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Martha Mae Cromwell

Martha Mae Cromwell

Aug 17, 2017

A memorial visitation for Martha Mae (Marty) Cromwell will be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bruces Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. No other services are planned.

Martha Mae (Gerrard) Cromwell was born September 12, 1946 in Fort Dodge, Iowa and passed away at the age of 71 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des...

Wylma Wikert

Wylma Wikert

Aug 16, 2017

Funeral Services for Wylma Wikert 86 of Graettinger will be Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger.  Visitation will be Friday 5 pm to 7 pm also at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger.  Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Graettinger.

Wylma Irene Petersen was born November 8, 1930, in Graettinger, Iowa and...

Melvin C Martinson

Melvin C Martinson

Aug 6, 2017

Memorial services for Melvin “Charlie Brown” Martinson 87 of Webster City, formerly of Fort Dodge, will be Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Ed Durand officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 5pm to 7pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.  Interment will be in Memorial...

Hanna Ellen Williams

Hanna Ellen Williams

Jul 30, 2017

Hanna Ellen Williams, 35, passed away in Emmetsburg, IA on July 30, 2017. She was born on December 18, 1981 in Collinsville, Oklahoma to Orville and Salena Williams. Her guardians, Papa and Mama, were Jim and Sharon Clark.

Hanna loved Jesus, church, and singing Jesus songs. She liked to ride in the semi truck with Papa and Mama, traveling across...

Kenneth LeRoy Wood Jr.

Kenneth LeRoy Wood Jr.

Jul 14, 2017

Kenneth L. Wood Jr. age 61, of Fort Dodge, Iowa died at the Paula Baber Hospice in Fort Dodge, Iowa early Friday July 14, 2017.   The family is having a private viewing on Monday July 17th, 2017 from 10:00 am until Noon.  Cremation will following with no services planned.  Kenneth was born November 30, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa...

Shane Wendland

Shane Wendland

Jul 2, 2017

Shane Wendland 43 of Fort Dodge died Sunday July 2, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by family. Celebration of life will be at Rides Banquet Center at 5pm on Friday, July 7th. 

Shane Wallace Wendland was born July 11, 1973.  He attended Fort Dodge Senior High.  Shane was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved fishing, camping, and...

Judith Ann Jamieson

Judith Ann Jamieson

Jun 21, 2017

Funeral services for Judith A Jamieson 74 of Fort Dodge, IA will be Monday, June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge with Rev. Austin Hill officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 4pm to 6pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church one hour prior...

Aaron Colby

Aaron Colby

Jun 11, 2017

Aaron Dwight Colby 47 of Fort Dodge died at his home on June 11, 2017.  He was born April 18, 1970 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dwight Habben and Darlene Brown.  He attended grade school in Barnum.  The family move to Lincoln, Nebraska and Aaron graduated from Lincoln High School.  Aaron returned to Fort Dodge and has lived there the...

Steven Essing

Steven Essing

May 17, 2017

Steven C. Essing, 59, of Fort Dodge passed away May 17, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, May 22, at Bruces Funeral Home from 1-4 PM, Service at 4 PM. Fellowship luncheon and fishing to follow at Loomis Park.

Steve was born March 22, 1958 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Lowell and Beverly (Bockoven) Essing. He was united in marriage to...

Lynn L Deal

Lynn L Deal

May 2, 2017

Celebration of Life Services for Lynn L. Deal 53, of Fort Dodge will be Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Opera House at Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. Gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm all held Sunday at the Opera House. Lynn died at her home on May 2, 2017.

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Janet Elizabeth Benson

Janet Elizabeth Benson

Apr 25, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Benson, age 87 of Ft. Dodge, Iowa died Tuesday April 25, 2017 at the home of her daughter Kathryn Merseal, also of Ft. Dodge, Iowa.  Cremation will take place immediately and the family is planning on a memorial service at Heartland Senior Apartments in Fort Dodge, Iowa at a later date.  Committal of ashes will also take place...

Victor L Crouse

Victor L Crouse

Apr 13, 2017

Victor Crouse, 59 of Fort Dodge, passed away April 13th, 2017, with his family and close friends beside him. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 24th, 2017 at 2:00pm, both services will be held at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Victor LuAlbert Crouse...

Howard A Olson

Howard A Olson

Apr 11, 2017

Funeral Services for Howard A. Olson 83 of Fort Dodge will be Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be one half hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Gowrie Cemetery. He died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center.

 

Howard...

Norma Field

Norma Field

Mar 31, 2017

Norma June Wesley Field passed away March 31, 2017, at the Marion Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

 

Norma, the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Liska) Wesley, was born June 4, 1922, in Moorland, Iowa. She graduated from Moorland High School in 1939 as class valedictorian. She continued her education at Fort Dodge...

Dean Nichols

Dean Nichols

Mar 14, 2017

Dean “Nick the Greek” Nichols, 87 of Vincent passed away at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge on March 14, 2017. Family and friends are welcome to his graveside services on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm. at the Newark Township Cemetery near Vincent, Iowa followed by refreshments at the Vincent Community Center.

 

Dean Nichols...

Loretta E Gilday

Loretta E Gilday

Mar 9, 2017

Loretta E Gilday 81 of Fort Dodge died March 9, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. As per her wishes, no services will be held.

 

She was born July 9, 1935 in Homer, Iowa to Murland and Elsie (Barton) Beebe. She is survived by her children; David (Mary) Gilday, Mike Gilday, Peggy (Bill) Gernhart...

Delores E Folsom

Delores E Folsom

Mar 9, 2017

 

Delores E. Folsom affectionately known as “Nanny” or “Dee” was born at home in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 16, 1935 to Floyd and Elsie (Grunwald) Grimes. She grew up in the Pleasant Valley area attending Fort Dodge Schools.

 

Delores was united in marriage to Orland B. Pedersen on April 18, 1951. They later divorced. Delores was united...

Marjorie Jean Walz

Marjorie Jean Walz

Mar 7, 2017

Graveside services for Marjorie J. Walz 90 of Fort Dodge will be March 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St Patrick's Cemetery in Estherville, Iowa with Fr. Merlin Schrad officiating.

 

Marjorie Jean Walz was born May 9, 1926 in Estherville, Iowa to Raymond and Myrtle (Carnahan) Kennedy. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Church in Estherville. She...

Bernice Irene Stensrud

Bernice Irene Stensrud

Mar 3, 2017

Funeral Services for Bernice I. Stensrud 97 of Urbandale formerly of Woolstock will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from noon until time of service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Bernice died at the Urbandale Health Care Center on March 3,...

Betty Lou Baker

Betty Lou Baker

Feb 16, 2017

Betty Lou Baker 84 of Fort Dodge died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date.

 

Betty Lou Baker was born September 3, 1932 in Lake City, Iowa to Richard and Effie (Armstrong) Tubbs. She grew up in Lake City and graduated for Lake City...