Obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

Jason Ruffridge, 44, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 PM Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Rides Banquet Center. Jason is survived by the love of his life, Carrie Fritz and...

Sep 28, 2023

Darlene D. Eklund passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, blessed with 94 years of age, a loving family, and a lifetime of friends. She was a resident at Arbor Springs, a dementia community in West Des Moines, IA since 2020. Arbor Springs is a Montessori certified facility where Darlene had amazing support. She appreciated and loved so many...

Sep 27, 2023

Brenda Lewis, 58, of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away September 27, 2023 at her home. A time of sharing and visiting will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2023 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Brenda is survived by her sister, Gwenda Naylor; brother, Harold Lewis (Claudia Harms); daughters, Tanisha "Tish" Lewis & Covia Grady; son,...

Sep 24, 2023

Rodney John Mullins (aka "Rockin Rod") passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24th at the age of 69. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 30th, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM with a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM all at Prairie Lakes Church in Fort Dodge. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Rod was...

Sep 21, 2023

Lillian M. Wheat, 75, of Fort Dodge, was called home Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, September 30, 2023, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at...

Sep 21, 2023

Gowrie- Vicki Joanne Mischke, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Sioux City following a short illness. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, September 25, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie. Private family services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in...

Sep 20, 2023

Jane E. Allbee, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A time of sharing thoughts and stories will begin at 7:00 PM. Jane is survived by her spouse Chris Kee, daughter Kylee...

Sep 17, 2023

Teresa Arnold, 63, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 at First Covenant Church. Teresa is survived by her children Scott and his wife Katie Underberg, Amy Houy both of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Kayla (Justin) Crawford of Badger, Alivia,...

Sep 17, 2023

Teresa Arnold, 63, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

A memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 at First Covenant Church.

Teresa is survived by her children Scott and his wife Katie Underberg, Amy Houy both of Fort...

Sep 16, 2023

Kathleen Ann Rokes, known affectionately as Kathy, was born on November 5, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Saturday September 16th, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation and Celebration of Life Friday, September 22nd, from 11:00 to 1:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 1:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...

Sep 15, 2023

Cort M. Kallansrud, 22, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday September 20, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Cort is survived by his mother Emily Rees, father Michael Kallansrud, sisters Gracie, Kya Rees, Maliyah Moore-Rees, and Makenah Moore-Rees,...

Sep 15, 2023

William D. Halverson, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A prayer service will start at 6:00 PM with military rites by the United States Army Honor Guard and the VFW Post...

Sep 14, 2023

Jack D. Montgomery, 90, of Duncombe passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice home. His family gathered to spend the precious moments before his passing. His last joke was "I'm so good it scares me". Jack's wishes were to be cremated with no formal funeral service. A Celebration of Life will be held...

Sep 11, 2023

Thomas A. Schwanz, 82, of Badger, passed away Monday September 11, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 15, 2023, at Badger Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service...

Sep 7, 2023

James P. Good 78, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, September 7th, 2023. He was born March 13th, 1945 in Fort Dodge to Paul and Ruth (Hepp) Good. In 1968 He married Peggy Kruckenberg in Lytton, Iowa. He attended school in Rockwell City and later served in the army in 65-67. Funeral services were held on September,...

Sep 6, 2023

Paton Robert D. Paullin 76, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Paton. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church until service time. Burial of ashes will be at Paton Township Cemetery, Paton, with Military Rites by...

Sep 4, 2023

Margaret (Peggy) Walsh, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, September 4 at Trinity Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday September 8th, Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 AM Friday at Holy Trinity with service to follow at...

Sep 3, 2023

Thomas J. Kregel, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Friendship Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 12th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A time of fellowship and a luncheon will follow the burial at the Celebration Center,...

Sep 3, 2023

Robert Ernest "Bob" Loder passed away in his sleep early in the morning on September 3, 2023, at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 7th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday...

Sep 3, 2023

Jay E. Meinen, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away September 3, 2023 at his home. Services are pending.