Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Randy J. Torborg
Mar 8, 2019
Ida Grove Randy J. Torborg 58, formerly of Rockwell City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 8, 2019 at home in Ida Grove. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Noon...
Michael Gemmel
Mar 8, 2019
Michael K. Gemmel, 74, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 13th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at...
Dorothy Tabbert
Mar 6, 2019
Dorothy Tabbert, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Visiting hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. John Elkin. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Delbert Tabbert...
Linda 'Linn' Miller
Mar 5, 2019
Rinard Linda "Linn" A. Miller 66, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 unexpectedly at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Her wishes were to be cremated. Graveside Services will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Cedar Township Cemetery, near Rinard, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Linda...
Ruth Schoonover
Mar 4, 2019
Fort Dodge Ruth D. Schoonover 84, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Graveside Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Lemons Cemetery, Lemons,...
Merlin "Hutch" Hutchinson
Mar 3, 2019
Merlin "Hutch" Hutchinson, 74, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday, March 8th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home and from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on...
Judy Ort
Feb 28, 2019
Judy Ort, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Laufersweiler- Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Judy is survived by...
Jerry Wesley
Feb 25, 2019
Jerry A. Wesley, 80, of Moorland passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Private burial will be at Graceland Cemetery south of Fort Dodge. Jerry is survived by Doris; sons, Gary of Moorland; Randy and his wife Amy...
Mary Lawler
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Lawler, 97, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Marian Home. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery near Clare. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00...
Juanita M. Lorentzen
Feb 23, 2019
GOWRIE Juanita M. Lorentzen, 99, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial of casket will be in the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 (noon) Friday until service...
Bernie Fisher
Feb 21, 2019
Bernie Fisher, age 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Henderson, Pastor of St Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Kathy Hathaway Jenkins
Feb 21, 2019
Kathy R. Hathaway Jenkins, 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Kathy was born October 9, 1953 to Harold and Marie Moore in Sioux...
Destanny Blaine Smith-Downs
Feb 20, 2019
Destanny Blaine Smith-Downs, 22, of Callender died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Salvation Army located at 126 North 7th Street in Fort Dodge. Survivors include her husband, Deacon Smith-Downs of Callender; her son, Bentley...
Lois I. Buttolph
Feb 19, 2019
Rockwell City Lois I. Buttolph 95, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Cemetery in Fonda. *****************Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Church...
Mary Kay Conlon
Feb 17, 2019
Mary Catherine Conlon, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Simpson Health Care Center, Friendship Haven. A time of family gathering, and prayers will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then the Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy...
Mary Lorenza Avelleyra
Feb 17, 2019
Mary L. Avelleyra, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. TIME CHANGE A time of family gathering and prayer will be 1:30 pm Monday, February 25, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin...
Ed Rykhus
Feb 17, 2019
Edward D. Rykhus, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Feb. 17, 2019 fighting a good fight, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Ed was born in Ft Dodge on Aug 2, 1941 to Severt and Mary (McLuckie) Rykhus. He went to school in Otho, graduating in 1959. He liked his gardening, often giving more away than keeping, and when the...
Mary M Nolan
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Margaret Nolan, 96, of Fort Dodge, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2019. She was surrounded by her family and the amazing Marian Home staff. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow in Corpus...
Mary Mosley
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Delois Mosley "Lois" , 57, born January 13, 1962, took the hand of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ Friday, February 15, 2019. She is at peace. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Second Baptist Church. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Mary Delois is survived by her beloved...
Lisa Young
Feb 14, 2019
Lisa E. Young, 53, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Lisa is survived by her children, Shane Marnach (Amanda); Gerald Straight...
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