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Mary E. Zamarripa

Mary E. Zamarripa

Jun 11, 2025

Mary E. Zamarripa, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at her home. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Mary was born July 7, 1949, in Sebastian, TX, the daughter of Aniceto and Carolina Garcia. She was...

James Allen Ziegler

James Allen Ziegler

Jun 9, 2025

James Allen Ziegler, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, June 9, 2025, 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. 

James was born July 9, 1963, in Fort Dodge, IA. Jim is the...

Sharol K. Becker

Sharol K. Becker

Jun 6, 2025

Sharol K. Becker, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Windsor Manor in Webster City, IA. Private family services will be held followed by interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Sharol was born February 17, 1939, in Pocahontas, IA, the...

Dixie A. Kulikowski

Dixie A. Kulikowski

Jun 3, 2025

Dixie Ann Kulikowski, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held in California at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Dixie was born April 9, 1953, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Logan M. Schmidt

Logan M. Schmidt

May 24, 2025

Logan Matthew Schmidt, 38, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, with a time of sharing at 4:30 PM at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorials may be directed to the...

Russell E. Christensen

Russell E. Christensen

May 19, 2025

Russell E. Christensen, 63, of Vincent, IA, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. 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. 

Russell was born November 28, 1961, in Alta, IA, the son of Richard and...

Rhonda L. Hauge

Rhonda L. Hauge

May 11, 2025

Rhonda L. Hauge, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, 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. 

Rhonda was born June 28, 1957, at Fort Bragg, NC. She was the daughter of Bob L. and...

Fred C. Millis

Fred C. Millis

May 9, 2025

Fred C. Millis, 86, of Lake City, IA, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at Accura HealthCare of Lake City. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lidderdale, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Fred was born February 22,...

Robert "Bob" Whipple

Robert "Bob" Whipple

May 7, 2025

Robert “Bob” Whipple, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Manson, 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. 

Robert was born November 10, 1944, in Spirit Lake, IA, the son...

Brian D. Strand

Brian D. Strand

May 5, 2025

Brian D. Strand, 65, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, May 5, 2025, 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. 

Brian was born June 17, 1959, in Seattle, WA, the son of Ralph and Glenna (Shaver) Strand. He...

Carolyn S. Tacker

Carolyn S. Tacker

Apr 24, 2025

Carolyn S. Tacker, 81, of Hastings, MN, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Private family services will be held. Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Carolyn was...

Becky Lynn Petersen

Becky Lynn Petersen

Apr 12, 2025

Becky Lynn Petersen, 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 18, 2025, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th Street, with Pastor Emily Sauer officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Patricia Dietz

Patricia Dietz

Apr 4, 2025

Patricia Dietz, 82, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Friendship Haven. No services will be scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Patricia was born August 24, 1942, in Iowa, the daughter of Lyle and Wilma Dietz. She graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1960, and...

Leslie Nickless

Leslie Nickless

Apr 4, 2025

Leslie Nickless, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Shiny Top Brewery, 520 Central Avenue – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort...

Jennifer R. Beahler

Jennifer R. Beahler

Apr 3, 2025

Jennifer Ruth Beahler, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Kendall Meyer of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends...

Peter Jay Parker Sr.

Peter Jay Parker Sr.

Mar 14, 2025

Peter Jay Parker Sr., 69, of Harcourt, IA, died Friday, March 14, 2025, 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. 

Peter was born May 30, 1955, in Ridgewood, NJ, the son of Phyllis and...

Vernon Ercanbrack

Vernon Ercanbrack

Mar 11, 2025

Vernon Ercanbrack, age 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2025 at Paula J Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. No services are planned for Vernon.

Vernon Wayne Ercanbrack, the son of Marvin and Mary (Benning) Ercanbrack, was born on September 7, 1945 in Pasadena, Texas. He was united in marriage with Lisa Yeager. Vernon graduated from Galena Park...

Tyrone Fudge

Tyrone Fudge

Mar 7, 2025

Tyrone Fudge Sr., 49, of Webster City, IA, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Woolstock Community Hall, 104 McArthur Street – Woolstock, IA 50599. Memorials may be directed to...

Jean Walston

Jean Walston

Feb 26, 2025

Jean Elizabeth (Tevis) Walston, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2501 6th Avenue North – Fort Dodge with Father Jacob Rouse...

Duane L. Showers

Duane L. Showers

Feb 25, 2025

Duane L. Showers, 65, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 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.

Duane was born October 24, 1959, in Fort Dodge, the son of Harold and Sally (Ray) Showers. He...