Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Nancy Jean Beightol
Nov 23, 2023
Nancy Jean Beightol, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Aspire of Gowrie Care Center in Gowrie. Services are pending. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Darlene M Rhodes
Nov 22, 2023
Darlene Mae Clark Rhodes-
Darlene Rhodes, wife, mother, grandmother, Christian, friend, volunteer, quilter, gardener, sudoku aficionado and painter went to be with God on November 22nd, 2023. This was a significant day as it marked the 60th anniversary of her first date with her future husband, Harold "Dusty" Rhodes.
Funeral services will be held on...
Judy K. Fowler
Nov 18, 2023
Rockwell City – Judy K. Fowler 79, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 unexpectedly at her home. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Church until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left...
Marlin R. Spiess
Nov 18, 2023
Knoke – Marlin R. Spiess 70, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Manson. His wishes were to be cremated and Services will be at a later date. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family.
Marlin is survived by his son Aaron (Natalie) Spiess of Evansdale, Iowa;...
Kyle Baker
Nov 17, 2023
Kyle Lee Baker, 35, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 17. A Visitation will be held on Monday November 27, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with a Vigil Prayer Service at 4:00 all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Kyle is survived by his parents Dave and Molly Baker of Fort Dodge, his sister Beth...
Richard Tuvell
Nov 17, 2023
Richard David Tuvell, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. In honor of Rick, please wear jeans...
Ruthella C. Lange
Nov 17, 2023
Rockwell City – Ruthella C. Lange 99, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Park View Rehabilitation Center, Sac City. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. The visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Church until service time. Burial will be at...
Bonnie Barnett
Nov 16, 2023
Bonnie K. Barnett, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday November 29, 2023, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Northlawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
...Devin D. Landgraf
Nov 15, 2023
Jolley – Devin D. Landgraf 35, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Memorial Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Brian Feller officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of ashes will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the...
Florence Brown
Nov 15, 2023
Florence Mae Brown, 76, affectionately known as "Floncy" and "Blackie", passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Born on March 28, 1947, in Electric Mills, Mississippi, Florence was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25th at 11:00...
Donna Jean Light
Nov 14, 2023
Gowrie – Donna J. Light, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will follow in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10:00 AM Saturday until service time....

Helen & Richard Olson
Nov 13, 2023
A graveside service for Helen & Richard will be 2:30 PM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Corpus Christi Cemtery in Ft Dodge, IA.
Helen Olson:
Helen T, as she was called, was born on June 6, 1928 to Hugh and Helen McMahon at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge. She...
Cindy Elliott
Nov 8, 2023
Cindy Elliott, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 10:00 AM at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Cindy is...
Patricia Zeka
Nov 7, 2023
Patricia Sue Zeka, 73, of Fort Dodge passed away of a broken heart on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday in the chapel of Laufersweiler...
Pamela Ann Butterley
Nov 7, 2023
Pamela A. Butterley, 78, of Fort Dodge, went to be with the lord on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A prayer service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday November 13, 2023, at the Chapel of the Peace Mausoleum, Northlawn Cemetery with a graveside service to follow in the cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...
Dan Pochinski
Nov 6, 2023
Dan L. Pochinski, 63, of Somers passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at his home. No services are planned at this time.
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Kelly
Nov 5, 2023
Elizabeth Marie ("Betty") Kelly, 94, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday November 9, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home...
Doris D. Mundt
Nov 4, 2023
Gowrie – Doris D. Mundt, 98, passed away Saturday November 4, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Jefferson.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday November 9, 2023, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden and Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A...
Dolores J Gronemeyer
Nov 3, 2023
Ames – Dolores J. Gronemeyer, 94, formerly of Gowrie, passed away Friday November 3, 2023, at Northcrest Community Health Center in Ames.
A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday December 9, 2023 (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie.
Dolores is survived by...
Linda M. Anderson
Oct 31, 2023
Linda M. Anderson, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Southfield Wellness Center, Webster City. A memorial service will be 4:00 PM Saturday, November 4, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Linda is survived by her children Ronald Anderson of Altoona, Stephanie...
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