Obituaries

Apr 4, 2014

Harold R. Decker, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Harold is survived by his daughter, Jane Moeller and her husband Gary of...

Apr 4, 2014

Mar 30, 2014

Richard Ziems, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 2nd in the Chapel of the 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...

Mar 25, 2014

Leanna Y. Nafe, 46 of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. A visitation will be from 9:30 AM to the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Leanna is...

Mar 25, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Fridholm (Leiss), 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a...

Mar 22, 2014

Marvin R. "Sparrow" Cervene, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26th in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Navy Honor...

Mar 22, 2014

Roger A. Messerly, 51, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday (Today)...

Mar 18, 2014

Rita A. Pliner, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Moorland, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at the Mass of...

Mar 14, 2014

Tom A. Peart, 48, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in...

Mar 14, 2014

Janie Sue "Demetria" Togeas died March 14, 2014 after a long illness at her home in Duarte, California with family members in attendance. She was born December 29, 1950 in Fort Dodge to James and Bertha (Lovig) Togeas. Janie was baptized into the Lutheran faith and in her early teens confirmed at Saint Olaf Lutheran Church. She attended public...

Mar 12, 2014

Melvin James Yetmar, 93, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away suddenly on Wednesday March 12, 2014, at The Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, 307 S. 12th St. in Fort Dodge, and 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, 2220 4th...

Mar 12, 2014

Sarah (Elizabeth) Reeves, 98, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the Simpson Health Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Survivors include,...

Mar 11, 2014

John J. McDonald, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2013 at the Marion Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. John's Cemetery in Emmetsburg. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00...

Feb 26, 2014

Dr. William E. Baber, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday February, 26, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday March 1st at First United Methodist Church, 127 North 10th St. Fort Dodge, with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Entombment will follow at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at North Lawn...

Feb 24, 2014

John E. Scully, 75, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1st, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A...

Feb 22, 2014

Dennis "Denny" M. Wessels, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at First Covenant Church with Rev. Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral...

Feb 20, 2014

Charles "Chuck" Robeson, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at New Covenant Christian Church with Rev. Doug Rushton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family....

Feb 18, 2014

V. June Dorn, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2014. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private

Feb 17, 2014

Darlene L. Larsen, of Knierim, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Bickford Cottages in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 21st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Marble Valley Cemetery in Gilmore City. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Feb 13, 2014

Brian J. Coughlon, 43, formerly of the Manson/Fort Dodge area, passed away February 13, 2014 at his home in Colorado. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at St....