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Robert "Bobby" V. Helgeson

Robert "Bobby" V. Helgeson

Jan 21, 2025

Robert "Bobby" V. Helgeson, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home.  Arrangements are pending with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Allen D. Ferrand

Allen D. Ferrand

Jan 20, 2025

Allen “Al” Dean Ferrand, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully at 6:43 PM from pancreatic cancer on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Shannon R. Ely officiating. Visitation...

David M. Buenting

David M. Buenting

Jan 15, 2025

David M. Buenting, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home.  Per his wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Lawrence "Larry" M. Law

Lawrence "Larry" M. Law

Jan 9, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” M. Law, 81, of Las Vegas, NV, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. Graveside services will be held at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are...

Charles L. Fortney

Charles L. Fortney

Jan 8, 2025

Charles L. Fortney, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice 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. 

Charles was born July 17, 1941, in Fort Dodge, the son of Charles H....

Roma Elizabeth Fuller

Roma Elizabeth Fuller

Jan 3, 2025

Roma Elizabeth Fuller, 95, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Otho Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Raether of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements...

Dennis E. Moulds

Dennis E. Moulds

Dec 21, 2024

Dennis E. Moulds, 86, of Auburn, IA, died Saturday, December 21, 2024.

No formal services are planned at this time. 

Tamara "Tammy" Buriak

Tamara "Tammy" Buriak

Dec 17, 2024

Tamara “Tammy” Aileen Buriak, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A gathering to remember will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20, 2024, at St Mark's Episcopal Church, 1007 1st Avenue South - Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are...

James "Jim" Edward Smith

James "Jim" Edward Smith

Dec 11, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Smith, 85, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the...

Opal "Pally" M. Hudson

Opal "Pally" M. Hudson

Dec 5, 2024

Opal "Pally" M. Hudson, 96, of Davenport, IA, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Genesis Medical Center in Davenport. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. Graveside services will be held at...

Timothy Knudson

Timothy Knudson

Nov 28, 2024

Timothy P. Knudson, 57, of Badger, IA, died peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024, with his loving daughter by his side at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger, with Pastor Scott Meier officiating....

Travis Lee Canavan

Travis Lee Canavan

Nov 28, 2024

Travis Lee Canavan, 37, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Services will be held in the Spring of 2025. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Travis was born December 9, 1986, in Aurora, CO, the son of Lois Jolene (Perry) and...

Jeffrey J. Wiggins

Jeffrey J. Wiggins

Nov 24, 2024

Jeffrey J. Wiggins, 58, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Oleson Park Pavilion, 1400 Oleson Park Avenue. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic...

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...

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