Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Phyllis Tappe
Jul 11, 2025
Phyllis Jeanne Tappe, age 81, passed into eternal rest on July 11, 2025. She lived to love and care for her family; as she died, she was cared for and loved by them.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday July 14, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...
Kevin Irvine
Jul 7, 2025
Kevin Irvine, 72, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
John Breeden
Jul 5, 2025
John Breeden, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Marian Home.
John's wishes were to be cremated and he will be buried privately at North Lawn Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
John is survived by his children Sherri ( LeRoy) Lacina, John Breeden Jr. both of Fort Dodge, 6 grandchildren, and...
Jim "Mahoney" Bocken
Jul 3, 2025
Jim "Mahoney" Bocken, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Mahoney was born on December 8, 1946, in Cherokee, Iowa, to loving parents Don and Monica "Ducky" Bocken. The family of five later moved to Fort Dodge, where Mahoney graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1965....
Bonnie Passow
Jul 2, 2025
Bonnie F. Passow, 94, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Marian Home.
Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at St. James Cemetery, Clare. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Bonnie is survived by her children, Jay Passow of Fair Oaks, CA, Joe (Linda) Passow of Duncombe, and Dale...
Bernie Sells
Jul 1, 2025
Bernie Sells, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9th at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery in Gowrie.
Bernie was...
Carl Christian
Jul 1, 2025
Carl Christian, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2025 at the Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.
A Celebration of Carl's life will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his daughter Tawnya and her husband Isreal of Webster City, son Chad Christian and his wife Jamie of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Paige Griffin of Webster...
Gary Edgerton
Jul 1, 2025
Gary Edgerton, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away, Tuesday July 1, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday July 7, 2025, at First Covenant Church with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior at the church on Monday.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons,...
Marjorie "Marge" Hepp
Jun 29, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" Hepp, 91, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Manson.
A Memorial service will be 10:30 AM Monday, July 7, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM prior to the service at the church.
Marge is survived by...
Maureen Rittgers
Jun 29, 2025
Maureen (Canavan) Rittgers, longtime Gowrie area resident, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. She was born at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge on November 21, 1936 to Patrick and Geraldine (Jack) Canavan. Maureen grew up on her family's farm near Paton with her four siblings. She graduated from...
Helen Adams
Jun 28, 2025
Helen Adams, 89, of Rogers, MN passed away on June 28, 2025, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Maple Grove surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at St Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City with Rev. Ross Caniglia officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday in...
Gerolyn Banks
Jun 28, 2025
Gerolyn Annell Banks, 87, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Odeboldt Specialty Care.
Her wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. She will be laid to rest with her parents at North Lawn Cemetery.
Gerolyn Annell Banks was born to Charles and Annell (Bankston) Banks on September 16, 1937, in Fort...
David Mills
Jun 25, 2025
GOWRIE
David L. Mills, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1426 North 32nd Street Fort Dodge, with Bishop Peterson officiating. Graveside will follow at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Paton Township Cemetery. A visitation...
Sue Peterson
Jun 24, 2025
Sue Peterson, 74, of Farnhamville, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2025. She was born on February 27, 1951, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Don and Joyce Reynolds, and lived a life grounded in love, laughter, and family.
Sue graduated from Cedar Valley High School in 1969 and went on to attend college. She married Larry...
Joseph "Joe" Jackson
Jun 21, 2025
Joseph (Joe) Jackson, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
A visitation will be held Saturday, June 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. A burial service with military honors will then be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Greenbrier Cemetery, 1167 310th Street, Greene County,...
Sonia "Toni" Kerns
Jun 17, 2025
Sonia "Toni" Kerns, 85, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday June 21, 2025, at the United Methodist Church, Lohrville. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. A visitation will begin on Saturday at 9:00 AM at...
Gail Cripe
Jun 17, 2025
Gail J. Cripe, 76, of Jolley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Fonda Specialty Care.
A Celebration of Life to honor and remember Gail's life and legacy will be Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Calhoun County Expo, Rockwell City.
Gail was born on November 23, 1948, in Lake City,...
Oliver Brockbank
Jun 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Oliver John Brockbank.
Funeral services will be held Fri., June 27 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1432 N 32nd ST, Fort Dodge, IA) at 6 p.m. There will be a visitation Thu., June 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Our...
Barb Kleemeier
Jun 14, 2025
Barbara Lou Kleemeier, 80, of Rockwell City passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM at the church.
Barb is survived...
Rita Hammar
Jun 13, 2025
GOWRIE
Rita K. Hammar, 85, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Grandview Health Care Center, Dayton.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Laufersweiler's Palmer & Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the funeral...
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