Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Blake A Buske

Blake A Buske

Jul 22, 2021

Blake A. Buske, 60, of Farnhamville died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Blake is survived by his son, Andrew (Michelle) Buske...

John 'Nick' Samuelson

John 'Nick' Samuelson

Jul 20, 2021

Gowrie- John Nicholas Samuelson, 47, passed away on July 20, 2021 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday July 24, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt with Pastor Rod Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Dayton Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, July 23, 2021 at...

Glenn Harold Rude

Glenn Harold Rude

Jul 18, 2021

Glenn H. Rude, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the start of the service at the funeral home. Glenn...

Darwin A. Rummel

Darwin A. Rummel

Jul 17, 2021

Fort Dodge Darwin A. Rummel 89, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Deerfield Skilled Nursing in Urbandale. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home until service time....

Garnet Nekvinda

Garnet Nekvinda

Jul 16, 2021

Garnet M. Nekvinda, 95, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A private family service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elkhorn Township Cemetery. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son Mike Nekvinda (Hope Hughett) and daughter Kathy Tinker of Fort...

Carolyn J. Mcdanel

Carolyn J. Mcdanel

Jul 15, 2021

Rockwell City Carolyn J. McDanel 83, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Her wishes were to be cremated and graveside services will be in Sioux Rapids, Iowa at a later date. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Sarah (Bill) Junkman of...

Jane Ellen Flattery

Jane Ellen Flattery

Jul 15, 2021

Jane E. Flattery, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 21st at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Jane...

Jerome "Jerry" Payne

Jerome "Jerry" Payne

Jul 13, 2021

Jerome J. "Jerry" Payne, 88, of Fort Dodge, died peacefully Tuesday July 13, 2021 at Friendship Haven. His wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral home is serving family. Survivors include--a son, Jonathan (Erin) of Greeley, Colorado, daughter, Josie, of Fort Dodge, and ex-wife (and still a good buddy) Judy Payne. He...

Lynnette Simonson

Lynnette Simonson

Jul 13, 2021

Lynnette Simonson, 63, of Callender passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Lynnette is survived by her husband, Kevin Simonson; children, Karleen (Cerelle) Carlisle of Ft. Huachuca, AZ and their children Cerelle Jr. and Karmin, Rachel Anderson (Duemece) of Pueblo, CO and their children Devan, Daniel...

Betty Louisa Conlon

Betty Louisa Conlon

Jul 13, 2021

Betty L. Conlon, 92, of Humboldt passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home in Humboldt. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. Burial will follow in Our Saviors Cemetery near Pioneer. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, July 19, 2021 at Laufersweiler...

William Monroe Crouse

William Monroe Crouse

Jul 12, 2021

William Crouse, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be On Thursday July 15th at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856. A rosary...

Eugene Yetmar

Eugene Yetmar

Jul 10, 2021

Eugene G. Yetmar, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the United States Army Honor...

James Joseph Cates

James Joseph Cates

Jul 10, 2021

James Joseph Cates, 50 of Fort Dodge, passed away on July 10, 2021, at his home in Fort Dodge. A private family celebration of life will be at later date. He is survived by his daughter Whitney Hiner of Rockwell City and son Brandon Cates of St. Cloud, MN; father Marvin (Sherry) Cates of Rockwell City; brothers Jeff Cates...

Daniel Breeden

Daniel Breeden

Jul 10, 2021

Daniel P. Breeden, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Saturday July 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Laufersweiler Funeral Home Dan is survived by his wife and best friend of 59 years, Phyllis Breeden of Fort Dodge; children, Linda (Jim) Arends...

Lester Jones Jr.

Lester Jones Jr.

Jul 9, 2021

Lester Jones, Jr., 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Oleson Park. Lester Jones Jr. is survived by his children, daughters Aneesha and Ebony, and son Aaron Jones. His siblings Annie Terri Storey and Dorthy...

Kathleen Martin

Kathleen Martin

Jul 8, 2021

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Martin, 71, of Clare, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home with her husband Joe by her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 14th at 10:30 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery near Clare. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00...

Edward O'Leary

Edward O'Leary

Jul 8, 2021

Edward F. O'Leary, 84, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1856....

Terry R. Kindred

Terry R. Kindred

Jul 6, 2021

Rockwell City Terry R. Kindred 79, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is in charge of arrangements. Terry is survived by his sister Sara Thurston...

Lela Jean Warren

Lela Jean Warren

Jul 5, 2021

Gowrie- Jean Warren, 92 passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Visitation and viewing will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday, July 9,...

Francesca Bloom

Francesca Bloom

Jul 3, 2021

Francesca "Fran" M. Bloom, 85, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Villa Cottages. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Francesca is survived by her children, Rich...