Obituaries

Carol Schmidt

Jan 21, 2025

Carol Eloise Schmidt, 91, formally of Laurens, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Friendship Haven.

A Celebration of Carol's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 14th at Friendship Haven. Visitation will be held on Saturday beginning at 12:30 at the Celebration Center until the time of the services.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...

Joni Beth Bernardo

Jun 7, 2025

Joni Beth Bernardo, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her home after a 10-month courageous battle with cancer.

No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include her children Jordan Castor and his wife Leslie of Clare, IA, William "Billy" Bernardo of Nashville,...

Mary Peterson

Jun 7, 2025

Mary L. Peterson, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Friendship Haven.

Services are pending.

Edward Munn

Jun 6, 2025

Edward Thomas Munn, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Private family graveside services will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years Helen of Fort Dodge, daughter Mary Bellwood of Johnston, IA, brothers Richard Munn of Sun City, AZ, and William Munn of Fort Dodge.

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Dennis Nelson

Jun 5, 2025

Dennis Nelson, 75, of Gowrie passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Services are pending with Laufersweiler's Palmer- Swank, Rockwell City.

Dale Brandt

Jun 5, 2025

Callender- Dale A. Brandt, 80, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie. Burial will follow at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the church.

Laufersweiler's Palmer & Sons is serving the family.

Dale is survived...

Michael Delle

Jun 1, 2025

Michael F. Delle, 51, of Otho passed away Sunday June 1, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Vegors Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Michael Franklin Delle was born September 13, 1973, on an...

Lois Byrne

May 31, 2025

Lois Ann Byrne, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Bickford Cottages.

A visiting time for family and friends will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Lois is survived by her sons Matt (Dawn) Byrne of Manson, Dan (Meg) Byrne of Bettendorf, grandchildren Melissa Byrne of Ankeny,...

Janice Johnson

May 31, 2025

Janice Fay Johnson, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

 Janice Fay was born April 1, 1939, to Floyd and Elva (Huckins) Johnson in Ottawa, Illinois. She was raised on the family farm in Marseilles, Illinois. She graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1957.

 She had a lengthy career in retail to include...

Betty Lind

May 31, 2025

Betty Ann Lind, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her home.

A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A private family service burial will take place at North Lawn Cemetery.

Betty is survived by her children Dan (Kelly) Lind, Barb Lind, and Beth Lind all of Fort...

Kenneth George

May 27, 2025

Kenneth George, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday May 27, 2025, at the Marian Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 2nd at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM with a Rosary at 3:45 PM all at...

David Steburg

May 26, 2025

David E. Steburg, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A time for friends to visit with Dave's family will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Dave is survived by...

Marlene Black

May 23, 2025

Ames - Marlene M. Black, 88, formerly of Rinard, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at Maggie's Place at Northridge Village, Ames.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lohrville, with Father Brian Feller officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph...

James Schumacher

May 22, 2025

James F. (Jim) Schumacher, 57, of Shelton, CT, formerly of Hampton and Ackley, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 after a brief illness.

Jim was born on March 3, 1968, to Robert and Phyllis (Smith) Schumacher at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa-the 13th of 15 children, and the last of seven boys. This placement in the family...

Deborah Harvey

May 22, 2025

Deborah Kay Harvey, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025 at Trinity Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28th at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Deb is survived by her husband of 50 years James "Jim"...

Joel West

May 21, 2025

Joel Snyder West of Lohrville, passed away at his home on May 21, 2025 of pancreatic cancer.

Joel was born on August 7, 1947, to Glen E. West and Mary (Snyder) West of Knoxville, Iowa, where Joel was raised and attended school. Joel served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. One year being served in Vietnam. On May...

Craig Davis

May 20, 2025

Craig M. Davis, 62, of Manson passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Craig Martin Davis was born March 7, 1963 in Fort Dodge and attended area schools. After school, he worked for John Morrell in Sioux City and Simonsen Iron Works as a welder. He then started his own taxi business in Spencer called "No...

Jill Zabel

May 19, 2025

Jill Zabel, 81, of Duncombe passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Colfax Cemetery, Vincent. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Jill is...

Elaine Georg

May 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Elaine R. Georg, who departed this world on May 19, 2025, at the age of 79. Elaine was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and educator—a pillar of her community known for her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering generosity.

Born on August 28, 1945, Elaine grew up on her family's farm...

Aseelah Humphrey

May 12, 2025

Aseelah Al-Hameed (Humphrey), 58, of Fort Dodge passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 12, 2025 at her home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 24, 2025 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Aseelah leaves behind her...