Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, IA and surrounding areas
Laurence Henderson
Apr 19, 2021
Laurence "Larry" Henderson, 68, of Fort Dodge passed away April 18, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life visitation will be from 12:30 until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Military Rites will follow presented by the U.S. Army and VFW Post 1856. Laurence is survived by his loving partner,...
Victoria Marie Parra-Lerdo
Apr 19, 2021
Rockwell City Victoria Marie Parra-Lerdo 17, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the South Central Calhoun High School Gymnasium in Lake City, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the Palmer & Swank...
Doris Rolow
Apr 17, 2021
On April 17, 2021, Doris Rolow departed her loving family and friends at her current resident Bickford of Davenport Senior Living Community. She was 88 years old. Even though her current address was Davenport she was a lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and a parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish. Doris was the mother of five children, 11 grandchildren...
Walter Gates
Apr 16, 2021
Walter Gates, 90, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital. No services will be held at this time. Born April 22, 1930 in Greenwood, Mississippi to William and Birdie Gates. Survived by his children Walter Lynn Gates of St. Paul, MN, Mark Gates, Minneapolis, MN, Annette Gates, Edina,...
Steven C. Miller
Apr 16, 2021
Rinard Steven C. Miller 65, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 unexpectedly at his home in Rinard. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is...
Cynthia Hanna
Apr 14, 2021
FORT DODGE - Cynthia Louise Hanna, 66, of Fort Dodge, surrounded by her loved ones went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2021 peacefully in her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to...
Curtis Swedlund
Apr 12, 2021
Curtis (Curt) Swedlund, 72, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, April 12th, 2021 at the Simpson Health Center Friendship Haven. A visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 19th, 2021 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Dr. John Kolesar
Apr 10, 2021
Dr. John Kolesar, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. John Kolesar was born June 2, 1929 to John and Mary (Struhar)...
Joel Richman
Apr 9, 2021
Joel D. Richman, 56, of Somers passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a Celebration of Life following at Rides Bar and Grill. Joel is survived by his wife, Pati, children, Cody, Mathew, Brittany, Brooke, mother, Dona Richman,...
Gerald G. Goodwin
Apr 9, 2021
Rockwell City - Gerald G. Goodwin, 85, passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City of natural causes. A Private Family Graveside Service was held Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Jolley, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Gerald Glenn Goodwin, the son of Clyde C. and Fern (McPherson) Goodwin, was born...
Daniel Black
Apr 6, 2021
Dan J. Black, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 13th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in St. Patrick's...
Jason Mills
Apr 6, 2021
Jason T. Mills, 52, of Fort Dodge died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Jason is survived by his children, Maygan (Ryan) Webb of Racine WI; Morgan (Daniel) Morlan of Fort Dodge; Haylee Mills of Racine, WI; Jordan Mills and Hali Mills both of Fort Dodge; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Lauralee Rose Bernau
Apr 1, 2021
Gowrie- Lauralee Rose Bernau, infant daughter of Tony and Caitlin Bernau, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 1, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 6 at Prairie Lakes Church in Fort Dodge with Pastor Kyle Dana officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the church. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of...
Emily Mcanally
Mar 31, 2021
Emily Ruth McAnally, 98, of Fort Dodge passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Kendall Meyer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery near Rockwell City. Masks and social...
Leilani Nordquist
Mar 29, 2021
Leilani L. Nordquist, 83, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Leilani Nelson was born July 14, 1937 in Fort Dodge, IA. She was raised in Waterloo and then...
Carl J. Prince
Mar 29, 2021
Rockwell City Carl J. Prince 58, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at...
Thomas G. Bilstad
Mar 25, 2021
Thomas Gene Bilstad, of Somers was called Home on March 25, 2021 at the age of 67. Private family funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Burial will follow in the Callender Cemetery. A public visitation for friends and family will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, March 29, 2021 at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn....
Amaury Anthony-Dale Hanrahan
Mar 24, 2021
Amaury Hanrahan, infant son of Makierra Harvey and Josh Hanrahan passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 1, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Carmody officiating. Amaury is survived by his parents, grandparents, Ashley Shivers and Corey Harvey and Crystal...
Kamesha Gully
Mar 21, 2021
Kamesha L. Gully, 43, of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge, died peacefully on March 21, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, FL, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00AM on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, Iowa with Rev. Jonathon Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort...
Cindy Litwiller
Mar 20, 2021
Cindy Diane Litwiller, 65. of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Abrazo West Campus Hospital in Goodyear, AZ after a courageous battle with covid virus. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 29th at 10:00 AM at Northfield Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Manson. She is survived by...
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