Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Destanny Blaine Smith-Downs

Destanny Blaine Smith-Downs

Feb 20, 2019

Destanny Blaine Smith-Downs, 22, of Callender died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Salvation Army located at 126 North 7th Street in Fort Dodge. Survivors include her husband, Deacon Smith-Downs of Callender; her son, Bentley...

Lois I. Buttolph

Lois I. Buttolph

Feb 19, 2019

Rockwell City Lois I. Buttolph 95, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Cemetery in Fonda. *****************Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Church...

Ed Rykhus

Ed Rykhus

Feb 17, 2019

Edward D. Rykhus, 77, of Fort Dodge passed away Feb. 17, 2019 fighting a good fight, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Ed was born in Ft Dodge on Aug 2, 1941 to Severt and Mary (McLuckie) Rykhus. He went to school in Otho, graduating in 1959. He liked his gardening, often giving more away than keeping, and when the...

Mary Kay Conlon

Mary Kay Conlon

Feb 17, 2019

Mary Catherine Conlon, 87, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Simpson Health Care Center, Friendship Haven. A time of family gathering, and prayers will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then the Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy...

Mary Lorenza Avelleyra

Mary Lorenza Avelleyra

Feb 17, 2019

Mary L. Avelleyra, 93, of Fort Dodge passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. TIME CHANGE A time of family gathering and prayer will be 1:30 pm Monday, February 25, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then at 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial will be at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin...

Mary M Nolan

Mary M Nolan

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Margaret Nolan, 96, of Fort Dodge, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2019. She was surrounded by her family and the amazing Marian Home staff. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow in Corpus...

Mary Mosley

Mary Mosley

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Delois Mosley "Lois" , 57, born January 13, 1962, took the hand of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ Friday, February 15, 2019. She is at peace. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Second Baptist Church. A visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Mary Delois is survived by her beloved...

Lisa Young

Lisa Young

Feb 14, 2019

Lisa E. Young, 53, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Lisa is survived by her children, Shane Marnach (Amanda); Gerald Straight...

Shirley Ann Duehring

Shirley Ann Duehring

Feb 11, 2019

Shirley A. Duehring, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her daughter Shelly's home. Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Henderson officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Diane Theresia Riesenberg

Diane Theresia Riesenberg

Feb 7, 2019

Diane T. Riesenberg, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in...

Leonard Glenn Nellis

Leonard Glenn Nellis

Feb 6, 2019

L. Glenn Nellis, 86, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Alaire Willits of Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to...

Karene S. Kraft

Karene S. Kraft

Feb 6, 2019

Rockwell City Karene S. Kraft 82, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at the Church of Christ, Rockwell City, with Rev. Jeff Kraft officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Feb....

Paul D. Mccarville

Paul D. Mccarville

Feb 5, 2019

Paul Dean McCarville of Rockwell City passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home. Paul was born June 7, 1947, to Edward (Bud) McCarville and Arlene Baker McCarville. He attended St. Francis Catholic School and Rockwell City High School. He entered the United States Navy following High School and served in Vietnam War. Paul was a member of...

Rodney E. Johnson

Rodney E. Johnson

Feb 4, 2019

Rodney E. Johnson, 57, of Badger passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, February 8, 2019 at Badger Lutheran Church with a Celebration of Life beginning at 7:00 pm at the church with Rev. Scott Meier officiating. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family....

Robert J Derrig

Robert J Derrig

Feb 2, 2019

Robert "Bob" J. Derrig, 87 of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 5th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Deacon Dan Carney officiating. Burial will be in Memorial...

Wesley T Garvey

Wesley T Garvey

Jan 29, 2019

Wesley T. Garvey, 80, of Webster City, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Southfield Wellness Community. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856. Wesley is survived by his daughters, Debra (Ed) Crossin of Red Hill, PA; and Kate Garvey...

Sonora Rose Ricklefs

Sonora Rose Ricklefs

Jan 26, 2019

Sonora Rose Ricklefs was born August 26, 1993. She was born with two very rare birth defects that affected her heart and lungs. She was given only an 11% chance to live. Sonora was a fighter all the way until the end. She lost her battle to congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension on January 25, 2019. Sonora attended...

Carolee Vinson

Carolee Vinson

Jan 26, 2019

Carolee M. Vinson, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Carolee is survived by...

Sonora Rose Ricklefs

Sonora Rose Ricklefs

Jan 25, 2019

Sonora Rose Ricklefs was born August 26, 1993. She was born with two very rare birth defects that affected her heart and lungs. She was given only an 11% chance to live. Sonora was a fighter all the way until the end. She lost her battle to congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension on January 25, 2019. Sonora attended...

Eleanor J Mccarthy

Eleanor J Mccarthy

Jan 23, 2019

Eleanor J. McCarthy, 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Villa Cottages. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 1:30 PM at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Patrick Behm, officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi...