Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Lorraine Ellen Burke

Lorraine Ellen Burke

Jun 12, 2014

Lorraine E. Burke, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, June 12th, 2014 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Rogers, Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. A visitation will be Tuesday, from 4:00...

Illah Mae Bueoy

Illah Mae Bueoy

Jun 6, 2014

Illah M. Bueoy, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Marian Home. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:30 PM Monday June 9th in the Chapel at the Marian Home, 2400 6th Avenue North Fort Dodge, with Pastor Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be one...

Martha K Wagner

Martha K Wagner

Jun 5, 2014

Martha K. Wagner, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at 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 follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A...

Jean D. Nitch

Jean D. Nitch

Jun 2, 2014

Jean D. Nitch, 73, of Clare passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at St. Mathews Church in Clare with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Jean is survived by her husband, Carl; sons, Michael (Janice) of...

Kathryn Mctigue

Kathryn Mctigue

May 28, 2014

Kathryn McTigue's life and her reunion with the love of her life and husband Jerry will be celebrated in a Graveside service held at Corpus Christi Cemetery on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Later there will be a social hour and dinner hosted by the family at Olde Boston...

Sandra Lee Ramthun

Sandra Lee Ramthun

May 27, 2014

Sandra L. Ramthun, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 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 that Mass of Christian...

Donald L. Bloom

Donald L. Bloom

May 26, 2014

Donald L. Bloom, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away May 25, 2014 at his winter home in Port Richey, Florida. Friends may call from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Donald will be greatly missed by his wife, Donna; children, Christine Hinkildey...

Jerry A Witte

Jerry A Witte

May 26, 2014

Jerry A. Witte, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Harlow, Pastor of Northfield Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by...

James Leroy Maguire

James Leroy Maguire

May 24, 2014

James L. Maguire, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Simpson Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M....

Alice Maxine Andrews

Alice Maxine Andrews

May 18, 2014

Alice Andrews, 93, of Fort Dodge peacefully entered her eternal home on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Matthew J. Ewing

Matthew J. Ewing

May 17, 2014

Matthew J. Ewing, 47, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Kelly Moore officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Matthew is survived by his sons, Josh...

Beulah Elizabeth Morrow

Beulah Elizabeth Morrow

May 16, 2014

Beulah E. Morrow, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Paula J. Barber Hospice Home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Beulah is survived by her children, David (Cheryl) Morrow of...

Fayma Vande Stouwe

Fayma Vande Stouwe

May 15, 2014

Fayma L. Vande Stouwe, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Austin Hill officiating. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on...

Leone "Lee" M. Derrig

Leone "Lee" M. Derrig

May 14, 2014

Leone "Lee" M. Derrig, 81, of Fort Dodge, slipped away on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home to begin her journey to her heavenly home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19th at 10:30 A.M. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Allan Redenius, officiating. Burial will be in...

Russell Ino Smid

Russell Ino Smid

May 13, 2014

Russell I. Smid, 85, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery where military rites will be presented by the VFW Post 1856. Friends may...

Marcquis Dewain Collier

Marcquis Dewain Collier

May 9, 2014

Marcquis D. Collier, 19, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Calvary Memorial Church of God In Christ, with Rev. LeRoy Johnson. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Laufersweiler-Sievers...

Madeline Valeria Doyle

Madeline Valeria Doyle

May 9, 2014

Madeline V. Doyle, 99, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Marian Home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Madeline is survived by...

Robert Allen Sells

Robert Allen Sells

May 5, 2014

Robert A. Sells Sr. 80, of Perry and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Laupp, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery, Gowrie. A visitation will be...

Leland Harry Johnson

Leland Harry Johnson

May 2, 2014

Leland "Lee" H. Johnson, 87, of Fort Dodge formerly of Lakota, North Dakota passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Celebration Center Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, Iowa, with Rev. Anita Johnson officiating. A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. at...

Barbara Helen Cabrera

Barbara Helen Cabrera

May 1, 2014

Barbara H. Cabrera, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away May 1, 2014 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab with her loving family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Augustana Lutheran Church in Manson with Rev. Janelle Siffring officiating. Barbara is survived by her husband, Francisco Cabrera; son, Steve (Kim) Cabrera...