Joyce Weiss
Dec 11, 2025
Joyce Marie (Bailey) Weiss, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockwell City Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Joyce was born at home in Calhoun County township to Glenn and Elizabeth (Heath) Bailey on January 17, 1938; joining her big brother, LeRoy. She attended country school through 8th grade and high school in Rockwell City; graduating with the class of...
Florence Strain
Dec 10, 2025
Florence E. Strain, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 17th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Jule Hudgens
Dec 7, 2025
Jule Rae Hudgens, a loving, devoted wife, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and dear friend to many, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on December 7, 2025, surrounded by family at Lightways Hospice Care in Joliet, IL. Jule was an inspiration to many through her strong faith, quiet courage, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. She will be...
Diane Henry
Dec 5, 2025
Diane Linn (Dyer) Bean Henry of Rockwell City, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 in Fonda at the age of 70.
Diane was born December 4, 1955 in Fort Dodge to Clifford and Deloris (Ramthun) Dyer. She graduated from Cedar Valley Community School in Somers on May 19, 1974. She was united in marriage to to Larry Bean in Slifer,...
Elizabeth Koenig
Dec 2, 2025
Elizabeth L. Koenig, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Marian Home.
Funeral services will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Elizabeth is survived by her beloved husband of 73 years Eugene, children Michele (Mitch) Sells of Fort Dodge, Mary (Larry) Jordison of Tucson, AZ, Jon (Debra) Koenig of...
Mabel Hammen
Dec 1, 2025
Mabel C. Hammen, 98, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Pomeroy. A visitation will be 4:30 to 7:30 PM Monday December 8, 2025 at Laufersweiler's...
Anthony Marino
Nov 30, 2025
Anthony S. Marino, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. A...
Alice "Lorraine" Steiner
Nov 21, 2025
Alice "Lorraine" Steiner passed away on November 21, 2025, at her daughter, Carol's, house in Urbandale, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday December 1, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM...
Phillip Schmit
Nov 20, 2025
Phillip Schmit, 72, of Rockwell City passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, November 24, 2025 at Laufersweiler's Palmer- Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Phillip Lee...
Smitty Thedford
Nov 19, 2025
Johnny Smith (Smitty) Thedford, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully at Unity Point Hospital in Fort Dodge on November 19, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday November 28th, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday at the...
Judy Dorothy
Nov 17, 2025
Judy Kay Dorothy, 72, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home on November 17, 2025. Born on March 14, 1953, in Fort Dodge to Ruth and Patrick Derrig, Judy grew up rooted in the community that would remain her lifelong home. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1971, forming friendships and memories that stayed with...
James Judas Sr.
Nov 17, 2025
James D. Judas Sr., 88, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Manson.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in MANSON. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home in Rockwell City.
James is survived by his sons, James Judas...
Carol Locke
Nov 17, 2025
Carol Ann Locke, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at Van Deist Medical Center.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at Prince of Peace Church. Burial will follow at Newark Township Cemetery. A visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Carol is survived by...
Onalee Walsh
Nov 14, 2025
Onalee J. Walsh, 87, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Barnum, slipped away in her sleep on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Friendship Haven.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 18th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Barnum. Visitation will be...
Paula Laughlin
Nov 11, 2025
Paula Marie Laughlin, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Nov. 11th at her home. She spent her final day surrounded by family and numerous lifelong friends.
Visitation will be held at Laufersweiler Funeral Home on Monday, November 17th from 11:00am-1:30 pm, followed by a celebration of life at 1:30pm officiated by Deacon Joe Coleman. Inurnment will follow at...
Glenrose Phillips
Nov 9, 2025
FULLERTON NEBRASKA-Glenrose LaVerne Phillips, 91, of Fullerton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Valley View Assisted Living in Fullerton.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville, IA, with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery in Gowrie, Iowa. Visitation will be...
Hsiu Garrett
Nov 8, 2025
Hsiu Garrett, 65, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home.
Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Valentina "Tina" Schieuer
Nov 8, 2025
Valentina "Tina" Kay (Board) Schieuer, 59, of Shawnee, OK, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 8, 2025 .
Tina was born on February 14, 1966 to Roy and Carol Board, and grew up south of Farnhamville, IA. She graduated from Cedar Valley in 1984 and was united in marriage to Chris Schieuer on October 3, 1992. They established...
Barbara Gidel
Nov 6, 2025
Barbara Leah Gidel, 79 years old, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her home on Twin Lakes.
Barb was a daughter, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Wife, Sister, Aunt, and most importantly a Child of God. Barb loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was devoted to sharing the Gospel. She was an Intercessor, Spiritual Warrior, Bible Scholar, Prophetic CWC...
Marjorie Alliger
Nov 4, 2025
Marjorie L. Alliger, 90, of Lohrville, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There will be a visitation from 4:00...