Obituaries

Nettie Mae Hiner Camp

Oct 13, 2024

Nettie Mae Hiner Camp, born on March 5, 1964, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2024. She leaves behind her brother Curt Hiner to cherish her memory.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 7th, at the Church of Christ in Rockwell City. The visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the...

Eileen Ludwig

Oct 13, 2024

Eileen E. Ludwig, 84, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Funeral services will be livestreamed via the Immanuel Lutheran Church Facebook page (Immanueltrinitylutheran). Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery....

Gary McIntyre

Oct 13, 2024

Twin Lakes- Gary J. McIntyre, 83, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at MorningStar Memory Care in West Des Moines.

A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City with Bill Withers, Lutheran Church of Hope, officiating. A visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at Laufersweiler's Palmer- Swank Funeral...

Tera Klein

Oct 9, 2024

Tera J. Klein, 41, of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 Thursday, October 17, 2024 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Tera is survived by her husband Bobby...

Gordon Reiss

Oct 6, 2024

Gordon R. Reiss, 74, of Rockwell City passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 11, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City with military rites provided by Amvets Post #41...

Francis "Frank" Farmer

Oct 6, 2024

Francis "Frank" K. Farmer, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinics in Rochester, MN.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday October 12, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church. There will be a visitation on Friday October 11, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will...

Henry Sheffield

Oct 3, 2024

Lake City - John Henry Sheffield 77, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City. Private Family Services will be at a later date. Laufersweiler's Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family.

John Henry Sheffield was born on July 29, 1947, to John E. and Regina M. (Schumpp) Sheffield in Clarion,...

Evelyn Jacobson

Sep 28, 2024

Evelyn M. Jacobson, 91, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Duncombe, passed away Saturday September 28, 2024 at Crestview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Webster City.

A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM Saturday November 16, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday.

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Mary Lou Kirby

Sep 27, 2024

Mary Lou Kirby, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday September 27, 2024, in Louisburg, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Friday October 4, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday October 3, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

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Robert Miller

Sep 27, 2024

Robert J. Miller, 80, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday September 27, 2024, at Friendship Haven.

Graveside services will be held at 09:30 AM on Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Robert is survived by his brother, Donald Miller in Colleen, TX; several half brothers...

Dalbert Isom

Sep 24, 2024

Gowrie - Dalbert L. Isom, 91, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday September 28, 2024, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Rev. Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery with Military Rites by the American Legion Post #431 of...

Frances Rosales

Sep 23, 2024

Mary Frances "Fran" Rosales, born October 4, 1933 in Ledyard, IA to Lorenzo and Hilarria Rosales passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024 after a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In her early years, Fran worked as an aide at the original Marion Home, a meter maid for...

Michele "Luna" Jackson

Sep 23, 2024

Farnhamville - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele "Luna" Jackson, a vibrant soul who graced this world with her presence in it. Luna, born on February 18, 2007, in Lake City, IA, brought joy to those around her with her love for Minecraft, virtual conversations with friends, and her love for swinging in the...

Teresa Alexander

Sep 19, 2024

Teresa E. Alexander, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday September 19, 2024, at Laurens Care Center in Laurens.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday September 25, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will take place Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A luncheon following the...

Pamela Schossow

Sep 18, 2024

Pamela J. Schossow, 61, of Fort Dodge passed away on September 18, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 22, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow for family and friends at Issac Walton....

Neal Blaas

Sep 18, 2024

Neal Alvin Blaas was born to Alvin Blaas and Pauline (Chappell) Blaas on March 11, 1942. On September 18, 2024, Neal heard God say "Well done, good and faithful servant".

Neal attended Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School through 8th grade. He graduated from Somers High School in 1961. On August 4, 1962, he married the love of his life Karen...

Michael Stoebe

Sep 18, 2024

Michael Gregory Stoebe was born on February 3, 1995 to Dr. Elizabeth and Kurt Stoebe in Humboldt, IA. He died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 18th from complications relating to brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Indian Mound Cemetery south of Humboldt,...

Paula Hill

Sep 17, 2024

Paula J. Hill, 69, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23rd at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Msgr. Kevin McCoy, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery on the Lizard near Clare. Visitation will be on...

Richard Gaffney

Sep 16, 2024

Richard "Dick" Gaffney 71, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, passed

away Tuesday, September 16, 2024 at UPMC - Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024 at

Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with a Funeral

Service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. A Private Family

Burial of casket will be at Rosehill...

Mary Anne Kathleen Johnson

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Anne Kathleen O’Brien Johnson, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Marian Home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 16th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery....