Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Shirley A. Collins

Shirley A. Collins

Jan 13, 2022

Rockwell City Shirley A. Collins 87, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Bickford of Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn Bruch officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of casket will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, near Lohrville. Visitation will...

Jerry B. Weaver

Jerry B. Weaver

Jan 13, 2022

Jerry B. Weaver, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Anthan F. Barta

Anthan F. Barta

Jan 13, 2022

Anthan F. Barta, 56, of Callender passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, January 21, 2022 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Fulton Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Anthan...

Joann Marie Hoover

Joann Marie Hoover

Jan 13, 2022

JoAnn Marie Hoover, 83, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Monday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Helen J. Richardson

Helen J. Richardson

Jan 12, 2022

Helen Richardson, 82, formerly of Barnum and Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 20th at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Lehigh Cemetery in Lehigh. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors...

Dale Dencklau

Dale Dencklau

Jan 12, 2022

Dale C. Dencklau, 89, of Vincent passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Nicholas Thackery officiating. Burial will follow in Colfax Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the US Army Honor Guard. A...

Laurence O Hansch

Laurence O Hansch

Jan 11, 2022

Laurence O. Hansch, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday January 17th at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Colfax Cemetery. A visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Laurence...

John Ibsen

John Ibsen

Jan 11, 2022

John E. Ibsen, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. John is survived by his children, Anna (Chad) Jones of Fort Dodge, David (Aniko) of Harvest, AL and Danny (Marion) Ibsen of...

Tobena Elizabeth Mccollum

Tobena Elizabeth Mccollum

Jan 9, 2022

Tobena "Toby" E. McCollum, 45, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 15th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a Prayer service at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Survivors include her sister Heather (Jeff St. Clair) Winkler...

Mary A. Peterson

Mary A. Peterson

Jan 7, 2022

Gowrie Mary A. Peterson 97, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Gowrie Township Cemetery, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Noon Wednesday until service time at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the...

Jay Richman

Jay Richman

Jan 7, 2022

Jay Richman, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, January 7th at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the US Army Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856....

Sandra Rae Swanberg

Sandra Rae Swanberg

Jan 6, 2022

Sandra R. Swanberg, 60, of Otho passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 13. 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Sandy is survived by her husband Lon of Otho, daughter Stephanie...

Bessie Thornton

Bessie Thornton

Jan 4, 2022

Bessie L. Thornton, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday. January 4, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 9:00 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. Bessie is survived by her children, Wanda Thornton...

Roxanne Peterson

Roxanne Peterson

Jan 3, 2022

Roxanne R. Peterson, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 11th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. She is survived by her children Angel (Joe), Kris, Dave, Kim (Levi), Scott, Holly (Cory), and Eric,...

Patricia Ann Avery

Patricia Ann Avery

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia Ann Avery was called to rest on January 3, 2022 at her home in Brooklyn Park, MN from natural causes. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the start of the services at...

Kirk A. Benson

Kirk A. Benson

Dec 30, 2021

Kirk A. Benson, 71, of Clare passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at First Covenant Church, 201 Avenue H, Fort Dodge. Burial will be at the Otho Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the church....

Michael Stringer

Michael Stringer

Dec 29, 2021

Michael "Mike" A. Stringer, 64, of St. Cloud, MN passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Laufersweiler...

Helen M. Hildreth

Helen M. Hildreth

Dec 27, 2021

Altoona Helen M. Hildreth 85, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home in Altoona. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Jolley, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Helen is survived by her sons, William (Rhonda) Hildreth of Johnston, and...

Paula Ann Randall

Paula Ann Randall

Dec 27, 2021

Paula Ann Randall, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. A Celebration of Life with prayers, music and sharing of memories will be Sunday January 2nd from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Redemption Church - 2200 Central Ave in Fort Dodge. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Celebration Of Life Sun,...

Esther Degelau

Esther Degelau

Dec 27, 2021

Esther Degelau, 72, of Callender passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jerry Raether officiating. There will be a visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home...