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

Jan 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” P. Bockert, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.

Some survivors include 2 sons:  Steven R. Bockert of Des Moines, IA and Scott P. Bockert of Las Vegas, NV; former daughter-in-law:  Laurie Bockert; grandchildren:   Bradley Bockert, Linsey Bockert and Bronsen Bockert; great grandchildren:   Caden Bockert,...

Jan 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” P. Bockert, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort...

Dec 30, 2022

Baranaca Mercado, 56, of Brooklyn, NY, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in Brooklyn.  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.

Baranaca was born June 14, 1966, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Dec 25, 2022

Rosemary Helen Weiss, 89, of Fort Dodge, IA, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas day at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation.    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Jerry Raether officiating.  Services will be livestreamed...

Dec 22, 2022

Wendy L. Townend, 51, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Dec 14, 2022

Sidney "Sid" Mitchell Long, age 62 of Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Lehigh Senior Citizens Center, 114 Main Street.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...

Dec 9, 2022

William Joseph Knierim Jr., 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Friendship Haven.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at New Covenant Christian Church, 3318 5th Avenue South, with Pastor Mike Carmody officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of...

Dec 6, 2022

Jeffery John Lennon, 56, son of Judy Lennon and the late John Lennon Jr., was fatally injured in a rollover accident on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.

He is survived by his mother Judy, his twin brother Jim, Joe, John and Jason and several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held for immediate family at...

Dec 6, 2022

Joanne Ellen Petersen, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, surrounded by family at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, followed by a...

Nov 29, 2022

Missy Lynn (Henderson) Mueller, 41, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Light of the City Ministries, 2175 180th Street.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with...

Nov 25, 2022

Richard “Rich” Lee Patterson, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at UnityPoint – Trinity Regional Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Avenue North, with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating.   Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic...

Nov 25, 2022

Selmer “Sam” E. Nelson Jr., 83, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care 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.

Selmer was born May 21, 1939, in Emmetsburg,...

Nov 23, 2022

Jack R. Hook Jr., 55, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 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.

Jack Richard Hook Jr. was born December 23, 1966,...

Nov 23, 2022

David L. Lankford, 66, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his home.  Cremation will take place and there will be no services at this time. There will be a memorial celebration at a later date.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

David was born June 5, 1956...

Nov 18, 2022

Monica “Mony” Angeles, 49, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully at 4:24 PM on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA with family by her side.  Her death was sudden and unexpected by her family creating a hole in our family that we will be unable to fill.  A...

Nov 15, 2022

William “Bill” A. Wood, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor David Barton of Rolling Hills Community Church officiating.  There will be a gathering...

Nov 12, 2022

Chad Layne Winters, 54, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Per Chad’s request, there will be no services.  He also requested no cards or flowers.  He did request for anyone that knew him to raise a glass and toast him.

Chad is survived by his son: ...

Nov 11, 2022

David Lee Toftee Sr., 69, of Webster City, IA, died Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.  Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

David was born December 28, 1952, in Clarion,...

Oct 28, 2022

Howard George Hartman of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, October 27, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Howard was born February 28, 1942 in Washington D.C. to George Ross and Elizabeth “Jane” (Clayton) Hartman.  Howard attended the University of Maryland.  Howard and Vera were wed on March 23, 1990 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Oct 13, 2022

Peggy Wildt, 63, of Stanhope, passed away Thursday, October 13, at the Van Diest Medical Center.  Services are pending at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Peggy Wildt was born June 2, 1959 to Wallace and Donna (Fister) Wildt in Webster City.

Peggy was a devout Christian.  She was a member of...