Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Delores Mccoy

Delores Mccoy

Feb 13, 2022

Delores M. McCoy, 100, of Omaha and formerly of Fort Dodge passed away at her daughter's home Sunday, February 13, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be noon until the start of the service Thursday...

Mark Shivers

Mark Shivers

Feb 13, 2022

Mark A. Shivers, 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 26th at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00...

Kurt Pott

Kurt Pott

Feb 13, 2022

Kurt W. Pott, 73 of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, February 13th, 2022. A Celebration of Kurt's Life Saturday, February 19th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a time of sharing of memories at 4:45 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include his children Nathan Pott of Mesquite, TX, Elisa (David) Rubin of Fort Dodge, Jared Pott...

Michelle Pliner

Michelle Pliner

Feb 12, 2022

Michelle L. Pliner, 42, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. More information coming soon.....

Mona Dillard

Mona Dillard

Feb 10, 2022

Mona Dillard, 63, of Fort Dodge joined the Heavenly Father Thursday, February 10, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mona Harrison was born October 2, 1958, as the third daughter of Bennie and Joann (Clymer) Harrison. She...

Mahasin Z. Al-Hameed

Mahasin Z. Al-Hameed

Feb 5, 2022

Mahasin Zakiyah Al-Hameed (Short), 44, of Humboldt, Ia passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 18, 2022 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. Mahasin is survived by her...

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...