Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Donald L. Klingson

Donald L. Klingson

Aug 17, 2019

Fort Dodge Donald L. Klingson, 90, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge where military rites will be presented...

Marcus A. Blunt

Marcus A. Blunt

Aug 12, 2019

Rockwell City Marcus A. Blunt 29, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in Lake City, Iowa. A visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, followed by a Graveside Service at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lake City, with Pastor Jim Davis...

Dana Stromberg

Dana Stromberg

Aug 9, 2019

Dana M. Stromberg, 45, of Fort Dodge was united with her Heavenly Father and reunited with her Dad, Steve on August 9, 2019. Visitation will be Thursday, August 15th, 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Rosary 2:45 PM and Vigil Prayer service at 8:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, August 16th, 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi...

Patricia Bemrich

Patricia Bemrich

Aug 5, 2019

Patricia C. Bemrich, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday...

Patricia 'Patsy' L. Dunbar

Patricia 'Patsy' L. Dunbar

Aug 3, 2019

Gowrie Patricia L. "Patsy" Dunbar, 87, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor David Arulnathan officiating. Burial will follow at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family. Patsy is survived by her husband, Ralph;...

Shirley A. Phillips

Shirley A. Phillips

Aug 3, 2019

Paton - Shirley A. Phillips 79, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her sons home in Paton. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Callender Cemetery, Callender with Pastors, Greg Stano and Deb Stano officiating. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family. Shirley is survived by her son David Phillips of...

Helmut Maiwald

Helmut Maiwald

Aug 3, 2019

Helmut Maiwald, 90, of Lohrville went back to the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean (Krause) Maiwald, two children, Christopher John (Linda) Maiwald, Jean Marie (Kyle) Libbert and five grandchildren. Helmut's wishes were to be cremated. A private service and burial for the family will be held at a later date....

Janet Graham

Janet Graham

Aug 2, 2019

Janet E. Graham, 79, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to...

Gwendolyn Fay Lambert

Gwendolyn Fay Lambert

Jul 29, 2019

Fort Dodge Gwendolyn Fay Lambert, 82, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 at First Covenant Church, Fort Dodge with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt. A visitation will be one hour prior...

Betty Louise Heidt

Betty Louise Heidt

Jul 29, 2019

Betty Heidt, 90, of Humboldt passed away Monday, July 29, 2018 at The North Care Center in Humboldt. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Burial will follow in Indian Mound Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home...

Dean Konvalinka

Dean Konvalinka

Jul 28, 2019

Dean M. Konvalinka, 69, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 28, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, August 2, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by...

Lois C. Stout

Lois C. Stout

Jul 26, 2019

Rockwell City Lois C. Stout 81, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City followed by a Graveside Service at 12:00 p.m. Noon at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Rev. Owen Englin officiating. Lois is survived by...

Eric Thomas Halverson

Eric Thomas Halverson

Jul 26, 2019

Eric T. Halverson, 48, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Marian Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday August 1, 2019 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home and 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in Corpus...

Calvin Wayne Seehusen

Calvin Wayne Seehusen

Jul 24, 2019

Calvin Wayne Seehusen, of Fort Dodge, infant son of Elise and Colby Seehusen, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Rachel Mithelman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Olaf Cemetery. A visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 am...

James And Linda Gottschalk

James And Linda Gottschalk

Jul 24, 2019

James and Linda Gottschalk passed away 20 hours within each other surrounded by their loving family at their home. Jim died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 and Linda died on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 5th at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Otho Cemetery with...

Candace Bartlett

Candace Bartlett

Jul 23, 2019

Candace "Candy" J. Bartlett, 63, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 29, 2019 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Hatley officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00...

Ann Aarons Larson

Ann Aarons Larson

Jul 21, 2019

Ann A. Larson, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away July 21, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Ann is survived by her sons, Scott of Westminster, CO; Douglas (Cecilia)...

Iva Mae Keiser

Iva Mae Keiser

Jul 21, 2019

Rockwell City Iva Mae Keiser 95, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Emanuel St. John Lutheran Church, Lytton, with Pastor Ben Worley officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Church until service time. Burial will...

Richard A. Peterson

Richard A. Peterson

Jul 20, 2019

Gowrie Richard Allen Peterson was born on October 19, 1943, to Kenneth and Marjorie Peterson. At the age of 75, Rich passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Israel Family Hospice Home, Ames, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at 11:00 AM July 24, 2019, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with...

Margaret Garcia

Margaret Garcia

Jul 19, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" Garcia, 36, of Stanhope and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lawn Hill Cemetery in Stanhope. Peggy is survived by her husband, Randy; children, Lucas; Kelsey; Randy Jr.; Malonia; twins, Edward;...