Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Cheryl Annjeanette Spencer

Cheryl Annjeanette Spencer

Feb 26, 2015

Cheryl A. Spencer, 48, of San Antonio, TX passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Iowa City Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with the Rev. Shawn Roberts, officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery with military rites conducted...

Joseph Michael Kennedy

Joseph Michael Kennedy

Feb 22, 2015

Joseph M. Kennedy, 5 year old son of Cameron and Renee Kennedy of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015, as a result from injuries sustained in a house fire. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 28th at 1:00 p.m. at Northfield Church of Christ with Rev. Dale Harlow officiating. Burial will be in...

Amy Devlin

Amy Devlin

Feb 22, 2015

Amy Rose Devlin. 25 of Fort Dodge and her infant Son, Byrce Maxwell passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in a house fire. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Carmody officiting. A visitation will be TOMORROW from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Mary Ellen Walsh

Mary Ellen Walsh

Feb 20, 2015

Mary Ellen Walsh, 80, of Moorland passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 23rd at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church in Clare, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating...

Joan T. Johnson

Joan T. Johnson

Feb 18, 2015

Joan T. Johnson, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Bickford Cottages. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 26th at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Our Saviours Cemetery near Humboldt. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m....

Clarence Louis Pessica

Clarence Louis Pessica

Feb 18, 2015

Clarence L. Pessica, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christen Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the...

Allison S. Huss

Allison S. Huss

Feb 13, 2015

Allison S. Huss, 18, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Allison fought a courageous nine month battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Following will be a burial at Corpus Christi Cemetery....

Donna J. Hennings

Donna J. Hennings

Feb 10, 2015

Donna J. Hennings, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, February 10, 2015 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Lake City Cemetery. A visitation will be at 12:00 p.m. noon until the time of the...

Phyllis Ann Wood

Phyllis Ann Wood

Feb 9, 2015

Phyllis A. Wood, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, February 09, 2015 at Simpson Health Care Center at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at the Mass of Christian...

James D. Donahe

James D. Donahe

Feb 6, 2015

James D. Donahe, 32, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 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 follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Debby "Van Scoy" Ausborn

Debby "Van Scoy" Ausborn

Feb 5, 2015

Debby S. "Van Scoy" Ausborn, 61, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Madai Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Rockwell City. A visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...

Rich Hiesterman

Rich Hiesterman

Jan 31, 2015

Richard D. Hiesterman, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the University Hospital in San Antonio, TX. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

Karen A Moffet

Karen A Moffet

Jan 29, 2015

Karen A. Moffet, 66, of Otho passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will take place at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation...

William "Bill" Anthony Christensen

William "Bill" Anthony Christensen

Jan 29, 2015

William Anthony (Bill) Christensen, age 83, died at his home in Chicago, Illinois. A Prayer Service to Honor Bill's life will be held on Monday, February 9th at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Jeff Harris officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856...

Genevia Mae Knutson

Genevia Mae Knutson

Jan 26, 2015

Genevia M. Knutson, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:30 Friday, January 30, 2015 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Genevia is survived by her children,...

Mary Margaret Stein

Mary Margaret Stein

Jan 25, 2015

Mary M. Stein, 84, formerly of the Gilmore City area, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, surrounded by her 8 children. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Church in Humboldt with Rev. James Tigges officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow...

Helen Bertha Hughes

Helen Bertha Hughes

Jan 24, 2015

Helen Bertha Hughes, 96, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites presented by the VFW...

Virginia M Law

Virginia M Law

Jan 22, 2015

Virginia M. Law, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be Monday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m....

Florence Diekman

Florence Diekman

Jan 22, 2015

Florence Emma Diekman, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away at 5:45 am, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Villa Care Center. Florence was born March 12, 1936 in Kalo, IA. She was born to Art Martin and Ella Wegman. She attended school in Lehigh, IA. Before becoming ill Florence was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a...

Lydia Flora Hendrickson

Lydia Flora Hendrickson

Jan 19, 2015

Lydia F. Hendrickson, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers...