Obituaries

Michele "Luna" Jackson

Sep 23, 2024

Farnhamville - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele "Luna" Jackson, a vibrant soul who graced this world with her presence in it. Luna, born on February 18, 2007, in Lake City, IA, brought joy to those around her with her love for Minecraft, virtual conversations with friends, and her love for swinging in the...

Teresa Alexander

Sep 19, 2024

Teresa E. Alexander, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday September 19, 2024, at Laurens Care Center in Laurens.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday September 25, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will take place Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A luncheon following the...

Pamela Schossow

Sep 18, 2024

Pamela J. Schossow, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away on September 18, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 22, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow for family and friends at Issac Walton....

Neal Blaas

Sep 18, 2024

Neal Alvin Blaas was born to Alvin Blaas and Pauline (Chappell) Blaas on March 11, 1942. On September 18, 2024, Neal heard God say "Well done, good and faithful servant".

Neal attended Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School through 8th grade. He graduated from Somers High School in 1961. On August 4, 1962, he married the love of his life Karen...

Michael Stoebe

Sep 18, 2024

Michael Gregory Stoebe was born on February 3, 1995 to Dr. Elizabeth and Kurt Stoebe in Humboldt, IA. He died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 18th from complications relating to brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Indian Mound Cemetery south of Humboldt,...

Paula Hill

Sep 17, 2024

Paula J. Hill, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23rd at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery on the Lizard near Clare. Visitation will be on...

Richard Gaffney

Sep 16, 2024

Richard "Dick" Gaffney 71, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, passed

away Tuesday, September 16, 2024 at UPMC - Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024 at

Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with a Funeral

Service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. A Private Family

Burial of casket will be at Rosehill...

Mary Anne Kathleen Johnson

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Anne Kathleen O’Brien Johnson, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Marian Home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 16th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery....

Fred Vote

Sep 11, 2024

Farnhamville - Freddie E. Vote, 83, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

A public visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Monday September 16, 2024, at Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie. Private family services officiated by Pastor Kay Christie to...

Richard Mills Jr.

Sep 10, 2024

Richard Mills, Jr., 82, of Otho passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, September 16, 2024, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux...

Braden Hicks

Sep 6, 2024

Braden W. Hicks, 36, of Manson, died Friday, September 6, 2024, doing what he loved - flying.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Left to cherish...

Jim Weimer

Sep 5, 2024

James “Jim” L. Weimer Sr., 80, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Jim is survived by his sons James Jr. (Stacy) Weimer and Doug (Brenda)...

Jennifer Knight

Sep 2, 2024

Jennifer Knight, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday September 2, 2024, at Mary Greely Medical Center, Ames.

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

Donald Pirie

Sep 2, 2024

Dayton - Donald Pirie, 81, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home in Dayton.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Palmer and Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie. Burial will follow at Dawson Cemetery in Paton, Iowa. Visitation will be on Sunday from...

Lorraine Schrader

Aug 31, 2024

Lorraine Schrader, 93, of Hiawatha, was called to be with the Lord in Heaven on Saturday August 31, 2024, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9th at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pomeroy. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery Pomeroy. Visitation will be 1...

Janet Adams

Aug 31, 2024

Janet I. Adams, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, September 5, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at...

Jerry Garretson

Aug 29, 2024

Jerry A. Garretson, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024.

A private family visitation will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024 in Columbus, NE.

Jerry is survived by...

Travis Tritten

Aug 25, 2024

Travis Lee Tritten was born on October 20, 1978, and passed away August 25, 2024 in Fort Dodge at his home.

A Celebration of Travis’s life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Travis was loved and will be missed by many. Travis lived his life...

Kyle Shank

Aug 24, 2024

Kyle P. Shank, 31, of Paton died Saturday, August 24, 2024, in an automobile accident.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Left with broken hearts...

Marlene Ditzenberger

Aug 24, 2024

Marlene S. Ditzenberger, 90, of Rockwell City passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Sunny Knoll Care Center in Rockwell City.

Funeral services will be TODAY at 1:30 PM at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in Pomeroy. A visitation will begin at noon at the funeral home.

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