Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Curtis M Davis

Curtis M Davis

Feb 8, 2017

Curtis M. Davis, 79, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11th 2017, at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home; with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 10th, 2017 at the funeral home. He is survived by...

Katherine Rasmussen

Katherine Rasmussen

Feb 6, 2017

Katherine Rasmussen, 66, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Katherine is...

Wayne Allen Thompson

Wayne Allen Thompson

Feb 6, 2017

Wayne A. Thompson, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be Friday, February 10th 2017, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie, Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the American Legion Post #431. A...

David Pickett

David Pickett

Feb 4, 2017

David Pickett, 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines. No services are pending. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service Mon, Nov 30, -0001 No Service Scheduled or Private

Ann Beletti

Ann Beletti

Feb 3, 2017

Ann E. Beletti, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Mitchellville, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Irene Magennis

Irene Magennis

Jan 30, 2017

Irene Lorraine Magennis passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi...

Thomas Reynoso

Thomas Reynoso

Jan 30, 2017

Rudolph Thomas Reynoso, 61 years old, Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Juanita Jean Stiles

Juanita Jean Stiles

Jan 28, 2017

Juanita Jean was born May 3, 1952 in Fort Dodge to Edwin (Jake) and Eleanor Stiles and passed away January 28, 2017. She attended the Rosedale School System and was a lifelong resident of Fort Dodge. Juanita enjoyed shopping, cards, casinos, and bingo. The family would like to acknowledge her good friends, Kit Anderson; Sarah Feldmann; Jackie Leith; Bev...

Margery Heath

Margery Heath

Jan 27, 2017

Margery Ann Heath 76, of Fort Dodge died peacefully Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by family. A celebration of life honoring Margery will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at New Covenant Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. with a service and luncheon to follow shortly thereafter....

Christine S Nafe

Christine S Nafe

Jan 21, 2017

Christine Susan Nafe, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 203 K Street, Fort Dodge. Christine is survived by her daughters, Gina Nafe of Fort Dodge; Stacey (Chris) Eaves of Madisonville, LA; Wendy...

Duane Engels

Duane Engels

Jan 18, 2017

Duane "Wayne" M. Engels, 95, of Vincent passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Bickford Cottages. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church, Eagle Grove with Rev. Jerry Blake officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe with Military Rites presented by the VFW Post...

Joan Catherine Hill

Joan Catherine Hill

Jan 16, 2017

Joan C. Hill, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Crestview Nursing Home in Webster City. She was just 2 weeks shy of her 89th birthday. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A prayer service will follow the visitation at 4:00 pm....

Mike T. Kelly

Mike T. Kelly

Jan 14, 2017

Michael T. Kelly, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20th, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney, officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by...

Avis Gregerson

Avis Gregerson

Jan 11, 2017

Avis Elaine Gregerson, 74, of Knierim, IA, passed away at 6:00 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House, Fort Dodge, IA. She was born December 7, 1942 in the family farm house outside of Havelock, IA on Hwy 4, to Roger and Bernice Hudson. She married Paul Gregerson on August 18, 1967 and he...

Joann Mary Prescott

Joann Mary Prescott

Jan 11, 2017

JoAnn M. Prescott, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Gowrie Care Center, in Gowrie. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Patrick Behm, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Marcia Kay Volkmer

Marcia Kay Volkmer

Jan 10, 2017

Marcia K. Volkmer, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. A visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Marcia is survived by her companion, Jerry...

Ladonna J. Ledden

Ladonna J. Ledden

Jan 9, 2017

LaDonna J. Ledden, 85, of St. Joseph, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. LaDonna was born on October 13, 1931 in Battle Creek, Iowa to the late Arthur and Edna (Lill) Putzier. She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1949 and Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) in 1951 with a teaching degree. LaDonna...

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon

Jan 5, 2017

Barb "Tillie" K. Wood-Gordon, 47, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Paul J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor John Elkin officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral...

Paul E. Krantz

Paul E. Krantz

Jan 1, 2017

Paul E. Krantz, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, after a long battle. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at the Otho Cemetery. A visitation...

Paula M. O'Connor

Paula M. O'Connor

Jan 1, 2017

Paula M. O'Connor, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Paula is survived by her son, Morgan O'Connor of Fort Dodge; daughter, Kelsey O'Connor of Denver, CO; brother,...