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

Aug 8, 2023

Linda R. Hansel, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Union Cemetery in Humboldt, IA, with Pastor Emily Sauer of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family. ...

Aug 3, 2023

Jack Cooper, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA.  Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort...

Jul 26, 2023

Richard B. Rowe Sr., 87, of Dayton, IA, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton.  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.

Richard was born October 29, 1935, in Gowrie, IA,...

Jul 3, 2023

Thomas L. Smith, 91, of Humboldt, Iowa passed away on July 3, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by his family.   Please join us in a celebration of Tod’s life on Monday, July 10th, 2023 held at River Valley Orchard & Winery 10am-1pm, 1645 220th St Humboldt, IA 50548.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home...

Jun 28, 2023

John Wayne Stoner, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 28, 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.

John was born November 7, 1961, in Storm Lake, IA, the son of Wayne...

Jun 27, 2023

Christine M. Anderson, 65, of Goldfield, IA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 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.

Christine was born March 9, 1958, in Clarion, IA,...

Jun 24, 2023

Randy S. Sells, 70, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving children. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Westside Church of Christ, 1132 A Street West, with Pastor James Rogers officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are...

Jun 21, 2023

Louise K. Kramer, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by her family.   Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.  A gathering of family and friends will be held one...

Jun 18, 2023

Nancy Woolsey, 68, of Sutherland, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Aspire of Sutherland.  No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Jun 15, 2023

Ann Marie Bennett-Bird, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Marion County Park in Knoxville, IA.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home...

Jun 7, 2023

Ricki L. Williams, 69, of Boone, IA, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 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.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents Clarence (Rick) and...

May 31, 2023

James “Jim” Robert McKim, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his home.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Moose Lodge, 424 1st Avenue South.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of...

May 24, 2023

RICHARDSON, Thomas Earl, "Tommy", age 83, lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, passed away May 24, 2023. He was born May 8, 1940, to Carl and Gladys (Meyers) Richardson. He attended school in Fort Dodge and then served his country and community through his enlisted service in the United States Navy and his time with the Fort Dodge Police Department....

May 20, 2023

Timothy Biggs, 53, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 20, 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.

Timothy was born April 6, 1970, in Fort Irwin, CA, the son of Michael T....

May 18, 2023

Christine M. Morriss, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  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.

May 17, 2023

Ashley Clara McGuffey, 39, of Grove, OK, died May 17, 2023, in Fort Dodge, IA.  No services are scheduled.

May 15, 2023

Francis R. “Butch” Blair, 74, of Webster City, IA, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home.  Private family graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Francis was born September 5, 1948, in Fort Dodge, the son of...

May 11, 2023

Billie Jo Stanley, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, with her family beside her after her lungs started to fail.  To honor Billie Jo’s memory, there will be a Celebration of Life Gathering from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at...

Apr 29, 2023

Clifford Roy Pannkuk, 87, of Barnum, IA died at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Webster City, IA.  After a year of battling prostate cancer, Cliff was lifted up to Jesus, and went home April 29, 2023.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Harvest Baptist Church, 614 2nd Avenue South, with Pastor...

Apr 27, 2023

Matilda “Tillie” M. Whittington, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South.    Inurnment will take place at St. Olaf Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials...