All Obituaries

Roger C. Baedke, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his home.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Prairie Lakes Church, 200 Avenue O, with Rev. Nathan Lawrence officiating.  There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the church.  Inurnment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce...

St. George, Utah - James Brooks Gargano passed away Sunday, September 10th, 2023, peacefully in his sleep.  He was born April 6th, 1941 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Nina Ruth Tudor (Brooks) and Frank James Gargano. James was raised in Fort Dodge and Coalville, Iowa, graduating from Fort Dodge High School in 1959, and Graceland College in 1964 with his Bachelor’s Degree.  James was a dual-athlete at Graceland, playing Football and competing in Track and Field.  He served as an...

Julius “Butch” Raymond Buelt, 78, of Fort Dodge, passed away on September 7th, 2023 in his home.  Memorial services for family and friends will be held at a future date.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Julius was born on May 4th, 1945 to Anna and Anton Buelt. Julius was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended and graduated from St. Edmond Catholic School. During his life Julius had two children, Gary Buelt and Tina...

David K. Curtis, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Fort Dodge.  No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

M. Dee Hughlette, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Bethany Life Nursing Home in Story City, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Oleson Park Pavilion. Inurnment will take place in the Otho Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Dee was born October 27, 1947, in Fort Dodge, to William L. and H. Arlene...

Linda R. Hansel, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Union Cemetery in Humboldt, IA, with Pastor Emily Sauer of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Linda was born August 19, 1950, in Humboldt, the daughter of Earl...

Jack Cooper, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA.  Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Jack was born October 10, 1956, in Fort Dodge, the son of Byvron and Valetta (Hubbard) Cooper.  He graduated from Fort...

Richard B. Rowe Sr., 87, of Dayton, IA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton.  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.   Richard was born October 29, 1935, in Gowrie, IA, the son of William R. and Louise L. (Voss) Rowe.  He attended school in Otho, IA and later continued his education at Technical...

Thomas L. Smith, 91, of Humboldt, Iowa passed away on July 3, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by his family.   Please join us in a celebration of Tod’s life on Monday, July 10th, 2023 held at River Valley Orchard & Winery 10am-1pm, 1645 220th St Humboldt, IA 50548.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Thomas, fondly known as Tod, was born to Thomas and Dorothy Smith on August 17,1931 in Nashua, Iowa. ...

John Wayne Stoner, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his 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.  John was born November 7, 1961, in Storm Lake, IA, the son of Wayne K. and Dolores K. (Lindvall) Stoner.  John graduated from Laurens High School in 1980.  John enjoyed NASCAR. John is survived by his father and 2...

Christine M. Anderson, 65, of Goldfield, IA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 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. Christine was born March 9, 1958, in Clarion, IA, the daughter of James H. and Mary E. (Mosher) Howieson. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1976. Christine was united in marriage to Joe Anderson in Clarion...

Randy S. Sells, 70, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving children. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A Street West, with Pastor James Rogers officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Randy was born July 22, 1952, in Fort Dodge, the son of Wilfred and Mary Viola (Currier)...

Louise K. Kramer, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by her family.   Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.  A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of...

Nancy Woolsey, 68, of Sutherland, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Aspire of Sutherland.  No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Ann Marie Bennett-Bird, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Marion County Park in Knoxville, IA.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Ann was born October 26, 1968, in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Sue and William Lee Bennett. ...

Ricki L. Williams, 69, of Boone, IA, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 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.  Rick was preceded in death by his parents Clarence (Rick) and Edna Williams, and step-brother Dick Williams. He is survived by his children Kat Williams and Nicole Williams, both of Austin, Texas; his...

James “Jim” Robert McKim, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his home.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Moose Lodge, 424 1st Avenue South.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  James was born January 5, 1956, in Story City, IA, the son of William and Doris (Reinartson) McKim.  He grew up in...

RICHARDSON, Thomas Earl, "Tommy", age 83, lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, passed away May 24, 2023. He was born May 8, 1940, to Carl and Gladys (Meyers) Richardson. He attended school in Fort Dodge and then served his country and community through his enlisted service in the United States Navy and his time with the Fort Dodge Police Department. After completing his service, the Navy Veteran joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a Life Member of his hometown VFW, Post 1856, where...

Timothy Biggs, 53, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his 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.  Timothy was born April 6, 1970, in Fort Irwin, CA, the son of Michael T. and Sharon M. (Gehrke) Biggs.  He graduated from Webster City High School in 1988.  Tim worked for American Packaging Corporation in Story City, IA...

Christine M. Morriss, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical 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.