Obituaries

Obituaries

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

David Bruce Kenyon

David Bruce Kenyon

Sep 16, 2015

David B. Kenyon, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Grandview Care Center, Dayton. There will be no services at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. David is survived by his sons, Brian (Jessica) Kenyon of Fort Dodge; Timothy Kenyon of Colorado Springs, CO; 2 grandchildren, Keeley and Kolton; sister, Sandy (Jim)...

Mary Hood

Mary Hood

Sep 14, 2015

M. Jeanean (Hanrahan) Hood, 75, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 due to complications of Chronic Pulmonary Disease. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joe Dillinger officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Private burial will be held at Iowa Veteran's Cemetery, Van...

Annabelle "Annie" M. Royster

Annabelle "Annie" M. Royster

Sep 12, 2015

Annabelle M. "Annie" Royster, 85, of Duncombe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. The Service will follow immediately at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. Annabelle M. Shea was born...

Ronald "Roy" Rork

Ronald "Roy" Rork

Sep 7, 2015

Ronald "Roy" Rork, 84, of Otho passed away on September 7, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be on Saturday, September, 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Lauferweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Holaday Creek Cemetery, near Coalville. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 4:00 to...

Josephine Monson

Josephine Monson

Sep 5, 2015

Josephine Monson, 85, left for her final resting place, after a sudden illness, Saturday, September 7, 2015 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Private burial will...

Priscilla Marie Carlson

Priscilla Marie Carlson

Aug 31, 2015

Priscilla Marie Carlson (Balm), 65, of Fort Dodge passed away at her home, Monday, August 31, 2015. Priscilla was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on September 10, 1949 to Karl and Geneva Balm. She grew up in Fort Dodge, graduated from Northwest Webster High School at Barnum and continued to live in and around Iowa until 1984 when she...

Robert John Zakeer

Robert John Zakeer

Aug 18, 2015

Robert John Zakeer, longtime Fort Dodge resident, passed away at 11:58pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 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. Cremation Rites will...

Jack E. Thompkins

Jack E. Thompkins

Aug 18, 2015

Pastor Jack E. Thompkins, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Agape Church Kingdom Dominion with Pastor Joseph Barnes officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Dan G. Miller

Dan G. Miller

Aug 17, 2015

Dan G. Miller, born 9-25-45 in Ft. Dodge IA to Glen and Edna Miller who preceded him in death. He passed away August 17, 2015 at the Fairview Hospice in Burnsville MN after a brave four year struggle with Neuro-endocrine Cancer. He will be terribly missed by his family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. He is survived by his brothers...

Robert Manford Skophammer

Robert Manford Skophammer

Aug 16, 2015

Robert M. Skophammer 88, Fort Dodge, passed peacefully on Sunday August 16, 2015 at the Paula J.Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 11 a.m. the First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge with Reverend Andrea Kruashaar officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the...

William Terry Guinan

William Terry Guinan

Aug 12, 2015

W. "Terry" Guinan, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral Services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus...

James Richard Ruge

James Richard Ruge

Aug 9, 2015

James (Jim) Richard Ruge, 64, of Fort Dodge died on August 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Fifth Avenue North, Fort Dodge. James (Jim) was born...

Marian Ann Messerly

Marian Ann Messerly

Aug 8, 2015

Marian A. Messerly, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

Paul Prosper Newman

Paul Prosper Newman

Aug 7, 2015

Paul P. Newman, 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life and visitation will be on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Paul is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bert" Newman; sons, Tim (Lynn) Newman...

Victoria Joy White

Victoria Joy White

Aug 6, 2015

Victoria J. White, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Willer, officiating. A visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the...

Raymond Eugene Stringer

Raymond Eugene Stringer

Aug 6, 2015

Raymond E. Stringer, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday August 10, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery with...

Donald Edward Anderson

Donald Edward Anderson

Aug 2, 2015

Donald E. Anderson, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, August 02, 2015 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Laupp officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

Reuben Jerome Eldal

Reuben Jerome Eldal

Aug 2, 2015

Reuben J. Eldal, 83, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with the cremation rite to follow. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Martens...

April Marie Montgomery

April Marie Montgomery

Jul 26, 2015

April M. Montgomery, 34, of Otho, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday, July 31st 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. April is survived by her husband, Justin;...

Chad Allen Grell

Chad Allen Grell

Jul 26, 2015

Chad A. Grell, 38, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 1, 2015 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. A visitation will be...