Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Beverly Simmons

Beverly Simmons

Apr 11, 2020

Beverly Simmons, 88, of Olathe, KS formerly of Fort Dodge and Rockwell City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County. A private family burial is planned at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh. Beverly is survived by her sons, Michael Simmons of Paola, KS, Patrick Simmons of Olathe, KS, and Robert "Scoot" Simmons of Spring...

Robert Eugene Markley

Robert Eugene Markley

Apr 7, 2020

Robert Eugene Markley, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his daughters Sandy Waller of Kamrar, Shari Young, Wanda Markley and son Chad Markley all of Fort Dodge, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded...

Mary Wood

Mary Wood

Apr 6, 2020

Mary E. Wood, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a victorious 17-year battle with pancreatic and kidney cancer. Private family services were held. Mary is survived by her children, Allen (Grace) Wood of Fort Dodge, Donna (Scott) Pitman of Ogden, UT, Sue (Pat) Jones of Fort...

Gerald Obermeyer

Gerald Obermeyer

Apr 6, 2020

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Obermeyer, 58, passed away April 6, 2020 at his home in Fort Dodge. He was born on September 20, 1961 to the late LaVerle and Anna Mae (Bach) Obermeyer in Wakefield, Nebraska. Jerry had a love of all things Nebraska Cornhuskers, enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, and enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He...

Lynn L. Ewoldt

Lynn L. Ewoldt

Apr 6, 2020

Lynn L. Ewoldt, 67, of Barnum died Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. Private family services are planned with Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Whittemore, IA. Lynn is survived by his siblings, Myrna (Gerry) Meyer of Rapid City, SD; Craig Ewoldt of Farnhamville; Janan (Mike) Gillis of Whittemore; Jim (Kathy) Ewoldt of...

Maleta Sue Thoma

Maleta Sue Thoma

Apr 5, 2020

Maleta "Sue" Krebs Thoma age, 72 of Fort Dodge, daughter of Elmer and Isabel Krebs died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 of cancer. A private family mass will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Barnum. A public visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at...

Kathleen Kapustka

Kathleen Kapustka

Apr 4, 2020

Kathleeen J. Kapustka, 75, Fort Dodge died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family funeral mass will be held. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Kathy is survived by her husband James; son Michael (Dawn) Kapustka...

Wanda E Clarke

Wanda E Clarke

Apr 1, 2020

Wanda E. Clarke, 94, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Friendship Haven. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 29th at 1:00 PM at Bass Point Cemetery north of Boone. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. The service will also be livestreamed. Wanda is survived by her children Al (Sandy) Clarke of Ames...

Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones

Apr 1, 2020

Lisa Jones, 33, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. A Celebration of Lisa's life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her husband Dustin Jones of Fort Dodge and daughter Faith Jones, father Dennis Jones and his wife Lisa of Otho, step-father Leo J.R. Johnson of...

Glen C. Mundt

Glen C. Mundt

Mar 31, 2020

Gowrie Glen C. Mundt 97, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Boone County Hospital in Boone. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mundt Family will not be having a public funeral at this time. Private family graveside service will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is...

Charles A. Stanley Sr.

Charles A. Stanley Sr.

Mar 29, 2020

Charles A. Stanley, Sr., 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Charles is survived by his wife, Rorena Stanley of Fort Dodge; children, Charles "Chucky" (Jennifer) Stanley, Jr., Lisa Stanley, Chastity Stanley, Lucas...

James A. Wehr

James A. Wehr

Mar 29, 2020

Rockwell City - James A. Wehr 62, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 following a lengthy illness. No Services are planned at this time. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family.

Kimberly Bloomquist

Kimberly Bloomquist

Mar 27, 2020

Kimberly A. Bloomquist, 57, of Otho, passed away on Friday, March 27th, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, June 12, 2020 at the funeral home. Private family burial will be Saturday, June 13, 2020. Survivors include daughter Abbigail Bloomquist of Creston, son Alex (Hope) Bloomquist of Thor, father Richard "Sam" Rathbun (Kay Read)...

Kelly Krug

Kelly Krug

Mar 24, 2020

Kelly Ann Krug, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Marian Home after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be Saturday October 17th at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Kelly is survived...

David John Crinnigan

David John Crinnigan

Mar 22, 2020

David J. Crinnigan, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home A Celebration of Dave's life will be held on Thursday July 16 from 4:00 till 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The family does ask that if have any...

Richard Christensen

Richard Christensen

Mar 21, 2020

Richard "Dale" Christensen, 82, of Callender passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services are planned with Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home.

James Kenny Roberts Jr.

James Kenny Roberts Jr.

Mar 20, 2020

James Kenneth "Kenny" Roberts, Jr., 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Kenny is survived by his children Mindy (Jeff) Waldera and their children Haley and Alyssa, son Jeremy Roberts and his...

Rafela Flores

Rafela Flores

Mar 18, 2020

Obituary will be available soon.

Michael Eugene Rutledge

Michael Eugene Rutledge

Mar 17, 2020

Michael E. Rutledge, 59, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Do to the Covid- 19 Pandemic and current mandates on gatherings a Celebration of Mike's Life will be held at later date. Survivors include his wife Gina Rutledge of Fort Dodge, 4 daughters, 3 siblings. He was preceded...

Douglas J. Boker

Douglas J. Boker

Mar 17, 2020

Dayton Douglas J. Boker 74, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford. His wishes were to be cremated. Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be left at the discretion of the family. Palmer Funeral home, Gowrie is serving the family. Doug is survived by his wife Duan of Dayton; children,...