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Dr. David T. Lewis

Dr. David T. Lewis

Apr 21, 2021

Dr. David T. Lewis, 85, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away April 21, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. John Elkin officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the David T. Lewis Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska...

Gerald L. Heslop

Gerald L. Heslop

Apr 18, 2021

Gerald L. Heslop, 72, of Otho, IA, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Private family graveside services will be held at Hartman Cemetery in Lehigh, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Gerald was born October 9, 1948, in Fort Dodge, the son of William G. and Pauline P. (McBride)...

Michael Todd Rich

Michael Todd Rich

Apr 17, 2021

Michael Todd Rich, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at his home.  No services are scheduled.

Jeffrey E. Pearson

Jeffrey E. Pearson

Apr 11, 2021

Jeffrey E. Pearson, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jeffrey was born November 22, 1957, in Carroll, IA, the son of LeRoy R. and Carol S. (Straub) Pearson....

Kimberley S. Andrews

Kimberley S. Andrews

Apr 11, 2021

Kimberley S. Andrews, 63, of Webster City, IA, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Anchor Pointe Baptist Church, 543 Division Street – Webster City. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Kimberley was born September 12, 1957, in Bakersfield, CA,...

Eva A. Arndt

Eva A. Arndt

Apr 2, 2021

Eva A. Arndt, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Brian Danner, Chaplain of Kindred Hospice officiating. There will be no visitation. Interment will be...

Rodger D. Thorn

Rodger D. Thorn

Mar 27, 2021

Rodger D. Thorn, 83, of Fort Dodge, went to his heavenly home early Saturday morning on March 27, 2021, where he was greeted by his loved ones “upstairs”. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. Masks are recommended. Services will...

Jerry W. Dischler

Jerry W. Dischler

Mar 24, 2021

Jerry W. Dischler passed away on March 24, 2021, at the age of 68 in his loving wifes arms at his farm in Moorland with both of his sons, Greg and Dan holding his hands. His granddaughter, Leslie gave him a gentle kiss and hug prior to his leaving. Leslie so loved her “pappa” as Jerry loved her, the “light...

William Bill Carlson

William Bill Carlson

Mar 23, 2021

William “Bill” A. Carlson, 59, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Webster City, IA. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

William was born July 10, 1961, in Fort Dodge, the son of Steve and Carole E. (Chinberg) Carlson. In...

Gary A. Michalec

Gary A. Michalec

Mar 16, 2021

Gary A. Michalec, 64, of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Humboldt Care Center North in Humboldt, IA. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Gary was born June 3, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Rudolph and Francis (Bammert) Michalec....

Gary Jerome Fagre

Gary Jerome Fagre

Mar 3, 2021

Gary Jerome Fagre, 52, of Palmer, IA, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Briggs Woods Conference Center, 2501 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IA. A celebration of life gathering will follow until 10:00 PM. Inurnment...

Alta Joann Holloway

Alta Joann Holloway

Feb 17, 2021

Alta “Joann” Holloway, 88, of Fort Dodge, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Marian Home. Private family services will be held at a later date due to COVID 19. Mrs. Holloway's cremains will be placed next to her husband at Memorial Park Cemetery in the Spring. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Joann was born November 30, 1932,...

Doris F. Baker

Doris F. Baker

Feb 7, 2021

Doris F. Baker, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 12, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th Street, with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at...

Jerry Elsbecker

Jerry Elsbecker

Feb 5, 2021

Jerry Elsbecker, age 58 of Laurens, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jerry William Elsbecker, the son of Walter William and Mildred Victoria (Heinen) Elsbecker was born on March 29, 1962 in Britt, Iowa. After graduating high school, Jerry enlisted in the United...

Shirley Swenson

Shirley Swenson

Feb 5, 2021

Shirley Swenson, 95, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S 9th Street – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Dan Kahl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church...

Timothy Timmy Lee Andersen

Timothy Timmy Lee Andersen

Feb 2, 2021

Timothy “Timmy” Lee Andersen, 63, of Fort Dodge, and formerly of Harcourt, IA, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorial services will follow...

Roger Joseph Fiala

Roger Joseph Fiala

Jan 31, 2021

Roger Joseph Fiala, 82, of Tehachapi, CA, and formerly of Moorland, IA, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021 in Tehachapi, CA after a well fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held February 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm CST at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 First Avenue South, Fort Dodge Iowa 50501 followed...

George L. Vass

George L. Vass

Jan 28, 2021

George Larry Vass, 83, of Moorland, IA, died Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Jim Davis of Gowrie, IA officiating. Interment will take place in the Elkhorn Township Cemetery in rural Moorland...

Loretta Mae Nelson

Loretta Mae Nelson

Jan 25, 2021

Loretta Mae (Wise) Nelson “Rusty”, 92, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center after a short illness.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. A gathering of family and...

Edward F. Derrig

Edward F. Derrig

Jan 18, 2021

Edward F. Derrig Sr., 64, of Fort Dodge, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 N. 24th Street, with Pastor Gary Snook officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Edward was born June...

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