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Beverly O'Connor
Oct 24, 2015
A Gathering for family and friends of Beverly A. O'Connor 55 of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 4pm to 6pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. She passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Beverly Ann O'Connor was born February 3, 1960...
Clifford LeRoy Kelso
Oct 23, 2015
Celebration of Life Service for Clifford L. Kelso 71 of Trenton, Missouri formerly of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 1:30 pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home and continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial with Military Honors provided...
Frances Cole
Oct 23, 2015
Funeral Services for Frances M. Cole 99 of Fort Dodge will be Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be Tuesday one hour prior to services. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery. She died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Friendship Haven.
Frances M. Cole, daughter of Francis...
Robert Allen Jacobson
Oct 17, 2015
Robert “Bob” Allen Jacobson 88 of Fort Dodge died at Friendship Haven surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1927 in Palmer, Iowa to Walter and Emily (Ethel) Jacobson. He grew up in the Palmer area and graduated from Palmer Schools. He then attended Buena Vista and graduated with a BA. He later attended the...
Gordon Porter
Sep 15, 2015
Gordon “Gordy” Edward Porter Jr. was born May 27, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Gordon E. and Wanda Mary (Lynch) Porter Sr. He attended school in Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1973. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army. Upon discharge from the Army Gordon returned to Fort Dodge and worked for Chicago...
Elsie Beck Miron
Sep 15, 2015
Elsie Beck Miron was born June 24, 1927 in Britt, Iowa to John and Pearl (Davis) Schleuger. She was the second oldest of ten children. As a small child, she moved with her family to Fort Dodge and attended school there. After school, she worked at Tobin Meat Packing. Elsie was united in marriage to Edward Kenneth Beck Sr. and...
Frank D Douglas
Sep 9, 2015
Celebration of Life Service for Frank D Douglas 64 of Fort Dodge will be held next spring. He died in the loving arms of his wife Shelly, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Paul J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Frank Duane Douglas Jr. was born August 20, 1951 in Macomb, Illinois to Frank and Jean (Hickman)...
Randall Wayne Webb
Sep 7, 2015
Randall Wayne Webb was born September 24, 1961 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Ailene (Husske) and Leonard Webb. He grew up near Lohrville where he was very active in Boy Scouts. Randy graduated from Lohrville public school. He then graduated from Iowa State University in Ames. After college he came back to Lohrville and farmed for a short while. He...

Jack Pigman
Aug 30, 2015
Jack V. Pigman was born March 29, 1930 in Lehigh, Iowa to Clifford and Pearl (West) Pigman. He grew up in Lehigh and attended country schools. In 1950 He was united in mariage to Ruth Elliot. The family made their home in Fort Dodge where Jack worked at Iowa Beef for about 30 years. After living in several area towns...
Marlene Wentorf
Aug 18, 2015
Gathering of family and friends of Marlene Wentorf 74 of Otho will be Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 4 to 6 at 325 Avenue G in Fort Dodge. She died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Marlene Joyce Wentorf was born November 14, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Fritz and Ruby Wentorf. She grew...

Edward Chisolm
Aug 17, 2015
Edward Chisolm 57 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Mississippi passed away at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge on August 17, 2015. As per his wishes he was cremated and services will be held in Mississippi at a later date.

Ellis ""Butch"" Burns
Aug 10, 2015
Ellis Butch Burns was born August 19, 1948 in Greeley, Colorado to Lloyd and Betty (McLaughlin) Burns. He grew up in Colorado and in Iowa. He was united in marriage to Pearl Pigman in 1970 at Rinard, Iowa. The couple settled in Moorland, Iowa. Butch was a welder at U.S.G for several years. He moved to Lehigh in 2011. He...
Phillis Pratt
Aug 10, 2015
Phillis M Pratt was born October 17, 1929 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Frank and Margaret (Sackl) Fiebiger. She grew up in Minnesota and attended schools there. She was united in marriage to Gerald Pratt. The couple settled in Fort Dodge where Phillis worked for the Fort Dodge Fruit and Grocery Company for several years. She then worked as a...

Owen Garlinghouse
Aug 8, 2015
Memorial Services for Owen Garlinghouse 30 of Otho are pending at this time.
Owen Eugene Garlinghouse was born September 18, 1984 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Gary and Susanne (Stevens) Garlinghouse. At the age of 8 he moved with his family to Welcome, Minnesota. He attended Fairmont Public Schools. He was united in marriage to Amy Durbin on July 24, 2012...
Alvin L. Isakson
Jul 29, 2015
Alvin Ludwig Isakson, 95, of Duncombe, Iowa passed away peacefully in Mustang, OK surrounded by his family on July 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held August 5th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Lutheran Church, Duncombe, IA with Rev. Craig Miller officiating. Lunch will be served at the church with burial following at the McGuire Bend Cemetery.
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Donald Whittington
Jul 29, 2015
Donald B Whittington 87 of Fort Dodge died at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge with Rev. John Hembry officiating Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to services. Full Military Honors will be at the church...
Paula Marie Ober
Jul 21, 2015
Funeral services for Paula M. Ober 65 of Blue Earth, formerly of Fort Dodge will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 at noon at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with the Rev. John Hembry officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, one hour prior to services. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery.
Paula Marie Ober was...
Michael Gene DeFoe
Jul 14, 2015
Michael Gene DeFoe was born July 26, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. HIs parents were Alpha and Twyla (Scott) DeFoe. He grew up in the Fort Dodge area. He passed away on July 14, 2015 at the Paula J Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. He is survived by his son Nicholas of Mt Pleasant, son Terry and daughter Connie...

Albert Johnson
Jul 14, 2015
Albert F. Johnson 81 of Harcourt, formerly of Illinois died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his son's home in Harcourt. There will be no local services. Memorial services in Illinois will take place at a later date.
Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge was entrusted with the arrangements.
Albert Frank Johnson was born October 1, 1933 in Franklen...

Gale Steven Phillips
Jul 8, 2015
Gale Steven Phillips 58 of Fort Dodge died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Bedside memorial services were held at the hospital and Steve was cremated following the services.
He was born April 6, 1957 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dwight and Gladys Phillips. He attended school in Rolf and Pocahontas. Steve...
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