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Scott A. Brayton

Scott A. Brayton

Jun 19, 2024

Scott Andrew Brayton, 62, of Badger, IA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home. A public celebration of life will be held later this summer. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Scott was born on January 11th, 1962, and grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was the son of the late Wesley and...

Ricky W. Scoggins

Ricky W. Scoggins

Jun 11, 2024

Ricky W. Scoggins, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Ricky was born June 24, 1960, in South Carolina, the son of Tom J. and Lena M. (Garner) Scoggins....

Cindy Sue Reed

Cindy Sue Reed

May 26, 2024

Cindy Reed, age 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2024 at Accura Health in Ogden.  Memorial services will be 1 pm Saturday June 22nd at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Visitation will be noon until service time.  

 

Cindy Sue Reed, the daughter of Robert E. and LaVonne J....

Karen M. Costello

Karen M. Costello

May 22, 2024

Karen M. Costello, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

 

Karen was born January 10, 1958, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Arthur E....

Shirley E. Patterson

Shirley E. Patterson

May 16, 2024

Shirley E. Patterson, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Shirley was born August 20, 1943, in Webster County, IA, the daughter of...

Debra "Deb" M. Longest

Debra "Deb" M. Longest

Apr 12, 2024

Debra “Deb” M. Longest, 70, of Dayton, IA, and formerly of Vincennes, IN, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton.  A private family inurnment will be held in Indiana at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Debra was born on November...

Richard D. Craft

Richard D. Craft

Apr 10, 2024

Richard D. Craft, 85, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South with Rev. Gary Snook officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1856 and the...

Patric "Pat" "Buck" Buckingham

Patric "Pat" "Buck" Buckingham

Apr 8, 2024

Patric “Pat” “Buck” C. Buckingham, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.  Private services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Patric was born May 2, 1954, in Port Huron, MI,...

Ronald Larsen

Ronald Larsen

Apr 8, 2024

Ronald “Ron” R. Larsen, 79, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.  Military honors will be conducted by the VFW...

Karen Brooks

Karen Brooks

Apr 7, 2024

Karen S. Brooks, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A Street – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Steven Craig Fair

Steven Craig Fair

Apr 6, 2024

Steven Craig Fair, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive - Adel, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Sharon A. Delp

Sharon A. Delp

Mar 24, 2024

Sharon A. Delp, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home.  Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at By The Grace of God Church, 326 West Street – Barnum, IA.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Sharon...

Tammy J. Johnson

Tammy J. Johnson

Mar 23, 2024

Tammy Jeanne Johnson, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 23, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge.  Memorials may be directed to...

Kenneth Ray Tuel

Kenneth Ray Tuel

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth Ray Tuel, 79, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, surrounded by family at the VA Community Living Center in Des Moines, IA. 

 

Ken was born September 9, 1944, in Carroll, IA, the son of Max and Darlene (Goodwin) Tuel. He spent his childhood years in Coon Rapids before moving to Illinois. In 1963, he graduated...

Sandra "Sandi" Ann Neumann

Sandra "Sandi" Ann Neumann

Mar 18, 2024

Sandra “Sandi” Ann Neumann, 74, of Manson, IA, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Sandra was born June 4, 1949, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Nelda R. Larsen

Nelda R. Larsen

Mar 17, 2024

Nelda R. Larsen, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, March 17, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Harvest Baptist Church, 614 2nd Avenue South, with Rev. Marvin Smith III officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service.  Interment will...

Shirlee M. Ahrens

Shirlee M. Ahrens

Mar 10, 2024

Shirlee Ahrens, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab.  Per Shirlee’s wishes she will be cremated with no services.  Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Shirlee M. Castenson was born November...

Trent H. Brown

Trent H. Brown

Mar 6, 2024

Trent H. Brown, 13, of Gowrie, IA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Trent Hayden Brown was born April 18, 2010, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Bryan and Nicole (Eral) Brown.  Trent enjoyed watching wrestling and...

Mark R. Wolfe

Mark R. Wolfe

Mar 1, 2024

Mark R. Wolfe, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA.  Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 9,...

Janet Kaye Gunderson

Janet Kaye Gunderson

Feb 21, 2024

Janet Kaye Gunderson, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Roland Township Cemetery (aka Old Dane Cemetery) in Callender, IA, with Pastor Deb Stano of Our Saviours Lutheran Church (Callender) officiating. Memorials may be directed to...

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