All Obituaries

Gerald L. Heslop, 72, of Otho, IA, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Private family graveside services will be held at Hartman Cemetery in Lehigh, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Gerald was born October 9, 1948, in Fort Dodge, the son of William G. and Pauline P. (McBride) Heslop. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1966. Following graduation, Gerald enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the...

Jeffrey E. Pearson, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Jeffrey was born November 22, 1957, in Carroll, IA, the son of LeRoy R. and Carol S. (Straub) Pearson. He graduated from Schaller Community High School in 1976, and continued his education at Iowa Central Community College graduating with an AA Degree...

Kimberley S. Andrews, 63, of Webster City, IA, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Anchor Pointe Baptist Church, 543 Division Street – Webster City. Memorials may be directed to the family. Kimberley was born September 12, 1957, in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Bobby Lee and Mary Ann (Martin) Few. She graduated from Wasco High in Wasco, CA in 1974. Kimberley was united in marriage...

Eva A. Arndt, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Brian Danner, Chaplain of Kindred Hospice officiating. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh, IA. Services will also be live streamed via our Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials may be...

Rodger D. Thorn, 83, of Fort Dodge, went to his heavenly home early Saturday morning on March 27, 2021, where he was greeted by his loved ones “upstairs”. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. Masks are recommended. Services will be live streamed via the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March...

Jerry W. Dischler passed away on March 24, 2021, at the age of 68 in his loving wifes’ arms at his farm in Moorland with both of his sons, Greg and Dan holding his hands. His granddaughter, Leslie gave him a gentle kiss and hug prior to his leaving. Leslie so loved her “pappa” as Jerry loved her, the “light of his life”. They were able to fly a kite the week prior to his passing and spend precious time together. Jerry was born on July 12, 1952, in Fort Dodge,...

William “Bill” A. Carlson, 59, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Crestview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Webster City, IA. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. William was born July 10, 1961, in Fort Dodge, the son of Steve and Carole E. (Chinberg) Carlson. In 1980, he graduated from High School in Arkansas. Bill enjoyed fishing and camping. Bill is survived by the daughter he always wanted: Tonya...

Gary A. Michalec, 64, of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Humboldt Care Center North in Humboldt, IA. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Gary was born June 3, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Rudolph and Francis (Bammert) Michalec. He attended Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. On June 2, 2001, Gary was united in marriage to Jennifer Werner in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Pepsi for...

Gary Jerome Fagre, 52, of Palmer, IA, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Briggs Woods Conference Center, 2501 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City, IA. A celebration of life gathering will follow until 10:00 PM. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Gary was born...

Alta “Joann” Holloway, 88, of Fort Dodge, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Marian Home. Private family services will be held at a later date due to COVID 19. Mrs. Holloway's cremains will be placed next to her husband at Memorial Park Cemetery in the Spring. Memorials may be directed to the family. Joann was born November 30, 1932, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Lola Violet (Forest) and Henry Bartlett. She loved bowling, working in her garden and cryptoquip that she...

Doris F. Baker, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 12, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th Street, with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Interment will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh, IA. Services will also be live streamed via our...

Shirley Swenson, 95, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 S 9th Street – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Dan Kahl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Services will also be live streamed via the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page and...

Jerry Elsbecker, age 58 of Laurens, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jerry William Elsbecker, the son of Walter William and Mildred Victoria (Heinen) Elsbecker was born on March 29, 1962 in Britt, Iowa. After graduating high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army. On December 27, 2004, Jerry was united in marriage to Marlene Summers. He was a certified welder and was employed by...

Timothy “Timmy” Lee Andersen, 63, of Fort Dodge, and formerly of Harcourt, IA, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Rod Meyer of Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt officiating. Services will also...

Roger Joseph Fiala, 82, of Tehachapi, CA, and formerly of Moorland, IA, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2021 in Tehachapi, CA after a well fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held February 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm CST at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 First Avenue South, Fort Dodge Iowa 50501 followed by a graveside service at the Elkhorn Township Cemetery in rural Moorland. A celebration of life ceremony will be held March 20, 2021 at 11:00 am PST at Grace...

George Larry Vass, 83, of Moorland, IA, died Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Jim Davis of Gowrie, IA officiating. Interment will take place in the Elkhorn Township Cemetery in rural Moorland with Military Honors conducted by the VFW Post 1856 and the U.S. Funeral Honor Guard. Due to COVID-19, social distancing must be followed...

Loretta Mae (Wise) Nelson “Rusty”, 92, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Due to COVID-19, memorial services will be held at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home at a later date with inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Loretta was born November 12, 1928, in Richards, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Viva (Beam) Wise. She was raised and...

Edward F. Derrig Sr., 64, of Fort Dodge, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 N. 24th Street, with Pastor Gary Snook officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. Edward was born June 11, 1956, in Fort Dodge, the son of Wilbur F. and Vivian (Mosher) Derrig. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1974. Edward was a...

Verona Kay (Jaeschke) Fuller, 89, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. According to Verona's wishes, private family services will be held at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home with interment at the Otho Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Verona, the youngest daughter of Herman and Alice (Clutter) Jaeschke, was born October 23, 1931, at the home of her grandparents, Archie and Kathryn Fluke Clutter, located west of...

Dorothy T. Blaha, 91, of Havelock, IA, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Laurens Care Center in Laurens, IA. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, 202 W. Elm Avenue – Pocahontas, IA. Honorary pallbearers will be her Godchildren: Duane Christensen, Gary Milefchik, Chris Dale, Chuck Blaha, Jim Hubbell, Wally Blaha, Jan Blaha Mlynarik and Donna Havlik. Memorials may be directed to the family. Dorothy...