Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Marvin Mortensen
Oct 18, 2025
Marvin Mortensen, of Sanford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on May 6, 1938, in Callender, Iowa, Marvin was the son of the late Jens and Mona (Robertson) Mortensen. He graduated from high school and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business from Buena Vista College in...
Mark Crimmins
Jul 20, 2026
Mark Crimmins, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday July 20, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Services are pending.
Carol Sexton
Jul 20, 2026
Carol Renee Sexton died on July 19, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA following complications from a fall. Carol was born in Lake City, IA on February 17,1956, the youngest of Dale and Mary (Stumpf) Sexton's five children. She was raised on a farm northwest of Rockwell City and attended schools in Calhoun County's Special Education system,...
AL HABBEN
Jul 19, 2026
On July 19, 2026, after a lifetime spent faithfully traveling the highways of America, Al Habben hauled his final load and answered one last call home. With the roads of this life behind him, he began his eternal journey on the streets of gold, where he was welcomed into the arms of his Savior and joyfully reunited with his oldest...
Maria Leticia Faiferlick
Jul 16, 2026
Maria Leticia Faiferlick, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
A Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Among her survivors is her husband Mark Sr. of Fort Dodge, her sons, Manuel Sánchez Bernal and...
Sandra Fiala
Jul 15, 2026
Sandra S. Fiala, 63, of Moorland, passed away Wednesday, July, 15, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. There will be a visitation on Wednesday July 22, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Private family services are planned with a burial at Elkhorn Township. Sandra Sue Clyde was born December 1, 1962 in Mitchell, South...
Gonzalo Urbina-Ramirez
Jul 13, 2026
Gonzalo Urbina-Ramirez, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday July 27, 2026, at Holy Trinity Church. There will be a visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday July 25, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Gonzalo's wishes were to be buried...
Kenneth Thompson
Jul 12, 2026
Kenneth A. Thompson, 65, of Moorland, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 25th at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Moorland. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE Inurnment will follow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery, Moorland. The visitation will...
Janice Strong
Jul 8, 2026
Janice Strong, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday July 8, 2026, at her home. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Marcia Ahlrichs
Jul 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marcia Eileen Cox Ahlrichs, 82, of Rockwell City. She was called home by God after complications from a stroke on July 7, 2026 with her daughter, Jodi; godson, Mark Mogensen and a former student from Manson at her side.
She was born to Orval and Katherine Cox on March...
Dave Miklo
Jul 7, 2026
David J. Miklo, 65, of Fort Dodge passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 16, 2026 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the funeral home.
Dave is survived by his...
Eric Espinoza
Jul 6, 2026
Eric Espinoza, 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Van Diest Medical Center.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Eric is survived by his children, Austin (Savana) Espinoza, Andrew Espinoza, Alex Espinoza, grandson, Kellin Espinoza, father, David Espinoza, long time friend of the family, Tammy Lentsch, brothers, David Espinoza and Scott Espinoza,...
Jack Buffington
Jul 5, 2026
Jack Buffington, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday July 5, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
There are no services planned at this time.
Jack is survived by his wife, Gloria, son, Scott (Jennifer) Buffington, daughter, Chris Buffington, grandchildren, Jacob (Jessica) Buffington, Zachary (Kennedy) Buffington, great grandchild, Ava Buffington, sister-in-law, Barbara O'Donnell, cousins, Tamera (Tim) Johnson, David (Brooke) Buffington,...
John Henry Jeanblanc
Jul 4, 2026
John H Jeanblanc, 72, of Badger, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday July 10, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery near Moorland. There will be a visitation Thursday July 9, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.John is survived...
Barbara Loehr
Jul 2, 2026
Barbara Loehr, 92, formerly of Moorland passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Journeys, Friendship Haven.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fulton Township Cemetery near Moorland. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Barbara is survived by her children, Jeff...
Edward Casady Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Edward Casady Jr. (72) passed away at his home, and as he did with everything in life, did it his way, surrounded by family and his beloved companion, Rudy.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Private burial will be at...
Neil Koeppen
Jun 30, 2026
Neil Koeppen, 88, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. His wishes were to have no services. Memorials may be left to family discretion at 215 3rd Street, Rockwell City, IA 50579.Neil is survived by his children, Carrie (Brian) McKigney of Mason City and Curtis Koeppen of Jolley; grandchildren, Kolten Koeppen, Carter Koeppen,...
Sheila Rae Anderson
Jun 27, 2026
Sheila R. Anderson, 79, of Vincent, passed away Saturday June 27, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday July 2, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Newark Cemetery in Vincent. There will be a visitation from noon until the time of service at the funeral home on Thursday.
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DeLois Carlisle
Jun 25, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Delois Altman Carlisle, 66, of Fort Dodge, Iowa. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on June 25, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital in Fort Dodge.Born on March 15, 1960, to the late Clarice and Lasalle Altman, Delois graduated from Fort Dodge Public Schools and Iowa Central Community...
Mary Elizabeth Rogers
Jun 20, 2026
Mary E. Rogers, 95, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Simpson Health Center Friendship Haven.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery on the Lizard west of Clare. There will be...
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