Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Lois C. Dawson

Lois C. Dawson

Dec 17, 2018

Twin Lakes Lois C. Dawson 84, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the...

Nicholas John Wheat

Nicholas John Wheat

Dec 15, 2018

Nicholas John Wheat, 21, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Nicholas is survived by his siblings, Yula Foy of Fort Dodge; Yvonne McNealy of CA; Jeremy Chada; aunts, Linda McDonald; Lillian Wheat; Martha Wheat; Alice Wheat; Cheryl Colvin; and Carolyn Wheat all...

Ralph Johnston

Ralph Johnston

Dec 15, 2018

Ralph M. Johnston, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with...

Mary Margaret Collins

Mary Margaret Collins

Dec 13, 2018

Mary M. Collins, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, December 17, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will...

Robert E Sullivan

Robert E Sullivan

Dec 12, 2018

Robert E. Sullivan, 91, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Laufersweiler- Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery with...

Lee Roy Bryan

Lee Roy Bryan

Dec 11, 2018

Lee Roy Bryan, 94, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Deacon Dan Carney officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30...

Elsie Swanson

Elsie Swanson

Dec 10, 2018

Elsie M. Swanson, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Elsie's wishes were to be cremated and private memorial services are planned for a later date. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Tim) Ruebel of Moorland; grandchildren, Stacey (Rob) Zaabel; Justin (Lindsay) Ruebel; great-grandchildren, Chaise; Kenyia; Lane Ruebel; sisters,...

Steve H. Strickland

Steve H. Strickland

Dec 8, 2018

Rockwell City Steven H. Strickland, 64, of Rockwell City, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. Survivors include his loving daughter, Heather Miller of Fort Dodge and his grandsons, Anthony Miller and Austin Lee; siblings, Joni (John) Hepp, Randy Strickland, both of Rockwell City; Daryl (Susan) Strickland of Florida; Jack (Gloria) Strickland of Humboldt; Jerry (Wilma)...

Johnny F. Block

Johnny F. Block

Dec 7, 2018

Rockwell City- John F. Block, 86, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation and viewing will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm...

David J. George Sr.

David J. George Sr.

Dec 6, 2018

David J. George Sr., 73, of Callender, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, December 10th, 2018 at Laufersweiler- Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will be in McGuire Bend Cemetery by Lehigh. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Survivors...

Leslie E. Larson

Leslie E. Larson

Dec 6, 2018

Farnhamville - Leslie E. Larson 94, passed away December 6, 2018 at the Calvin Community Care Center, Des Moines. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Gowrie Township Cemetery, Gowrie. Family and friends are invited for lunch at Rudy's Restaurant in Farnhamville immediately following the graveside service. Memorials may be left to the First...

Marilyn Jo Carlson

Marilyn Jo Carlson

Dec 6, 2018

Gowrie Marilyn Jo (Mann) Carlson was born July 15, 1933 and passed from this life to the next on Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Community of Christ Church, Coalville with ministers, Ronald and...

Terry Dillon

Terry Dillon

Dec 5, 2018

Terry Lynn Dillon passed away December 5th surrounded by his family. Terry was 68 years old and lived a colorful life full of adventure and achievements. Terry was born on January 15th, 1950 to his parents Kenneth and Lois (Adams) Dillon, in Algona, Iowa. Terry and his siblings lived in a variety of places when he was growing up....

Dianna Oleson

Dianna Oleson

Dec 3, 2018

Dianna K. Oleson, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Dianna wishes were to be cremated. There will no services held at this time. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her significant other, Arthur Love of Fort Dodge; daughter and son-in-law, Heidi Rice (Roy) of...

Elsworth Bigelow

Elsworth Bigelow

Dec 2, 2018

Rockwell City- Elsworth L. Bigelow, 93, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Pauls Lutheran and Presbyterian Church in Rockwell City with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City with military rites conducted by the...

Betty Irene Anderson

Betty Irene Anderson

Dec 2, 2018

Betty Anderson, 78, of Duncombe passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery in Vincent. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the funeral home. Survivors include...

Dennis Eckerman

Dennis Eckerman

Nov 30, 2018

Dennis L. Eckerman "Denny", 65, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Patrick Behm officiating....

Jan Briley

Jan Briley

Nov 25, 2018

Janice "Jan" M. (Johnson) Briley, 101, formerly of Duncombe passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Southfield Wellness Community, Webster City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 26 at 11:00 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fort Dodge. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church on Friday. Graveside services will be on...

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

Nov 25, 2018

Mary Patricia Turner passed away at her home in Ankeny. A Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Laufersweiler - Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, IA. She is survived by her mother, Mary Danielsen of Scales Mound, IL; siblings, Jeff (Debbie) Turner of Deer Park, WA; Joyce (Terry) Schoenhard of...

Leona King

Leona King

Nov 19, 2018

Leona King, 89, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2018 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will begin on Friday at 9:00 a.m. until the service at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Leona is survived by her children,...