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

May 26, 2024

Cindy Reed, age 58, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2024 at Accura Health in Ogden.  Memorial services will be 1 pm Saturday June 22nd at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Visitation will be noon until service time.  

 

Cindy Sue Reed, the daughter of Robert E. and LaVonne J....

May 22, 2024

Karen M. Costello, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice 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.

 

Karen was born January 10, 1958, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Arthur E....

May 16, 2024

Shirley E. Patterson, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice 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.  

 

Shirley was born August 20, 1943, in Webster County, IA, the daughter of...

Apr 12, 2024

Debra “Deb” M. Longest, 70, of Dayton, IA, and formerly of Vincennes, IN, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton.  A private family inurnment will be held in Indiana at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Debra was born on November...

Apr 10, 2024

Richard D. Craft, 85, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South with Rev. Gary Snook officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1856 and the...

Apr 8, 2024

Patric “Pat” “Buck” C. Buckingham, 69, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.  Private 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.  

 

Patric was born May 2, 1954, in Port Huron, MI,...

Apr 8, 2024

Ronald “Ron” R. Larsen, 79, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.  Military honors will be conducted by the VFW...

Apr 7, 2024

Karen S. Brooks, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A Street – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Apr 6, 2024

Steven Craig Fair, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive - Adel, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Mar 24, 2024

Sharon A. Delp, 84, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home.  Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at By The Grace of God Church, 326 West Street – Barnum, IA.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Sharon...

Mar 23, 2024

Tammy Jeanne Johnson, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 23, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge.  Memorials may be directed to...

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth Ray Tuel, 79, of Fort Dodge, IA passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, surrounded by family at the VA Community Living Center in Des Moines, IA. 

 

Ken was born September 9, 1944, in Carroll, IA, the son of Max and Darlene (Goodwin) Tuel. He spent his childhood years in Coon Rapids before moving to Illinois. In 1963, he graduated...

Mar 18, 2024

Sandra “Sandi” Ann Neumann, 74, of Manson, IA, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, 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.  

 

Sandra was born June 4, 1949, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Mar 17, 2024

Nelda R. Larsen, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, March 17, 2024, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Harvest Baptist Church, 614 2nd Avenue South, with Rev. Marvin Smith III officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service.  Interment will...

Mar 10, 2024

Shirlee Ahrens, 79, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab.  Per Shirlee’s wishes she will be cremated with no services.  Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Shirlee M. Castenson was born November...

Mar 6, 2024

Trent H. Brown, 13, of Gowrie, IA, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

 

Trent Hayden Brown was born April 18, 2010, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Bryan and Nicole (Eral) Brown.  Trent enjoyed watching wrestling and...

Mar 1, 2024

Mark R. Wolfe, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA.  Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 9,...

Feb 21, 2024

Janet Kaye Gunderson, 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Roland Township Cemetery (aka Old Dane Cemetery) in Callender, IA, with Pastor Deb Stano of Our Saviours Lutheran Church (Callender) officiating. Memorials may be directed to...

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Walters Jr., 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Services will be held Saturday February 10th at 2pm at First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Dodge.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Robert was born June 22, 1967, in Fort...

Jan 30, 2024

Donna Marie Doan, 45, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Donna’s family will be hosting a memorial service held at 1 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are...