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

Feb 13, 2017

Rob Helgeson 64 of Fort Dodge died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Rob's wishes were to be cremated with no services and burial of his cremated remains in North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge.

 

Rob Helgeson was born August 26, 1952 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Robert and Mary Smith Helgeson. The...

Feb 4, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Lee F. Hoffman 53 of Fort Dodge formerly of Clear Lake died at his home on January 9, 2017. No Services are being planned.

 

Lee Fredrick Hoffman was born August 4, 1963 in Mason City, Iowa to Gary and Karolyn (Newell) Hoffman. He grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake Public Schools. He then attended NIAC....

Jan 6, 2017

Services are pending at this time for Heather Lynn Hansen 30 of Fort Dodge.  She passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Fort Dodge.  Heather was born May 23, 1986 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Her parents were Brian and LuAnn (Redepenning) Hansen.  She attended South Dakota School for the Deaf.  Heather's smile could light up an entire room.  She had...

Jan 6, 2017

Matthew James Bradley Sr. 49 of Fort Dodge died at his home on January 6, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time.

 

Matthew James Bradley was born September 13, 1967 to Edwin and Norma Jean Hausworth Bradley. He grew up in Fort Dodge and attended Fort Dodge Public Schools.

 

He is survived by his son Matthew...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert E. Leedom 57 of Fort Dodge passed away at his home on January 1, 2017.  No services are planned at this time.

Dec 22, 2016

Mary Frances Laird, 74 of Fort Dodge passed peacefully away on December 22, 2016 at the Pocahontas Care Center in Pocahontas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will Tuesday 5-7 pm at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Memorial...

Dec 22, 2016

Memorial services for Bonnie Lutroe 88 of Fort Dodge will be May 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. She died December 22, 2016 at the Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge.

 

Bonnie M (Benway) Hubel Lutroe...

Dec 20, 2016

Girloma Joseph Terranova Jr. 63 of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be Monday 5 to 7 also at the funeral home.

 

Girloma Joseph “Joe”...

Dec 17, 2016

 

Memorial Services for JoAnn D. Richardson 60 of Fort Dodge will be Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

 

JoAnn Darlene Richardson was born October 2, 1956 to William and Patricia (Cole) Canavan in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in...

Dec 14, 2016

David Robert Sonksen was born May 24, 1940 in Audubon, Iowa to Julius and Erma Lorraine (Jensen) Sonksen. He grew up in Audubon and attended schools there. He was united in marriage to Roberta Wiederstein on November 7, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. David served in the United States Air Force from 1959 through 1962. He then attended the University...

Dec 7, 2016

Kathryn Marie Witzke, age 68, died at the Villa Care Center in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on December 7, 2016.  She was born on February 2, 1948 to parents Lyle and Eva (Artzer) Smith in Ft Dodge, Iowa.  She attended schools through the 8th grade and due to family health issues had to help with the family.  Kathryn was employed as...

Dec 5, 2016

Funeral services for Harold J. Bailey, age 76 of Ft. Dodge will be at 10:00 am Thursday December 8, 2016 at the Bruce's Funeral Home in Ft. Dodge, with interment following at Cass Center Cemetery near Webster City, Iowa. Harold James Bailey was born March 15, 1940 to Floyd s. and Marguerite E. (Ruby) Bailey in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. In...

Nov 27, 2016

Ara Ervine Winkler was born June 30, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico to Edward and Frankie (Peter) Winkler. He grew up in the Roswell area and attended Roswell schools. After school he helped with the family owned grocery store and was a ranch hand. Ara served as a Medic in the United States Army. While in the service, Ara met...

Nov 22, 2016

Funeral Services for Erma F. Collins 94 of Fort Dodge will be Monday, November 28, 2016 at 2:30 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be Sunday 4 - 7 also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

 

Erma F. Collins, the second of 14 children, was born June 26, 1922,...

Nov 11, 2016

Celebration of Life Services for David Paul Brass 55 of Fort Dodge will be Friday November 18 from 10 am until 5 pm at the Fort Dodge V.F.W. on 2835 5th Ave.  He died at his home on Friday, November 11, 2016.

David Paul Brass was born October 16, 1961 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Paul and Eva (Rasmussen) Brass. ...

Nov 9, 2016

 

Funeral Services for Danny C. Pigman 67, formerly of Lehigh will be Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be Friday 4pm to 6pm also at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will be in the Blanchard Cemetery at Brushy Creek.

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Nov 3, 2016

Funeral services for Merlen L. Baker 88 (actually 22 “real” birthdays as Merlen always joked, as he was a leap year baby) of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 4pm to 7pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home...

Nov 3, 2016

 

Services for Alexander J. Jensen 23 of Mason City formerly of Fort Dodge will be Monday, November 7, 2016 at Lighthouse Ministries Church at 1:30 p.m with Rev. John Elkin and Rev Jeremy Elkin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 6 pm to 8 pm also at Lighthouse Ministries Church in Fort Dodge.

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Sep 27, 2016

John C. Brown, 69, of Ft. Dodge passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 27. 

John Charles Brown was born January 19, 1947, the fourth child of Harold E. and Nadine (Echelberger) Brown. John attended Ft. Dodge schools, and graduated in 1965 from Ft. Dodge Senior High. He then attended Iowa Central Community College for two years before joining...