Obituaries

Dec 29, 2023

Laura J. (Foy) Vanderwel, 50, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday January 8, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery.

She is survived by...

Dec 29, 2023

Ryan Ray Andrews, 45, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on December 29, 2023.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Ryan was born on March 7, 1978, to Gary Andrews...

Dec 28, 2023

Veronica M. Averill passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023, at the age of 86 in Fort Dodge, IA.

Born on November 18, 1937, in Burnside, IA, Veronica's life was a rich tapestry of love, dedication, and service, woven with the threads of her unwavering faith and the joy she found in her...

Dec 27, 2023

Karla D. Wetzel, 56, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

A Memorial Prayer Service will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2023, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be one-hour prior at the funeral home.

Karla is survived by her daughter Jaide Wetzel (Brian Berg) of Fort...

Dec 25, 2023

Norman V. Niemeyer, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

PRIVATE Family Services will be held on Friday.

Laufersweiler...

Dec 25, 2023

Erika Maribel López, 19 passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Ministry Church, Webster City. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City.

Dec 22, 2023

Clara J. Robeson, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at her home.

Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Pastor John Elkin officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Clara is survived by her children...

Dec 20, 2023

Rockwell City – Sharon Vought 84, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Memorial Services will 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until service time. There is no lunch planned after...

Dec 20, 2023

Donna Belle Johnson, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her Fort Dodge residence with her granddaughter.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday January 6th, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be Union Cemetery in Humboldt. A visitation will be held Friday, January 5th, 2024,...

Dec 18, 2023

Gayle I. Olson, 65, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Shenandoah.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

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Dec 17, 2023

Ann Drzycimski, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday December 17, 2023, at Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be 11:15 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Friendship Haven's Celebration Center. A visitation will be one hour prior. There will be a private burial at Corpus Christi Cemetery.

Ann is...

Dec 15, 2023

Sarah J, (Morton) Amandus, 89, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Jefferson.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 10:00 Tuesday...

Dec 12, 2023

Walter “Wally” W. Neubaum 82, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. A Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2023 (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City.  Private Family Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...

Dec 11, 2023

Donnie D. Chizek, 75, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 16th at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home followed by Military Rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the...

Dec 9, 2023

Rockwell City – Richard A. Walters 79, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral Services have been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by Air...

Dec 8, 2023

Randy S. Potter, 58, of Fort Dodge passed, Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House.

More info forthcoming....

Dec 5, 2023

Danny Lee Walstrom "Danny Lee Daddy" passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 71.

He is survived by his children, Riley Walstrom (Marissa Nichols) of Fort Dodge, Cassidy Walstrom (John Achero) of Grimes, and Denny Phillips (Melissa Phillips) of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Noah Nichols, Mason Walters, and Emmalynn...

Dec 4, 2023

Julie K. Roest, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday December 4, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a sudden and unforgiving illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday December 12, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph...

Dec 4, 2023

Joe M. McCarville, 61, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 12th at 2:30 PM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites conducted by...

Dec 2, 2023

Roxie G. Jacobson, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home....