Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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...

Ruth E. Auten

Ruth E. Auten

Dec 27, 2021

Ruth E. Auten, 85, Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Journey's at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 31st at 1:30 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with a time for sharing at 7:00 PM all...

Paul Thomas Larson

Paul Thomas Larson

Dec 27, 2021

Paul Thomas Larson, age 64, of Fort Dodge passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 27, 2021. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Callender. A visitation will be 9:30 AM until the start of the service at the church. Paul was born on January 25, 1957 to Rev....

Carolyn White

Carolyn White

Dec 26, 2021

Carolyn White, 65, of Mesquite, TX formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services are pending in Texas.

Laurie Mullen

Laurie Mullen

Dec 26, 2021

Laurie J. Mullen, 59, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, January 3, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the...

Eileen M Imming

Eileen M Imming

Dec 25, 2021

Eileen Imming, 84, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Country Home Residence in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday December 29th with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Bradley E Leeson

Bradley E Leeson

Dec 24, 2021

Bradley Eugene Leeson, 76 of Ottumwa, passed away December 24, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Bradley was born January 24, 1945 in Osceola, Iowa to Alfred Russell and Gladys B (Millard) Leeson. He was a graduate of Clarke Community High School in 1963. On November 23, 1984 he married Linda Marie Buenting. Throughout...

Sherry Peterson

Sherry Peterson

Dec 24, 2021

HARCOURT Sherry L. Peterson, 77, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Sherry is survived by her sister...

Doris Lorrine Grell

Doris Lorrine Grell

Dec 23, 2021

Doris "Dot" L. Grell, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 30th with Pastor Michael Carmody officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Doris is survived by her loving companion of...

Judith A. Wiseman

Judith A. Wiseman

Dec 22, 2021

Gowrie - Judith A. Wiseman 79, formerly of Gowrie, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Mesa, Arizona. No Services are planned at this time. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Judith is survived by her brother Robert Sell and his wife Bernie of Mesa, Arizona. INTERMENT Gowrie Township Cemetery Gowrie, Iowa

Carol J. Wiley

Carol J. Wiley

Dec 21, 2021

Gowrie - Carol Jean Wiley, 87, long-time resident of Friendship Haven, and formerly of Gowrie, entered heaven on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be held at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Leon J. Jacobson

Leon J. Jacobson

Dec 18, 2021

Lanyon - Leon Jonathon Jacobson, 92, died December 18, 2021, at Whitewater Health Services in Saint Charles, Minnesota. He was born June 29, 1929, in Lanyon, Iowa to John and Adina (Erickson) Jacobson. Leon graduated from Lanyon High School in 1947. In 1951, Leon enlisted in the Army, proudly serving his country in the Korean War from 1951 to...

Kelley Marie Monson

Kelley Marie Monson

Dec 17, 2021

Kelley Marie Monson, 55, of Gowrie passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church and...

Roger Doster

Roger Doster

Dec 17, 2021

Roger Charles Doster, 86, of Moorland, Iowa passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Friendship Haven in Ft. Dodge Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 8th at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, January 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home....

Judith Hamburger

Judith Hamburger

Dec 16, 2021

Judith K. Hamburger, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Judith is survived by her sons Marty (Amanda) of Decatur, GA, Jason (Keena) of Otho, and Matt (Dusti) of Fort Dodge. She is...