Obituaries

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

Jan 25, 2016

Michael L. Kuker, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Burial will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Jan 24, 2016

Daniel Elvin Klein went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2016. He is leaving behind his loving mother, Bobbie (Phipps) Schmieder; father, Elvin Klein; siblings, Matthew Klein; Elizabeth "Libbie" Schmieder; Sarah Schmieder; Mary Rose Schmieder; his lifelong friend, Heidi Kupka; nephew, Tyler and several aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and his dog, Daisy. He joined his wife,...

Jan 23, 2016

Marjorie M. Danner, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice Home, Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Merle Hay Cemetery, Glidden. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m....

Jan 22, 2016

Roxanne Henry, 59, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, January 22, 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 No Service Scheduled or Private

Jan 19, 2016

Agnes E. McElroy, 88, of Clare, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Marian Home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 9:45 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church, Clare, with Rev. Joe Dillinger officiating Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St....

Jan 19, 2016

Carol J. Husske, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Kitterman officiating. Burial will follow at a later date. A visitation will be 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church...

Jan 18, 2016

Marie A. Vaudt, 100, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Villa Care Center. Private family services will be at a later date at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Marie Schmoker was born on August 11, 1915 in Fort Dodge. Marie was baptized, confirmed, and married in St. Paul's Lutheran...

Jan 17, 2016

Mardell D. Abrams, 85, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Callender, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be Saturday January 23rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Snook, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday 4:00 p.m. to...

Jan 16, 2016

Vern W. Hout, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20th at 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Church in Pomeroy with Pastor Stephen White officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Pomeroy. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to...

Jan 15, 2016

Cornelius "Carney" M. Sherman, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Marian Home, Fort Dodge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery...

Jan 15, 2016

Barbara "Peggy" Harvey, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Grandview Health Care Center, Dayton, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 at Sacred Heart Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi...

Jan 14, 2016

Edward Ruddy, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Corpus...