Obituaries

Obituaries

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

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam

Sep 11, 2022

"Pam" Priscilla Anne Milam, 80, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17th at 10:30 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Humboldt. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Humboldt. A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16th from...

Vicki D. Fagan

Vicki D. Fagan

Sep 9, 2022

Rockwell City Vicki D. Fagan 78, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Rev. Dan G. Fernandez officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at...

Coraleen Mcnutt

Coraleen Mcnutt

Sep 8, 2022

Coraleen Kae McNutt, 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa and formerly of Palisade, Nebraska passed away September 8, 2022 at her daughter's home. A Celebration of Life will be 1:30 PM October 2, 2022 at Yanney Environmental Center, 2020 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE. Coraleen was born to Erie and Gail Matson on October 22, 1936 in Palisade, Nebraska. She...

Paul J. Schreck

Paul J. Schreck

Sep 8, 2022

Paul J. Schreck, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Marian Home. He spent his last days surrounded by his family and died peacefully with them by his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation...

Darlene Montgomery

Darlene Montgomery

Sep 6, 2022

Darlene R. Montgomery, 85, of Duncombe passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, after a lengthy illness. She spent her last days surrounded by her family and died peacefully with her husband by her side. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with Prayer Service at 5:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral...

Leo Elton Kuehnast

Leo Elton Kuehnast

Sep 6, 2022

Leo Elton Kuehnast, 101, of Humboldt passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Humboldt North Care Center. Funeral services will be on held on Friday, September 9th at 1:00 PM Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, near...

Joyce J. Babcock

Joyce J. Babcock

Sep 5, 2022

Farnhamville- Joyce J. Babcock, 92, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Chaplain John Briley officiating. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be 12:30 PM Saturday until the time...

John Flattery

John Flattery

Sep 4, 2022

John William Flattery passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in the comfort of his family's love. He was born on May 25, 1949, to Richard and Mary (Morrow) Flattery in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His family farmed in the Vincent area, but they moved to Fort Dodge before he started school. He attended Catholic Schools in Fort Dodge and...

Kenneth J. Heim

Kenneth J. Heim

Sep 3, 2022

Jolley Kenneth J. Heim 71, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Manson, with Pastor Peter Rosenqvist officiating. Burial of Casket will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5,...

Roger L. Ramthun

Roger L. Ramthun

Sep 3, 2022

Roger L. Ramthun, 72, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Roger Ramthun will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Rockwell City, Iowa with pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery...

Marion R. Peterson

Marion R. Peterson

Sep 1, 2022

Callender Marion R. Peterson 96, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be at Callender Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie....

Barbara Forbes

Barbara Forbes

Aug 31, 2022

Barbara L. Forbes, 68, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Celebration of Life Tuesday, September 6th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a Vigil at 1:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter Sarah (Matt) Lynch...

Dan Brighi

Dan Brighi

Aug 30, 2022

Our loving father, grandfather, and husband, Dan (Papa) Charles Brighi of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 30, 2022, at the age of 76. Dan is survived by his loving wife Giomaida (Yomi) Martinez Brighi, his 4 daughters, Tammy (Chris) Guches of Houston, Texas, Gina (Ron) Christian of Laguna Beach, California, Michelle (Brent) Johnson of Dallas, Texas, Joann (Jamie)...

Sarah Rolow

Sarah Rolow

Aug 28, 2022

Sarah "Kippy" Kathryn Taylor Rolow, 92, of Urbandale, IA passed away on August 28, 2022 at Independent Village in Waukee, IA due to complications from COVID. Born on April 11, 1930 to Florence and Mark Taylor in Ft Dodge, IA, Sarah graduated from Ft. Dodge High School in 1948. She met her future husband, Bill Rolow, at a CYO...

Margaret C. Faine

Margaret C. Faine

Aug 26, 2022

Blessed with a happy, full life, Margaret Caroline Faine passed away at Friendship Haven on August 26, 2022. She was 106 years old. Family funeral services will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Margaret was born November 18, 1915 in Johnson Township to parents Herman and Susie Peltz. She grew up on a farm in...

Steven Cook

Steven Cook

Aug 23, 2022

Steven Cook, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Friendship Haven. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday August 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his daughters Mollie Cook Jenks, his granddaughter Katie of Fort Dodge, and daughter Carrie Essary and granddaughter Liliana of Ankeny, his sister Susan...

Season Peters

Season Peters

Aug 22, 2022

Season Marie Peters, 36, of Fort Dodge, passed away on August 22, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Junction Twp Cemetery, near Grand Junction. Survivors include her stepmom Lori Krause Surles of Fort Dodge, uncle Roger Low of Ames, and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Roger D. Bahls

Roger D. Bahls

Aug 22, 2022

Rockwell City Roger D. Bahls 92, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Manson. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...

James Mervin Vanderpool

James Mervin Vanderpool

Aug 15, 2022

James M. Vanderpool, 79 ,of Fort Dodge passed away on August 15, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House Private family services are planned. James is survived by his wife RoCarol, sons Vic, James, daughter Tonya, grandchildren Sam, Sophie, siblings Sandy, Peggy, Roger, and Clint. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, and four siblings. Jim...

Marlene M. Stacy

Marlene M. Stacy

Aug 13, 2022

Rockwell City - Marlene M. Stacy 88, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. A Celebration of Life will be 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is assisting the family. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...