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Crystal Lee Parish

Crystal Lee Parish

Oct 27, 2021

Crystal Lee Parish, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday October 27,2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge surrounded by loved ones.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Crystal was born August 4 th , 1961, to David and Jacquelene (Redman) Peterson in Rockwell City, Iowa.  She graduated from Rockwell City High School and...

Harold K. Stewart

Harold K. Stewart

Oct 24, 2021

Harold K. Stewart, 81, of Coalville, IA, died Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. At 5:00 PM Military Honors will be conducted...

LuAnn Kay Donovan

LuAnn Kay Donovan

Oct 23, 2021

LuAnn Kay Donovan (Korthas) passed away at home on October 23, 2021, after a brave fight against cancer.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jena Finch-Manchester of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends...

Joan Brundage

Joan Brundage

Oct 23, 2021

Joan Brundage, 85, of Lehigh, IA, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Lehigh United Methodist Church, 386 Spencer Hill Street - Lehigh, with Pastor Phillip Berger officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the...

Lucile C. Matson

Lucile C. Matson

Oct 22, 2021

Lucile C. Matson, 101, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Visitation will be at 10:30 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Northfield Church of Christ, 2933 N. 15th Street, with Pastor Dale Harlow officiating. Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, IA. Memorials may be given to the Paula...

David Terrill

David Terrill

Oct 22, 2021

David “Bean” Terrill, 63, of Manson, IA, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center during a brief illness. Beans wishes were to return home to Michigan were he grew up. Upon his arrival back home where there are many friends and family members to celebrate his life, service arrangements will be announced at a...

Melissa Gordon

Melissa Gordon

Oct 19, 2021

Melissa Gordon, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Melissa was born March 30, 1967, in Webster City, IA, the daughter of Ronald and Carol (Klinger) Gordon. She graduated...

Kenny D. Lehman Jr.

Kenny D. Lehman Jr.

Oct 17, 2021

Kenny D. Lehman Jr., 44, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. 

Kenny was born October 29, 1976, in Polk County, IA, the son of Kenneth D. and Pamela A. (Jayne) Lehman. In 1995, he graduated from Central Decatur High...

Kenneth E. Tegland

Kenneth E. Tegland

Oct 15, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” E. Tegland, 79, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Sam Mack of Epworth United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Kenneth Rossing

Kenneth Rossing

Oct 12, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” L. Rossing, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 15, 2021, at North...

Felicha D. Winfree

Felicha D. Winfree

Oct 9, 2021

Felicha D. Winfree, 63, of Fort Dodge, IA died Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Felicha was born November 14, 1957, in Lasalle, France, the daughter of Franklin D. and Frances L. (Schwaab) Winfree. She attended Civic Memorial...

Mike W. Wessel

Mike W. Wessel

Oct 8, 2021

Mike “Pocits” Wessel, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA died Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held at Loomis Park from 1:00 PM until ??? on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Michael W. Wessel was born April 18, 1955, in Fort Dodge, the son of Willard B. and Betty Lou (Davis) Wessel. He graduated...

James Jimmy A. Ross

James Jimmy A. Ross

Oct 6, 2021

James “Jimmy” A. Ross, 70, of Gowrie, IA and formerly of Ames, IA, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Aspire Nursing and Rehab in Gowrie. A private inurnment will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, IA at a later date.

James was born October 25, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Richard Ross and Lola Maxine Gaeth...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

Oct 1, 2021

Linda Lou Davis, 70, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Loomis Park Shelter (N. 7th Street & Loomis Park Drive...

Christopher Forsberg

Christopher Forsberg

Oct 1, 2021

Christopher M. Forsberg, 30, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, October 1, 2021, Accura Health Care of Pomeroy. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Jolley Community Building in Jolley, IA.  Inurnment will take place at Union Cemetery in Pomeroy, IA at a later date. Memorials...

Todd Plagman

Todd Plagman

Oct 1, 2021

Todd E. Plagman, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

The son of Ellis W. and Gail A. (Bailey) Plagman, Todd was born July 6, 1967, in Cherokee, IA. He graduated from Laurens-Marathon High School in 1986. Todd served...

James A. Kimpell

James A. Kimpell

Sep 29, 2021

James Alban Kimpell, 57, formerly of Fort Dodge and Callender, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Des Moines, where friends gathered for days by his hospice bed to comfort him and share memories.

The son of Larry and Marge Klaus Kimpell, Jim was born Jan. 18, 1964, one of eight children. A graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High, he enlisted...

Shirley J. Echelberger

Shirley J. Echelberger

Sep 21, 2021

Shirley J. Echelberger, 78, of Otho, IA, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Unity Point - Trinity Regional Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. Inurnment will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery...

Monica J Pringle

Monica J Pringle

Sep 18, 2021

Monica J. Pringle, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place at Holaday Creek Cemetery....

Melvin L. Young Jr.

Melvin L. Young Jr.

Sep 14, 2021

Melvin L. Young Jr., 58, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Melvin was born November 6, 1962, in Fort Dodge, the son of Bonnie L. (Rank) and Melvin L. Young Sr....

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