Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Hazel Lenorda Henderson

Hazel Lenorda Henderson

Apr 1, 2023

Hazel L. Henderson, 74, of Des Moines and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. Services will be at a later date with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

John Holder

John Holder

Apr 1, 2023

John D. Holder, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Manson. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 6th at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family....

Doris I. Sanck

Doris I. Sanck

Mar 31, 2023

Doris I. Sanck, 95, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private Graveside services will be held at Washington Cemetery, Duncombe. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her daughter D. Janette (Keith) Kee, grandchildren Christopher (Jane) Kee and Lisa (Todd) Garrett, great grandchildren Tiffany (Matt) Weiss...

Diane Burch

Diane Burch

Mar 30, 2023

Diane Breen Burch, 95, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home. Diane Breen was born January 9, 1928, to parents Edward Joseph and Elizabeth (Loomis) Breen at the home of her grandparents Fred and Grace Loomis. Diane was born and raised in Fort Dodge, IA graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High...

Robert James Lewis

Robert James Lewis

Mar 27, 2023

Robert J. Lewis, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral...

Maryann C. Brown

Maryann C. Brown

Mar 26, 2023

MaryAnn C, Brown, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Services are pending.

Kathy Dencklau

Kathy Dencklau

Mar 25, 2023

Kathy D. Dencklau, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, March 30, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Colfax Township Cemetery outside of Vincent. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Kathy is survived...

Lyle L. Fridolfson

Lyle L. Fridolfson

Mar 25, 2023

Rockwell City Lyle L. Fridolfson 83, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Lyle LeRoy Fridolfson was born...

Kam D Schmehr

Kam D Schmehr

Mar 22, 2023

Kam D. Schmehr, 57, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Kam's life will be held on Wednesday, March 29th at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Deborah of...

Gerald Bures

Gerald Bures

Mar 20, 2023

Gerald R. Bures, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Gerald is survived by his wife Barb Bures of...

James Peterson

James Peterson

Mar 19, 2023

James "Jim" E. Peterson, 80, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home. A prayer service will be 1:30 PM Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at North Lawn Cemetery. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. James is survived by his daughters Dr. Jacqlyn (Rick) Diana and their children Mason,...

Sally Ann Cerwick

Sally Ann Cerwick

Mar 19, 2023

Sally Ann Cerwick, 81, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include her...

Helen Louise Miklo

Helen Louise Miklo

Mar 18, 2023

Helen L. Miklo, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, March 18th at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church. Private burial will follow. A visitation will begin 9:00 a.m. until the beginning of the mass at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors...

Ellen Defoe

Ellen Defoe

Mar 18, 2023

Ellen Kay DeFoe, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Ellen is survived by her children James, Troy, and Tami DeFoe all of...

William Woehl

William Woehl

Mar 17, 2023

William D. Woehl, "Hawkeye Bill", 82,of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 3:30 PM Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1:30 PM until the start of the service at the funeral home. Bill is survived by his...

John W. Christians

John W. Christians

Mar 16, 2023

John W. Christians, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Friendship Haven. A visitation for John will be held on Sunday March 19th from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with funeral services at 1:30 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites...

Hoa T Truong

Hoa T Truong

Mar 14, 2023

Hoa T. Truong, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.

David Trammell

David Trammell

Mar 14, 2023

David Trammell, 74, of Fort Dodge Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 17th in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home. David...

Mark E. Maulsby

Mark E. Maulsby

Mar 12, 2023

Rockwell City Mark E. Maulsby 72, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Dan G. Fernandez officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Military Graveside Rites by Amvets...

Billy D. Mcelduff

Billy D. Mcelduff

Mar 12, 2023

Billy Darrell McElduff passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society Manson, Iowa. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m. Noon Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Rosehill Cemetery, with the church officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Survivors include his sister, Judy (Robert) Boulineau of Dahlonega, Georgia; his children, Shannon (Don)...