Obituaries

Rodney Peterson

Dec 4, 2024

Farnhamville - Rodney Peterson, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2024, at First United Church, Farnhamville, with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. Military Rites will be provided by the American Legion...

Shawn Anderson

Dec 1, 2024

Shawn Anderson (64) of Gowrie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Palmer and Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie. Private family services and burial will be held.

Shawn was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Duane...

Collette Coughlon

Nov 30, 2024

Collette Coughlon , 97, of Fort Dodge passed away on November 30, 2024 at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday on December 6, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Linda George

Nov 27, 2024

Linda S. George, 75, of Callender, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 30th, in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will be in McGuire Bend Cemetery by Lehigh. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM...

Brent Kakacek

Nov 26, 2024

Brent M. Kakacek, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Brent is...

Charles "Chuck" Powell

Nov 26, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Powell, 84, of Fort Dodge played his last hand on Monday, November 26, 2024, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday December 2, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Monday from 9:00 to 11:00...

Sherrie McLoud

Nov 24, 2024

Sherrie McLoud, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Ogden.

Visitation will be on Friday December 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Sherrie is survived by her beloved in-laws Greg (Connie)...

Tom Little

Nov 23, 2024

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Tom L. Little, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Laufersweiler's Palmer Swank Funeral Home in Rockwell City. Private burial will be in Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard. Visitation will be one hour prior on Tuesday at the funeral home in...

DeLorman Chic Tebay

Nov 22, 2024

DeLorman "Chic" Eugene Tebay, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 hour prior on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Corpus...

Donna Hammen

Nov 18, 2024

Donna L. (Scheidegger Sorenson) Hammen, loving mother to Deb (Matt) Eccles of Centennial, CO; Chuck (Faye) Sorenson of Crestview, FL; Shelley Sorenson of Polk City, IA; and Jill Sorenson of N. Redington Beach, FL, passed away on November 18, 2024. Her final moments were spent peacefully at Serenity House, Centennial, CO, surrounded by her family.

Donna L. Scheidegger was born...

Tamara "Tammy" McMahon

Nov 15, 2024

Tamara "Tammy" McMahon, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Tammy is survived by her husband, Joe McMahon of Fort...

Lulu Belle Taylor

Nov 13, 2024

Farnhamville- Lulu Belle Taylor, 89, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the church. The funeral service will be...

Betty Siefert-Sabo

Nov 11, 2024

Betty J. Siefert Sabo, 96, of Fort Dodge, Passed away, Monday November 11, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date, with burial to follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Betty is survived by her sons Mark (Nancy) Siefert of Fort Dodge, Scott...

Jane Wilson

Nov 10, 2024

Farnhamville - Jane A. Wilson, 77, passed away Sunday November 10, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday November 14, 2024, at First United Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday...

Jonathan McCormick

Nov 9, 2024

Jonathan McCormick, 58, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Burial will be at a later date at the Callender Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jon is survived by his children William McCormick, Mariah McCormick, siblings Jerome McCormick, Randy Smith, Roger Smith, Patricia Strunk,...

Joan Horn

Nov 8, 2024

Joan (McMahon) Horn of Fort Dodge, was called to her eternal home on November 8, 2024. After a life dedicated to faith and family, of caring and giving to others, her big heart finally gave out after 92 memorable years.

Born July 12, 1932, in Hartland, MN, Joan was educated in a one-room country school in Elkhorn Township...

Steve Cher

Nov 5, 2024

Steve J. Cher, 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

A Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 10th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM - with Military Rites by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard at 1:45 PM and Prayer Service at...

Phil Heinlen

Nov 2, 2024

Phil R. Heinlen, 72, of Rockwell City, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services are planned for 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rockwell City, Iowa where Pastor Denise Burns will be officiating. A private family burial will be held locally at Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation...

Sharilyn "Shari" Everhart

Oct 31, 2024

Farnhamville - Sharilyn "Shari" E. Everhart, 75, passed away, Thursday October 31, 2024, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at The First United Church in Farnhamville, with Pastor Kay Christie officiating. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There will be a...

Mary Lou Biggins

Oct 29, 2024

Mary Lou, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of grace, resilience, and unwavering love. Born on April 2, 1936, in Paton, Iowa, to Arthur and Vienna Burger, Mary Lou spent her life embodying strength, beauty, and compassion.

Mary Lou was blessed with three daughters-Maria (Lee) Jones, Mary (Kimm) Inbody, and Michelle (Larry) Hedlund-whom...