laufersweiler Funeral Home on Friday, July...

Jun 9, 2024

Kathleen E. Kregel (Kati), 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. and burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. After the burial,...

Jun 8, 2024

Rita A. Doyle Ivory, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A rosary will begin at 3:30 PM Tuesday...

Jun 4, 2024

Karen L. Webb, 76, of Racine, passed away at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie on June 4, 2024, after a courageous 3 year battle with Melanoma cancer. Karen was born in Wakefield, Michigan on July 10, 1947, to Loren and Alvera Nelson. Karen’s family moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where she graduated from Rockwell City High School...

Jun 4, 2024

Helen L. Dudley, 96, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Sunday, June 30, 2024 (NOTE THE DATE) at Spirit of Hope Church (formerly United Methodist Church) in Rockwell City. A time of refreshments and visitation will be held in the church's fellowship hall immediately...

Jun 3, 2024

Cynthia Newman, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday June, 3, 2024 at Simpson Heath Center, Friendship Haven. Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Cynthia was born on November 5, 1947, in Webster City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wallace William and Barbara...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services will be at a later date.

May 31, 2024

Thomas Ray Sankey, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home.

Visitation Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Duncombe, with...

May 30, 2024

Rockwell City – Loretta M. Koeppen 83, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Her wishes were to have no services. Cards may be sent to: Neil Koeppen 215 3rd St., Rockwell City, IA 50579.

Loretta is survived by her husband Neil of 66 years; daughter Carrie...

May 26, 2024

Floyd “Skip” Hansen Jr., 79, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A Celebration of Life will be 12:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Skip is survived by...

May 23, 2024

Thomas L. Stumpf, 83, of Rockwell City passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will begin at 3:00...

May 21, 2024

Linda S. Stueland, 71, of Mason City and formerly of the Fort Dodge and Webster City area died May 21, 2024, at her home.

A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

May 19, 2024

Rockwell City – John “Jack” W. DeBolt Jr. 77, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, May 30, 2024 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE) at the Spirit of Hope Church, formerly the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to...

May 18, 2024

Christine Denise Carpenter died peacefully at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home on May 18, 2024 in Fort Dodge, IA at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Christine graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1982. Christine was a stay-at-home mother until 1999 when she began working for...

May 16, 2024

Janice Colleen Engle, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many others, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior May 16, 2024. She is survived by her husband, William (“Bill”) Engle and son Dale (Sharon) Engle. Janice was predeceased by her parents Gerald (“Bub”) and Arlene Foley, siblings Gerald (“Jerry”) Foley, Sandra...

May 11, 2024

Mary Lou (Powell) Gregory joined family and friends in eternal rest on May 11, 2024. Mary was born on January 12, 1929 in Lake City, Iowa to Harold and Mattie (Platt) Powell and was raised on the family farm 5 miles west of Rockwell City Iowa. Mary attended the one room grade school in Lake Creek Township...

May 10, 2024

James “Jim” McElroy, 68, of Tempe Arizona, formerly of Clare, passed away Friday May 10, 2024, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Valley.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday May 30, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery in Clare. There will...

May 10, 2024

Jeffrey M. Hammen, 68, of Rockwell City passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. A Celebration of Jeff’s Life will be Monday 5:00 to 8:00...