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Dale Lee Coleman
Aug 26, 2021
Dale Lee Coleman, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dale was born October 2, 1957, in Jefferson, IA, the son of Ross and Betty (Davis) Coleman. He grew up and attended school in Grand Junction, IA....
Gerald E. Straight
Aug 24, 2021
Gerald E. Straight, 34, of Fort Dodge and Des Moines, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Johnston. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Gerald was born May 14, 1987, in Fort Dodge, the son of Ricky L. and Lisa E. (Marnach) Straight. He attended Fort Dodge Senior High before entering boot...
Michael L. Lau
Aug 20, 2021
Michael L. Lau, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor John Jahnke of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 1856 and the U.S....
Deborah L Billings
Aug 13, 2021
Deborah L. Billings, 67, of Pocahontas, IA, died Friday, August 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed by the family.
Deborah was born August 19, 1953, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Catherine and Marvin Pugh. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in...
Craig W. Ruby
Aug 8, 2021
Craig W. Ruby, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the VFW, 518 S. 29th Street – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed by the family.
Craig was...
Michael E. Ahrens
Jul 31, 2021
Michael E. Ahrens passed away on July 31, 2021, at Unity Point Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 2, 1949 to Robert and Betty Ahrens in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended Fort Dodge Schools and graduated in 1967. That same year he joined the Navy and served four years. After his return from the service,...
John Frances Sorenson
Jul 20, 2021
John Frances Sorenson was born September 5, 1960 to Gerald and Jane (Hayes) Sorenson in Iowa City, Iowa. John passed away at his home in Fort Dodge on July 20, 2021.
John worked at Mineral City as a cook until his health forced him to retire. He was an avid Nacscar fan but nothing crossed the finish line before his...
Carol Walters
Jul 18, 2021
Carol Walters, 73, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Unity Point - Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor John Jahnke of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Carol Jean was born September 3,...
David A. Martrano
Jul 11, 2021
David A. Martrano, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Penfield, NY. Memorials may be directed to the family.
David was born September 19, 1952, in Rochester, NY, the son of...
Pamela A. Axness
Jul 3, 2021
Pamela “Pam” A. Axness, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Friendship Haven (Journeys Health Center). Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Emily Sauer of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Kevin Cole
Jul 1, 2021
Kevin Dewayne Cole, 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Washington Township Cemetery in Duncombe, IA, with Pastor William VanNostrand of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to...
Ron D. Berckhan
Jun 27, 2021
Ronald “Ron” D. Berckhan, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, June 26, 2021, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 5th Avenue North, with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Services will be live streamed via the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be...
Fred Jim Block
Jun 24, 2021
Fred “Jim” Block, age 85, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Jim's family will be holding Memorial Services on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11:am at the Rolfe Garfield Cemetery (south side of the road).
Fred James Block, the son of Fred and Aletha (Turley) Block, was born on...
Raymond Mallinger
Jun 22, 2021
Raymond Mallinger, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Raymond was born December 4, 1940, in Fort Dodge, the son of John F. and Mary Ellen (Streff) Mallinger. He attended Fort Dodge Senior High. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Patty L. Parker
Jun 14, 2021
Patty L. Parker, 57, of Colo, IA, and formerly of Table Rock Lake, MO, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at her home. A public visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Patty...
Phillip Phil F. Thompson
May 19, 2021
Phillip “Phil” F. Thompson, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Phillip was born November 18, 1937, in Webster City, IA, the son of Russell A. and Ethel M. (Thurmond) Thompson. He graduated...
Crystal M Arts
May 15, 2021
Crystal “Chris” M. Arts, 55, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at her daughters home: 2413 Elm Drive in Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Crystal was born...
Joanna E. Sego
May 14, 2021
Joanna E. Sego, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at North...
Donald F. Henrichs
May 8, 2021
Donald F. Henrichs, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday May 15, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Kendall Meyer of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors...
Kathy J. Smith
Apr 24, 2021
Kathy J. Smith, 62, of Humboldt, IA, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM with a time of sharing at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South –...
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