Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Jennifer Bender
Jan 23, 2023
Jennifer Bender, 45, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her home. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to noon Friday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Jennifer is survived by her husband Perry Bender Sr, children Mariah Miller, Pheazhaun Maier-Bender, Perry Maier-Bender Jr., Tyriq Yates, Aunt Patty W., Uncle Dan Maier, Uncle Tim Maier, mother Larie Utzke...
Danele J. Cole
Jan 23, 2023
Danele Joanne Cole, born in February of 1937, left this life January 23, 2023. She was the only child born to Walter Clinton Cole and Beatrice Helen Danielson Cole, both of South Dakota. Danele's favorite pass-time was playing duplicate bridge. She achieved her Life Master status by playing at the local duplicate clubs and in tournaments, both locally and...
Keith L. Friesth
Jan 23, 2023
Keith L. Friesth, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Following services military rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the US Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00...
Robert S. Patton
Jan 20, 2023
Bob Patton, 73, Gowrie, died January 20, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Robert Stephen Patton, son of James and Annice Patton, was born September 10, 1949, in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1967 and attended the University of Northern Iowa. In 1971 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...
Jack Swanson
Jan 18, 2023
Jackie Swanson, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jackie Edward Swanson was born May 22, 1934 he was the son of Floyd and Alice (Nowlin) Swanson. Survivors include his wife Karen (Dooley) Swanson, sons Kim (Carol) Swanson, Steve (April) Swanson, Mike Swanson, daughters Susan (Swanson) Carter, Linda Swanson, ten...
Elmer H. Flickinger
Jan 17, 2023
Elmer H. Flickinger 94, formerly of Harcourt, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Urbandale. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023 at New Hope United Methodist Church 4525 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life Service at...
Chad Michael
Jan 16, 2023
Many hearts are broken by the sudden loss of young man. My son Chad L. Michael, age 42, is gone. Born in Fort Dodge on May 30, 1980, and died on Monday, January 16, 2023. Chad lived many years in the Fort Dodge Community, sharing his love of golf, D Jing, his work, family, friends, and their beloved dogs...
Justin Clay "Buster" Brown
Jan 16, 2023
Justin "Buster" Clay Brown was born July 11, 1980 in Fort Dodge to Kay and Denny Brown. He attended school in Fort Dodge and received his HSED from Iowa Central. Justin loved working at Sports Page for many years and formed strong relationships while working there. His friends all called him "Buster"- a nickname given to him by a...
Richard "Dick" Wiedenfeld
Jan 15, 2023
Richard "Dick" Wiedenfeld, 96, of Fort Dodge, died peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Solon Care Center in Solon, Iowa after a short illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa with Fr. Ross Caniglia officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. A visitation will be one hour...
Paula Sue Sorenson
Jan 13, 2023
Paula Sue Sorenson of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 at First Covenant Church. A visitation will 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Paula Ford was born July 7, 1968 in Webster City to James Orville and Erma Pauline (Xanders) Ford. She is a...
Charles "Chuck" Conrad
Jan 13, 2023
The family of Chuck Conrad would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call, an offer he couldn't refuse. An offer that comes with a huge sign on bonus in heaven, a reunion with family he has not seen in a long time. His new mission will take him to a place...
Marvin D. Ekstrom
Jan 11, 2023
Marvin D. Ekstrom, 93, of Duncombe, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Duncombe with military rites...
Robert F. "Bud" Mccarville
Jan 10, 2023
Robert Francis "Bud" McCarville, 98, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Moorland died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Marian Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 14th at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Moorland. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery, Moorland with military rites by the V.F.W....
Thomas Michael Mcanally
Jan 9, 2023
Thomas "Mike" McAnally, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away following a short illness on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Paula J, Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Mike's Life Monday, January 16th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Mike is survived by his wife Denise, daughters Sherry Schwent and husband Brian of the Quad Cities,...
Marcus Depriest Gully
Jan 4, 2023
Marcus Gully, 46, of Fort Dodge, died January 4, 2023 at his home. Funeral 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Marcus "JoJo" was born December 15, 1976 in Fort Dodge. JoJo attended Fort Dodge schools where he later received his GED. JoJo...
Caryl Ruth Jones
Jan 3, 2023
Caryl R. Jones, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2022, at Friendship Haven. Celebration of Life Saturday, April 29th at 11:00 AM Laufersweiler Funeral Home with visitation 1 hour prior at the funeral home on Saturday. Survivors include her daughter Jaci Keigher and her husband Steve of Fort Dodge, grandson Justin Keigher (Tarin Crouch) of...
Jack L. Sandvig
Jan 2, 2023
Twin Lakes Jack L. Sandvig 92, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society at Manson. Funeral Services for Betty and Jack Sandvig will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Jim Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. There will be a Military Flag Presentation by...
George Brown
Jan 1, 2023
George Leroy Brown, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery. George is survived by his sister Wanda Brown Buddin of Texas, niece Teresa Hixson of Hendrick Iowa, nephew Glen Buddin of Texas, niece Rachel Buddin...
Cynthia Larson
Dec 31, 2022
Cynthia Lee Larson, 69, of Fort Dodge went to be with her parents Richard and Helen Larson on December 31, 2022. If you called Trinity Regional Hospital, Cindy was the voice that asked "How may I help you?" She worked for over 40 years at the hospital. Cindy is remembered by her cousins and her cat Krystal. A graveside...
Keith W. Wicklein
Dec 30, 2022
HARCOURT Keith W. Wicklein, 83, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Private family Graveside Services will be Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. A public visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Keith is survived by his wife Annette,...
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