Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Betty Rhoad

Betty Rhoad

Sep 12, 2021

Betty L. Rhoad, 77, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 18th at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Laufersweiler...

L. Dean Grant

L. Dean Grant

Sep 10, 2021

Rockwell City L. Dean Grant 93, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. A Family Conducted Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Burial of both Shirley and Deans ashes will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will...

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Sep 8, 2021

Richard V. Wilson, 75, of Fort Dodge died September 8, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Richard is survived by his children, Tim Wilson of...

Francis Carlson

Francis Carlson

Sep 7, 2021

Gowrie- Francis R. (Sonny) Carlson, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Palmer Funeral Home in Gowrie with Ronald and DeAnne Dundson officiating. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE. Burial will be in Dayton Cemetery with military rites presented by the Greenfield-Harquist American Legion...

Timothy Patrick Flaherty

Timothy Patrick Flaherty

Sep 6, 2021

Tim P. Flaherty, 50, of Fort Dodge died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church....

Ronna Mae Lounsbery

Ronna Mae Lounsbery

Sep 4, 2021

Ronna M. Lounsbery of Ottosen, IA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran, Bode, IA. Joyce Schmidt will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, September 10th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service...

Harriet 'Hat' Gidel

Harriet 'Hat' Gidel

Sep 3, 2021

Harriet (Hat) O. Gidel, 97, of Rockwell City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. Hat is survived by her sons, Steve (Barb) Gidel, Twin Lakes; and Dave (Mary) Gidel, Twin Lakes; and daughters Jayne (Steve) Hamilton, New Port Richey, FL; and Jacqueline Dawson, Scottsdale, AZ; 10 grandchildren and 13...

David L Jones

David L Jones

Sep 1, 2021

Dave Jones, 81, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church. with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Dave is survived by his...

Ronald J. Hendricks

Ronald J. Hendricks

Aug 31, 2021

Ronald J. Hendricks, 76, of Rockwell City, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 4th at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rockwell City with Rev. Lynn Bruch officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery with Military...

Charles C. Hedman

Charles C. Hedman

Aug 30, 2021

Rockwell City Charles C. "Chuck" Hedman, 81, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Church of Christ Rockwell City from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm. **Please Note the Date of Service** Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Chuck is survived...

Zadonna Mae Yetmar

Zadonna Mae Yetmar

Aug 30, 2021

Zadonna Mae Yetmar, 86, of Jacksonville passed away August 30, 2021. She was born May 9, 1935 in Richards, Iowa to the late Paul and Mildred (Reynolds) Ramthun. In addition to her parents, Zadonna will be welcomed into Heaven by her first husband, Marvin Nimke; sister, Paulette Benton; and two infant children. Zadonna was a devoted wife and mother;...

Viola M Becker

Viola M Becker

Aug 30, 2021

Viola M. Becker, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Marian Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Viola is survived by her children, Kevin (Penny) Becker of Fort Dodge and Kent Becker of Fort Dodge; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was...

Rose Mary Holm

Rose Mary Holm

Aug 30, 2021

Rose Mary Holm, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven. A visitation will begin at 10:30 AM until the start of the service at the Celebration Center. Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home...

Esther Tuvell

Esther Tuvell

Aug 25, 2021

Esther V. (Barkema) Tuvell, 97, of Fort Dodge died August 25, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Esther is survived by her son, Richard (Janet) Tuvell of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Michael (Tiffany) Tuvell, Ryan Tuvell, and...

Carol J. Barnum

Carol J. Barnum

Aug 24, 2021

Gowrie Carol Jean Barnum 85, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis and Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Palmer Funeral Home,...

Marigene Lennon

Marigene Lennon

Aug 24, 2021

Marigene Lennon, 96, of Barnum died quietly, surrounded by her family on August 24, 2021. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 7th from 4:00-7:00 at Laufersweiler's Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 8th at 10:00 at Holy Trinity Church with Msg. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery...

Elizabeth "Liz" Coppinger

Elizabeth "Liz" Coppinger

Aug 22, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" Coppinger, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, August 30, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Brian Feller and Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00...

Carol May Brown

Carol May Brown

Aug 21, 2021

Carol M. Brown, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Fort Dodge HEalth and Rehab. No services are planned.

Stacey Spencer

Stacey Spencer

Aug 21, 2021

Stacey Spencer, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Monday, August 30, 2021 at Concordia Cemetery in Fort Dodge with Bishop Dan Jensen officiating. Stacey is survived by her sisters, Elisabeth "Lis" (Jerry) Cawley of Augusta, GA and Sara Spencer of Lodi, CA; daughter-in-law, Jhennifer...

Rodney "Rod" Harold Isaacson

Rodney "Rod" Harold Isaacson

Aug 20, 2021

Rodney "Rod" H. Isaacson, 65, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Rod's life will be held on Thursday, August 26th at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A time of visitation and sharing will be...