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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

James E. Kleemeier

James E. Kleemeier

Sep 5, 2020

Rockwell City James E. Kleemeier 79, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. **Face masks and social distancing are required for the Church Service.** Burial...

Donna Rae Wingert

Donna Rae Wingert

Sep 4, 2020

Donna R. Wingert, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service at the funeral home. Donna is survived by her children, Randy (Teri)...

Willie Ray Temple Jr.

Willie Ray Temple Jr.

Sep 2, 2020

Willie "Woody" Ray Temple, Jr., 22, of Fort Dodge passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2020. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Lighthouse Ministries with Kelly Moore officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Woody is survived by his parents,...

John Mersch

John Mersch

Aug 31, 2020

John J. Mersch, 98, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A time for friends to visit will be TUESDAY September 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Corpus Christi Church with...

Carol A Steib

Carol A Steib

Aug 29, 2020

Carol A. Steib, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. No services are planned at this time. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Carol is survived by her husband, Dennis Steib of Fort Dodge; children, Allen (Kristi) Steib and Jackie Steib, both of Fort...

Shelly A. Nelson

Shelly A. Nelson

Aug 29, 2020

GOWRIE Shelly A. Nelson, 60, died August 29, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. A public visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Private family services and burial will be at a later date. Shelly is survived by her husband, Randy; children, Emilie (Scott) Jenson of Algona; Trent (Katrina)...

Dale E. Carlson

Dale E. Carlson

Aug 28, 2020

Gowrie- Dale E. Carlson, 79, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Charles E. Craigmile

Charles E. Craigmile

Aug 27, 2020

Waukee Charles E. Craigmile 88, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines of COPD. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Gowrie Township Cemetery, Gowrie, with Pastor Matt Krause officiating, with Military Rites by the American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving...

Mary Elaine Lawler

Mary Elaine Lawler

Aug 27, 2020

Mary "Elaine" Lawler, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away on Thursday August 27, 2020 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial of cremains will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Laufersweiler...

Vera Maxine Peterson

Vera Maxine Peterson

Aug 20, 2020

Callender Vera Maxine Peterson 84, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, South Dakota after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Funeral Services will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial of casket will be at Callender...

Alfred D. Klingson

Alfred D. Klingson

Aug 18, 2020

Callender Alfred Duane Klingson 87, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Private family graveside service will be at the Danish Lutheran Cemetery, west of Callender, with Military Rites by American Legion...

Lester E. Larson

Lester E. Larson

Aug 14, 2020

Callender Lester E. Larson 85, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial of casket will be at Callender Cemetery, with Military Rites by the American...

Ruth Ann Ritchey

Ruth Ann Ritchey

Aug 13, 2020

Ruth Ann Ritchey, 61, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of life and time for friends to gather will be held on Saturday August 22nd from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the V.F.W. in Emmetsburg. Graveside services will be on Saturday August 22nd at 12:00 PM...

Steven "Pete" Peterson

Steven "Pete" Peterson

Aug 13, 2020

Steven "Pete" Peterson, 53, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 17th at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. The family asks that you wear your favorite Iowa Hawkeye apparel in honor of Pete. Burial will take place at Colfax cemetery,...

Charles Robert Boeger

Charles Robert Boeger

Aug 12, 2020

Charles "Bob" Boeger, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Charles Robert (Bob) Boeger was born May 14, 1933 in Davis...

Eunice A. Brand

Eunice A. Brand

Aug 11, 2020

Rockwell City Eunice Brand 97, formerly of Farnhamville, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be at Greenfield Township Cemetery, Knierim. Visitation will be 4 to...

Julie Jo Rose

Julie Jo Rose

Aug 7, 2020

Rockwell City Julie J. Rose 57, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Accura HealthCare of Carroll in Carroll. Private Services held at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Julie is survived by her sisters, Kathy Rose of Lanesboro, and Lori Shapiro of Haymarket, Virginia; and other relatives and friends. She was...

Maggie Flint

Maggie Flint

Aug 5, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Maggie Flint will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 at Loomis Park in Fort Dodge. Please join the family in wearing purple for domestic violence awareness. We would ask that everyone comes and goes on two wheels if possible; Maggie loved motorcycles and biking. Masks are encouraged while greeting the family. Maggie...

Elizabeth Dewey

Elizabeth Dewey

Aug 4, 2020

Elizabeth Dewey "Liz", 82 of Milford and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Accura Healthcare of Milford. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be on Sunday, August 9, 2020 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Liz is survived...

Herman E. Seil

Herman E. Seil

Aug 3, 2020

Farnhamville Herman E. Seil 82, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Private Family Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville, with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial of casket will be at Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the American Legion...

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