Obituaries

Sonia "Toni" Kerns

Jun 17, 2025

Sonia "Toni" Kerns, 85, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday June 21, 2025, at the United Methodist Church, Lohrville. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. A visitation will begin on Saturday at 9:00 AM at...

Gail Cripe

Jun 17, 2025

Gail J. Cripe, 76, of Jolley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Fonda Specialty Care.

A Celebration of Life to honor and remember Gail's life and legacy will be Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Calhoun County Expo, Rockwell City.

Gail was born on November 23, 1948, in Lake City,...

Oliver Brockbank

Jun 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Oliver John Brockbank.

Funeral services will be held Fri., June 27 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1432 N 32nd ST, Fort Dodge, IA) at 6 p.m. There will be a visitation Thu., June 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Our...

Barb Kleemeier

Jun 14, 2025

Barbara Lou Kleemeier, 80, of Rockwell City passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM at the church.

Barb is survived...

Rita Hammar

Jun 13, 2025

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Rita K. Hammar, 85, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Grandview Health Care Center, Dayton.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Laufersweiler's Palmer & Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the funeral...

Jill Viles

Jun 12, 2025

Jill E. Viles (Dopf) passed peacefully at home in Gowrie, Iowa on June 12, 2025, surrounded by her husband, their son, and her mother.

Visitation will be at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie on Saturday, June 28th from 2-5pm. A celebration of life service will be held at Gowrie United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 29th at...

Paul Gregerson

Jun 11, 2025

Paul Arnold Gregerson was born to John and Norma (Toby) Gregerson on October 4th,1937, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Paul was raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa and lived most of in Fort Dodge. He and Avis did live in Friona, Texas for a few years, and returned back to Fort Dodge, Iowa.

In their later years they moved to Knierim, Iowa, where...

Michael Roberts

Jun 8, 2025

Michael Roberts, 72, of Clare, passed away Sunday June 8, 2025, at his home. He was born in Covington, Kentucky, and grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, where he developed a lifelong appreciation for community, humor, and a good engine.

A vigil prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday June 12, 2025, in the chapel of Laufersweiler...

Joni Beth Bernardo

Jun 7, 2025

Joni Beth Bernardo, 70, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her home after a 10-month courageous battle with cancer.

No services are planned at this time.

Survivors include her children Jordan Castor and his wife Leslie of Clare, IA, William "Billy" Bernardo of Nashville, TN, and Jenna Bernardo of Kalaheo,...

Mary Peterson

Jun 7, 2025

Mary Lee Michalski Peterson, 90, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, entered eternal life fortified by the sacraments of the Catholic Church on June 7, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fort Dodge on Thursday June 19, 2025 with visitation beginning at 10:00 am and Mass at 11:00 am.

Mary is survived by...

Edward Munn

Jun 6, 2025

Edward Thomas Munn, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Private family graveside services will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years Helen of Fort Dodge, daughter Mary Bellwood of Johnston, IA, brothers Richard Munn of Sun City, AZ, and William Munn of Fort Dodge.

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Dennis "Fox" Nelson

Jun 5, 2025

Dennis D. Nelson "Fox" passed away Thursday June 5, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Church of Christ, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.

Dennis is survived by his sisters, Andrea (Gary)...

Dale Brandt

Jun 5, 2025

Callender- Dale A. Brandt, 80, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie. Burial will follow at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the church.

Laufersweiler's Palmer & Sons is serving the family.

Dale is survived...

Michael Delle

Jun 1, 2025

Michael F. Delle, 51, of Otho passed away Sunday June 1, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Vegors Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Michael Franklin Delle was born September 13, 1973, on an...

Lois Byrne

May 31, 2025

Lois Ann Byrne, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Bickford Cottages.

A visiting time for family and friends will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Lois is survived by her sons Matt (Dawn) Byrne of Manson, Dan (Meg) Byrne of Bettendorf, grandchildren Melissa Byrne of Ankeny,...

Janice Johnson

May 31, 2025

Janice Fay Johnson, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

 Janice Fay was born April 1, 1939, to Floyd and Elva (Huckins) Johnson in Ottawa, Illinois. She was raised on the family farm in Marseilles, Illinois. She graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1957.

 She had a lengthy career in retail to include...

Betty Lind

May 31, 2025

Betty Ann Lind, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her home.

A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A private family service burial will take place at North Lawn Cemetery.

Betty is survived by her children Dan (Kelly) Lind, Barb Lind, and Beth Lind all of Fort...

Kenneth George

May 27, 2025

Kenneth George, 76, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday May 27, 2025, at the Marian Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 2nd at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM with a Rosary at 3:45 PM all at...

David Steburg

May 26, 2025

David E. Steburg, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A time for friends to visit with Dave's family will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Dave is survived by...

Marlene Black

May 23, 2025

Ames - Marlene M. Black, 88, formerly of Rinard, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at Maggie's Place at Northridge Village, Ames.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lohrville, with Father Brian Feller officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph...