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LeRoy Donald Simonson

LeRoy Donald Simonson

Feb 23, 2015

LeRoy Donald Simonson was born in Palo Alto County, Iowa on May 11, 1920 to Martin and Mabel Simonson.  He was the second of eight children (Ruby – deceased at 93; Richard – deceased at 86; LaVerne (Pete), living in Florida; Doris – deceased at 75; Phyllis, living in Iowa; Avonelle, living in Iowa, and Jim, deceased at 70). Martin...

Richard Dale McCormick

Richard Dale McCormick

Feb 17, 2015

Richard D. McCormick died February 17, 2015, at Fort Dodge Villa Care in Fort Dodge.  Memorial services will be February 21, 2015 at 10:30 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Callender, Iowa with Rev. Jon Rollefson officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, February 20, 2015 from 2pm-4pm at Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Richard Dale McCormick was born...

Bessie Williams

Bessie Williams

Jan 27, 2015

Funeral Services for Pastor Bessie Williams age 90 of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, February 3, 2105 from 4pm until 7pm and continue on Wednesday one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery.  She died January 27, 2015...

Virginia McBride

Virginia McBride

Jan 26, 2015

Funeral services for Virginia Marie McBride will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa with Rev. Dr. James Chestnutt officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday 4pm to 7pm and continue on Thursday one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Virginia Marie McBride was born October...

Ruth Joslin

Ruth Joslin

Jan 26, 2015

Ruth B. Joslin  95, of Fort Dodge went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday January 26, 2015 at the Fort  Dodge Health and Rehab Center.  Funeral services will be Friday January 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at Historic Bruce Funeral Home with Pastor David Barton officiating.  Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00-7:00...

JoAnne Strong

JoAnne Strong

Jan 14, 2015

Visitation for JoAnne Strong 76 of Moorland will be Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Private family burial will take place at a later date.  She died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

JoAnne Strong was born September 4,...

Kenneth F Cue

Kenneth F Cue

Jan 11, 2015

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Kenneth F. Cue 94 of Fort Dodge died January 11, 2015 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Masonic Services and Funeral Services  with Rev. Ron Kitterman officiating, will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Friendship Haven Celebration Room. Visitation will be Friday 9:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in North Lawn...

Lynn E. Soper

Lynn E. Soper

Jan 9, 2015

Graveside Services for Lynn E. Soper 55 of Stratford, Iowa will be held at a later date. Lynn passed away at the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center on January 9, 2015.  He was born July 29, 1959 to Earl and Joyce Soper. He attended school in Iowa Falls. Lynn was disabled his entire life.  He enjoyed country western music, especially...

Donna Mae Swanson

Donna Mae Swanson

Jan 2, 2015

Funeral Services for Donna Mae Swanson 92 of Fort Dodge, Iowa will be Monday, January 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with the Rev John Sersland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday 11:00 a.m. until time of services.  Donna died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the...

LeRoy ""Pete"" Paulsen

LeRoy ""Pete"" Paulsen

Dec 25, 2014

LeRoy “Pete” Jorgen Paulsen, 91 of Meriden, KS received his calling to the Lord on December 25, 2014 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS.  He was born April 19, 1923 to Elva (Halvorson) and Jorgen Paulsen.  Pete was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Graettinger, IA.  He was drafted in 1943 and served in the European Theatre in...

Dwain E Tielbur

Dwain E Tielbur

Dec 25, 2014

Dwain Eugene Tielbur 55 of Graettinger formerly of Lockport, Illinois and Spring Hill, Tennessee died Christmas day, December 25, 2014, at his home in Graettinger, Iowa.  Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at 10:30, at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger with the Rev. Rick Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery in Graettinger. ...

Mildred G Vinsand

Mildred G Vinsand

Dec 25, 2014

Funeral services for Mildred Vinsand 95 of Badger will be Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 1:30 at the Badger Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 3pm until 7pm also held at the Badger Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, 1 mile north of Badger.  She passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014.

Mildred...

Phyllis B Christensen

Phyllis B Christensen

Dec 16, 2014

Funeral  services  for Phyllis B. (Hanson) Christensen 89 of Gowrie formerly of Callender and Fort Dodge, will be Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Callender with Rev. Jon Rollefson officiating.  Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service.  Burial will be in Roland Township Cemetery, Callender.  Phyllis died at the...

Dennis Porter

Dennis Porter

Dec 14, 2014

Funeral Services for Dennis Porter 74 of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:30 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.  He died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

 

Dennis Porter was born October...

Delbert Jones

Delbert Jones

Dec 13, 2014

A Celebration of Life and gathering for family and friends of  Delbert Jones 57 of Otho will be January 10, 2015 from 3pm to 7pm at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  He died suddenly on Saturday December 13, 2014 at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Delbert Earl Jones was born July 3, 1957...

Melvin L Gray

Melvin L Gray

Dec 10, 2014

Memorial Services for Melvin L. Gray 79 of Fort Dodge are tentatively set for Monday, December 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Military Honors will be provided by the Fort Dodge V.F.W Post 1856.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Lohrville, IA.

Melvin...

Arvis M Hair

Arvis M Hair

Dec 1, 2014

Funeral services for Arvis M. Hair 97 of Fort Dodge will be Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be on Friday one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson.  Arvis died at the Villa Cottages in Fort Dodge on Monday, December 1,...

Wayne Newman

Wayne Newman

Nov 21, 2014

Funeral Services for Wayne B. Newman 80 of Fort Dodge will be Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.  at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with Rev James Laupp officiating .  Visitation will be Monday,  5 pm to 7 pm and continue on Tuesday one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He...

Edna Ellen Fishel

Edna Ellen Fishel

Nov 5, 2014

Edna E. Fishel, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5.  A lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, she moved to St. Lukes Nursing Home in Spencer in 2011. 

Edna Vinsant was born June 27, 1922 and attended Fort Dodge schools. She married Earl R. Fishel on February 14, 1941.  They raised their family in Fort Dodge, and she was...

Gladys Theresa Stein

Gladys Theresa Stein

Oct 16, 2014

Gladys T.  Stein 90 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Duncombe, Iowa died October 16, 2014 at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center.  She requested that no services be held.

Gladys Theresa Stein was born September 3, 1924 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan to Fred and Josephine (DeLamorandiere) Payment.  She grew up in Sault St. Marie, Michigan and attended schools...