Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Dr. Martha Lee Hoard

Dr. Martha Lee Hoard

Jul 18, 2019

Dr. Martha L. Hoard, 94, of Fort Dodge passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Simpson Center at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 22nd at 11:00 A.M. at First Covenant Church with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Rolfe Cemetery....

Robert Rice

Robert Rice

Jul 17, 2019

GOWRIE Robert Rice, 84, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home of Gowrie is handling arrangements.

Michael John Pergande

Michael John Pergande

Jul 12, 2019

Michael J. Pergande, 68, of Vincent, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, 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. Michael is survived by his wife Pam Pergande of Vincent, daughters Tracy Richardson of Otho (Dan Scharf), and Jolene (Kenny) Vinsand of Dayton;...

James Carnelley

James Carnelley

Jul 11, 2019

James "JC" Carnelley, 70, of Fort Dodge died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, July 20, 2019 at New Covenant Church with Pastor Doug Rushton officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. James is survived by his wife, Ivy...

Denise Fournier

Denise Fournier

Jul 11, 2019

Thursday, July 11, 2019, at her home. It was Denise's wishes to be cremated and that no other services be held. She is survived by her daughter Amy Hall of Waco, TX, grandchildren Lauryn and Keith Mundie, great grandchildren Teagan and Kiryn, siblings Debbie Besch of West Bend, Doreen (Keith) Bell of Fort Dodge, Deanna Cooper of Austin, TX,...

Delicia Rosalez

Delicia Rosalez

Jul 6, 2019

Delicia "Dee" Faye Rosalez, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Family private service are planned. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dave of Fort Dodge; children, Doreen (Dennis Frank) Passow; Delise (Mike) Terwilliger; Monica (Chris) Sortedahl; 11 grandchildren;...

Justin Peed

Justin Peed

Jul 5, 2019

Justin J. Peed, 46, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Monday, July 8, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. A private family burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Barnum. A visitation will be...

John Miller

John Miller

Jul 3, 2019

John P. Miller, 69, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of John's life will be held on Monday, July 8th at 1:00 PM at the AMVETS Post 49 located at 1934 Irving St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Military Honors will be presented by the Cedar Falls AMVETS....

Dale H. Sexton

Dale H. Sexton

Jun 29, 2019

Rockwell City Dale H. Sexton 96, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery at a later date....

Dick Ruge

Dick Ruge

Jun 28, 2019

Richard "Dick" Ruge, 90, of Fort Dodge died on June 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation is Thursday, July 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Laufersweiler's Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. Services will be held on Friday, July 12th at 11:00 am, at First Presbyterian Church 1111 Fifth Avenue North Fort Dodge - with visitation for...

Esther D. Long

Esther D. Long

Jun 28, 2019

Gowrie- Esther D. Long, 88, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, July 1, 2019 at Palmer Funeral...

Sheila K. Hall

Sheila K. Hall

Jun 27, 2019

Farnhamville- Sheila K. Hall, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. It was her wishes that her remains be used for research for the cure for Epilepsy and M.S. at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM...

Delmar Dankel

Delmar Dankel

Jun 27, 2019

Delmer K. Dankel, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 pm Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the family home, 1311 6th Ave South in Fort Dodge. Survivors include his sons, David (Molly) Dankel and Jimmy Dankel all of Fort Dodge; 2 grandchildren; 1...

Norma M. Willoughby

Norma M. Willoughby

Jun 24, 2019

Rockwell City Norma M. Willoughby 97, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at her home at Sunnyview Independent Living. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Church until...

Peggy L. Moore

Peggy L. Moore

Jun 23, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" L. Moore, 95, of Fort Dodge, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday June 23, 2019 at the Oakview Care Center in Conrad, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at Corpus Christi Church. A visitation will be one-hour prior at the church. Private burial will be at Corpus Christi...

Richard L. Wittrock

Richard L. Wittrock

Jun 21, 2019

Richard Lee Wittrock, 65, of Rockwell City, Iowa, died unexpectedly on the first day of summer, Friday, June 21, 2019. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial of casket will follow at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Bernard Monson

Bernard Monson

Jun 13, 2019

Gowrie- Bernard W. Monson, 89, passed away peacefully at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie on Thursday, June 13, 2019 just 2days before his 90th birthday. Funeral services will be 10:30 Monday, June 17, 2019 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 pm Sunday,...

Dona Fletcher

Dona Fletcher

Jun 12, 2019

Dona Mae (Hinsch) Fletcher, age 85, of Fort Dodge died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Dona was born on June 30, 1933 in Winthrop, Minnesota to Carl and Rose (Schilling) Hinsch. Dona spent her early years in rural Winthrop before the family moved to Fort Dodge in 1944. As a young girl, Dona worked at the...

Virginia Moeller

Virginia Moeller

Jun 11, 2019

Somers Virginia Moeller 94, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Township Cemetery, near Rinard. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the funeral...

Virginia Roberts

Virginia Roberts

Jun 10, 2019

Virginia M. Roberts, 90, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Keelson Harbour Assisted Living in Spirit Lake. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Johnson officiating. Private burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. A visitation will begin at noon Monday until...