Obituaries

Sharalyn Rapp

Feb 6, 2025

Sharalyn K. Rapp, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Humboldt. A visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Sharalyn is survived by her son,...

Joan Jensen

Feb 3, 2025

Joan Marie Jensen, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was born on November 2, 1941 to Anna and Wilbur Dilley. Joan grew up in Webster City and attended school there. On August 22, 1964, Joan Dilley married Gary Jensen in Blairsburg, Iowa. During the early years of their marriage,...

Ruth Fridolfson

Jan 31, 2025

Ruth T. Fridolfson, 74, of Rockwell City passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Accura Healthcare of Lake City.

A visitation will begin at 12:30 PM Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Laufersweiler's Palmer -Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 PM with the burial following in Gowrie Township Cemetery.

Ruth is...

Leona Cerwick

Jan 30, 2025

Leona "Lee" Cerwick, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at...

Elizabeth Lindsey

Jan 26, 2025

Elizabeth "Beth" Lindsey 75, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Accura Healthcare of Lake City.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, January 31, 2025 at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home in Rockwell City. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will begin at 11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home.

Beth...

Neil Wuebker

Jan 24, 2025

Neil G. Wuebker, 64, of Rockwell City passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Fonda Specialty Care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 30, 2025 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the church with a...

Richard Mills III

Jan 24, 2025

Richard Laverne Mills, III, 57, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was born on February 13, 1967, in Kansas City, Kansas, and moved with his family to Fort Dodge in 1970. In 1989, Richard became a resident of Northwoods Living, later known as One Vision, where he lived with...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hanson

Jan 22, 2025

Callender- Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Hanson, 98 passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Callender with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Burial will follow in the Callender Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:30 AM Saturday...

Kyle Harklau

Jan 22, 2025

Kyle A. Harklau, 62, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Paul J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday (Please Note the Date) February 1, 2025 in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fulton Lutheran Cemetery, Roelyn. Visitation will be on Saturday...

Carol Schmidt

Jan 21, 2025

Carol Eloise Schmidt, 91, formally of Laurens, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Friendship Haven.

A Celebration of Carol's life will be held later this summer at Friendship Haven.

Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Carol Eloise Schmidt was born on August 31, 1933, in Rolfe, IA and was the daughter of George and Hannah...

Mary Ann Schreier

Jan 20, 2025

Mary Ann Schreier, 89, of Manson, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Manson. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM...

Scott Sweeney

Jan 19, 2025

Scott "Skeeter" Patrick Sweeney, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 in Fort Dodge.

A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Survivors include his sister Sue Gerken and her husband Dennis Vetter of Manson, brother Steve Sweeney of Fort Dodge, nieces Madelyn, Lauryn,...

Mary Gunderson

Jan 18, 2025

Mary "Linda" Gunderson was born in Algona, IA on December 28, 1948. She passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was 76 years old.

Linda is survived by her children, Christopher (Jill) Gunderson of Jewell, and Joshua (Stephanie) Gunderson of Fort Dodge; 6 grandchildren; siblings, Robin King of Moorland, Betsy King of Algona, Alan (Angie) Jessen of...

Mary Sexton

Jan 17, 2025

Mary M. Sexton, 98, of Rockwell City passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 25, 2025 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City. Burial will be held at a later date. A visitation will begin at 9:30 am Saturday at the church.

Mary is survived by her children,...

Raymond Moeller

Jan 16, 2025

Raymond F. Moeller, 80, formerly of Rockwell City passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Rockwell City. Burial will follow in Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service...

Michael McMatt

Jan 12, 2025

Michael McNatt, 71, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home.

Michael requested not to have a service so his wishes are being honored.

He is survived by his daughter, Amber Rose McNatt of Mason City; granddaughters, Angel Rose and Aurora Jo McNatt; and siblings, Diana and Denny.

He was preceded in...

Brian Zuspann

Jan 12, 2025

Brian Allen Zuspann, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 12, 2025

A visitation will be on Friday, January 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at funeral home.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years Mary Frances, daughter Beth Zuspann, son Loren (Jacqueline)...

Kadeisha Foy

Jan 8, 2025

Kadeisha Foy, 30,of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Kadeisha is survived by her children, Kylon Mosley and David Vanhorn, Jr.; father, Otis Foy and mother, Vaneesha Mosley; siblings, Otis Foy Jr., Jamal Foy, and Natesha Foy; grandmothers, Emma Foy...

Bradley Kintigh

Jan 8, 2025

Bradley Gene Kintigh, a longtime resident of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, passed suddenly January 8, 2025. Brad was born August 25, 1955, in Cherokee, Iowa. Brad freely shared his many talents. He was an amazing singer and guitar player and was proud to tell stories of how he and his high school peers started Young Singers. The group traveled the state...

Patricia Powers

Jan 6, 2025

 Patricia Ann Powers, 92, of Duncombe, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Marian Home, Fort Dodge.

 Patricia ("Pat" or "Patsy") Colwell was born on September 25, 1932, in Ledyard, Iowa to Floyd and Mary Catherine (McCarville) Colwell. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Josephine McCarville after the death of her mother just twelve days after her...