Obituaries

Jul 20, 2015

Carl L. Zuspann, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. John Hembry officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Otho Cemetery. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Jul 20, 2015

Oscar J. Croonquist, 87, of Twin Lakes, formerly of Callender, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home with his family by his side following a 20 year courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25th at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and...

Jul 18, 2015

Michelle K. Burns, 44, of Lehigh, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Survivors include her fianc

Jul 17, 2015

Michael J. Thomas, 49, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Tina;...

Jul 14, 2015

Mary A. Loria, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home and will be reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Carl. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 2:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the...

Jul 7, 2015

"Jane" Margaret Merriam, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Corwith, Iowa, North of Renwick. A visitation will begin...

Jul 4, 2015

Erlene M. Kommes, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 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. Burial will be in Corpus...

Jun 25, 2015

Edmund James "Eddie" Condon, 81, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Barnum, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 following a brief illness. Born January 4, 1934, Eddie attended Barnum High School and served two years in the United States Army. On June 6, 1957, he married the love of his life, Mary Catherine McCarville and together they shared 58 years...

Jun 18, 2015

John B. Sullivan, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 at 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 Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2015

Jun 11, 2015

Thomas A. "Tom" McCarville, age 81, died June 11, 2015, after a brief illness. Tom is survived by his wife, Jean "Jeannie;" seven children: Ken (Pam) McCarville, John (Melanie) McCarville, Kirk (Beth) McCarville, Jeannine (Jay) Swartwout, Megan McCarville, Amy (Tony) Tutrone, and David (Judy) McCarville; four step-children whom he accepted as his own: Katie (Jeff) Krueger, Patrick (Mia) Maley,...

Jun 8, 2015

Helen M. Whelchel, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Friendship Haven, Simpson Health Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....

Jun 8, 2015

Barbara G. Price, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at Friendship Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Private burial will take place at a later time at St. James Cemetery, Clare. A visitation will begin at...

Jun 5, 2015

Dolores Mallinger, 97, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at 10:00 in the Chapel of the 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....

Jun 4, 2015

Maxine Worrall, 80, of Fort Dodge, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven, surrounded by family and friends. Maxine is survived by her children, Michael Worrall of Denver, CO; Jeffrey (Corrin) Worrall of Florence, WI; Tracy (April) Worrall of Madrid; Peggy (John) Gilbert of Waterloo; Scott (Kim) Worrall...

Jun 4, 2015

Richard "Dick" J. Van Winkle, 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 9th, 11:30 a.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will be Thursday, June 11th, 10:30 a.m. in Corpus Christi Cemetery, Ft. Dodge,...

Jun 2, 2015

Mary Helen Lauer, 96, of Lehigh, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5th at 10:30 a.m. at Christ The King Church, Dayton, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00...

Jun 2, 2015

Gene G. Mackey, 80, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Fonda passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Paul J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Fonda with Rev. Siby Punnoose officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery....

May 29, 2015

Floyd L. Barta, 92, of Callender, died Friday May 29, 2015 at Simpson Health Care Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday June 1st at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Fulton Lutheran Cemetery, in Roelyn. Visitation is Sunday, May 31st (today) from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at...

May 23, 2015

Ruth E. Gleason, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Simpson Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Jim Laupp, officiating. Entombment will be at Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00...