Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Timothy Lowrey
Aug 8, 2025
Tim R. Lowrey, born June 30, 1962 passed away peacefully August 8, 2025. Tim lived a full life doing all the things he enjoyed. He was the father of three children, brother to five siblings, and a son to loving parents. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, niece, and sister.
No services are planned at this time.
Edna Hintch
Aug 6, 2025
Edna Arlene Hintch, daughter of John Arthur and Edna (Berglund) Anderson, was born on a farm north of Harcourt on January 26, 1933. She passed away peacefully at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge on August 6, 2025, at the age of 92.
Arlene was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt, where she was a lifelong member....
Paul Kutz
Aug 5, 2025
Rockwell City - Paul D. Kutz, 77 passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 8, 2025. Inurnment will follow lunch and will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Friday at the church.
Paul is survived by his...
Rickey Netz
Aug 3, 2025
Rickey Lee Netz, 72, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, in his birthplace of Portales, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family.
Rickey grew up in Knierim, Iowa, graduated from Manson High School, and was confirmed in the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Although he spent many of his later years in Nebraska, Rickey’s heart always remained loyal...
Randy Schulz
Aug 2, 2025
Darold "Randy" Schulz, 65, of Vincent, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Newark Township Cemetery in Vincent.
Randy is survived by his siblings: Leann (Bob) Walton of Des Moines, Terry...
Linda Poppinga
Aug 2, 2025
Linda Louise (Christensen) Poppinga, 77, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on August 2nd at her home surrounded by family and her dogs.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt.
Born on December...
Louis Gaudio
Jul 28, 2025
Louis Dylan Gaudio, 38, died Monday, July 28, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Laramar Ballroom. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Left with broken hearts his son Liam, mom Cheryl McMahon, dad Greg Ayala, sister Shantell Ayala...
William "Bill" Cote
Jul 28, 2025
William "Bill" Cote, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Grandview Care Center in Dayton.
Memorial services will be held on (Please note the date) Saturday, August 9th at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Bill is...
Shirley Groff
Jul 23, 2025
Shirley D. Groff, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter at her side on Wednesday July 23, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 25,...
Larry St. John
Jul 23, 2025
Larry St. John, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2025, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday August 2, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the US Marine Corps and VFW...
Linda Scharf
Jul 20, 2025
Linda Susan Scharf, 75, of Mesa Arizona, formally of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on July 20th, 2025, at Sante Rehab of Mesa following a brief illness.
Linda was born on March 24, 1950, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to C. Donald and Ruth Horn Scharf. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and St....
Teresa Schott
Jul 18, 2025
Teresa M. Schott, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Marian Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 24th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Teresa...
Phyllis Tappe
Jul 11, 2025
Phyllis Jeanne Tappe, age 81, passed into eternal rest on July 11, 2025. She lived to love and care for her family; as she died, she was cared for and loved by them.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday July 14, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will...
Kevin Irvine
Jul 7, 2025
Kevin Irvine, 72, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
John Breeden
Jul 5, 2025
John Breeden, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Marian Home.
John's wishes were to be cremated and he will be buried privately at North Lawn Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
John is survived by his children Sherri (LeRoy) Lacina, John Breeden Jr. both of Fort Dodge, 6 grandchildren, and brother Robert...
Jim "Mahoney" Bocken
Jul 3, 2025
Jim "Mahoney" Bocken, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Mahoney was born on December 8, 1946, in Cherokee, Iowa, to loving parents Don and Monica "Ducky" Bocken. The family of five later moved to Fort Dodge, where Mahoney graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1965....
Bonnie Passow
Jul 2, 2025
Bonnie F. Passow, 94, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Marian Home.
Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at St. James Cemetery, Clare. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Bonnie is survived by her children, Jay Passow of Fair Oaks, CA, Joe (Linda) Passow of Duncombe, and Dale...
Daurice Ulicki
Jul 1, 2025
Daurice Elaine Ulicki, age 80, of Anaheim, California, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Daurice was born in Spokane, Washington, on August 13, 1944, the daughter of Daurice Alma Uvidale Tilden Pyles and Jewell Frank Pyles.
She graduated from Oakland High School in 1962, then went on to receive her B.A. in American Studies from California State College, Los Angeles, and her master's degree in Special Education from...
Bernie Sells
Jul 1, 2025
Bernie Sells, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9th at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery in Gowrie.
Bernie was...
Carl Christian
Jul 1, 2025
Carl Christian, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2025 at the Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.
A Celebration of Carl's life will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his daughter Tawnya and her husband Isreal of Webster City, son Chad Christian and his wife Jamie of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Paige Griffin of Webster...
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