Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas

Fred L. Detmering

Fred L. Detmering

Mar 21, 2017

Fred L. Detmering, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Southfield Wellness Center in Webster City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Nicholas Thackery, officiating. Entombment will follow at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at North Lawn Cemetery where military rites will be presented by the...

Kathie Brown

Kathie Brown

Mar 21, 2017

Kathie M. Brown, 63, died March 21, 2017 at her home in Augusta, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1953 in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of Gordon and Leona Reiter Brown. She had worked at Sterling College and was a retired telephone operator. Survivors include a brother, Kenneth Brown, Carlisle, Iowa; a sister, Debbie Zimmer, Montgomery, TX; and...

Mardell Olivine Reed

Mardell Olivine Reed

Mar 19, 2017

Mardell O. Reed, 96, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Michelle Salter

Michelle Salter

Mar 14, 2017

Michelle Salter, 54, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Rev. Patrick Behm con-celebrating. A...

Daniel R. Jones

Daniel R. Jones

Mar 12, 2017

Daniel R. Jones, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Graveside services will be on Thursday, April 13th at 11:00 a.m. at North Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Gary Snook, officiating. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Daniel is survived by his wife, Diana; children, Rick Jones; Robin Jones...

Shirley A. Donahoe

Shirley A. Donahoe

Mar 11, 2017

Shirley A. Donahoe, 71, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017. An incredible mom, grandma, sister, aunt, wife and friend, she has now left her loved ones on earth to be with her loved ones in Heaven. She was born August 15, 1945 at Fort Dodge, IA. She was always a...

Carol Martens

Carol Martens

Mar 10, 2017

Carol Ann Martens, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Carol's wishes were to be cremated with no planned services. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her son, Buck (Becky) Boring of Fort Dodge; daughter, Christina (Brad) Rolow of Fort Dodge; mother, Anna Vinsant of...

Gary "Mod" A. Vaudt

Gary "Mod" A. Vaudt

Mar 10, 2017

Gary "Mod" A. Vaudt, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Stratford Specialty Care Center from injuries sustained from a fall in his home. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Gary is survived by his son, Jason of Kneirim; grandson, Christian; brothers, Tim of Farnhamville; Jim of...

John W. Ascherl

John W. Ascherl

Mar 7, 2017

John W. Ascherl, 34, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15th, 2017, in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery...

Dale B. Moore

Dale B. Moore

Mar 5, 2017

Dale B. Moore, 80, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Fort Dodge and Twin Lakes passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2420 Coats Drive Fort Dodge, Iowa (near Coalville). Dale was born October 13, 1936 in Jamesport, Missouri to Merritt...

Betty Lou Peterson

Betty Lou Peterson

Mar 5, 2017

Betty L. Peterson, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Services will be 10:30 Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Kahl, officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Betty...

Edgar Keyl Augustine

Edgar Keyl Augustine

Mar 4, 2017

Edgar Keyl Augustine passed away March 4, 2017 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. We know he is now in the loving hands of God and reunited forever with Treva Marie Augustine, his loving wife and soul mate of 55 years. Edgar was born on May 14, 1933 in Decatur, Illinois to Ada E. Augustine (Keyl) and Henry C....

Jerry M. Schafer

Jerry M. Schafer

Feb 22, 2017

Jerry M. Schafer, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Laughlin, Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler- Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Merle Hay Cemetery in Glidden,...

Mildred E. Mcalister

Mildred E. Mcalister

Feb 21, 2017

Mildred E. McAlister, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers is serving the family. She is survived by her son, Robert (LuAnn) McAlister of Harcourt; daughter, Darlene Miller of Florida; and grandchildren, Sabrina O'Bryan and Jennifer Torres. She was preceded...

Polly Marie Gray

Polly Marie Gray

Feb 18, 2017

Polly M. Gray, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation...

Pamela Nesbit

Pamela Nesbit

Feb 18, 2017

Pamela A. (Smith) Nesbit, 64, of Boston and formerly of Fort Dodge and Des Moines passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long courageous battle against cancer with her husband of 32 years, Jeff by her side. Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home...

Nancy L Urich

Nancy L Urich

Feb 16, 2017

Nancy L. Urich, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Nancy is survived by her children, Charles Urich of Urbandale; Bonita of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Richard Urich of Houston; Ashley Urich...

Jeanne Ellen Streff

Jeanne Ellen Streff

Feb 12, 2017

Jeanne E. Streff, 88, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven. A visitation will begin 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Celebration Center until the time of the service. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Burial will...

Donald Steven Halligan

Donald Steven Halligan

Feb 10, 2017

Donald S. Halligan, 78, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 21st, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. the Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery with military rites presented by the...

Karen J. Ulrich

Karen J. Ulrich

Feb 9, 2017

Karen J. Ulrich, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12th, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A Prayer service will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the...