Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Scott Alan Lessmeier

Scott Alan Lessmeier

Oct 28, 2015

Scott Alan Lessmeier, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a Vigil at 6:00...

Jon Lundberg

Jon Lundberg

Oct 27, 2015

Jon D. Lundberg was born in Augusta, GA, on November 17, 1954 to Willard and Maxine (Peterson) Lundberg and was raised in the Burnside area. Jon graduated from Central Webster High School in 1973 and attended Iowa Central Community College. He married Jane Byrne in Moorland on November 21, 1975. Jon farmed for several years and held many other...

Sheldon E. Snelson

Sheldon E. Snelson

Oct 21, 2015

Sheldon E. Snelson, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Port Richey, FL. A Celebration of Life and visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Sheldon is survived by his wife, Nancye of 49 years; daughters, Tracey (Rob) Bartmann-Leek of St. Louis, MO; Monica (Earl) Radke...

Leona Susan Fleming

Leona Susan Fleming

Oct 21, 2015

Leona S. Fleming, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Simpson Healthcare Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 27th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus...

Lois Jane Rhodes

Lois Jane Rhodes

Oct 17, 2015

Lois Jane (Law) Rhodes, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 79, of Tea, South Dakota, formerly Fort Dodge & Duncombe, passed away at Good Samaritan's Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD on October 17, 2015. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery, Duncombe. A...

Charles L Harris Ii

Charles L Harris Ii

Oct 15, 2015

Charles L. Harris II, 68, of Fort Dodge, formerly of California, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home. A Private Celebration of Life be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private

Robert Paul Hood

Robert Paul Hood

Oct 15, 2015

Robert P. (Bob) Hood, 77, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. James McAlpin officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Military Rites presented by V.F.W. Post 1856 will follow the service. Private...

William Anthony Berning

William Anthony Berning

Oct 14, 2015

William A. Berning, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...

Margaret Ellen Rodenborn

Margaret Ellen Rodenborn

Oct 11, 2015

Margaret E. Rodenborn, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Rev. Brian Danner con-celebrating....

Wendel Clark

Wendel Clark

Oct 7, 2015

Wendel Clark, 30, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday October 7, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Wendel was born January 28, 1985, the son of Thomas and...

David Schlesinger

David Schlesinger

Oct 5, 2015

David L. Schlesinger, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. David Grindberg, Pastor of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation is Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Andrew John Phipps Schmieder

Andrew John Phipps Schmieder

Oct 1, 2015

Andrew J. Phipps Schmieder, 21, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery....

Jimmy Allan Wilson

Jimmy Allan Wilson

Sep 28, 2015

Jimmy "Jim" Wilson, 61, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday...

James L Wertz

James L Wertz

Sep 24, 2015

James Lane Wertz, 52, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery....

William S. Doan

William S. Doan

Sep 24, 2015

William (Bill) Sayles Doan, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away in his sleep at home on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 after a long term deterioration of his health. Born on 26 June, 1940, he was adopted shortly thereafter by the late Lyle and Katharine (Sayles) Doan and brought to live and grow up on a farm on the...

Bill Lennon

Bill Lennon

Sep 22, 2015

Following a brief illness with cancer, William (Bill) Lennon, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church...

Tanner Roberts

Tanner Roberts

Sep 22, 2015

Tanner W. Roberts, 30, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, with a Vigil at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Tanner is survived by his wife, Amy; daughters,...

Delores P Rivera

Delores P Rivera

Sep 20, 2015

Delores P. Rivera, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi...

Gene F Meisch

Gene F Meisch

Sep 19, 2015

Gene Francis Meisch, age 88, went to his heavenly home on September 19, 2015 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A celebration of his life will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Celebration Center at Friendship Haven. Burial will be held at a later date in Winona, MN at...

Sandra J. Schwaller

Sandra J. Schwaller

Sep 18, 2015

Memorial Services for Sandra J. Schwaller, 67, of Fort Dodge, will be held privately at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private