Obituaries

Apr 24, 2014

John E. Pogge, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Rev. Lyle Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W Post 1856 and the U.S....

Apr 23, 2014

Becky Jo Rentz, 55, of Moorland passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at Fulton Lutheran Church near Roelyn, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Fulton Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home....

Apr 17, 2014

Connie M. O'Brien, 81, Rural Route Duncombe, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Duncombe. A visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Apr 15, 2014

Norman P. Kayser, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, April 21, 2014 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites by V.F.W. post...

Apr 14, 2014

Mary L. Ricker, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Mary Louise Ford was born on September 11, 1946 in Dexter, IA to Hazel and John (Jack) Ford. As a young girl the family moved to Humboldt and she graduated from Humboldt High School. Following her education, Mary was united...

Apr 9, 2014

John R. Nordstrom, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the Chapel of 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...

Apr 9, 2014

James F. Wiggerman, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Bickford Assisted Living Cottages. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14th at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Joseph Dillinger officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery, where Military...

Apr 7, 2014

Edward B. Breeden, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2014 in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, North Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Gary Snook officiating. Inurnment will follow at the cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at...

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,...