Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Brenda Shipman

Brenda Shipman

Jun 19, 2020

Brenda Shipman, 54, of Coalville passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge after a courageous battle with leukemia. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brenda is survived by her parents,...

Lula A. Cummins

Lula A. Cummins

Jun 18, 2020

Gowrie- Lula A. Cummins, 75, of Gowrie formerly of Boone passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie. Private family graveside services will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden at a later date. She is survived by daughter, Pamela Miller of Farnhamville; sons, Michael Cummins of Boone and Carl Cummins, Jr. of Fairfield; granddaughter, Ashley...

Patricia A. Foley

Patricia A. Foley

Jun 18, 2020

Rockwell City Patricia A. Foley 84, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. There will be a private family service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Palmer Swank Funeral Home is serving the family. Patty is survived by her children Ken (Pam) Foley of Timnath, CO,...

Jamael Stephon Cox

Jamael Stephon Cox

Jun 16, 2020

Jamael S. Cox, 25, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 26, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home with a Time of Sharing by family and friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Jamael is...

Rita Mary Beshey

Rita Mary Beshey

Jun 16, 2020

Rita Mary Beshey, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Rita is survived...

Cynthia S. Barker

Cynthia S. Barker

Jun 15, 2020

Sac City Cynthia S. Barker 58, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, following her battle with cancer. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Cindy is survived by her husband...

Arvin Sorensen

Arvin Sorensen

Jun 15, 2020

Arvin J. Sorensen, 66, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 20, 2020 at New Covenant Christian Church with Rev. Josh Carmody officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Donna M. Springer

Donna M. Springer

Jun 14, 2020

Gowrie - Donna Marie (Lind) Springer 85, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in California. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be scheduled in Gowrie at a later date. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Donna Marie Lind was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on August 1, 1934 to Helen Leone Lind and...

Daniel Bird

Daniel Bird

Jun 14, 2020

Somers Daniel Bird 80, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, following a month-long battle with cancer. Private Family Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Cedar Cemetery, near Rinard, with Rev. Dr. James H. Chesnutt officiating. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Melanie Gaye Seward

Melanie Gaye Seward

Jun 14, 2020

Melanie Gaye Seward (Shivers) of Fort Dodge, Iowa, 57, died June 14th, 2020 in her home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 24th at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Melanie Gaye Shivers was born on January 7th, 1963 in Uriah, Alabama...

Kurtis Dencklau

Kurtis Dencklau

Jun 10, 2020

Kurt Dencklau, 53, of Fort Dodge, died on Wednesday June 10, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Monday, June 15th at 1:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Pastor Kendall Meyer officiating. Visitation will also be on Monday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Michelle of...

Charles "Chuck" Griggs

Charles "Chuck" Griggs

Jun 9, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Griggs, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include his devoted wife of 61 years, Rita of Fort Dodge, son Steve (Debbie) Griggs of Fort Dodge, daughter Lori Horn (Keith Streit)...

Dennis Magennis

Dennis Magennis

Jun 2, 2020

Dennis M. Magennis, 61, of Fort Dodge died Monday, June 2, 2020 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Corpus Christi Church. Inurnment will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Dennis Michael Magennis was born July 14, 1958 at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital...

Verna L Anderson

Verna L Anderson

May 30, 2020

Verna L. Anderson, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 5, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Jones officiating. Entombment will be in North Lawn Chapel of Peace Mausoleum. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday at the funeral...

Douglas L. Zabel

Douglas L. Zabel

May 29, 2020

Douglas L. Zabel, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in Colfax Township Cemetery, Vincent. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the funeral home. Douglas is survived...

Richard Percy Davis Jr.

Richard Percy Davis Jr.

May 27, 2020

Richard Davis, Jr., 20, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. He is survived by his father, Richard Davis Sr. of Fort Dodge; mother, Quantina Washington of MN; siblings,...

Draylyn Latrel Johnson

Draylyn Latrel Johnson

May 27, 2020

Draylyn Canavan-Johnson, 14, of Climax Springs, MO passed away May 27, 2020 in a car accident. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Jill Canavan of Climax Springs; father, Demar Johnson of Davenport; siblings, Jacquez Canavan; Daytoria Johnson; Devontez McCuddin; Latrel Johnson;...

John S Honeyman

John S Honeyman

May 26, 2020

Gilmore City - John Stuart Honeyman 41, formerly of Farnhamville, was called home to heaven on May 26, 2020, following an accidental fall in his home at Gilmore City, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. A Celebration of Gratitude for Johns...

Thomas J Lose

Thomas J Lose

May 26, 2020

Thomas J. Lose, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Friendship Haven. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A private family mass will be held at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Thomas is survived by his wife, Marianne of Fort...

Orville Slotten

Orville Slotten

May 24, 2020

Orville D. Slotten, 80, of Otho passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by family, after battling cancer. A visitation and Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, May 29, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Orville is survived by his wife Nancy Slotten of Otho, children Christopher (Amanda) Slotten of Minneapolis and Jennifer...