Obituaries

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.

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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...

Feb 12, 2024

Phyllis Marie Riedemann, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, February 12th, 2024, at Journey’s, Friendship Haven.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday April 24th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years Burnell Riedemann of Fort...

Feb 10, 2024

Edward Kelly Micus, age 80, passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2024, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota. Surviving are his sons Mark Micus (Judy) of Oak Grove, Minnesota and William F. Micus, and Edward's former wife, Jean Laufersweiler Fortune, both of Mankato, and sisters Annamarie Duncan of Denver, Colorado, Maureen Micus Crisick (William) of Walnut Creek, California,...

Feb 8, 2024

Mary “Marty” G. Minnick 82, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of ashes will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in...

Feb 8, 2024

Our beautiful mother, Ruth Ann (McGough) Vodraska was carried home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning. She was blessed to be at her home that she shared with her daughter’s Trina, Janelle and their daughter Jordan. She was surrounded by her family that she loved and deeply cared for with all her heart. She had...

Feb 8, 2024

William "Bill" Loehr, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Bill is survived by his wife, M'lissa (Reid) Loehr of Gowrie; sons, Billy of State Center and Cameron of Gowrie; his mother and stepdad Mickey (Lentsch) and Clarence "Babe" Hendrickson of Fort Dodge; and brother, Kenneth Loehr, Jr. of Lone...

Feb 4, 2024

Svana O. Lamb passed away on February 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Fort Dodge, Iowa at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church.

Svana was born...

Feb 2, 2024

Loretta L. (Gregerson) Brundige, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 5, 2024, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery....

Feb 1, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Jo Kehm, 69, of West Des Moines and formerly of Fort Dodge, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday February 9, 2024, at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. A visitation will take place...

Jan 31, 2024

James J. Kern, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday January 31, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held On Wednesday, February 7th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00...

Jan 31, 2024

Donald Eugene Sells, Sr. “aka Jumbo” passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 5th at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral...

Jan 28, 2024

Barbara Ann (Casey) Eastwood, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, at her home in Dayton, Iowa. Barbara was born on May 26th, 1935, in Iowa City. She grew up and attended school in Fort Dodge.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jack D. Eastwood of Dayton, IA,...