Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Elaine Huss

Elaine Huss

May 29, 2021

Elaine M. Huss, 79, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Marion Home. Elaine fought a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3rd at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Following will be a burial at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

Casey Baker

Casey Baker

May 26, 2021

Casey K. Baker, 39, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 in Humboldt. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Josh of Humboldt,...

Edith H. Geisler

Edith H. Geisler

May 25, 2021

GOWRIE Edith H. Geisler, 95, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge with Rev. Jon Jahnke officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. The service will be...

Jane Moeller

Jane Moeller

May 24, 2021

Jane Marie Moeller, age 64, passed away on May 24, 2021 at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family internment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, rural Duncombe. Laufersweiler's Funeral Home is serving the family. To leave an message or condolence for the family please visit www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com Jane is survived by her husband Gary, Fort Dodge, daughter...

Donald "Tiny" Rockafellow

Donald "Tiny" Rockafellow

May 21, 2021

Donald E. "Tiny" Rockafellow, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Tiny is survived by his wife, Vicky of...

Donald 'Dean' Ellis

Donald 'Dean' Ellis

May 20, 2021

D. Dean Ellis passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on May 20, 2021. His time of death was his most precious time of the day, early morning. Mornings were reserved for him and the Lord to share time together and there was no doubt that this morning was his favorite. Dean was born on a farm,...

David Wagner

David Wagner

May 18, 2021

David J. Wagner, 74, formerly of Utah passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Mary Greely Medical Center Ames, IA. A visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Funeral services and military rites will take place in Utah with Lindquist Mortuaries. Dave is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Dawn (Steve)...

Eula Mae Wilson

Eula Mae Wilson

May 17, 2021

FARNHAMVILLE Eula Mae Wilson, 92, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral services will be at a later date. Palmer Funeral Home is serving the family.

Shirley A. Musselman

Shirley A. Musselman

May 17, 2021

Shirley A. Musselman, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Pine Acres (Fountain West Health Center) in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 22nd at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will...

Anthony "Tony" James Breiholz

Anthony "Tony" James Breiholz

May 16, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Breiholz, 36, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM Saturday until the start of the service. Tony is survived...

Jackie L. Farmer

Jackie L. Farmer

May 14, 2021

Jackie L. Farmer, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 in Santa Rosa, NM. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the start of the service. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery...

Jane M. Webb

Jane M. Webb

May 13, 2021

Rockwell City Jane M. Webb 78, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Church of Christ, Rockwell City, with Pastor Dillon Brandt officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00...

Gerald Dean Thomas

Gerald Dean Thomas

May 12, 2021

FARNHAMVILLE - Gerald Dean Thomas, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be In Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville with military rites presented by the American Legion Post #510, Farnhamville. A...

Billie L. Schoonover

Billie L. Schoonover

May 12, 2021

Callender Billie L. Schoonover "Hooey" 91, passed away Wednesday, May 12. 2021 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Pastor Deb Stano officiating. Graveside Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at Lemons Cemetery in Lemons, Missouri....

Jane Ann Parks

Jane Ann Parks

May 9, 2021

Jane A. Parks, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Fort Dodge. Celebration of Life Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Prayer service at 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. The services will be livestreamed from the Laufersweiler Funeral Home Facebook page. Survivors include her sons Dylan (Angie) Drummond of Fort Dodge, Vern (Marissa)...

Kaye Ray

Kaye Ray

May 6, 2021

Kaye Ray, 76, of Fort Dodge, IA went to her heavenly on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle of cancer. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00pm, Friday May 14th at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Celebration of life will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 15th at First United Methodist...

Julie Dawn Holder

Julie Dawn Holder

May 3, 2021

Julie D. Holder, 60, of Fort Dodge, a longtime resident of Deer Creek Apartments, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 7th at 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the...

Mary Carol Schmidt

Mary Carol Schmidt

May 2, 2021

Mary Carol Schmidt, 87, of Lombard, IL, (formerly Fort Dodge IA) passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Beacon Hill Retirement Community with her children by her side. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 17th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 16th from...

Ruth M. Lambert

Ruth M. Lambert

May 1, 2021

Ruth M. Lambert, 86, formerly of Harcourt, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, May 8, 2021, at First Covenant Church, 201 Ave H, Fort Dodge with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery near Harcourt. Visitation will...

Floyd C. Wilson

Floyd C. Wilson

May 1, 2021

Farnhamville Floyd C. Wilson 96, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be sent to: Beacon of Hope, Fort Dodge; First United Church, Farnhamville; or Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, IL. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family. Floyd Clair Wilson was born July...