Obituaries

Jan 31, 2024

Donald Eugene Sells, Sr. “aka Jumbo” passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 5th at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral...

Jan 28, 2024

Barbara Ann (Casey) Eastwood, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, at her home in Dayton, Iowa. Barbara was born on May 26th, 1935, in Iowa City. She grew up and attended school in Fort Dodge.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jack D. Eastwood of Dayton, IA,...

Jan 28, 2024

Kari L. Lieser, 67, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her home.

A Visitation Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 1st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors includer her husband David of Fort Dodge, son Jamie (Angie) Reiter of...

Jan 26, 2024

Mary Ann Winninger, 69, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, January 30th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Barnum. Visitation will be...

Jan 26, 2024

This is to celebrate the life and legacy of a beloved man of God, Arthur H. Roberts, who walked into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on January 26th, at the age of 88. Born on October 12, 1935, in the warm and welcoming town of Meridian, Arthur's journey began as a beacon of light...

Jan 25, 2024

Betty J. Kelleher, 98, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Marian Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday February 1, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday January...

Jan 23, 2024

Doris "Dody" E. Harms, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Friendship Haven, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday January 29, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday...

Jan 21, 2024

Gary David Evans, 56, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 2nd at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook, officiating. Visitation will be...

Jan 21, 2024

Gilbert L. Hildreth, 75, of Rockwell City, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Sunny Knoll Care Centre.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024, at Palmer-Swank Funeral Home. A prayer service will begin at 3:00 PM and burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery....

Jan 20, 2024

Evan Kretlow, 77, Rockwell City passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

A Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 10, 2024 at Lynch's Bar and Grill, Rockwell City from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Evan is survived by his wife, Barb Kretlow...

Jan 20, 2024

Vernon Halder, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. Olaf Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Jan 20, 2024

Eugene (Gene) Wyatt 75 died peacefully on Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Dayton Grandview Care Center.

Gene was born in Fort Dodge in 1948 to Eugene and Jennie Wyatt. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1968.He was employed with Fletcher Wood Products from 1969 to 2006.

Gene loved...

Jan 18, 2024

LaVon Rude, 90, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday January 24, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will take place Wednesday January 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the...

Jan 17, 2024

Angel M. Klein, 53, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, January 27, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Angel is...

Jan 17, 2024

Candace Aber, 75, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at 6:45pm on Wednesday, January 17th.

Candace Louise Steinhoff was born in Waverly, IA on October 22, 1948. She graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1966 and then attended Iowa Central Community College.

Candace loved animals, especially Bowser,...

Jan 16, 2024

Josh R. Eger, 31, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include...

Jan 14, 2024

Yvonne “Bonnie” Peterson, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 18, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Jan 11, 2024

Marilyn A. Powers, 74, of Fort Dodge went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation...

Jan 11, 2024

Robert (Bob) Schumacher, 93, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Ackley and Duncombe, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. His final days were spent at home, where he was comforted and celebrated by his family.

Bob was born on February 28, 1930, to Carlisle and Charlotte (McCoy) Schumacher in their family...

Jan 10, 2024

Cheryl M. Allen, 60, of Clare, passed away Wednesday January 10th, 2024, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, January 19, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery in Clare. There will be a visitation from...