Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Pauline Ball
Jan 11, 2026
Pauline Ball, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday January 11, 2026, at the Marian Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday January 17, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday January 16, 2026 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral...
Richard Rathbun
Jan 10, 2026
Richard "Sam" L. Rathbun, 87, of Otho passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab.
Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Richard is survived by his daughter Deb (Gary) Fox of Otho, grandchildren April (Shane) Essam, Abby (Ross)...
Jeannie Nellis
Jan 9, 2026
Jeannie Nellis, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday January 9, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday January 17, 2026, at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday at the Friendship Haven. Laufersweiler...
Dean Erb
Jan 8, 2026
Dean Paul Erb (March 16, 1940 – January 8, 2026) left this world while surrounded by deeply grateful and loving family members in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Born in Des Moines and raised in Earlham, Iowa, Dean attended Earlham School, followed by the University of Iowa where he attained two degrees (BBA and JD). Dean married Shirley Ann Bouten in February...
Donni Mitchell
Jan 8, 2026
Donni M. Mitchell, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday January 8, 2025, at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday January 31st at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Donni is survived by her husband, Larry,...
Delbert Homewood
Jan 7, 2026
Rockwell City- Delbert A. Homewood, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at his home.
No services are planned at this time.
Delbert is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Homewood of Rockwell City and her children, Lilliann, Lucas, Luna, and Lola all of Rockwell City and brothers, Richard Homewood of Creston and Marvin Homewood of TX.
He...
Richard Bredehoft
Jan 5, 2026
Richard E. Bredehoft, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Richard is survived by his sisters Liz Askeland of Fort Dodge and Eda (Ray) Butterworth of Lincoln, England. He is also survived by his...
Kathleen Sherman
Jan 4, 2026
Kathleen A. Sherman, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Windsor Manor in Webster City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church on Monday January 12th, 2026. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the church with a rosary beginning at 10:30. Burial will follow...
Matt Lara
Jan 3, 2026
Matt Lara, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics In Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 10th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Lauferweiler Funeral...
Ravaé Wheat
Jan 3, 2026
Ravaé Wheat, 32, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 17, 2026 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Ravaé is survived by her her sons, Messiah and Jeremiah; her mother, Carolyn Wheat; sisters, Simone...
Chad Tracey
Jan 2, 2026
Chad Tracey, 51, of Otho passed away of natural causes at his home on Friday, January 2, 2026.A vigil prayer service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2026 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at noon prior to the service at the funeral home. Chad is survived by his daughter, Chloe; his mother, Coralie...
Brian Peterson
Dec 30, 2025
Brian M. Peterson, 72, of Otho passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.Funeral services are planned for a later date.Brian will be deeply missed be all who knew and loved him.
Bonnie Wiggerman
Dec 27, 2025
Bonnie Mae Wiggerman, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bickford Cottages.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, in the Chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time...
Myron Taylor
Dec 25, 2025
Myron Taylor, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, peacefully transitioned on Dec. 25, 2025, at his home in Pocahontas, Iowa. He was born Sept. 2, 1956, in Lake Village, Arkansas, where he was raised and later graduated from Lakeside High School.
Myron was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Taylor and Virgie L. Miller, and his siblings Patricia...
Roger Douglas
Dec 22, 2025
Roger A. Douglas, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Unity Point Hospital in Fort Dodge.
A family memorial service is planned for a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Roger is survived by his wife Jean, daughters Jane (Chris) Higgs of England, Annie Grady of Fort Dodge, sons Joe (Katie) Douglas of...
Michael Hobart
Dec 20, 2025
Michael F. Hobart, 61, passed away from colon cancer on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by those he loved. Mike "Hoby" Hobart grew up in Rockwell City, Iowa and that farm boy stayed embedded in him for his entire life. He loved to remind us that "Farmers feed America!" He attended Iowa State University and earned his...
Douglas Holtorf
Dec 18, 2025
Lohrville- Douglas R. Holtorf, 78, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date.
Doug is survived by his wife, Donna Holtorf of Lohrville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Mabel (Patrick) Holtorf and brothers, Blaine, Darwin, and Vincent.
Douglas Ray...
William Bahr
Dec 15, 2025
Callender - William C. Bahr Jr.,75, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026 from Noon to 4:00 PM at the Callender Community Centre in Callender. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home of Gowrie is serving the family.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Bahr; sons,...
Donna Michalski
Dec 14, 2025
Donna M. Michalski, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Friendship Haven.Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date at Fulton Township Cemetery.
Donna is survived by her children Mark Michalski of Fort Dodge, Shelly (Wayne)...
John Binger
Dec 14, 2025
John Edward Binger, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at his home.
No services are planned at this time. John's wishes were to be cremated.
Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Survivors include his sons Kyle Binger and Michael Binger both of Fort Dodge, and his brother Frank (Cheryl) Binger of Livermore.
He was...
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