Obituaries

Mar 16, 2024

Tyler C. Stansberry, 24, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.

A visitation will be 10:00 AM to noon on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Tyler is survived by his mother, Christine Stansberry...

Mar 16, 2024

Edward A. Champagne, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial service with military rites will be 1:30 PM Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Fort Snelling National...

Mar 15, 2024

Dale E. Pierce Sr., 71, of Callender, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Dale’s life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife Cynthia of Callender, son Dale Edward “D.J.” Pierce...

Mar 15, 2024

Brian Jo McLuckie, 56, of Duncombe died Friday, March 15, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday March 29, 2024 at Rides Banquet Center. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Brian is survived by his wife Sheri, children Nicole (Aaron) Lessmeier of Fort...

Mar 12, 2024

Ocala Florida – Vanita M. (Brain, Albrecht) McCurnin. 77, formally of Gowrie and Farnhamville, passed away Monday March 12, 2024, at AdventHealth in Tampa Florida.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Tuesday March 26, 2024, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM...

Mar 10, 2024

Jenna M. Coppinger, 32, of Ames passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with burial at Corpus Christi Cemetery.

Jenna is survived by her husband Jacob Petrie, mother Connie Soto of Fort Dodge, father John D. Coppinger...

Mar 4, 2024

Jim W. Crouch, 73, of Fort Dodge passed away March 4, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11th at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the funeral home.

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Mar 4, 2024

Fort Dodge, IA – Russell E. Norine, age 96, formally of Gowrie, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, March 4, 2024 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 at Gowrie Township Cemetery with Pastor Brad Telleen officiating. Military rites will be presented by...

Mar 4, 2024

Damon Mosley, 51, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at his home.

Memorial services will be 6:30 - 8:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024 at Rides Banquet Center with the Celebration of Life to follow.

Damon is survived by his children, Jerrae Bradley, Janea Bradley, Sxiomara...

Mar 3, 2024

Allen L. Geerdes, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Friday March 8, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with military rites by the US Army and...

Feb 29, 2024

William “Bill” L. Wolff, 90, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Marian Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856.

William is...

Feb 26, 2024

Donald Guenther Borgen, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa and formerly of Gowrie passed away peacefully on February 26,2024 surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Don was born on December 17,1938 to Dr. D.L. and Helen Borgen in Gowrie, Iowa. He graduated from Gowrie High School...

Feb 26, 2024

Dorothy E. Foster, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Marian Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 10:00 AM until the start of the service....

Feb 25, 2024

Rockwell City – Jean M. Peck 95, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at

Sunny Knoll Care Centre. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 1,

2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor

Denise Berns officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery near Auburn....

Feb 21, 2024

Richard Clark “Dick” Johnson, 95, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

He was born on December 25, 1928, in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Dr. Einer Charles and Lucille (Hinkley) Johnson. He attended public schools and junior college for two years at Eagle Grove. He attended Drake University in Des...

Feb 19, 2024

Marlene F. King, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 5th, from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the Corpus Christi Parish Center 402 8th street north Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Laufersweiler...

Feb 19, 2024

Dennis L. Brandenburg, 78, formerly of Clare passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre in Rockwell City.

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the VFW Post 1856 in Fort Dodge.

Dennis is survived by his daughter,...

Feb 16, 2024

Dennis J. Passow, 72, of Euless, Texas, formerly of Clare, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Fonda Specialty Care Center following a brief battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a Vigil Prayer...

Feb 16, 2024

Webster City – Arnold J. Koeppen 58, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. His wishes were to have no service. Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Memorials can be sent to: Carson Koeppen 505 Lincoln Drive, Webster City, IA 50595.

Arnie is...

Feb 15, 2024

Sarah Catherine (Benton) Wingert, 44, of Fort Dodge, passed away Feb. 15, 2024, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines following a brief illness.

Sarah was born to Bill and Juanita (Koob) Benton in Humboldt on Feb. 21, 1979. Sixteen months later, she was joined by her brother Bill Jr. Sarah was two...