Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Rex Moore Ii
Feb 13, 2021
Rex Donald Moore II, 67, of Fort Dodge died peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after a 3 year courageous battle with lung cancer; his son, Heath and grandson, Tanner never left his side. A visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, February 19, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Rex was...
Eugene Verlyn Baker
Feb 13, 2021
Eugene V. Baker, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and...
Kristy Smith
Feb 6, 2021
Kristy S. Smith, 54, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, February 6th at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday February 10th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Carmody officiating. Burial will follow at Otho Cemetery. Survivors include her children with Christopher Rosburg -...
Kenneth Cerwick
Feb 3, 2021
Kenneth J. Cerwick Jr, 86 of Fort Dodge, IA passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 peacefully at his home. A mass to celebrate his life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, 2220 4th Ave North Fort Dodge, IA on February 16, 2021 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church....
Linda P. Peterson
Feb 3, 2021
Rockwell City Linda P. Peterson 74, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 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. Marys Cemetery in...
Diane Flaherty
Jan 30, 2021
Diane Lea Flaherty of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday January 30, 2021 in Saint Paul, MN, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a shining light in this world for all who knew her, recognized as a hard worker, never afraid of a challenge, generous with her time, and a person...
Bettie J. Nelson
Jan 27, 2021
Farnhamville- Bettie J. Nelson, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, February 1, 2021 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial of casket will follow at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements. Bettie is survived...
John "Babe" Kent Mallaro
Jan 26, 2021
John ("Jack, "Babe") Kent Mallaro, 81, of Fort Dodge, died on January 26, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebration of Life 1:30 PM Saturday May 22, 2021 at Veteran's Memorial Park- 1386 National Ave - Fort Dodge Laufersweilers-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. He was born November 10, 1939 in Buhl, Minnesota to Carl and Lois (Dawson) Mallaro, the...
Arnie "Buff" Shivers
Jan 23, 2021
Arnie "Buff" O. Shivers, 47, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 PM Friday, February 5, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Buff is survived by his children, Roshone Nickless,...
Bernice D Whittington
Jan 23, 2021
Bernice D. Whittington, 92, of Spirit Lake passed away at her home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Bernice is survived by her children, Keith Whittington of Spirit Lake and Sandy Kallansrud of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Mike Kallansrud of Fort Dodge and Tonya (Nathan) Himley of Smithfield, VA; great- grandchildren, Cort and Gracie,...
Ronald Dean Huffman
Jan 21, 2021
Ronald Dean Huffman, 84, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Dayton and Ventura, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Howard officiating. Family will be present one hour prior to the funeral at the church for...
Ronald Huffman
Jan 21, 2021
Ronald Dean Huffman, 84, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Dayton and Ventura, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Howard officiating. Family will be present one hour prior to the funeral at the church for...
Johnnie Jackson
Jan 20, 2021
Johnnie Jackson Jr., 57, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday January 30th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors...
Steven D. Crouse
Jan 20, 2021
Lytton Steven D. Crouse 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home in Lytton. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Jolley, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Steven is survived by his sons, Brandon (Melissa) Crouse of Yelm,...
Barbara L. Drew
Jan 18, 2021
Rockwell City Barbara L. Drew 78, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Private Family Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Dan Buhs officiating. Burial of casket will be at Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m....
Frank Birzer
Jan 15, 2021
Frank A. Birzer, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will take place at 3:00 PM at Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Laufersweiler...
Leo Edward Vinson
Jan 13, 2021
Leo Edward Vinson, the happiest baby in the world and six-month-old son of Eric and Jackie (Maguire) Vinson went to heaven way too soon on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Blank Children's Hospital. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi...
Patricia Milefchik
Jan 13, 2021
Patricia A. Milefchik of Fort Dodge passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Masks and...
Jodene E Resseguie
Jan 11, 2021
JoDene E. Resseguie, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her 5 children. UPDATED TIMES - SERVICES will now be Saturday, January 16 SEE BELOW A visitation and time of prayer will be held on Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Masks and social distancing...
Peter Heesch
Jan 11, 2021
Peter R. Heesch, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 19th at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors...
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