Obituaries

Linda L. Olsen

Aug 4, 2024

Linda L. “Nanny” Olsen, 76, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:30 PM Tuesday at Laufersweiler’s...

Cory Hall

Aug 3, 2024

Cory Hall passed away August 3, 2024 at his brother's home after a battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Cory is survived by his children William of New Mexico, Timothy of Missouri, and Stormy Hall...

Robert Donner

Aug 1, 2024

Robert Lee Donner, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Christopher Pearson Pettigrew

Aug 1, 2024

Christopher Pettigrew passed away on August 1st, 2024.

Going Home services will be held on Friday August 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Shawn Roberts, officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the church.

Christopher Pearson Pettigrew was born...

Burnell August Riedemann

Aug 1, 2024

Burnell A. Riedemann, 100, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

There will be no services held.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include daughters Sandra Heid and her husband Stephan Sr. of Fort Dodge, daughter Dawn Riedemann of...

Orlin Olson

Jul 31, 2024

Orlin Maurice Olson, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully at Paula Baber Hospice House on Wednesday, July 31st. He was surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial Service will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on August 7th: Visitation starting at 10 a.m. and

service to follow starting at...

David Bushore

Jul 30, 2024

David Bushore, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Mary Ellen Page

Jul 24, 2024

Mary Ellen (Decker) Page, 94, of Crosby, MN went home to be with Jesus in the evening of July 24, 2024 in her assisted living residence at Heartwood Care Center. She moved in 2017 from Blue Springs, MO to be closer to some family

members.

Mary Ellen was born on January...

Alan Williamson

Jul 20, 2024

Alan C. Williamson, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after being surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

Steve Doyle

Jul 20, 2024

Steve Doyle, 67, of Fort Dodge, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Church. Laufersweiler Funeral...

Louis Leuenberger

Jul 20, 2024

Louis J. Leuenberger, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Friendship Haven.

Louis J. Leuenberger was born July 27, 1930, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, the son of Frank and Anna (Kacher) Leuenberger. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 1948 and attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He...

Ricky Estlund

Jul 18, 2024

Rick L. Estlund, 51, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 10:00 AM until the start of the service at...

Anna Mae Whittington

Jul 18, 2024

Anna Mae Whittington, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday July 18, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 11:30 AM at Elkhorn Twp. Cemetery just south of Fort Dodge.

Anna Mae is survived by her children, Thomas (Joan) Whittington of Banning, CA William (Cherri) Whittington of La Porte City, IA...

Donna Wendell

Jul 14, 2024

Donna Rose passed away at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Donna Rose Adson was born in 1953 to Don and Rosie (Jackowell) Adson in Fort Dodge, IA. She...

Michael Adams

Jul 14, 2024

Michael W. Adams, 54, of Moorland, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

His wishes were to be cremated and be buried next to his father at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, IA. 

A Celebration of Mike’s life will be on Saturday September 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Rides Banquet Center in Fort Dodge.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Survivors include his...

Carole Block

Jul 14, 2024

Rockwell City – Carole J. Block 93, of Friendship Haven, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024 (PLEASE NOTE the DATE) at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00...

Kelly Mckenney

Jul 13, 2024

Kelly McKenney, 64, of Otho passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by her loves.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 New Covenant Christian Church with Pastor Doug Rushton officiating. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Morgan Aleesha Mills-Morlan

Jul 12, 2024

Morgan A. Mills-Morlan, 29, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday July 12, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

A time of sharing and prayer service will be held, Saturday July 20, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday.

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Ellen Jane Moss

Jul 11, 2024

Ellen J. Moss, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday July 11, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday July 17, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services at the funeral...

Robert Joseph Brungardt

Jul 9, 2024

Robert J. Brungardt, 74, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Tuesday July 9, 2024, at Journeys Memory Care, Friendship Haven from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. There will be a visitation from 9:30 AM until...