Fort Dodge's Trusted Funeral Home: Preserving Legacies with Respect and Compassion

Jan 6, 2022

Pattee Jewel Josephson, 71, of Webster City, IA died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1stAvenue South – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Allan Redenius of First Covenant Church officiating. Visitation will...

Dec 27, 2021

Wayne Leon Allbee Sr., 61, of Lehigh, IA, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Wayne was born March 11, 1960, in Fort Dodge, the son of Robert and Helen (Cruzan) Allbee. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior in 1978. Wayne...

Dec 26, 2021

Michael “Mike” John Larsen, 49, of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A private family graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery in Humboldt, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Michael was born March 27, 1972, in Fort Dodge, the son of Rolland and Sheryl (Rusher)...

Dec 25, 2021

Richard “Rich” Anthony Doolittle, 41, of Fort Dodge, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Richard was born October 12, 1980, in San Jose, CA, the son of Clay...

Dec 24, 2021

Naomi Jean Soetebeer, 95, of Decorah, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 2025 11th Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Visitation will...

Dec 18, 2021

Patty Ann Fors, 90, of Fort Dodge passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Moose Lodge, 424 1st Avenue South. A private family graveside service will be held...

Dec 12, 2021

Douglas Keith James, 66, of Otho, IA, died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home of natural causes. Private family services will be held on a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Douglas was born June 6, 1955, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Dean Avery and Charlene Lydia (Baessler) James. In his...

Dec 6, 2021

Gregory Dean Ambrose, 71, of Lehigh, IA, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Greg was born September 13, 1950, in Clear Lake, IA, the son of Russell and Mary Ambrose. He graduated from Clear Lake High School. Greg...

Dec 4, 2021

Linda Lou Johnson, 57, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at Noon on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at The Salvation Army, 126 N. 7th Street.

Linda was born November 30, 1964, in Salina, KS, the daughter of Otis...

Nov 27, 2021

Helen Grace Cookman, 75, of Clear Lake, IA, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Jennifer Osheim-Owen of Friendship Haven...

Nov 26, 2021

Brett Harlan Harris, 62, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday November 26, 2021 at the Paula J Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge.  Services will be held Monday November 29th at 3:00 pm at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode.  Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service.

Brett Harris son of Harlan “Cap” and Audrey (Pederson) Harris...

Nov 24, 2021

Krystal Anderson, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private services will be held at a later date.

Krystal was born September 29, 1959, in Iowa. She attended school in Cedar Rapids, IA. Krystal was united in marriage to Thor Anderson. She enjoyed driving, playing games on the internet,...

Nov 22, 2021

Vickie J. (Severson) Mumper, 77, of Webster City, IA, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1229 Kathy Lane – Webster City, with Pastor Craig Miller officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour...

Nov 18, 2021

Jeffrey J. Tomlinson, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home.  Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Raether officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1856 and the Army Honor Guard. 

Jeffrey was born August 26, 1954, in...

Nov 16, 2021

Larry A. Bockoven, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Dale Harlow of Northfield Church of Christ officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by VFW Post...

Oct 31, 2021

Marian Carroll Beisser, 99, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 31, 2021.

She was born on a farm east of Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 12, 1922 and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School (FDSH) in 1940. She and her husband, J. Fred, known as “Fritz” opened Beisser Lumber in Fort Dodge in 1953 where she...

Oct 27, 2021

Crystal Lee Parish, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday October 27,2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge surrounded by loved ones.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Crystal was born August 4 th , 1961, to David and Jacquelene (Redman) Peterson in Rockwell City, Iowa.  She graduated from Rockwell City High School and...

Oct 24, 2021

Harold K. Stewart, 81, of Coalville, IA, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. At 5:00 PM Military Honors will be conducted...

Oct 23, 2021

Joan Brundage, 85, of Lehigh, IA, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Lehigh United Methodist Church, 386 Spencer Hill Street - Lehigh, with Pastor Phillip Berger officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the...

Oct 23, 2021

LuAnn Kay Donovan (Korthas) passed away at home on October 23, 2021, after a brave fight against cancer.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jena Finch-Manchester of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends...