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

Jan 5, 2004

Robert L. Howard

Robert “Bob” L. Howard, 67, of Fort Dodge, died Monday January 5, 2004, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2004, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Father Albert O. Grendler of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Spirit Lake, IA. Interment will follow in the North...

Dec 27, 2003

Ernest E. Basye

Rev. Ernest E. Basye, 91, son of the Rev. E.O. and Rose Basye was born October 10, 1913, in the Methodist parsonage in Winston, MO and left this earthly life on December 27, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

He was married to Mary Mason in her church in Amity, MO, on May 3,...

Dec 26, 2003

Margaret V. Lawson

Margaret “Maggie” V. Lawson, 80, of Fort Dodge, died Friday December 26, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center with the Rev. Harry Imlay officiating. Interment will follow in the Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Dec 26, 2003

Thelma E. Longnecker

Thelma E. Longnecker, 90, of Fort Dodge, died Friday December 26, 2003 at the USA Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center with the Rev. Charles Johnson of the First Covenant Church officiating. Interment will follow in the White Oak Cemetery, Elkhart,...

Dec 22, 2003

John Alan Crosby

John A. Crosby, 54, died Monday, December 22, 2003, at the Hampton Health Care Center, Hampton, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Rev. Don Wahlgren. Burial will be held in Newark Township Cemetery, Vincent, IA. Visitation will begin at...

Dec 21, 2003

Pearl Bertina Stone

Pearl B. Stone, 94, Fort Dodge, died on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at the Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Burial will be held in the Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City, IA. Visitation will be...

Dec 20, 2003

Alice Hult

Alice Hult, 95, (Mrs. Milton Hult) beloved sister, aunt and friend found peace and eternal life on December 20, 2003, after a courageous battle for her independence. Alice died at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City, IA.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the Heritage Chapel on...

Dec 17, 2003

Debra Lane

Debra Sue Lane, 44, of Fort Dodge died Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2003 at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Captain Mark Nance. Interment will follow in the Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dec 11, 2003

John Steburg

John Steburg, 87, of Fort Dodge died Thursday, December 11, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Father Steph Hall of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in the North Lawn Cemetery....

Dec 6, 2003

Thomas Magoon

Thomas Magoon, 57 of Peoria, AZ died Saturday, December 6, 2003 in Arizona. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 15, 2003 at Bruce’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Imlay officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time. Interment will be at the Fulton Township Cemetery. It was Tom’s wish to be...

Dec 6, 2003

Howard E. Gunnerson

Howard E. Gunnerson, 81, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, died Saturday, December 6, 2003, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at the 3rd Floor Chapel of Heritage Apartments, Friendship Haven, with the Rev. Bill Trembly officiating. Inurnment will be at the Gowrie Township Cemetery. The family will receive...

Dec 4, 2003

Dorothy LaVonne Dehart

Dorothy LaVonne Dehart, 84, Fort Dodge, died on Thursday, December 4, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2003, at Bruce's Funeral Home and Cremation Center with the Rev. Roger Kurtenbach officiating. Burial will be held in the Dayton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30...

Nov 28, 2003

Donald E. Bass

Donald Edward Bass, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away November 28, 2003, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center of natural causes.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Rev. Allen Henderson. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm. Monday at the funeral home....

Nov 20, 2003

Wilda Louise Scott

Wilda Louise Scott, 86, Earling, formerly of Fort Dodge, died on Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at Epworth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Kurtenbach officiating. Burial will be held in the North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Nov 20, 2003

Katheryn Marie Dencklau

Katheryn Marie Dencklau, 75, Fort Dodge, died on Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Greenleaf Health Care. Visitation will be Sunday, November 23, 2003, from 2 until 6 p.m. at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2003, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bill VanNostrand...

Nov 11, 2003

Ronald G. Harris

Ronald G. Harris, 68, of Fort Dodge died Monday, November 11, 2003, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November13, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Visitation will be held from 3 until 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ronald was born May 15, 1935, the son of...

Nov 10, 2003

Gladys A. Williams

Gladys A. Williams, 56, of Fort Dodge, died Monday, November 10, 2003, at the Greenleaf Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday November 14, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be the Rev. Arnold Flater of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the West Lawn Cemetery,...

Nov 2, 2003

Edward L. Kenne

Edward L. Kenne, 59, of Fort Dodge, died Sunday November 2, 2003, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at Bruce’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services...

Private Palmer Sherman Haraldson, U.S. Marine Corps

August 12, 1912 – November 22, 1943

 

Palmer Haraldson, son of Lena and Eddie Haraldson, was born August 12, 1912 in Nebraska and grew up in the Fort Dodge area. Palmers siblings were Theresa Case, LaVerna Proeschold, Henry, Alvin, and Virginia Moore. Palmer was married to Patricia Savage in 1937 and lived...