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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Frances Ann Peterson

Frances Ann Peterson

Dec 28, 2018

Frances A. Peterson, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Rodney; daughter, Lori (Glen) Peterson; son Brett Peterson; grandson, Ryan (Megan) Scott; great grandchildren, Aiden, Haylee, Trinity, and Addison all of Fort...

Heidi Lynn Nemmers Beisch

Heidi Lynn Nemmers Beisch

Dec 27, 2018

Heidi Lynn Nemmers Beisch, 47, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, December 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Friends may call 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home,...

William "Bill" A. Thoma

William "Bill" A. Thoma

Dec 23, 2018

William "Bill" A. Thoma, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Barnum....

Darold L. Traster

Darold L. Traster

Dec 23, 2018

Gowrie Darold L. Traster 80, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Palmer Funeral...

Sharon "Bubbles" Steburg

Sharon "Bubbles" Steburg

Dec 21, 2018

Sharon Kay "Bubbles" Steburg, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 21st, 2018, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Survivors include her son,...

Jerry "Jb" Black

Jerry "Jb" Black

Dec 21, 2018

Jerry "JB" Black, 65 of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A...

Dennis Hilbert

Dennis Hilbert

Dec 21, 2018

Dennis P. Hilbert, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, December 28, 2018 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the V.F.W. Post...

Rodney W. Peterson

Rodney W. Peterson

Dec 21, 2018

Dayton Rodney W. Peterson 91, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at McGuire Bend Church, near Dayton, with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery, near Harcourt at a later date. Rodneys body was...

Merva S. Dressen

Merva S. Dressen

Dec 21, 2018

Merva S. Dressen, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday December 26th at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at Corpus Christi cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Anna Vinsant

Anna Vinsant

Dec 19, 2018

Anna Vinsant, 97, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Duncombe passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Hatley, TRMC Chaplain, officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Anna is...

Marcella L. Boland

Marcella L. Boland

Dec 19, 2018

Gowrie - Marcella L. Boland 82, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. No services are planned.

Joseph Bernard Mcmahon

Joseph Bernard Mcmahon

Dec 18, 2018

Joseph B. McMahon, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery...

Lois C. Dawson

Lois C. Dawson

Dec 17, 2018

Twin Lakes Lois C. Dawson 84, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the...

Nicholas John Wheat

Nicholas John Wheat

Dec 15, 2018

Nicholas John Wheat, 21, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Nicholas is survived by his siblings, Yula Foy of Fort Dodge; Yvonne McNealy of CA; Jeremy Chada; aunts, Linda McDonald; Lillian Wheat; Martha Wheat; Alice Wheat; Cheryl Colvin; and Carolyn Wheat all...

Ralph Johnston

Ralph Johnston

Dec 15, 2018

Ralph M. Johnston, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with...

Mary Margaret Collins

Mary Margaret Collins

Dec 13, 2018

Mary M. Collins, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, December 17, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will...

Robert E Sullivan

Robert E Sullivan

Dec 12, 2018

Robert E. Sullivan, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Laufersweiler- Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery with...

Lee Roy Bryan

Lee Roy Bryan

Dec 11, 2018

Lee Roy Bryan, 94, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Deacon Dan Carney officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30...

Elsie Swanson

Elsie Swanson

Dec 10, 2018

Elsie M. Swanson, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Elsie's wishes were to be cremated and private memorial services are planned for a later date. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Tim) Ruebel of Moorland; grandchildren, Stacey (Rob) Zaabel; Justin (Lindsay) Ruebel; great-grandchildren, Chaise; Kenyia; Lane Ruebel; sisters,...

Steve H. Strickland

Steve H. Strickland

Dec 8, 2018

Rockwell City Steven H. Strickland, 64, of Rockwell City, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. Survivors include his loving daughter, Heather Miller of Fort Dodge and his grandsons, Anthony Miller and Austin Lee; siblings, Joni (John) Hepp, Randy Strickland, both of Rockwell City; Daryl (Susan) Strickland of Florida; Jack (Gloria) Strickland of Humboldt; Jerry (Wilma)...

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