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Edwin Dean Baedke
Dec 22, 2020
Edwin “Dean” Baedke, 73, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. There will be no services.
Edwin was born March 5, 1947, in Fort Dodge, the son of Edwin Henry and Juanita (Gibson) Baedke. He grew up in the Fonda area. Following High School graduation he continued his education at the...
Danny Dan D. Richardson
Nov 27, 2020
Danny “Dan” D. Richardson, 74, of Lehigh, IA, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Richard Laird officiating. A private family visitation will be held. Interment will take place at...
Tobie Lee Garrett
Nov 21, 2020
Tobie Lee Garrett, 58, of Badger, IA, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Tobie was born July 21, 1962, in Fort Dodge, the son of Bill Sr. and Edna (Smith) Garrett. He attended Fort Dodge...
Michael F. Lawson
Nov 21, 2020
Michael (Mike) F. Lawson, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mike was born June 4, 1951, in Lake City, IA, the son of Earl...
Gloria Jean (Augustine) Baedke
Nov 2, 2020
Gloria Jean (Augustine) Baedke, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A private inurnment will take place at Corpus Christi Cemetery.
Gloria was born May 21, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of J. John Sr and Josephine L (Nocita) Augustine. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. Early...
Ruby Marie Hurley
Nov 2, 2020
Ruby Marie Hurley, 97, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A memorial service will be held at a later date (due to the COVID-19 Pandemic). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Ruby was born July 7, 1923, in Pomeroy, IA, the daughter of Grover and Mary...
James Spudsy George Waters Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
James “Spudsy” George Waters Jr., 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
James was born May 19, 1958, in Lake City, IA, the son of James George Sr. and Mary Myrtle (Millis) Waters....
Gary D. Prange
Sep 29, 2020
Gary D. Prange, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, and formerly of Pomeroy, IA, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Due to concerns for everyone's health and safety, services will be held at a later date.
Gary was born December 29, 1936, in Pomeroy, the son of Russell and Irma (Dahlke) Prange. He graduated...
Thomas J. Walters
Sep 27, 2020
Thomas “Tom” J. Walters, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, was born May 18, 1929, in Maple Hill, IA and passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at the Humboldt Care Center South. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy of...
Linda M. Fetters
Sep 25, 2020
Linda M. Fetters, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday September 29, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday September...
Mabel B. Horn
Sep 23, 2020
Mabel B. Horn, age 100, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on September 23, 2020 at Westbridge Assisted Living in Wheaton, IL. Born October 8, 1919 to August and Elenore Schultze she was raised in rural Fort Dodge. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High and later married Walter J. Horn in 1941. She was a homemaker whose generous...
Frances A. Lyons
Sep 23, 2020
Frances A. Lyons, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, September 25, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Parish officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Ardyce Swanson
Sep 11, 2020
Ardyce F. Swanson, 96, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at Friendship Haven. A private memorial service will be held for Ardy.
Ardyce Florine Swanson was born July 22, 1924, in Harcourt, IA, the daughter of John Wesley and Frances Amelia (Gustafson) Swanson. She preferred to go by the nickname “Ardy”. She graduated from Harcourt High School...
Jean Martinez
Sep 7, 2020
Jean Martinez, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, September 7, 2020, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.
Jean was born August 17, 1959, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Frances and Virginia...
DeAnn Knudson
Sep 6, 2020
DeAnn Knudson, age 53, of Waukee and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on September 6, 2020 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Badger Lutheran Church, with Rev. Scott Meier officiating. Burial will take place in the Pioneer Cemetery of rural Badger. Visitation...
Diane L. Anderson Inman
Sep 6, 2020
Diane L. Anderson Inman, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. No formal services are planned for Diane. Historic Bruce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Diane was born October 4, 1951, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Charles F. and Lois (Babcock) McNew. She graduated from Boone High...
Frederick Jack Hampton
Aug 24, 2020
Frederick “Jack” Hampton, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, left this earth on Monday, August 24, 2020, from Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Parish officiating. Interment...
Gary L. Bunting
Aug 22, 2020
Gary L. Bunting, 74, of Havelock, IA, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA, following a long battle with cancer. Per his wishes no services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Gary was born October 3, 1945, in Nemaha, IA, the son of Clyde and Irene (Dozark) Bunting. In 1964, he...
Rachel (Strong) Peterson
Aug 14, 2020
Rachel (Strong) Peterson, 45, of Barnum, IA, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Graveside services will follow at the Union Cemetery in Humboldt, IA. Due to the...
Joe A. Biondahl
Aug 12, 2020
Joe A. Biondahl, 82, of Thor, IA, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, with his wife and faithful dog “Dee Dee” by his side. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Joe Allen Biondahl was born April 2, 1938, in Humboldt County, IA, the son of Manly and Margaret (Jenkins) Biondahl. He attended Eagle Grove Schools...
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