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

May 18, 2022

Lavonne Shirley Birkey, 78, of Fort Dodge, died May 18, 2022 at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 21, at 10:30am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will take place on hour prior to the memorial service.

Lavonne Birkey was born December 10,...

May 16, 2022

Ruth Irene (Whitehill) Zemke, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA died Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home with her loving family by her side.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Deercreek Apartments, 700 S. 17th Street.  All who wish to come...

May 14, 2022

Jerry R. LaBaume, 82, of Harcourt, IA, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour...

May 6, 2022

Donald L. Rogers, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Donald was born June 2, 1940, in Fort Dodge, IA, the son of Earl and Lillie (Goodman) Rogers.  He attended...

Apr 30, 2022

Robert Wayne Cornell, 60, of Fort Dodge passed away April 30, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Apr 27, 2022

James L. Moore, 57, of Corwith, IA died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City, IA.   Private family services will be held at a later date.  A celebration of life will be held later family and friends will be notified. Memorials may be directed to the family.

James was born July 29,...

Apr 25, 2022

Brenda L. Porter, 67, of Otho, IA died Monday, April 25, 2022, at her home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Brenda was born November 14, 1954, in Castine, ME, the daughter of Arnold E. and Eleanor L. (Parker) Steele.  She attended school in Bradford, RI. ...

Apr 21, 2022

Audrey Darlene (Cran) Carter, 88, of Humboldt, IA died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Union Cemetery in Humboldt with Pastor Lela Disburg of Faith United Methodist Church officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Audrey...

Apr 15, 2022

Dennis O. Zemke,73, (also known as “GRIZZ”), of Fort Dodge, IA died Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center with family by his side. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Deercreek Apartments, 700 S. 17th Street.  All who wish to come...

Apr 15, 2022

Betsie M. Stewart, 60, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at her home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Betsie was born June 14, 1961, in Florida, the daughter of Ray and Barbara (Friche) Grimes.  She grew up in California and...

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry Lee Mabe of Center Point, Iowa and formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Methodist West Hospital on April 10, 2022, in West Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 70.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM followed by a Funeral Discourse at 4:00 PM...

Apr 6, 2022

Gary D. Clark, 75, of  Fort Dodge, IA died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday,...

Apr 1, 2022

Lillian Alice (Titman) Sturtz, 103, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center.  Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Lawn Cemetery in Boxholm, IA.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Lillian was born in Hamilton, Nebraska on February 20, 1919, a...

Mar 21, 2022

Gary Wayne Andrews Sr., 72, of Fort Dodge, IA died March 21, 2022, at Fort Dodge Health & Rehab.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Memorials should be directed to the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Gary was born June 27, 1949, in Evanston, Iowa, the son of William and Loretta (Grossnickle) Andrews.  He...

Mar 17, 2022

Richard W. Sample, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Fort Dodge Villa Care.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Richard was born January 1, 1953, in Des Moines , IA, the son of Harold and Elizabeth June (Casey) Sample.  He attended...

Mar 6, 2022

Mary W. Berckhan, 85, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 5th Avenue North, with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Services will be live streamed via the First Presbyterian Church and...

Mar 3, 2022

Brenda Lee Krimmel, 46, of Fort Dodge, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  No Services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Brenda was born September 22, 1975, in Webster City, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Edna (Green) Wertz.  Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time...

Feb 24, 2022

Robert N. Knutson, 58, of Fort Dodge, died Thursday, February 24, 2022.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the VFW Post 1856, 518 S. 29th Street – Fort Dodge.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Robert was born July 6, 1963, in...

Feb 19, 2022

Velma A. Ramus, 101, of Fort Dodge, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.   Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Pastor Jonathan Jahnke officiating.  Services will be live streamed via the St. Paul Lutheran Church Facebook page.  ...

Feb 18, 2022

Steven M. Fortney, 68, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, after a long fight with health issues.  He is now at peace in Heaven with God and all his family as well as Melanie's family.  Private family services will be held at a later date.   Memorials may be directed to...