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Roger Joseph Fiala
Jan 31, 2021
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...
George L. Vass
Jan 28, 2021
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...
Loretta Mae Nelson
Jan 25, 2021
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. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. A gathering of family and...
Edward F. Derrig
Jan 18, 2021
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...
Verona Kay Fuller
Jan 15, 2021
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...
Dorothy T. Blaha
Jan 11, 2021
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...
Georgiana Brayton
Jan 11, 2021
Georgiana Brayton, 94, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Friendship Haven (Journeys). Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Jennifer Osheim-Owen of Friendship Haven officiating. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
James Jim E. Brundage
Jan 10, 2021
James “Jim” E. Brundage, 87, of Lehigh, IA, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Chaplain Gary Snook officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, January...
Robert Lee Silliman
Jan 6, 2021
Robert (Buddy) Lee Silliman, 76, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Taylor Home Hospice in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Bishop LeRoy Johnson of Calvary Memorial Church of God In Christ officiating. Interment will...
Theodore Ted A. Shelton
Jan 5, 2021
Theodore “Ted” A. Shelton, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Howard of the First Baptist Church officiating. Inurnment will take place at North Lawn...
James Jim F. Jorgensen
Jan 3, 2021
James “Jim” F. Jorgensen, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his daughters home in Badger, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
James was born on December 9, 1939, in Iowa, the son of Henry and Charlotte (McDermott) Jorgensen. He graduated from St....
Jean Marie Brandt
Dec 28, 2020
Jean Marie Brandt, 87, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Jean was born June 30, 1933, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Ollie M. and Fatimia Habhab. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior...
Margaret Jean Reedy
Dec 28, 2020
Margaret Jean Reedy, 93, of Farnhamville, IA, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. A private family graveside service will be held at North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Margaret was born March 27, 1927, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of John and Tillie (Hlas) Vogel. She graduated from Fort Dodge...
Fred Still Jr.
Dec 28, 2020
Fred William Still Jr., 51, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Historic Bruce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com
Fred was born April 3, 1969, in...
Ronald A. DuBois
Dec 24, 2020
Ronald “Ronnie” A. DuBois, 58, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ronald was born February 26, 1962, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Carolyn Lee DuBois and Harry Andrew Walker. He attended...
Edwin Dean Baedke
Dec 22, 2020
Edwin “Dean” Baedke, 73, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center. There will be no services.
Edwin was born March 5, 1947, in Fort Dodge, the son of Edwin Henry and Juanita (Gibson) Baedke. He grew up in the Fonda area. Following High School graduation he continued his education at the...
Danny Dan D. Richardson
Nov 27, 2020
Danny “Dan” D. Richardson, 74, of Lehigh, IA, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Richard Laird officiating. A private family visitation will be held. Interment will take place at...
Tobie Lee Garrett
Nov 21, 2020
Tobie Lee Garrett, 58, of Badger, IA, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Tobie was born July 21, 1962, in Fort Dodge, the son of Bill Sr. and Edna (Smith) Garrett. He attended Fort Dodge...
Michael F. Lawson
Nov 21, 2020
Michael (Mike) F. Lawson, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mike was born June 4, 1951, in Lake City, IA, the son of Earl...
Gloria Jean (Augustine) Baedke
Nov 2, 2020
Gloria Jean (Augustine) Baedke, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A private inurnment will take place at Corpus Christi Cemetery.
Gloria was born May 21, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of J. John Sr and Josephine L (Nocita) Augustine. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. Early...
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