All Obituaries

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 and friends one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will take place in North Lawn Cemetery.  Services will be live streamed via the...

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, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Richard and Theresa (Jensen) Klinger.  She attended Fort Dodge Senior High.  On...

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 be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Gary was born February 24, 1940, in Fort Dodge, the son of...

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 Earl and Alice Arlene (Mathiason) Madsen.  He attended Fort Dodge schools.  On February 22, 1972, Larry enlisted in the Army...

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 18, 1975, in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Joan Marie (Connett).  She attended Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby,...

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 of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Simpson Church or the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

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. 

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 Paul A. and Velma I. (Burnett) Ensminger.  He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School in 1972.  Terry enjoyed playing trombone and...

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 Home of Fort Dodge.  Roberta was born April 8, 1936, in Humboldt County, IA, the daughter of Robert J. and Iola M. (Lee)...

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

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 will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Rebecca was born...

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 in Seattle, Washington to William R. and Marilyn (Klatt) Qualls.  He graduated from High School in Lacey, Washington.  After...

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 family inurnment will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh, IA at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Marlin was...

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 Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Derek was born October 3, 1988, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Michael...

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 Dodge.  Richard was born September 2, 1936, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Kenneth Leo and Mary Mercedes (Cain)...

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, Landynn Bockert and Xander Bockert.  

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 of Walter Burleson and Grady Harper.  She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High.  Baranaca...

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 via the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page and St. Paul Lutheran Church...

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. 

Sidney "Sid" Mitchell Long, age 62 of Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Lehigh Senior Citizens Center, 114 Main Street.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Sidney Mitchell Long, son of Russell and Beverly (Ford) Long was born on April 6, 1960 in Fort Dodge,...