Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Mark Andersen

Mark Andersen

Dec 12, 2014

Mark D. Andersen, 58, of Urbandale, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will...

Helen M Vojak

Helen M Vojak

Dec 9, 2014

Helen M. Vojak, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Helen's wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her daughter, Shelley Parker, grandchildren, Reagan (Sarah) Parker, Cooper (Jessica) Parker; great grandchildren, Madisen, Cole, Raleigh...

Mary Joan Patricia Lahiff

Mary Joan Patricia Lahiff

Dec 8, 2014

Mary Joan P. Lahiff, 80, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11th at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow with a graveside service at St. James Cemetery, Clare with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Mary Jo is survived by her cousin, Janet &...

Larry L. Wilson

Larry L. Wilson

Dec 6, 2014

Larry L. Wilson Sr. 79, born to Herbert Wallace Wilson and Delma Johnson, passed away at home in Jefferson, IA surrounded by family and friends December 6th 2014. Larry L. Wilson was born on September 9, 1935 in Webster City. He was raised and educated in Webster City. Following his education he served with U.S. Navy from 1952 to...

Joseph Alexander Husar

Joseph Alexander Husar

Dec 6, 2014

Joseph A. Husar, 66, of Fort Dodge passed away on Friday, December 05, 2014. Graveside services will be on Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 1:00 pm at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include his siblings, Elsie Stewart of...

Jeanette Nieland

Jeanette Nieland

Dec 5, 2014

Jeanette Nieland, 39, of Fort Dodge, passed away on December 5, 2014. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Rev. Allen Henderson, officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till the time of the service at...

Anna Marie Beadle

Anna Marie Beadle

Dec 4, 2014

Anna M. Beadle, 74, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, December 04, 2014. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the Williams Township Cemetery in Williams. A Celebration of life will follow at 1:00 p.m. at 405 2nd Ave. South West in Dayton, IA....

Alma Jean Aspenson

Alma Jean Aspenson

Dec 4, 2014

A. Jean Aspenson, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. John Sersland, St. Olaf Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on...

Jerry Dean Lawton

Jerry Dean Lawton

Dec 4, 2014

Jerry D. Lawton, 74, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Dawson Township Cemetery near Paton. A visitation will be Monday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Donald Lee O'Connor

Donald Lee O'Connor

Nov 30, 2014

Donald L. O'Connor, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4th at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites...

Janet Friesth

Janet Friesth

Nov 30, 2014

Janet M. Friesth, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. John Sersland officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers...

Kenneth Charles Pommer

Kenneth Charles Pommer

Nov 26, 2014

Kenneth C. Pommer, 84, of Otho passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh with Military Graveside Rites Conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and U.S. Navy...

Katherine C. Winninger

Katherine C. Winninger

Nov 23, 2014

Katherine C. Winninger, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. There will be a visitation one hour prior Wednesday at the church. Burial...

Harley Vern Foster

Harley Vern Foster

Nov 22, 2014

Harley V. Foster, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Harley's Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. John Sersland, St. Olaf Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park...

David Peck

David Peck

Nov 17, 2014

David C. Peck, 52, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Carmody officiating from New Covenant Christian Church. A visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Donald F Gray

Donald F Gray

Nov 16, 2014

Donald F. Gray, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church where Rev. Joe Dillinger will officiate a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be held at a later date. A visitation will be...

Anthony Michael Howard

Anthony Michael Howard

Nov 16, 2014

Anthony M. Howard, 55, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2014 at Calvary Memorial Church of God in Christ with Rev. Leroy Johnson officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Anthony...

Ellen L. Reeve

Ellen L. Reeve

Nov 14, 2014

Ellen L. Reeve, 88, of McAllen, TX, formerly of Gilmore City, IA, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburgh, TX. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at 10:30 A.M. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Fort Dodge, IA, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of...

Stella Algoe

Stella Algoe

Nov 12, 2014

Stella L. Algoe, 97, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Badger, passed away on November 12, 2014 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be Monday, November 17th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...

Rita Pauline Brockman

Rita Pauline Brockman

Nov 4, 2014

Rita Pauline Brockman, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. 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...