Obituaries

Mar 4, 2016

Donald L. Breeden, 80, of Dakota City passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Donald Lee Breeden was born December 19, 1935 in Iowa City. Don was raised in Fort Dodge. From his start as a paperboy to his employment at the Fullerton Lumberyard and IBP, Don was a determined business man. He went on...

Mar 3, 2016

Ann Motl, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Manz officiating. Burial will be in Newman Grove, Nebraska at the Hope Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday...

Feb 28, 2016

David Aultman, 61, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Care Center. Services are pending. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Service

Feb 27, 2016

Donna Jean Hay, 88, of Coalville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, Coalville, with Rev. Ron Dunsdon officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be on Wednesday March 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. at...

Feb 26, 2016

Peter P. "Skip" Fritz, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery...

Feb 26, 2016

Dennis Lee Larson, 70, of Fort Dodge departed this earthly life on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. Dennis was the first of four blessings born to Elaine (Wagner) and Archie Lee Larson two days after Christmas, December 27, 1945. Dennis was baptized into the Christian faith and received his education in the Fort Dodge...

Feb 23, 2016

Marian J. Cripps, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Marian is survived by her son, Mike (Dawn) Cripps of Fort Dodge; friend and longtime companion, Jake Bignar...

Feb 22, 2016

Susan T. Hansch, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Gowrie Care Center. Funeral services will be on Thursday, February 25th at 10:30 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, Coalville, with Rev. Ron Dunsdon officiating. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m....

Feb 20, 2016

Patricia A. Erickson 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Paula J. Barber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday with...

Feb 17, 2016

Alvin R. Black, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Deacon Dan officiating. He is survived by his children, Randy Johnson of Mason City; Shuana Gibson; and Steven of Australia; two grandsons; siblings,...

Feb 13, 2016

Duane E. Touney, 13, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 from injuries suffered in a car accident. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church officiated by Msgr. Kevin McCoy. Burial will follow at Corpus...

Feb 5, 2016

Nadine Linney, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick Wiedemeier officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....

Feb 3, 2016

Mary K. Linn - 87, of Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lehigh Christian Church. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at...

Feb 2, 2016

Gertrude D. Robeson, 79, of Wilton, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on February 2, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Blake Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday...

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 31, 2016

Dena L. Schlesinger, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Jan 30, 2016

Lonnie D. Lasher, 75, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after a well-fought 8 year battle with cancer. A Visitation to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include...

Jan 29, 2016

Charlotte F. Hart, 92, died at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, IA on Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born on July 24, 1923 in Rolfe, IA to George and Abbie Sheeley. She grew up in the Rolfe area and attended school there. Charlotte graduated in 1941, receiving a "Normal Certificate in Teaching" in 1942. She worked at Webb's...

Jan 27, 2016

Darlene E. Trusty, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home....

Jan 25, 2016

Edwin Sanders, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. Services are pending. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation Mon, Nov 30, -0001 No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service Mon, Nov 30, -0001 Service Pending