Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Betty Jane Fallon

Betty Jane Fallon

Sep 8, 2016

Betty Jane (Hood) Fallon, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Friendship Haven hospice after a brief illness. She is survived by her 5 children: Gregory (Janet) of Bernardsville, NJ; Jeffrey of Chapala, MX; Daniel (Kathy) of Exira, IA; Dr. Stephanie (Alan) of Albuquerque, NM; and Sean (Cataly) of Minneapolis, MN; 5 grandchildren -...

Pamela A Habhab

Pamela A Habhab

Sep 4, 2016

Pamela A. Habhab, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pamela A. Habhab was born May 6, 1946 in...

Rodney Wayne Askeland

Rodney Wayne Askeland

Sep 1, 2016

Rodney W. Askeland, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016, in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Henderson, officiating. A visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial...

Edward "Eddie" G. Grettenberg

Edward "Eddie" G. Grettenberg

Aug 21, 2016

Edward "Eddie" George Grettenberg, 82 went home to be with Jesus on Sunday evening August 21, 2016. His firm belief in God, devotion to his family, and wonderful sense of humor are qualities for which he'll be most remembered. Eddie was born to Ed and Dorothy (Smouse) Grettenberg on March 18, 1934 in Estherville, Iowa. The Lord has blessed...

Scott P. Keigher

Scott P. Keigher

Aug 20, 2016

Scott P. Keigher, 50, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, August 26th, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Scott and Tami's home. Scott is survived by his wife, Tami; children, Anthony Prince (Ashlan Hughes); Matthew Prince (Lauren Motis); Patrick Keigher; Kyle Lowe (Holly...

Lloyd Duane Messerly

Lloyd Duane Messerly

Aug 20, 2016

Lloyd Messerly, 94, of Kansas and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Golden Living Care Center in Spring Hill, Kansas. A Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Austin Hill officiating. A visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers...

Arthur "Poochie" Lee Clayton

Arthur "Poochie" Lee Clayton

Aug 20, 2016

Arthur L. Clayton, 62, of San Pedro, CA; formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, in San Pedro, CA. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday September 2nd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Oliver And Arabella Anderson

Oliver And Arabella Anderson

Aug 20, 2016

There will be a Celebration of Life and visitation for infant brother and sister, Arabella Iva'Marie Anderson and Oliver Easton Anderson on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am...

Thomas E. Payne

Thomas E. Payne

Aug 17, 2016

Thomas E. Payne, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of 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 at...

Ruth Scharf

Ruth Scharf

Aug 15, 2016

Ruth Horn Scharf, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on August 15, 2016, at the Citadel in Mesa. Ruth is survived by her husband Carl (Don) Scharf and daughter Linda Scharf of Mesa, Arizona, sisters Louise Schmoker of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Barbara (Leonard) Dueker of Mesa, sisters-in-law Joan Horn and June Saxton of Fort Dodge, nieces and nephews....

Harlene Chada

Harlene Chada

Aug 14, 2016

Harlene Chada, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Paula J. Barber Hospice Home. Services are pending. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Visitation Pending Service Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Service Pending

Dolores Estelle Schermer

Dolores Estelle Schermer

Aug 13, 2016

Dolores E. Schermer, 106, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:15 at the Marian Home with Reverend Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be on Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. prior to the...

Dan L. Dooley

Dan L. Dooley

Aug 8, 2016

Daniel L. Dooley, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13,...

Kenneth Frederick Freund

Kenneth Frederick Freund

Aug 8, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Freund, 61, of Otho, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Preston Sandstrom officiating. Burial will be at Otho Cemetery. A visitation will be 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the...

Lawrence Eugene Clark

Lawrence Eugene Clark

Aug 6, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" E. Clark, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Larry is survived by his wife, Esther; daughters, Julie Zehr...

Elsa M. Lerma

Elsa M. Lerma

Jul 30, 2016

Elsa Lerma, 57, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Elsa is survived by her father, Simon Ochoa; children, Laura; Lorenzo; and Lazara Lerma; siblings, Elias Ochoa; Simon Ochoa; Yolanda Ochoa; Leticia Caballero; Norma...

Howard Lee Miller

Howard Lee Miller

Jul 30, 2016

Howard Miller, 54, of Fort Dodge passed away July 30, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Howard is survived by his siblings, Archie Lacy of Emelle, AL; William Miller of Des Moines;...

Phillip Newsome

Phillip Newsome

Jul 29, 2016

Phillip K. Newsome, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral and Masonic Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Susan Wheat

Susan Wheat

Jul 27, 2016

Susan "Sue" E. Wheat, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home. A Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Susan is survived by her sons, Nicholas Wheat of Fort Dodge; Jeremy Chada of Fort Dodge; mother and father, Harlene...

Terry Wiig

Terry Wiig

Jul 26, 2016

Terry Vern Wiig, 59, suffered a stroke on July 25, 2016 and passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Terry was born in Harlan, IA on February 27, 1957. He grew up on...