Obituaries

Benjamin Rentschler

Jun 26, 2024

Webster City/Callender- Benjamin Rentschler, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. Ben is one of twelve siblings of David and Hilda (Daughters). Ben was born in Lehigh, Iowa and graduated from Stratford (Iowa) High School in 1953.

Ben was stationed in South Korea with the...

Julie Kay Davis

Jun 20, 2024

Julie K. Davis, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday June 20, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Callender. Burial will follow at Callender Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Monday, June 24, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM...

Ilah Sandgren

Jun 20, 2024

Ilah M. Sandgren, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday June 20, 2024 at Friendship Haven.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 28, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Emily Sauer-Alvarez officiating.

Ilah is survived by her daughter, Amy (Michael) Downs of Junction City, KS;...

Mervin Flowers

Jun 20, 2024

Mervin Leroy Flowers, 81, longtime resident of Fort Dodge, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 20th, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, with all of his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church....

Joan Elaine Mcloughlin

Jun 20, 2024

Joan E. McLoughlin, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Newark Township Cemetery, Vincent. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at...

Jean Ann Miller

Jun 18, 2024

Jean A. Miller, 75 of Duncombe, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her home.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a Prayer service at 7:00 pm all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A Celebration of Jean’s life will be on Friday from 3:00 to 7:00...

Merlin Dencklau

Jun 14, 2024

Merlin J. Dencklau, 82, of Vincent passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Rotary Ann Senior Living Center.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Colfax Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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Margaret Bailey

Jun 13, 2024

Margaret “Peg” Bailey, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday June 13, 2024, at the Marian Home

Funeral services will be held on PLEASE NOTE THE DATE - Saturday July 20th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus...

Valerie Susan Reinholtz

Jun 11, 2024

Valerie Reinholtz, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A Celebration of Life service will be Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Redemption Church, Fort Dodge. A time for visiting will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home...

Claribell Larson

Jun 11, 2024

Callender- Claribell “Clara” Larson, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Callender Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Ambyr Wirtz

Jun 11, 2024

Ambyr Wirtz, 43, of Des Moines and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away, Monday June 10, 2024, at her home.

Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Joanne Spurlin

Jun 10, 2024

Joanne Spurlin, 67, formerly of Humboldt, went peacefully to Jesus held by her daughters on June 10, 2024, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital after years of suffering from a medication-induced brain injury and neurological akathisia.

Visitation services open for friends and family will be held at Laufersweiler Funeral Home on Friday, July...

Kathleen Kregel

Jun 9, 2024

Kathleen E. Kregel (Kati), 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. and burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. After the burial,...

Rita A. Ivory

Jun 8, 2024

Rita A. Doyle Ivory, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A rosary will begin at 3:30 PM Tuesday...

Helen Dudley

Jun 4, 2024

Helen L. Dudley, 96, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Sunday, June 30, 2024 (NOTE THE DATE) at Spirit of Hope Church (formerly United Methodist Church) in Rockwell City. A time of refreshments and visitation will be held in the church's fellowship hall immediately...

Karen Webb

Jun 4, 2024

Karen L. Webb, 76, of Racine, passed away at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie on June 4, 2024, after a courageous 3 year battle with Melanoma cancer. Karen was born in Wakefield, Michigan on July 10, 1947, to Loren and Alvera Nelson. Karen’s family moved to Rockwell City, Iowa where she graduated from Rockwell City High School...

Cynthia Newman

Jun 3, 2024

Cynthia Newman, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday June, 3, 2024 at Simpson Heath Center, Friendship Haven. Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Cynthia was born on November 5, 1947, in Webster City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Wallace William and Barbara...

Thomas Ray Sankey

May 31, 2024

Thomas Ray Sankey, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home.

Visitation Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Duncombe, with...

Jeanne Marie Bloomquist

May 31, 2024

Funeral services will be at a later date.

Loretta Koeppen

May 30, 2024

Rockwell City – Loretta M. Koeppen 83, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Her wishes were to have no services. Cards may be sent to: Neil Koeppen 215 3rd St., Rockwell City, IA 50579.

Loretta is survived by her husband Neil of 66 years; daughter Carrie...