Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Gerald G. Goodwin

Gerald G. Goodwin

Apr 9, 2021

Rockwell City - Gerald G. Goodwin, 85, passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City of natural causes. A Private Family Graveside Service was held Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Jolley, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Gerald Glenn Goodwin, the son of Clyde C. and Fern (McPherson) Goodwin, was born...

Daniel Black

Daniel Black

Apr 6, 2021

Dan J. Black, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 13th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in St. Patrick's...

Jason Mills

Jason Mills

Apr 6, 2021

Jason T. Mills, 52, of Fort Dodge died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Jason is survived by his children, Maygan (Ryan) Webb of Racine WI; Morgan (Daniel) Morlan of Fort Dodge; Haylee Mills of Racine, WI; Jordan Mills and Hali Mills both of Fort Dodge; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Lauralee Rose Bernau

Lauralee Rose Bernau

Apr 1, 2021

Gowrie- Lauralee Rose Bernau, infant daughter of Tony and Caitlin Bernau, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 1, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 6 at Prairie Lakes Church in Fort Dodge with Pastor Kyle Dana officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the church. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of...

Emily Mcanally

Emily Mcanally

Mar 31, 2021

Emily Ruth McAnally, 98, of Fort Dodge passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Kendall Meyer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery near Rockwell City. Masks and social...

Leilani Nordquist

Leilani Nordquist

Mar 29, 2021

Leilani L. Nordquist, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Leilani Nelson was born July 14, 1937 in Fort Dodge, IA. She was raised in Waterloo and then...

Carl J. Prince

Carl J. Prince

Mar 29, 2021

Rockwell City Carl J. Prince 58, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at...

Thomas G. Bilstad

Thomas G. Bilstad

Mar 25, 2021

Thomas Gene Bilstad, of Somers was called Home on March 25, 2021 at the age of 67. Private family funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Burial will follow in the Callender Cemetery. A public visitation for friends and family will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, March 29, 2021 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn....

Amaury Anthony-Dale Hanrahan

Amaury Anthony-Dale Hanrahan

Mar 24, 2021

Amaury Hanrahan, infant son of Makierra Harvey and Josh Hanrahan passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 1, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Carmody officiating. Amaury is survived by his parents, grandparents, Ashley Shivers and Corey Harvey and Crystal...

Kamesha Gully

Kamesha Gully

Mar 21, 2021

Kamesha L. Gully, 43, of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge, died peacefully on March 21, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, FL, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00AM on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa with Rev. Jonathon Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort...

Cindy Litwiller

Cindy Litwiller

Mar 20, 2021

Cindy Diane Litwiller, 65. of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Abrazo West Campus Hospital in Goodyear, AZ after a courageous battle with covid virus. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 29th at 10:00 AM at Northfield Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Manson. She is survived by...

David Kayser

David Kayser

Mar 20, 2021

David N. Kayser, 61, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, with his family by his side at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Dave's life will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at...

Michael G. Bohan

Michael G. Bohan

Mar 19, 2021

Michael G. Bohan, 62, of Humboldt died Friday, March 19, 2021 at his farm. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, of rural Fort Dodge. Burial will follow at Deer Creek Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral...

Kay Helland

Kay Helland

Mar 14, 2021

Kay Frances (Bronner) Helland, 83, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode. Burial will follow at the St. Olaf Cemetery, Bode. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the church in...

Jeanette Hawley

Jeanette Hawley

Mar 14, 2021

Janette Hawley, 94, of Laurens passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at this time.

Charles Lombard

Charles Lombard

Mar 14, 2021

Charles (Charley) William Lombard, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away March 14, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held March 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery with military rites provided by the VFW and United States Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to...

Burt Shipman

Burt Shipman

Mar 13, 2021

Burdette "Burt" Shipman, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife,...

William H Kurt

William H Kurt

Mar 13, 2021

William H. Kurt, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, MArch 13, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. No services are planned at this time.

Lois Dencklau

Lois Dencklau

Mar 12, 2021

Lois Caroline Dencklau, age 86, died peacefully with her family by her side at the Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge, IA on Friday, March 12, 2021. Lois was born at her family's home near Vincent, IA. on May 20, 1934. She was the daughter of Walter and Olga (Hansch) Telschaw. Lois graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in...

Phyllis Schwering

Phyllis Schwering

Mar 12, 2021

Phyllis T. Schwering, 84, of Moorland passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home. Family has chosen to have no services at this time due to COVID. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Julie Schwering of Moorland and Lisa (Ronnie) Dove of St. Joseph, MO; daughter-in-law...