Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas

Roger Weiss

Roger Weiss

Sep 1, 2023

Roger Weiss, 60, of Webster City passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lodge at Camp Wa-No-Ki. (2400 Wa-No-Ki Road, Fort Dodge, IA) Roger is survived by his son Nick Weiss (Molly), step-son Brad Taylor (Jeni), grandchildren Bre,...

Ruby Phillips

Ruby Phillips

Aug 31, 2023

Gowrie- Ruby E. Phillips, 89 passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the start of the service at the church....

Max Orville Palmer

Max Orville Palmer

Aug 27, 2023

Des Moines Max O. Palmer, 94, formerly of Gowrie and Rockwell City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday September 5, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis and Lay Minister Beth Carlon officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery with...

Mary Thorpe

Mary Thorpe

Aug 27, 2023

Mary Andrews Thorpe, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Mary's wishes were to be cremated and that no services be held. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her friend Earl Warren Jr., and Nicole Dornath both of Fort Dodge, her beloved dogs Yona and...

Tyler F. Glesne

Tyler F. Glesne

Aug 26, 2023

Tyler F. Glesne, 20, of Badger, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 11:00 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. The family requests jeans and t-shirt attire for the service. Tyler is survived by...

Kathryn Yetmar

Kathryn Yetmar

Aug 25, 2023

Kathryn Rose "Kay" Yetmar, 84, of Clare passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her daughters. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Clare. A Visitation will be...

Duane Lester Scheer

Duane Lester Scheer

Aug 24, 2023

Duane L. Scheer, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday August 24,2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with Rev. Dani Rogers officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Graveside services will...

John Russell Anderson

John Russell Anderson

Aug 23, 2023

Ames John R. Anderson, 71, formerly of Harcourt, passed away, Wednesday August 23, 2023 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 28, 2023, at Memorial Lutheran Church, Ames, with Pastor David Beagley, Pastor Mark Heilman, and Pastor Tyler Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery in Harcourt. There...

Corinne E Mandelko

Corinne E Mandelko

Aug 23, 2023

Corinne E. Mandelko, 100, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Journey's , Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior at the church. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...

Kevin Michael Hood

Kevin Michael Hood

Aug 20, 2023

Kevin M. Hood, 49, of Virginia formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Florida following a short illness. A Rosary will be prayed on Saturday, November 4th at 9:45 AM with a Visitation from 10:00 to 12:00 PM and Celebration of Life service at 12:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents...

Richard Stacey Heathman

Richard Stacey Heathman

Aug 17, 2023

Richard S. Heathman, 55, of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 21, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation for the family will be held prior to Mass. Rick was...

Barbara Jean Johnson

Barbara Jean Johnson

Aug 17, 2023

Fort Dodge Barbara J. Johnson, 54, passed away, Thursday August 17, 2023, at her home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements. Barbara is survived by her daughter Jessica Johnson; son Jerry Johnson; and her father, Joe Buda. Barbara Jean Buda was born, July 22,...

Marilyn Canavan

Marilyn Canavan

Aug 9, 2023

Marilyn A, Canavan, 74, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Ann Anderson

Dorothy Ann Anderson

Aug 7, 2023

GOWRIE Dorothy A. Anderson, 89, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pastor Denise Burns is officiating the service. Burial will follow at Lawn Cemetery in Boxholm. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until the time of...

Felix James Baedke

Felix James Baedke

Aug 6, 2023

Felix James Baedke, infant son of McKayla Smith and Kade Baedke, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. A private family service will be held. Felix is survived by his parents McKayla Smith and Kade Baedke, grandparents Anthony (Heather) Baedke, Jayme Smith, Jason (Misty) Smith, great-grandparents Sandy Wafful, Annette Bruns, Al Jordison, Roger Baedke, Tenna Baedke and Cheryl Smith, great-great...

Dan Crimmins

Dan Crimmins

Aug 5, 2023

Daniel Thomas Crimmins, 64, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Dan is preceded in death by his beloved father, Donald Crimmins, who he deeply missed. He is survived by his two sons of Fort Dodge; Brendan (Emily) Crimmins and their children Everett, Henry, and Owen; Patrick (Hilary) Crimmins of...

Rowena A. Halligan

Rowena A. Halligan

Aug 5, 2023

Rowena A. Halligan, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday in the chapel of...

James Edward Wafful

James Edward Wafful

Aug 4, 2023

James Edward "Jim" Wafful ended his journey on earth August 4, 2023 at Southfield Care Center in Webster City. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Military Rites will follow the services conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard....

David Mccolley

David Mccolley

Aug 3, 2023

David J. McColley, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday August 3, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Friday August 11, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. To watch a live stream...

Bruce A. Kneller

Bruce A. Kneller

Aug 3, 2023

Lytton Bruce A. Kneller 76, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri. Funeral Services will be Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Military Graveside Rites by the Amvets Post...