Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Jean Colwell

Jean Colwell

Dec 30, 2022

Graveside services were held at Corpus Christi Cemetery.

Elizabeth 'Betty' Sandvig

Elizabeth 'Betty' Sandvig

Dec 30, 2022

Twin Lakes Elizabeth J. "Betty" Sandvig 92, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in 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. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at...

Dan Mcgrevey

Dan Mcgrevey

Dec 30, 2022

Dan T. McGrevey, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7th at 10:30 AM with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation...

Marlene V. Springer

Marlene V. Springer

Dec 29, 2022

Marlene V. Springer, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY January 4, 2023 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Survivors include her sons Mike (Connie) Springer...

Carol M. Mcelduff

Carol M. Mcelduff

Dec 28, 2022

Carol Mae McElduff, 83, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Bishop Dan Jensen officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Survivors include her...

Montreail Dungy

Montreail Dungy

Dec 25, 2022

Montreail Dungy, 46, of Fort Dodge unexpectedly passed December 25, 2022. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2022 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. Montreail is survived by his daughter Monteka Dungy of Ames, Ashtyn Clayton of Fort...

Carolyn M. Richardson

Carolyn M. Richardson

Dec 24, 2022

Rockwell City Carolyn M. Richardson 88, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Affectionate Care Assisted Living in Richmond, Texas. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Timothy R. Schott officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Rosary will be held Wednesday, January 11th, at 3:30 p.m....

Dennis Andersen

Dennis Andersen

Dec 24, 2022

Dennis E. Andersen, 79, of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Bickford Cottages in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 31st, at 10:30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 with a Vigil Prayer...

Wilbert Lewis Jr.

Wilbert Lewis Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

Wilbert Lewis Jr.,65, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 23rd, 2022, at Methodist West Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife...

Norm J. Pliner

Norm J. Pliner

Dec 22, 2022

Norm J. Pliner, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30pm Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Good Council Cemetery in Moorland. Visitation will be noon until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home....

Beverly J. Field

Beverly J. Field

Dec 17, 2022

Beverly J. Field, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Bickford Cottages. Funeral services are 2:00 PM Monday, December 26, 2022 at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Callender Cemetery. A visitation will begin at the church 1 hour prior to the service. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family....

Richard Joseph Schumacher

Richard Joseph Schumacher

Dec 14, 2022

Richard (Dick) Joseph Schumacher, 74 of New Virginia, Iowa passed Wednesday December 14th, 2022 in his sleep at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday Dec 21st, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday Dec 20th at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

June Marie Lawler

June Marie Lawler

Dec 14, 2022

June Marie Lawler, 92, Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is...

Michael J. Erritt

Michael J. Erritt

Dec 14, 2022

Michael J. Erritt, 47, of Callender passed away Wednesday December 14, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY December 21, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie, IA. Burial will follow at Cedar Township Cemetery, outside of Rinard. A visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. TUESDAY at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...

Bonnie G. Byro

Bonnie G. Byro

Dec 11, 2022

Bonnie G. Byro, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Bonnie is survived by her children Keith Byro and Sue of Forest City and...

Sylvia M. Walters

Sylvia M. Walters

Dec 11, 2022

Sylvia M. Walters, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving...

Ray E. Crouse

Ray E. Crouse

Dec 11, 2022

Ray Eugene Crouse, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 16th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial with a visitation at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Burial will follow...

Janet A. Decker

Janet A. Decker

Dec 10, 2022

Gowrie Janet A. Decker 87, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Heartland Bank Community Room in Gowrie. Graveside Services will be at a later date in Lost Grove Township Cemetery, near Harcourt. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is...

Viola M. Bahls

Viola M. Bahls

Dec 10, 2022

Rockwell City - Viola M. Bahls, 89, passed away Saturday December 10, 2022, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial of the casket will be Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday...

Merle J. Kearney

Merle J. Kearney

Dec 9, 2022

Merle J. Kearney, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 17th at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by...