Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Roland Thomas Conlon

Roland Thomas Conlon

Nov 2, 2014

Roland "Connie" Conlon, 88, of Humboldt and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Humboldt North Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Martens and Rev. Gene Broughton co-officiating. Burial will be at Our Saviour's Cemetery near...

Donald Wolff

Donald Wolff

Oct 28, 2014

Donald E. Wolff, 74, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Fort Dodge Villa care Center. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. John Sersland officiating. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior...

Susan E Pearl

Susan E Pearl

Oct 27, 2014

Susan E. Pearl, 69, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday October 27, 2014 at the Fort Dodge health and Rehabilitation Center. There are no services planned at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Susan is survived by her children, Steven (Michaela) Pearl; Ann (Todd) Reynolds; grandchildren, Tiffany (Brett) Goebel; Nick Pearl; Amanda Colby; great-grandchildren, Elsa, Katelynn,...

Norman C Schreier

Norman C Schreier

Oct 26, 2014

Norman C. Schreier, 80, of Manson passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at St. Thomas Church in Manson with Rev. Brian Danner officiating. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery where Military Rites will be conducted by the Manson Color Guard and the...

Jerry Eugene Dawson

Jerry Eugene Dawson

Oct 25, 2014

Jerry E. Dawson, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Simpson Health Center Friendship Haven. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Private burial will be in...

Linda Rose Klein

Linda Rose Klein

Oct 12, 2014

Linda R. Klein, 62, died at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, on Sunday, October 12, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Salvation Army. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her husband, Danny Klein; daughters, Angel (Ed) Rees; Shelly (Rob) Selhaver;...

Daniel John Mccurdy

Daniel John Mccurdy

Oct 10, 2014

Dan J. McCurdy, 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 14th, at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. There will be a visitation Monday, October 13th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers...

Elijah Zane Wharem

Elijah Zane Wharem

Oct 9, 2014

Elijah Zane Wharem, infant son of Wendy and Kevin Wharem, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Visitation Visitation Pending Service Service Pending

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Merk

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Merk

Oct 7, 2014

Elizabeth "Liz" Merk, 91, of Kingsley, Iowa and formally from the Manson area, passed away on October 7, 2014 at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Thomas Church, Manson with Rev. Brian Danner officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson....

Betty Webster

Betty Webster

Oct 6, 2014

Betty J Webster, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Simpson Health Care Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 at Fulton Lutheran Church, Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fulton Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00...

Michael David Fawcett

Michael David Fawcett

Oct 5, 2014

Michael D. Fawcett, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 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. Military Rites presented by the V.F.W. Post 1856...

Geraldine "Geri" Anne Fletcher

Geraldine "Geri" Anne Fletcher

Sep 26, 2014

Geraldine "Geri" A. Fletcher, 85, died at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge, on Friday, September 26, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. John Sersland and Rev. Darryl Landsverk officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday October 1st, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Clayton D Chalstrom

Clayton D Chalstrom

Sep 23, 2014

Clayton D. Chalstrom, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27th at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the...

Pamela Rosenburgh

Pamela Rosenburgh

Sep 23, 2014

Pamela Joan Rosenburgh, 63, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Per Pam's wishes there will be a private family service. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Pamela is survived by her husband, Bobby; children, Katie Rosenburgh of Fort Dodge; Jimmy Rosenburgh of Barnum; Josh Rosenburgh of Fort Dodge;...

Eleanor L Stiles

Eleanor L Stiles

Sep 22, 2014

Eleanor L. Stiles, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Simpson Health Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Eleanor is survived by her son, Edwin Stiles and his wife Mary of Urbandale; daughter, Juanita of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Jill Stiles and...

Alton "Al" Thomas Dorothy

Alton "Al" Thomas Dorothy

Sep 21, 2014

Alton "Al" T. Dorothy Sr., 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26th at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers funeral home with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. Burial will follow at Callender Cemetery with Military Rites by the U. S....

Patricia Ann Peterson

Patricia Ann Peterson

Sep 18, 2014

Patricia A. Peterson, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday September 20, 2014 in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow at...

Victoria Lee Presler

Victoria Lee Presler

Sep 18, 2014

Victoria Lee Presler, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Durand officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Laufersweiler-Sievers...

Juanita Burrell

Juanita Burrell

Sep 17, 2014

Juanita Marie (Harris) Burrell, 82, formerly of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa after a long illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will begin 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Juanita...

Iva Cecilia Flaherty

Iva Cecilia Flaherty

Sep 16, 2014

Iva Cecilia Flaherty, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and a 10:00 a.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...