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John Frances Sorenson
Jul 20, 2021
John Frances Sorenson was born September 5, 1960 to Gerald and Jane (Hayes) Sorenson in Iowa City, Iowa. John passed away at his home in Fort Dodge on July 20, 2021.
John worked at Mineral City as a cook until his health forced him to retire. He was an avid Nacscar fan but nothing crossed the finish line before his...
Carol Walters
Jul 18, 2021
Carol Walters, 73, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Unity Point - Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor John Jahnke of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Carol Jean was born September 3,...
David A. Martrano
Jul 11, 2021
David A. Martrano, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Penfield, NY. Memorials may be directed to the family.
David was born September 19, 1952, in Rochester, NY, the son of...
Pamela A. Axness
Jul 3, 2021
Pamela “Pam” A. Axness, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Friendship Haven (Journeys Health Center). Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Emily Sauer of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Kevin Cole
Jul 1, 2021
Kevin Dewayne Cole, 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Washington Township Cemetery in Duncombe, IA, with Pastor William VanNostrand of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to...
Ron D. Berckhan
Jun 27, 2021
Ronald “Ron” D. Berckhan, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, June 26, 2021, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 5th Avenue North, with Rev. Sara Hill officiating. Services will be live streamed via the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be...
Fred Jim Block
Jun 24, 2021
Fred “Jim” Block, age 85, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Jim's family will be holding Memorial Services on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11:am at the Rolfe Garfield Cemetery (south side of the road).
Fred James Block, the son of Fred and Aletha (Turley) Block, was born on...
Raymond Mallinger
Jun 22, 2021
Raymond Mallinger, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Raymond was born December 4, 1940, in Fort Dodge, the son of John F. and Mary Ellen (Streff) Mallinger. He attended Fort Dodge Senior High. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Patty L. Parker
Jun 14, 2021
Patty L. Parker, 57, of Colo, IA, and formerly of Table Rock Lake, MO, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at her home. A public visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Patty...
Phillip Phil F. Thompson
May 19, 2021
Phillip “Phil” F. Thompson, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Phillip was born November 18, 1937, in Webster City, IA, the son of Russell A. and Ethel M. (Thurmond) Thompson. He graduated...
Crystal M Arts
May 15, 2021
Crystal “Chris” M. Arts, 55, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at her daughters home: 2413 Elm Drive in Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Crystal was born...
Joanna E. Sego
May 14, 2021
Joanna E. Sego, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 21, 2021, 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 North...
Donald F. Henrichs
May 8, 2021
Donald F. Henrichs, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday May 15, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Kendall Meyer of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors...
Kathy J. Smith
Apr 24, 2021
Kathy J. Smith, 62, of Humboldt, IA, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM with a time of sharing at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South –...
Dr. David T. Lewis
Apr 21, 2021
Dr. David T. Lewis, 85, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away April 21, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. John Elkin officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the David T. Lewis Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska...
Gerald L. Heslop
Apr 18, 2021
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)...
Michael Todd Rich
Apr 17, 2021
Michael Todd Rich, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at his home. No services are scheduled.
Jeffrey E. Pearson
Apr 11, 2021
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....
Kimberley S. Andrews
Apr 11, 2021
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,...
Eva A. Arndt
Apr 2, 2021
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...
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