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Lois M. Anderson

Lois M. Anderson

Apr 6, 2014

Lois Anderson Lois Mildred Anderson was born January 3, 1918 in Burt, Iowa to Lyle and Mary (Hansen) Mann.  She attended school in Burt through the 8th grade and then graduated from Decorah High School where she took Normal Teachers Training.  She taught in the Webster County School System for several years.  She was united in marriage to Melvin Anderson...

Katherine Ackerson

Katherine Ackerson

Mar 17, 2014

Katherine Ackerson Graveside services for Katherine Ackerson 87 of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge will be Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Monday, March 17, 2014 at her daughters home in Des Moines. Katherine L.  Ackerson was born February 18, 1927 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Edwin and Mary (Dillingham)...

Shirley M. Morris

Shirley M. Morris

Mar 15, 2014

Shirley M. Morris Shirley M. Morris was born August 10, 1954 to Ray and Lola (Joines) Mileham.  She graduated from Laurens High School.  Shirley was united in marriage to Dean Morris in Laurens, Iowa.   Dean and Shirley loved their Westies, their home by the river, vacationing at Okoboji  and  they shared a great love of music.  Shirley died Saturday, March...

Ellen L. Thorson

Ellen L. Thorson

Mar 15, 2014

Ellen L. Thorson Memorial services for Ellen L. Thorson 91 of Fredericksburg, formerly of Fort Dodge will be Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Ellen Louise Thorson died March 15, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center...

Dianne Johnson

Dianne Johnson

Mar 9, 2014

Dianne Francis Johnson Funeral Services for Dianne Johnson 72 of Fort Dodge have been changed and will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm with a luncheon to follow, all held at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Friday one hour prior to...

Johnny L. Schleuger

Johnny L. Schleuger

Mar 9, 2014

Johnny L. Schleuger Funeral Services for Johnny L. Schleuger 83 of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Rolling Hills Community Church in Fort Dodge with Rev. David Barton and Rev. Floyd Schleuger officiating.  Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 4pm until 7pm at the Historic...

Carl A. Bockoven

Carl A. Bockoven

Feb 28, 2014

Carl A. Bockoven Marquette – Carl A. Bockoven, age 72, most recently of 425 Fisher St. Marquette, Michigan formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away  Friday, February 28, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI where he had resided for the past 13 months.              Carl was born Nov. 2, 1941 in Fort Dodge, IA to...

Mary Ann Pedersen

Mary Ann Pedersen

Feb 27, 2014

Mary Ann Pedersen Mary Ann Lewis Pedersen was born September 24, 1934 in Davis County, Iowa, the eldest of 7 children of Harry and Emma Bohi Lewis. She was educated in the schools of Missouri and Iowa, earning a Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Northern Iowa. She did clerical work for several years and then spent 40...

Michael Ivan Mincks

Michael Ivan Mincks

Feb 21, 2014

Michael Ivan Mincks Michael Ivan Mincks 72 of Webster City, formerly of Charles City, was born October 23, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa to Ivan and Vida (Jacobson) Mincks.  He attended Charles City Schools.  He then served in the United States Army.  He worked as a machinist and various other jobs throughout his life. There will be no services . ...

Evelyn L. Nelson

Evelyn L. Nelson

Feb 1, 2014

Evelyn L. Nelson Funeral Services for Evelyn L. Nelson 85 of Coalville, will be Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge with the Rev. Beryl  Vinchattle officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday 4pm to 7pm at the funeral home and continue on Friday one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in...

Richard (Dick) Prather

Richard (Dick) Prather

Jan 28, 2014

Richard (Dick) Prather Richard (Dick) Prather, 82, died at his home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Richard (Dick) was born October 29, 1931 in Ruthven, Iowa to Harold and Ruth (Johnson) Prather.

Dick grew up in Graettinger where he attended Graettinger Schools. He served in the United States Army for a number years. Dick was united in marriage to...

Lenore Tegland

Lenore Tegland

Jan 25, 2014

Lenore Tegland Memorial Services for Lenore Tegland, 75, of Fort Dodge will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the church from 4-7 p.m.  Lenore died January 25, 2014 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.  As her wishes, Lenores...

Mildred (Pat) Hebert

Mildred (Pat) Hebert

Jan 22, 2014

Mildred (Pat) L. Hebert Services for Mildred (Pat) L. Hebert 88 of Fort Dodge will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.  Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  She died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 22,...

James Thoreson

James Thoreson

Jan 21, 2014

James Erven Thoreson A Celebration of Life will be held for James Erven Thoreson on Monday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Jackson, MN. Visitation is at the church on Sunday, January 26th from 3-7 p.m. with memory sharing at 6 p.m.  He died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls,...

Virginia Halligan

Virginia Halligan

Jan 21, 2014

Virginia Halligan Virginia Halligan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21 after a short illness. She was 82.

Virginia Lou Trost was born on July 23, 1931 in Clare, Iowa. The third of three daughters, she was raised on a farm in Deer Creek Township.  She attended Clare and Fort Dodge community schools.  She married  William Jean Halligan on September...

Thomas Howard

Thomas Howard

Jan 16, 2014

Thomas Howard Memorial Services for Thomas Howard, 79, of Fort Dodge will be held at a future date.  He died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Gowrie Care Center in Gowrie, Iowa. Thomas Howard was born February 24, 1934 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  He graduated from Fort Dodge High School. Thomas was enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Daniel Jon Crandall

Daniel Jon Crandall

Dec 31, 2013

Daniel Jon Crandall Celebration of Life Service for Daniel Jon Crandall 48 of Fort Dodge will be at a later date. He died at the Trinity Regional Medical Center on December 31, 2013.

Daniel Jon Crandall was born September 19, 1965 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Gary and Ramona (Havvet) Crandall. As a small child the family moved to Fort Dodge....

George F. Ott

George F. Ott

Dec 14, 2013

George F. Ott Dr. George F. Ott 95 of Fort Dodge died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:00 a.m. until the time...

Robert H. Crawford

Robert H. Crawford

Dec 12, 2013

Robert H. Crawford Robert Harold Crawford was born December 2, 1931 in Cummings, Iowa to Isaac and Agnes (Jensen) Crawford. He graduated from Moorhead High School and attended Nettleton Business College and Colorado State College of Education. Robert served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Robert was united in marriage to Arlene Mae Burson on January...

Elizabeth R. Presley

Elizabeth R. Presley

Nov 30, 2013

Elizabeth R. Presley A Time of Remembrance for Elizabeth R. Presley, 92 of Fort Dodge, will be Friday, December 6, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm with sharing at 2:30 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. Interment of her cremated remains will be at a later date in Sac City, Iowa.

Elizabeth Ruthafina Presley was born August 13, 1921...