Obituaries

Kay "Rick" Ricklefs

Mar 27, 2025

Kay "Rick" Ricklefs was born January 19th, 1939, and passed away March 27th, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 86. Rick was the son of Zola and Edward Ricklefs, raised in the Manson, Iowa area, and lived the majority of his life in Richards, Iowa before moving to Converse, Texas. Rick married Rosella "Rosie" Kavanaugh and together...

Richard Tappe

Mar 26, 2025

Richard Allen Tappe, age 83, passed into eternal rest on March 26th. He died as he lived, with strength and deep faith, and surrounded by the love of his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Monday March 31, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi...

Shirley Stewart

Mar 25, 2025

Fort Dodge - Shirley A. Stewart, 93, passed away Tuesday March 25, 2025, peacefully with loving care at Bickford Assistant Living in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday March 29, 2025, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Lay Minister Beth Carlon officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery in...

Dorothy Thoma

Mar 24, 2025

Dorothy M. Thoma, 96, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday March 24, 2025, at the Bickford Cottages.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Monday April 14, 2025,...

Belia Hollingsworth

Mar 24, 2025

Belia A. Hollingsworth, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. 

Survivors include her husband James Hollingsworth, children Travis...

Rita Hawthorne

Mar 19, 2025

Farnhamville - Rita J. Hawthorne, age 80, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Accura HealthCare in Lake City, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. A visitation will be held on March...

Shirley Chase

Mar 19, 2025

Shirley Chase, 84, of Newton, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Mercy One Newton Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 24, 2025 at First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will be held...

Shawn Gully

Mar 19, 2025

Shawn Lee Gully, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 19, 2025.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 11:00 AM until the start of the service. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery.

Born on January...

Douglas Aden

Mar 16, 2025

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Douglas Aden, 69, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Burial will follow at the Crown Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife Marianne, children Michael Dettman of Spencer,...

Vernice Hoops-Wagner

Mar 14, 2025

Vernice M. Hoops-Wagner, 98, of Humboldt passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Humboldt Long Term Care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 21st at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church in Humboldt. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt. A visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the...

Wayne Mueller

Mar 11, 2025

Wayne L. Mueller, 83, of Liberty, MO, whose wife is formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Celebration Center in Friendship Haven. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Thursday from 10:00 AM to...

Bettie Habhab

Mar 10, 2025

Bettie Lou Habhab, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at North Lawn Cemetery.

Survivors include her son Timothy "Tim" and his wife Bette, daughter Tamela "Tami" Habhab, daughter Tina Habhab, granddaughter Ashley Habhab, several nieces and nephews, and her brother-in-law Sam...

Colleen "Corky" Prelip

Mar 8, 2025

Colleen "Corky" Prelip, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Marian Home.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE) Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Colleen is survived by her...

Howard Ewing

Mar 8, 2025

Howard F. Ewing, 84 of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Marian Home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 12th at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at the church.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the...

Minnie "Mickey" O'Connor

Mar 7, 2025

Minnie "Mickey" M. O'Connor, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Marian Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at...

Mike Bianchi

Mar 6, 2025

Michael Joseph Bianchi, 70, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to...

James Hindt

Mar 4, 2025

James L. Hindt, 86, of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Accura Healthcare in Lake City.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Rockwell City. Burial will happen at a later date. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home.

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Janet Anderson

Mar 3, 2025

Janet I. Anderson, 88, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, surrounded by family. Those who knew her best will unanimously agree that she kept her wisdom and spirit throughout her earthly life, and she was ready to enter the Kingdom of Heaven when her time came.

Funeral services will...

Wanda Dorsey

Mar 2, 2025

CALLENDER - Wanda Elaine Dorsey (Christensen), 81, of Callender, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 peacefully in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Callender, officiated by Pastors Greg and Deb Stano. Interment will follow at Callender Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00...

Lynn Mikelson

Mar 1, 2025

Lynn R. Mikelson, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Simpson Health Center at Friendship Haven.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8th from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years Marla of Fort...