Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Helen Marie Farrell

Helen Marie Farrell

Jun 6, 2016

Helen (O'Hern) Farrell, 98, of Barnum, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Church, Manson, with Rev. Brian Danner officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Barnum. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Dale E. Desart

Dale E. Desart

Jun 3, 2016

Dale E. DeSart, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral...

Sarah Rose Hoefling

Sarah Rose Hoefling

Jun 1, 2016

Sarah R. Hoefling, 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 10th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H - Fort Dodge, with Pastor Allan Redenius, officiating. A visitation will be on Friday, from 4:00 p.m....

Michael Sweeney

Michael Sweeney

May 31, 2016

Michael M. Sweeney, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday...

Mildred Mae Westlake

Mildred Mae Westlake

May 28, 2016

Mildred "Millie" Westlake, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Friendship Haven. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Barnett of Riverside Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mildred...

Patricia Ann Wilson

Patricia Ann Wilson

May 26, 2016

Patricia A. Wilson, loving wife and mother, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her husband and children. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016 with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Vigil at 6:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be...

Jacqueline L. Johanson

Jacqueline L. Johanson

May 26, 2016

Jacqueline Linnea Johanson, 57, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Rolling Hills Community Church with Rev. David Barton and Rev. Paul Wood, officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Rolling Hills Community Church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home...

Joan Summers

Joan Summers

May 22, 2016

Margaret Joan (Hollister) Summers, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life service will be 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Joan is survived...

Bernard J Mccarville

Bernard J Mccarville

May 17, 2016

On May 17, 2016, Bernard Joseph McCarville died at home while surrounded by family. He was 87. He and his wife of 52 years, Loretta, raised 11 Children - Mike (Terry), Twin Lakes; Katie Lewis (David), Wentzville, MO; Pat (Lori) Fort Dodge; Jean Helmers (Al) Fort Dodge; Joan Blair (Gordon) Moorland; Mary Ann Bixler (Bob) Lenexa, KS; Teresa Youngworth...

Charlotte E. Leiss

Charlotte E. Leiss

May 16, 2016

Charlotte E. Leiss, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joe Dillinger officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in...

Albina Elizabeth Costella

Albina Elizabeth Costella

May 15, 2016

Albina E. Costella, 93, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Long Island, New York passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Friendship Haven. Services are pending. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Among the survivors include her daughter Rita and her husband Mitch Craigmile of Fort Dodge. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Visitation Pending Service Mon, Nov...

Omar L Burkgren

Omar L Burkgren

May 15, 2016

Omar L. Burkgren, 97, of Mason City and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday May 14, 2016 in Mason City under the care of Hospice of North Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Manz officiating. Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt, with military...

Carl Peterson

Carl Peterson

May 15, 2016

Carl A. (John) Peterson, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Entombment will follow at North Lawn...

Melissa Lynne Evans

Melissa Lynne Evans

May 12, 2016

Melissa Evans, 50, of rural Barnum, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home. A Celebration of her Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Lighthouse Ministries with Rev. John Elkin officiating. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the...

Robert Coppinger

Robert Coppinger

May 10, 2016

Robert E. Coppinger, 82, of Barnum, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at the Fonda Specialty Care Center in Fonda. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted...

Roger Wayne Robeson

Roger Wayne Robeson

May 1, 2016

Roger W. Robeson, 70, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at his home in Wilton, Iowa. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Carmody and Blake Harvey, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites presented by the United States Navy Honor Guard...

Daniel Russell

Daniel Russell

May 1, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Joseph Russell, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Daniel is survived by his children, Matthew (Heather) Russell of Fort Dodge; Sarah Russell of Chicago, IL; Andrew (Shannon) Russell of Boone; step-children,...

Evelyn Faye Tiernan

Evelyn Faye Tiernan

Apr 24, 2016

Evelyn F. Tiernan, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Dillinger, officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:00...

Daniel Paul Dutcher

Daniel Paul Dutcher

Apr 24, 2016

Daniel P. Dutcher, 41, of Barnum, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Cooper of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, officiating. A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at...

Betsy O'Leary

Betsy O'Leary

Apr 23, 2016

Betsy O'Leary, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House after a 40year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church con-celebrated with Msgr. Kevin McCoy...