Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Ned Ingle

Ned Ingle

Feb 4, 2022

Ned Ingle, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family Survivors include his wife Connie, sons Jason (Robin) Ingle of Indianola, Jarrod (Sharon) Ingle of Anahiem Hills, CA, Josh Ingle of Houston, TX,...

George L. Warren

George L. Warren

Feb 4, 2022

Rockwell City - George L. Warren 76, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. No Services are planned.

Donald "Donnie" Dencklau

Donald "Donnie" Dencklau

Feb 4, 2022

Donald J. Dencklau "Poor Ole Uncle Donnie" 89, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Marian Home. Donnie is survived by his children Pat Ziems and her husband Tim of Fort Dodge, Pam Fleming and her husband Jeff of Johnston, Craig Dencklau and his wife Julie of Ankeny, grandchildren Jenna (Kevin) Elmberg, Ryan (Melanie) Ziems, Alex (Mary) Fleming,...

Dennis Ray Jones

Dennis Ray Jones

Feb 3, 2022

Dennis R. Jones, 74, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 13th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with a Vigil Prayer Service at 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Carol, children Tina...

Ronald "Randy" James Leiss

Ronald "Randy" James Leiss

Jan 28, 2022

Ronald James Leiss, 74 of Fort Dodge died Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be 12:30 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerry Raether officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Ronald is survived by his wife...

Charles L Anderson

Charles L Anderson

Jan 26, 2022

Charles L. Anderson, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Friday, February 4, 2022 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Charles is survived by...

Marilla I. Brownlee

Marilla I. Brownlee

Jan 26, 2022

Rockwell City Marilla I. Brownlee 94, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home in Rockwell City. Graveside Services for Marilla and her husband Donald will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Marilla is survived by...

Thomas Michael Smith

Thomas Michael Smith

Jan 25, 2022

Thomas M. Smith, 69, of Barnum, passed away on January 25, 2022. A Celebration of Tom's life will be held on Friday, February 4th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his sons Tommy (Kaia) Smith of Fort Dodge, Nate (Kirby) Smith of Fort Dodge, 3 grandchildren Thomas, Emerie, and Wren Smith, parents Tod and...

John Robert Hudgens Jr

John Robert Hudgens Jr

Jan 24, 2022

John R. Hudgens, 61, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. Services are pending for a later date.

Donald K. Larson

Donald K. Larson

Jan 24, 2022

Gowrie Donald K. Larson 82, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis and Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church until service time. Burial will be...

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman

Jan 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Eckerman of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away at the Marian Home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her son Denny Eckerman, her parents Leo and Theresa (Tessie) Hood, her sister Isabelle Vohs, her...

Donald L. Brownlee

Donald L. Brownlee

Jan 21, 2022

Rockwell City Donald L. Brownlee 96, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home in Rockwell City, Iowa. Graveside Services for Donald and his wife Marilla will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating, with Military Rites conducted by AMVETS Post #41 of Rockwell City. Palmer & Swank...

Delmar Delp Jr

Delmar Delp Jr

Jan 20, 2022

Delmar Eugene Delp, 55 of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in the arms of his beloved girlfriend Sally Green. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the VFW. Delmar is survived by the love of his life and soulmate Sally Green,...

Michael Richard Halligan

Michael Richard Halligan

Jan 20, 2022

Michael Richard Halligan of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on January 20th. He was born on October 13th, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Michael graduated from Saint Edmond High School in 1980 and earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa Central Community College. He was married to Angela Larson on November 17th, 1989, and worked as a National Account Representative...

Mark Dolan

Mark Dolan

Jan 17, 2022

Mark D. Dolan, 59, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Mark's Life will be on Saturday, January 22, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM, all taking place at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Pam of...

Stephen Joseph Stein

Stephen Joseph Stein

Jan 17, 2022

Stephen J. Stein, 69, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 24th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Humboldt. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM all...

Joan Johanson

Joan Johanson

Jan 17, 2022

Joan M. Johanson, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. She is survived by her son David (Loretta) Johanson of Clive, granddaughter Kimberly Johanson, brother Walter Halligan of Waterloo. She was preceded by her parents Clarence...

Patricia Swanstrom

Patricia Swanstrom

Jan 16, 2022

Patricia Swanstrom, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away January 16, 2022, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private Graveside services will be held on Thursday January 20th at North Lawn Cemetery. A Celebration of Pat's life is pending. Pat is survived by her husband Richard (Dick) of Fort Dodge, daughter Andrea (Ed) Cook of Fort Dodge, son Matt (fianc...

Vivian Louise Klingson

Vivian Louise Klingson

Jan 14, 2022

Vivian L. Klingson, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home. Private family services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Callender Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Family...

Jeffrey Wignall

Jeffrey Wignall

Jan 14, 2022

Jeff C. Wignall, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 22nd at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his...