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

Jan 1, 2024

Sonja Sanderson, age 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday January 1, 2024 at Bickford Assisted Living in Fort Dodge.  Private family services will be held at a later date in Manchester, Iowa.  Memorials may be directed to the family. The Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge is serving the family.

Sonja Ann Helgeland, the...

Dec 28, 2023

Maggie Lee Norman, age 84, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023 at Aspire Care Center in Gowrie.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday January 5th at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, with burial at the North Lawn Cemetery. Services will be livestream via: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/maggie-lee-norman. Visitation will be 4 – 7 pm...

Dec 27, 2023

Visitation for Jerry Garrett, age 72 of Algona, will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Following the visitation, there will be a service for anyone who would like to speak.

Jerry Dean Garrett was born September 22nd, 1951, and passed away December...

Dec 27, 2023

Janet Lou Block, 86, of Humboldt, IA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda, IA.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Dec 26, 2023

Larry W. Harris, 59, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the UnityPoint-Trinity Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA.  Larry's family will be hosting Memorial Services held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are...

Dec 17, 2023

William James King Jr., 60, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Dec 14, 2023

Scott A. Thompson, 53, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.  Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic...

Dec 9, 2023

Dean J. Hanus, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Webster City, IA.  Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.   Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery in...

Dec 8, 2023

Wendy L. Andrews, 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Aspire of Gowrie. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Wendy was born August 12, 1967, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Duane...

Dec 8, 2023

Nicholas Lantz, 32, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, December 8, 2023, in Humboldt, IA.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.  A celebration of life gathering will be from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at...

Nov 21, 2023

James “Jim” Herbert Purkapile Jr., 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Alaire Willits officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, December 8,...

Nov 20, 2023

Kristina Lu Peacher, 57, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Kristina was born May 4, 1966, in Hinsdale, IL, the daughter of Donald Knell and...

Nov 14, 2023

Gene Tussing, 90, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home.  Graveside services will be held in Laurens, IA at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

John Eugene was born February 27, 1933, in Laurens, the son of Everett...

Nov 10, 2023

LaDonna Louise Loehr Rugg, age 82 of Story City formerly Eagle Grove and Corydon, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Interment will take place at Memorial Park...

Nov 8, 2023

Nancy S. Perkins, 68, of West Des Moines, IA, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at her home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Jena Finch-Manchester of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Nov 8, 2023

Wanda K. Lovell, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Visitation will be from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Lighthouse Ministries and...

Nov 8, 2023

Eric “Rick” Gambill, Sr., age 66 of Lehigh, passed away on November 8, 2023 at his home in Lehigh.  A family graveside service will be held at a later date.   Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Eric, the son of Robert Wayne and Louan (Hunt) Gambill, was born on September 7, 1957 in...

Nov 4, 2023

LaDonna Boughton, age 53 of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Unity Point Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

LaDonna Marie Boughton, the daughter...

Nov 3, 2023

William S. Dible, age 71, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Nov 2, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Johnson, 68, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at her home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Cheryl was born June 24, 1955, in Eagle Grove, IA, the daughter of Marvin...