Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Margaret R. Fevold

Margaret R. Fevold

May 23, 2020

Margaret Ruth Fevold, age 89 of Gowrie, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 Simpson Health Center in Fort Dodge under the care of Hospice at Friendship Haven. Margaret Ruth Haugen was born on March 28, 1931 at Fort Dodge, Iowa to Berge Martin and Magdelena (Hamre) Haugen. She was baptized on May 10, 1931 and confirmed on May 28,...

Ralph W. Dunbar

Ralph W. Dunbar

May 22, 2020

Gowrie Ralph W. Dunbar 90, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Humboldt Care Center South in Humboldt. Graveside Services will 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the Gowrie Township Cemetery, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating and Military Graveside Rites conducted by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements....

Margaret Gravin

Margaret Gravin

May 22, 2020

Margaret (Daisy Lawson) Gravin, 96,of Fort Dodge passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Marian Home following a short illness. Her wishes were to have her body donated to the University of Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at 10:30 AM at Concordia Cemetery. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. She was...

Donald L. Hopkins

Donald L. Hopkins

May 21, 2020

Jolley Donald "Hoppie" L. Hopkins 78, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Jolley, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Jolley, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Hoppie is survived by his wife Vada; daughter Marlene (Craig) Beatty of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandsons, Scott and Aaron Beatty; great-granddaughter Laina; and other relatives...

Phyllis R. Carse

Phyllis R. Carse

May 16, 2020

Phyllis R. Carse, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Marian Home. Family graveside services will be held at St. James Cemetery in Forest City. Serving the family is the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Phyllis is survived by her children Kathy Dahlgren and her husband Dave of Clarion, Steve Carse and his wife Bryce...

Billy Williams Jr.

Billy Williams Jr.

May 15, 2020

Billy L. Williams Jr. 55 of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Billy L. Williams Jr. 55 of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. A prayer service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2020 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be...

Brent Newton

Brent Newton

May 13, 2020

Brent "Ben" Newton, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A prayer service will conclude the service at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ben is survived by his wife of 33 years,...

Rodney E. Patterson

Rodney E. Patterson

May 10, 2020

Rodney E. Patterson, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private services are planned. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family.

Richard R Berry

Richard R Berry

May 9, 2020

Richard R. Berry, 86, of Duncombe passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Duncombe. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Mary (McCusker) Berry of Duncombe; children, Cathy...

Dennis E. Hanrahan

Dennis E. Hanrahan

May 7, 2020

Dennis E. Hanrahan, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. A celebration of Dennis's life will be held on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Funeral will be held on Saturday June 27th at 10:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his son Randy Hanrahan of Hedrick, IA, son Joseph (Kathy)...

Frances Wubben

Frances Wubben

Apr 27, 2020

Frances L. Wubben, 99, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020, at her daughter Nancy's home. A celebration of Frances' life will be held Friday September 4th at 4:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be on Friday at beginning at 3:00 PM in at the church. Frances L. Berryhill was...

Eugene Ira Hair

Eugene Ira Hair

Apr 23, 2020

Eugene I. Hair, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held. Laufersweiler-Sievers is serving the family. Eugene is survived by his daughter, Christine (Tom) Monahan of Farnhamville, son David (Denise) Hair of Brandon, SD, grandson, Douglas (Amanda) Hair of Sioux Falls, SD He was...

Joan Elizabeth Little

Joan Elizabeth Little

Apr 23, 2020

Joan E. Little, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Mercy Main in Des Moines. A Celebration of Joan's life will be held on Saturday, August 1st from 2:00 to 4:00 Pm at Rides Banquet Center. Graveside services will be held on Saturday August 1st at 11:00 at St. Francis Cemetery in Rockwell City with...

Sheldon E. Sidmore

Sheldon E. Sidmore

Apr 20, 2020

Rockwell City Sheldon "Sid" E. Sidmore 99, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings of no more than 10 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public Funeral Service. A Private Family Funeral Service will be Thursday,...

Mary Mikos

Mary Mikos

Apr 19, 2020

Mary Ann (Matt) Mikos, 87 was called home on April 19th, 2020. A Celebration of Mary's life will be from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM held on Saturday July 3, 2021 at the Bob Heun Shelter House 1415 Nelson Avenue at Kennedy Park just north of Fort Dodge Mary Ann was born in Carroll, Iowa to Genevieve and Hugh...

Marvis D. Cole

Marvis D. Cole

Apr 15, 2020

Jolley Marvis D. Cole 81, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, following a 12-year battle with Alzheimers. A Private Family Graveside Service was held Saturday, April 18, at Crown Hill Cemetery, near Jolley, with Rev. Adam Costilla officiating. Due to the current restrictions placed on the number of participants during...

Vivian Smith

Vivian Smith

Apr 15, 2020

Vivian L. Collins Smith, 73, of Fort Dodge was called home at 10:48 P.M. surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Vivian Louise Collins was born July 15, 1946 to Bob and Bernice (Bennett) Collins. Vivian...

Gerald Grove

Gerald Grove

Apr 15, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" G. Grove, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Jerry's life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Patricia "Pat" Grove of Fort Dodge, daughters Kim Taff of Omaha,...

Jae R. Carr

Jae R. Carr

Apr 15, 2020

Jae R. Carr, 62, of Manson passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Jae is survived by his childre Jared (Leann) Carr of Manson and Chelsey Carr of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Mason, Brenleigh, Kingsley, Kyson, and KoraLynn, siblings Claudia...

Michael A Sullivan

Michael A Sullivan

Apr 14, 2020

Michael A. Sullivan, 65, of Moorland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. A celebration of Mike's life will be held at a later date. Private family services are planned with Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Evelyn Sullivan of Moorland, siblings Bob Sullivan of Moorland, Carol of...