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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Jim Ray Hansch

Jim Ray Hansch

Jan 17, 2020

Jim R. Hansch, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Friday January 24th at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will...

Wilma Hair

Wilma Hair

Jan 16, 2020

Wilma I. Hair, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, January 16th, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Eugene Hair of Fort Dodge, daughter Christine (Tom) Monahan of Farnhamville, son David...

Phillip E. Peterson

Phillip E. Peterson

Jan 15, 2020

Callender Phillip E. Peterson 90, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at the Callender Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Jan....

Pauline M Mcintyre

Pauline M Mcintyre

Jan 14, 2020

Pauline M. McIntyre, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE FOR FUNERAL Funeral services will be held on MONDAY, January 20th at 2:00 PM at the Marian Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Fellers officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at Corpus...

Joann E Thill

Joann E Thill

Jan 12, 2020

JoAnn Elizabeth Thill, 44, of Burt, Iowa and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 17, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow in Corpus...

Kay F. Learned

Kay F. Learned

Jan 9, 2020

Gowrie Kay F. Learned 79, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing at Gowrie. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13,...

Steven Greene

Steven Greene

Jan 6, 2020

Steve Vincent Greene 76, went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2020. Steve was born on October 20, 1943 in Wasau, WI to the late Steve & Shirley Greene. Steve received an honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1966. He later served in the National Guard. Steve was a very talented painter and musician. Steve...

Timothy J. O'Leary

Timothy J. O'Leary

Jan 4, 2020

Timothy J. O' Leary, 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM MONDAY at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Tim is survived by his...

Darlene H Brown

Darlene H Brown

Jan 3, 2020

Darlene H. Brown, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Bickford Cottages. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery in Duncombe. A visitation...

Carol M Harris

Carol M Harris

Jan 2, 2020

Carol M. Harris, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Christian Church on the Rock (2175 180th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa). Carol is survived by her son, Tim (Terri) Harris of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Brandy Harris, Torri...

Rita L. Peterson

Rita L. Peterson

Jan 2, 2020

Gowrie Rita L. Peterson 76, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 Noon Monday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home until...

Gerald Milbrath

Gerald Milbrath

Dec 30, 2019

The Rev. Gerald Loren Milbrath was born in 1934 to Loren and Myrtle Milbrath in Jackson, MN. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, his beloved wife Gloria, and his great-grandson Logan. He went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2019. Gerald graduated from Bethany Lutheran High School in Mankato, MN. He attended and...

Wilmer Gene Anderson

Wilmer Gene Anderson

Dec 30, 2019

Wilmer "Gene" Anderson, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Friday, January 3, 2019 at First Covenant Church with Rev. Allen Redenius officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery, near Harcourt. A visitation will be 11:30 AM until the start of the service at the...

Mary Ann Rose Nilles

Mary Ann Rose Nilles

Dec 28, 2019

Mary Ann Rose Nilles, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, December 28th at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at...

Bernadine Gentry

Bernadine Gentry

Dec 26, 2019

Rockwell City R. Bernadine Gentry 101, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Church until service time. Burial of casket will be at Rose...

Peggy M. Barkley

Peggy M. Barkley

Dec 25, 2019

GOWRIE Peggy M. Barkley, 87, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday December 30, 2019 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday December 29, 2019 at...

Douglas J. Lensing

Douglas J. Lensing

Dec 25, 2019

Rockwell City Douglas J. Lensing 58, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at the Calhoun County Historical Museum, 150 East High Street, Rockwell City, followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Barbara J. Weinzetl Lindner

Barbara J. Weinzetl Lindner

Dec 23, 2019

Barbara J. "Weinzetl" Lindner, 67 of Fort Dodge, passed away on December 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 30th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM with a rosary at 2:45 PM and a...

Jacqueline S. Schmieder

Jacqueline S. Schmieder

Dec 22, 2019

Rockwell City Jacqueline "Jackie" S. Schmieder 70, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Memorial Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Rev. Dwaine Simonsen officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh at a later date. Visitation will be 4...

Lola M Kuehnast

Lola M Kuehnast

Dec 20, 2019

Lola May Kuehnast, 101, of Humboldt passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Humboldt North Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 26th at Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, near Thor. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home...

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