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

May 17, 2017

Steven C. Essing, 59, of Fort Dodge passed away May 17, 2017. Visitation will be Monday, May 22, at Bruces Funeral Home from 1-4 PM, Service at 4 PM. Fellowship luncheon and fishing to follow at Loomis Park.

Steve was born March 22, 1958 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Lowell and Beverly (Bockoven) Essing. He was united in marriage to...

May 2, 2017

Celebration of Life Services for Lynn L. Deal 53, of Fort Dodge will be Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Opera House at Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. Gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm all held Sunday at the Opera House. Lynn died at her home on May 2, 2017.

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Apr 25, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Benson, age 87 of Ft. Dodge, Iowa died Tuesday April 25, 2017 at the home of her daughter Kathryn Merseal, also of Ft. Dodge, Iowa.  Cremation will take place immediately and the family is planning on a memorial service at Heartland Senior Apartments in Fort Dodge, Iowa at a later date.  Committal of ashes will also take place...

Apr 13, 2017

Victor Crouse, 59 of Fort Dodge, passed away April 13th, 2017, with his family and close friends beside him. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 24th, 2017 at 2:00pm, both services will be held at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Victor LuAlbert Crouse...

Apr 11, 2017

Funeral Services for Howard A. Olson 83 of Fort Dodge will be Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be one half hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Gowrie Cemetery. He died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center.

 

Howard...

Mar 31, 2017

Norma June Wesley Field passed away March 31, 2017, at the Marion Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

 

Norma, the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Liska) Wesley, was born June 4, 1922, in Moorland, Iowa. She graduated from Moorland High School in 1939 as class valedictorian. She continued her education at Fort Dodge...

Mar 14, 2017

Dean “Nick the Greek” Nichols, 87 of Vincent passed away at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge on March 14, 2017. Family and friends are welcome to his graveside services on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm. at the Newark Township Cemetery near Vincent, Iowa followed by refreshments at the Vincent Community Center.

 

Dean Nichols...

Mar 9, 2017

Loretta E Gilday 81 of Fort Dodge died March 9, 2017 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. As per her wishes, no services will be held.

 

She was born July 9, 1935 in Homer, Iowa to Murland and Elsie (Barton) Beebe. She is survived by her children; David (Mary) Gilday, Mike Gilday, Peggy (Bill) Gernhart...

Mar 9, 2017

 

Delores E. Folsom affectionately known as “Nanny” or “Dee” was born at home in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 16, 1935 to Floyd and Elsie (Grunwald) Grimes. She grew up in the Pleasant Valley area attending Fort Dodge Schools.

 

Delores was united in marriage to Orland B. Pedersen on April 18, 1951. They later divorced. Delores was united...

Mar 7, 2017

Graveside services for Marjorie J. Walz 90 of Fort Dodge will be March 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St Patrick's Cemetery in Estherville, Iowa with Fr. Merlin Schrad officiating.

 

Marjorie Jean Walz was born May 9, 1926 in Estherville, Iowa to Raymond and Myrtle (Carnahan) Kennedy. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Church in Estherville. She...

Mar 3, 2017

Funeral Services for Bernice I. Stensrud 97 of Urbandale formerly of Woolstock will be Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from noon until time of service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge. Bernice died at the Urbandale Health Care Center on March 3,...

Feb 16, 2017

Betty Lou Baker 84 of Fort Dodge died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date.

 

Betty Lou Baker was born September 3, 1932 in Lake City, Iowa to Richard and Effie (Armstrong) Tubbs. She grew up in Lake City and graduated for Lake City...

Feb 13, 2017

Rob Helgeson 64 of Fort Dodge died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Rob's wishes were to be cremated with no services and burial of his cremated remains in North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge.

 

Rob Helgeson was born August 26, 1952 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Robert and Mary Smith Helgeson. The...

Feb 4, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Lee F. Hoffman 53 of Fort Dodge formerly of Clear Lake died at his home on January 9, 2017. No Services are being planned.

 

Lee Fredrick Hoffman was born August 4, 1963 in Mason City, Iowa to Gary and Karolyn (Newell) Hoffman. He grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake Public Schools. He then attended NIAC....

Jan 6, 2017

Services are pending at this time for Heather Lynn Hansen 30 of Fort Dodge.  She passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Fort Dodge.  Heather was born May 23, 1986 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Her parents were Brian and LuAnn (Redepenning) Hansen.  She attended South Dakota School for the Deaf.  Heather's smile could light up an entire room.  She had...

Jan 6, 2017

Matthew James Bradley Sr. 49 of Fort Dodge died at his home on January 6, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time.

 

Matthew James Bradley was born September 13, 1967 to Edwin and Norma Jean Hausworth Bradley. He grew up in Fort Dodge and attended Fort Dodge Public Schools.

 

He is survived by his son Matthew...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert E. Leedom 57 of Fort Dodge passed away at his home on January 1, 2017.  No services are planned at this time.

Dec 22, 2016

Mary Frances Laird, 74 of Fort Dodge passed peacefully away on December 22, 2016 at the Pocahontas Care Center in Pocahontas surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will Tuesday 5-7 pm at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Memorial...

Dec 22, 2016

Memorial services for Bonnie Lutroe 88 of Fort Dodge will be May 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. She died December 22, 2016 at the Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge.

 

Bonnie M (Benway) Hubel Lutroe...