Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Marlin D. Bigelow

Marlin D. Bigelow

Aug 13, 2018

Rockwell City Marlin D. Bigelow 63, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran and Prebyterian Church, Rockwell City. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Marlin is survived by...

Nicholas Conrad

Nicholas Conrad

Aug 7, 2018

Nicholas J. Conrad, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven, surrounding by family. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Military...

Janet Sue Hearn

Janet Sue Hearn

Aug 5, 2018

Janet S. Hearn, 68, of Fort Dodge, died on Sunday, August 5th, 2018, at her home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. A Prayer Service will also be held on Saturday at 3:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Gary...

Doris M. Moeller

Doris M. Moeller

Aug 2, 2018

Somers Doris M. Moeller 85, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Somers United Methodist Church in Somers, with Rev. Dave Kruse officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Township Cemetery near Rinard. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5,...

Dan P. Finowski

Dan P. Finowski

Aug 1, 2018

Daniel Paul Finowski, 49, of Fort Dodge passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Dan is survived by his son, Logan Finowski of Fort...

William B. Courter

William B. Courter

Jul 31, 2018

Pomeroy William "Bill" B. Courter 64, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Jolley Community United Methodist Church, Jolley, with Pastor Dawn Freese officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Pomeroy. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to...

Arthur Bernard King

Arthur Bernard King

Jul 28, 2018

Arthur B. King, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 4th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 at Sacred Heart Church for a Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating....

Bernard Joseph Stuhrenberg

Bernard Joseph Stuhrenberg

Jul 27, 2018

Bernard J. Stuhrenberg, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 2nd at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church for a Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will follow at...

Joan D Ewing

Joan D Ewing

Jul 27, 2018

Joan D. Ewing, 83 of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Corpus Christi Church, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating, with the family present at church on Tuesday from 9:00 AM till 10:00 AM. A visitation will be on Monday from 5:00...

James M. Eslick

James M. Eslick

Jul 26, 2018

Gowrie- James M. Eslick, 78. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, July 30, 2018 at...

Rita Anne Koll

Rita Anne Koll

Jul 25, 2018

Rita A. Koll, 94, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital in Sioux City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of the service....

Thomas Allen Johnson

Thomas Allen Johnson

Jul 25, 2018

Thomas A. Johnson, 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, in the presence of loved ones. A visitation will be on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of...

Marilyn M. Peterson

Marilyn M. Peterson

Jul 24, 2018

Callender- Marilyn M. Peterson, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be in Callender Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00...

Victor Musselman

Victor Musselman

Jul 24, 2018

Victor A. Musselman, 59, of Fort Dodge died Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Victor is survived by his...

Morley J. Alpers

Morley J. Alpers

Jul 21, 2018

Rockwell City Morley J. Alpers 84, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, East of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Church until service time. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery,...

Linda Scott

Linda Scott

Jul 21, 2018

Linda K. (Powell) Scott of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center at the age of 58 years old. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She is survived by her daughters,...

Carl “Fritz” Frederick Urwiler

Carl “Fritz” Frederick Urwiler

Jul 21, 2018

Carl "Fritz" Frederick Urwiler, age 92, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas, surrounded by loving family. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; son, Rick; and siblings, Walt Urwiler, Gertrude Holtzclaw, Nell Gustman, and Verner Urwiler. Survivors include his son, Dr. Michael Urwiler (Joy),...

Zoe Carpenter

Zoe Carpenter

Jul 18, 2018

Zoe Carpenter, 87, of Maryland passed away July 18, 2018. Graveside services will be 10:30 am Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Laufersweiler-Sievers is serving the family.

Donald Quinn

Donald Quinn

Jul 18, 2018

Donald M. "Corky" Quinn, 84, a lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, passed away July 18, 2018, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, August 3, 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A visitation will be held Thursday evening 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Born February 23, 1934 in Fort Dodge...

Jean Maschino

Jean Maschino

Jul 16, 2018

Gene E. Maschino passed away in his home in Fort Dodge on Monday, July 16, 2018. Among those left to treasure his memory are his wife of 49 years, Sharon in Fort Dodge, children, Richard Christensen and MaryAnn of DePere, WI; Edward Maschino and Carolyn of Badger; Dawn Wesley of Fort Dodge; Deann Faiferlick and Justin of Fort Dodge;...