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Corbin J. Bloom

Corbin J. Bloom

Nov 12, 2024

Corbin James Bloom, 25, of Fort Dodge, IA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. 

Corbin was born February 1, 1999, in Ames, IA, the son of Richard A. and Christine R. (Hanrahan) Bloom. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 2017. Through high school he was involved with Career Academy’s Welding program, and graduated...

Arla Jean Grady

Arla Jean Grady

Nov 1, 2024

Arla Jean Grady, 76, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of...

Kenneth Mervin Vinsand

Kenneth Mervin Vinsand

Oct 30, 2024

Kenneth Mervin Vinsand, 72, of Dayton, IA, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger, with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Pioneer...

Nicholas Todd Jacobson

Nicholas Todd Jacobson

Oct 29, 2024

Nicholas Todd Jacobson, 40, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Nicholas was born September 7, 1984, in Perry, IA, the son of Julie (Whitehead) and Tracy Jacobson. He...

Eldean D. Chase

Eldean D. Chase

Oct 27, 2024

Eldean D. Chase, 82, of Otho, IA, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City, IA. A private inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Eldean was born December 20, 1941, in Sheldon, IA, the...

Reedy K. Drake

Reedy K. Drake

Oct 16, 2024

Reedy K. Drake, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Reedy was born October 24, 1955, in Nashville, TN, the son of Roy...

Horace L. Moreland

Horace L. Moreland

Oct 12, 2024

Horace L. Moreland, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Public visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Private family services will be held with interment at...

Brenda Lee Riley

Brenda Lee Riley

Oct 10, 2024

Brenda Lee Riley, 54, of Dakota City, IA, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Brenda was born January 3, 1970, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Donald Eugene Riley and Linda Lee...

Jeffrey Lynn Coronado Espinoza "Hefe"

Jeffrey Lynn Coronado Espinoza "Hefe"

Oct 6, 2024

Jeffrey Lynn Coronado Espinoza “Hefe”, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Military Honors will...

Sharon E. Thorn

Sharon E. Thorn

Sep 26, 2024

Sharon E. Thorn, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, went to her heavenly home Thursday afternoon on September 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Kendall Meyer of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Ray A. Wojcinski Jr.

Ray A. Wojcinski Jr.

Sep 21, 2024

Ray A. Wojcinski Jr., 45, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Raymond Allen was born October 20, 1978, in Peoria, IL, the son of Linda L. (Loshonkohl) and...

Beverly Ann Essing

Beverly Ann Essing

Sep 18, 2024

Beverly Ann Essing, 88, of Humboldt, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge and Manson, IA, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital – Long Term Care. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Rolling Hills Community Church, 2891 N. 15th Street – Fort Dodge, with Pastor David Barton officiating. Memorials...

Mariruth "Mary" E. Von Tersch

Mariruth "Mary" E. Von Tersch

Sep 16, 2024

Mariruth “Mary” E. Von Tersch, 76, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Elsie Dorothy Mathwig

Elsie Dorothy Mathwig

Sep 10, 2024

Elsie Dorothy Mathwig, 94, of Papillion, NE and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Shadow Lake in Papillion. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S. 9th Street – Fort Dodge, with Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. A gathering of family and friends will...

Jess "Bob" R. Lewis

Jess "Bob" R. Lewis

Aug 30, 2024

Jess “Bob” R. Lewis, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Marian Home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Eric Howard and Annette officiating. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Jesse was born...

Robert "Bobby" L. Awe

Robert "Bobby" L. Awe

Aug 24, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Leroy Awe, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his home. No services are scheduled at this time.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Robert was born June 6, 1941, in Primghar, IA, the son of Gerald C. and Ideal B. (Davis) Awe. He...

Marjorie Elsen

Marjorie Elsen

Aug 21, 2024

 Marjorie J. Elsen, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Friendship Haven. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2 - 4 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Northridge Apartments (Conference Room), 2805 6th Avenue North - Fort Dodge.  Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home...

Ann S. Shields

Ann S. Shields

Aug 20, 2024

Ann S. Shields, 90, of Ames, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Ogden. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2501 6th Avenue North – Fort Dodge, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Interment will take place at Corpus...

John V. Sjoblom

John V. Sjoblom

Aug 18, 2024

John V. Sjoblom, 90, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. John was born November 30, 1933, in Audubon County, IA, the son of Edward and Grace (Summers) Sjoblom. He graduated from Audubon High School in 1951, and continued his education at the Iowa State Teachers College where he earned his...

Sue Ellen Long

Sue Ellen Long

Aug 10, 2024

Sue Ellen Long, 75, of Lohrville, IA, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. No services will be scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Sue was born December 27, 1948, in Cherokee, IA, the daughter of Earlyn and Bonnie (Baird)...

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