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

Mar 28, 2023

Leonard W. Webb, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Bickford Assisted Living.  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.

Leonard was born June 2, 1931, in Lohrville, IA, the son of Loren D. and...

Mar 18, 2023

Jack Duane Davis, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South with Pastor Nathan Lawrence with Prairie Lakes Church officiating.  There will be a gathering of family...

Mar 16, 2023

Angela Ann Camden, 49, of Eagle Grove, IA, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.  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.

Angela was born August 28, 1973,...

Mar 6, 2023

Gary L. Axness, 83, of Badger, IA, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the church.  Memorials may...

Feb 23, 2023

Larry L. Madsen, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll.   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.

Larry was born December 6, 1951, in Fort Dodge, the son of...

Feb 22, 2023

Angela Marie McBurney, 47, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her 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.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Angela was born March...

Feb 13, 2023

Diana Lynn Davis, 72, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.  She was a long-time resident of Des Moines, IA.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2600 E. Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317.  In lieu...

Feb 6, 2023

Floyd Earl Miller, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, February 6, 2023.  No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Floyd was born September 9, 1948, in Des Moines, IA.  He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from April 24, 1969 – November 9, 1970.

Jan 25, 2023

Terry M. Ensminger, 69, of Humboldt, IA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at QHC Humboldt North Care Center.  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.

Terry was born September 3, 1953, in Keokuk, IA, the son of...

Jan 24, 2023

Roberta Joy Gales, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date with Inurnment at the Vernon Township Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Almost Home, 725 S. 32nd Street – Fort Dodge, IA 50501.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Jan 20, 2023

Sheila Buck, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  No services are scheduled.

Jan 15, 2023

Rebecca Ann Jacobson, 82, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment...

Jan 13, 2023

William “Bill” Qualls, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.  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.

William Qualls was born April 16, 1953...

Jan 10, 2023

Marlin “JR” Ilo Cromwell Jr., 56, of Webster City, IA, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.   A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South in Fort Dodge.  A private...

Jan 6, 2023

Derek Stalkfleet, 34, of Fort Dodge, IA, and formerly of Muscatine, IA, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Jesus Mission Church, 509 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce...

Jan 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” P. Bockert, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Some survivors include 2 sons:  Steven R. Bockert of Des Moines, IA and Scott P. Bockert of Las Vegas, NV; former daughter-in-law:  Laurie Bockert; grandchildren:   Bradley Bockert, Linsey Bockert and Bronsen Bockert; great grandchildren:   Caden Bockert,...

Jan 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” P. Bockert, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort...

Dec 30, 2022

Baranaca Mercado, 56, of Brooklyn, NY, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in Brooklyn.  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.

Baranaca was born June 14, 1966, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Dec 25, 2022

Rosemary Helen Weiss, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas day at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation.    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Jerry Raether officiating.  Services will be livestreamed...

Dec 22, 2022

Wendy L. Townend, 51, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.