Fort Dodge's Trusted Funeral Home: Preserving Legacies with Respect and Compassion

Sep 6, 2020

DeAnn Knudson, age 53, of Waukee and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on September 6, 2020 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  Funeral services will be 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Badger Lutheran Church, with Rev. Scott Meier officiating.  Burial will take place in the Pioneer Cemetery of rural Badger.  Visitation...

Aug 24, 2020

Frederick “Jack” Hampton, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, left this earth on Monday, August 24, 2020, from Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Parish officiating. Interment...

Aug 22, 2020

Gary L. Bunting, 74, of Havelock, IA, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA, following a long battle with cancer. Per his wishes no services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Gary was born October 3, 1945, in Nemaha, IA, the son of Clyde and Irene (Dozark) Bunting. In 1964, he...

Aug 14, 2020

Rachel (Strong) Peterson, 45, of Barnum, IA, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Graveside services will follow at the Union Cemetery in Humboldt, IA. Due to the...

Aug 12, 2020

Joe A. Biondahl, 82, of Thor, IA, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, with his wife and faithful dog “Dee Dee” by his side. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Joe Allen Biondahl was born April 2, 1938, in Humboldt County, IA, the son of Manly and Margaret (Jenkins) Biondahl. He attended Eagle Grove Schools...

Aug 2, 2020

Jul 15, 2020

Thomas D. Vinsand, 69, of Badger, IA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger, with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Interment will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the VFW Post 1856...

Jul 15, 2020

Marla Kay Jacobson, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marla born January 25, 1946, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Arnold and Marie (Adams) Jacobson. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior...

Jul 5, 2020

Vicki Steburg, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life gathering will be from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the VFW Post 1856, 518 S. 29th Street – Fort Dodge. Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park...

Jul 4, 2020

Jason Lee Bass, 50, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jason was born October 31, 1969, in Fort Dodge, the son of Charles L. and Bonnie (Clark) Bass. He graduated from...

Jun 30, 2020

Bonnie M. Bass, 90, of Fort Dodge, IA and formerly of Otho, IA, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the Marian Home. A private funeral service will be held followed by interment at the Otho Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Bonnie was born June 22, 1930, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Emerson and Viola (Hurley) Clark....

Jun 26, 2020

Jun 12, 2020

Michael C. Baker, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Michael was born October 3, 1950, in Lake City, IA, the son of Orland Robert “Bob” and Betty (Tubbs) Baker. He attended Fort Dodge Senior High before...

Jun 12, 2020

Marsha A. Eastwood, 74, of Otho, IA, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at her home. A celebration of life block party will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Riverside Trail in Kalo, IA from 5:00 PM - ?? Memorials may be directed to the family.

Marsha was born March 8, 1946, in Carroll, IA, the daughter of Richard...

Jun 10, 2020

Sandra K. Claus, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2020, via Zoom. For more details, please call John at 515-576-1425. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Sandra was born September 17, 1947, in Waterloo, IA, the...

Jun 8, 2020

Rania L. Baker, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at Unity Point – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Rania was born August 5, 1953, in Rolfe, IA, the daughter of Richard and Marion (Thomas) Kuchenreuther. She attended Rolfe High School....

May 21, 2020

Judith “Judi” E. Law, Vegas, NV, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Parish officiating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing...

May 20, 2020

Marlys N. Brigdon, 99, of Spring Hill, KS, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge, with Elder Ray Powell and Pastor Ron...

May 16, 2020

Nancy Jean (Raymond) Mabe, 87, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Friendship Haven's Simpson Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing must be followed by attendees. Memorials may be directed...

May 12, 2020

Erwin F. Eilers, 85, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Friendship Haven. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Erwin was born January 4, 1935,...