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Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Margery Heath

Margery Heath

Jan 27, 2017

Margery Ann Heath 76, of Fort Dodge died peacefully Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by family. A celebration of life honoring Margery will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at New Covenant Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. with a service and luncheon to follow shortly thereafter....

Christine S Nafe

Christine S Nafe

Jan 21, 2017

Christine Susan Nafe, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 203 K Street, Fort Dodge. Christine is survived by her daughters, Gina Nafe of Fort Dodge; Stacey (Chris) Eaves of Madisonville, LA; Wendy...

Duane Engels

Duane Engels

Jan 18, 2017

Duane "Wayne" M. Engels, 95, of Vincent passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Bickford Cottages. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church, Eagle Grove with Rev. Jerry Blake officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe with Military Rites presented by the VFW Post...

Joan Catherine Hill

Joan Catherine Hill

Jan 16, 2017

Joan C. Hill, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Crestview Nursing Home in Webster City. She was just 2 weeks shy of her 89th birthday. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A prayer service will follow the visitation at 4:00 pm....

Mike T. Kelly

Mike T. Kelly

Jan 14, 2017

Michael T. Kelly, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20th, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney, officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by...

Joann Mary Prescott

Joann Mary Prescott

Jan 11, 2017

JoAnn M. Prescott, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Gowrie Care Center, in Gowrie. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Patrick Behm, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Avis Gregerson

Avis Gregerson

Jan 11, 2017

Avis Elaine Gregerson, 74, of Knierim, IA, passed away at 6:00 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House, Fort Dodge, IA. She was born December 7, 1942 in the family farm house outside of Havelock, IA on Hwy 4, to Roger and Bernice Hudson. She married Paul Gregerson on August 18, 1967 and he...

Marcia Kay Volkmer

Marcia Kay Volkmer

Jan 10, 2017

Marcia K. Volkmer, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. A visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Marcia is survived by her companion, Jerry...

Ladonna J. Ledden

Ladonna J. Ledden

Jan 9, 2017

LaDonna J. Ledden, 85, of St. Joseph, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. LaDonna was born on October 13, 1931 in Battle Creek, Iowa to the late Arthur and Edna (Lill) Putzier. She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1949 and Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) in 1951 with a teaching degree. LaDonna...

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon

Jan 5, 2017

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon, 47, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Paul J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor John Elkin officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral...

Paula M. O'Connor

Paula M. O'Connor

Jan 1, 2017

Paula M. O'Connor, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Paula is survived by her son, Morgan O'Connor of Fort Dodge; daughter, Kelsey O'Connor of Denver, CO; brother,...

Paul E. Krantz

Paul E. Krantz

Jan 1, 2017

Paul E. Krantz, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, after a long battle. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at the Otho Cemetery. A visitation...

Ivan C Andersen

Ivan C Andersen

Dec 28, 2016

Ivan C. Andersen, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 31st, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Private burial will be at later date at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....

Florence R Barnett

Florence R Barnett

Dec 27, 2016

Florence R. Barnett, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2016, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m....

Don E. Preston

Don E. Preston

Dec 26, 2016

Donald E. Preston, 51, of Fort Dodge died December 26, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Tim Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Donald is survived by his children, DeJuan Jackson;...

Cheryl Lynn Swedlund

Cheryl Lynn Swedlund

Dec 26, 2016

Cheryl L. Swedlund, 66, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Funeral services are private Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Cheryl Wymer was born October 20th,...

Susan E. Gordon Svoboda

Susan E. Gordon Svoboda

Dec 19, 2016

Susan E. Gordon-Svoboda, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the V.F.W. Post 1856 located at 518 S. 29th St. in Fort Dodge. Serving the family is the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Susan is survived by her...

Carolyn Bentley

Carolyn Bentley

Dec 14, 2016

Carolyn L. Bentley, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at Deer Creek Apartments in the community room. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 10:00 am - 12:00...

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Dec 14, 2016

Larry Nelson, 66, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Larry is survived by his wife, Patty Nelson of Fort Dodge; daughters, Lisa (Tony) Michaels of Eagle Grove; Tina (Mike) Rykhus...

Michael Skinny Mccrady

Michael Skinny Mccrady

Dec 13, 2016

Michael "Skinny" McCrady, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial....

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