Obituaries

Anna Mae Whittington

Jul 18, 2024

Anna Mae Whittington, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday July 18, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 11:30 AM at Elkhorn Twp. Cemetery just south of Fort Dodge.

Anna Mae is survived by her children, Thomas (Joan) Whittington of Banning, CA William (Cherri) Whittington of La Porte City, IA...

Lillian Pfannes

Oct 19, 2024

Lillian Pfannes, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at her home. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

JoHannah "Josie" Payne-Isleib

Oct 17, 2024

JoHannah Elizabeth (Josie) Payne Isleib, 48, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, following a sudden illness.

A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include her mom Judy Payne, brother Jonathan Payne and sister-in-law Erin Payne, aunts JoAnne Pliner, Betty Hanson,...

Julie Dyer

Oct 16, 2024

Julie A. Dyer, 62, of Eagle Grove passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Rotary Club of Eagle Grove Homes. Service will be at a later date.

Vonn Vanderpool

Oct 14, 2024

Vonn M Vanderpool, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh with Military Rites by the US Navy Honor Guard and VFW Post 1856. There will be a Visitation on...

Eileen Ludwig

Oct 13, 2024

Eileen E. Ludwig, 84, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Funeral services will be livestreamed via the Immanuel Lutheran Church Facebook page (Immanueltrinitylutheran). Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery....

Gary McIntyre

Oct 13, 2024

Twin Lakes- Gary J. McIntyre, 83, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at MorningStar Memory Care in West Des Moines.

A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City with Bill Withers, Lutheran Church of Hope, officiating. A visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at Laufersweiler's Palmer- Swank Funeral...

Tera Klein

Oct 9, 2024

Tera J. Klein, 41, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 Thursday, October 17, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Tera is survived by her husband Bobby...

Gordon Reiss

Oct 6, 2024

Gordon R. Reiss, 74, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 11, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City with military rites provided by Amvets Post #41...

Francis "Frank" Farmer

Oct 6, 2024

Francis "Frank" K. Farmer, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinics in Rochester, MN.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday October 12, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church. There will be a visitation on Friday October 11, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will...

Henry Sheffield

Oct 3, 2024

Lake City - John Henry Sheffield 77, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Private Family Services will be at a later date. Laufersweiler's Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family.

John Henry Sheffield was born on July 29, 1947, to John E. and Regina M. (Schumpp) Sheffield in Clarion,...

Evelyn Jacobson

Sep 28, 2024

Evelyn M. Jacobson, 91, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Duncombe, passed away Saturday September 28, 2024 at Crestview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Webster City.

A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE) Saturday November 16, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of service on...

Mary Lou Kirby

Sep 27, 2024

Mary Lou Kirby, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday September 27, 2024, in Louisburg, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Friday October 4, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday October 3, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

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Robert Miller

Sep 27, 2024

Robert J. Miller, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday September 27, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Graveside services will be held at 09:30 AM on Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Robert is survived by his brother, Donald Miller in Colleen, TX; several half brothers...

Dalbert Isom

Sep 24, 2024

Gowrie - Dalbert L. Isom, 91, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday September 28, 2024, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Rev. Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery with Military Rites by the American Legion Post #431 of...

Frances Rosales

Sep 23, 2024

Mary Frances "Fran" Rosales, born October 4, 1933 in Ledyard, IA to Lorenzo and Hilarria Rosales passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024 after a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In her early years, Fran worked as an aide at the original Marion Home, a meter maid for...

Michele "Luna" Jackson

Sep 23, 2024

Farnhamville - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele "Luna" Jackson, a vibrant soul who graced this world with her presence in it. Luna, born on February 18, 2007, in Lake City, IA, brought joy to those around her with her love for Minecraft, virtual conversations with friends, and her love for swinging in the...

Teresa Alexander

Sep 19, 2024

Teresa E. Alexander, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday September 19, 2024, at Laurens Care Center in Laurens.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday September 25, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will take place Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A luncheon following the...

Pamela Schossow

Sep 18, 2024

Pamela J. Schossow, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away on September 18, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 22, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow for family and friends at Issac Walton....

Neal Blaas

Sep 18, 2024

Neal Alvin Blaas was born to Alvin Blaas and Pauline (Chappell) Blaas on March 11, 1942. On September 18, 2024, Neal heard God say "Well done, good and faithful servant".

Neal attended Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School through 8th grade. He graduated from Somers High School in 1961. On August 4, 1962, he married the love of his life Karen...