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

Ashley Clara McGuffey

May 17, 2023

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

Francis "Butch" R. Blair

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...

Billie Stanley

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...

Clifford R. Pannkuk

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...

Matilda "Tillie" M. Whittington

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...

Carolyn "Jo" JoAnn Johnson

Apr 19, 2023

Carolyn “Jo” Johnson, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street, with Rev. Kendall Meyer officiating.  Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from...

Nancy L. Nau

Apr 18, 2023

Nancy Lee Nau, 90, of West Des Moines, IA and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at North Lawn Cemetery (Mausoleum), 2201 N. 15th Street – Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating.  Memorials may...

James M. Haines Jr.

Apr 16, 2023

James M. Haines Jr., 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

James was born July 15, 1941,...

Larry Dean Buttz

Apr 14, 2023

Larry Dean Buttz, 70, of Webster City, IA, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. 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.

Larry was born August 9, 1952, in Fort Dodge, the...

Benjamin E. Schreiber

Apr 7, 2023

Benjamin Edward Schreiber, 70, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at UnityPoint - 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.

Benjamin was born November 20, 1952, in Conroe, TX, the...

Leonard W. Webb

Mar 28, 2023

Leonard W. Webb, 91, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Bickford Assisted Living.  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.

Leonard was born June 2, 1931, in Lohrville, IA, the son of Loren D. and...

Jack Duane Davis

Mar 18, 2023

Jack Duane Davis, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South with Pastor Nathan Lawrence with Prairie Lakes Church officiating.  There will be a gathering of family...

Angela Ann Camden

Mar 16, 2023

Angela Ann Camden, 49, of Eagle Grove, IA, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.  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.

Angela was born August 28, 1973,...

Gary L. Axness

Mar 6, 2023

Gary L. Axness, 83, of Badger, IA, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the church.  Memorials may...

Larry Madsen

Feb 23, 2023

Larry L. Madsen, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll.   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.

Larry was born December 6, 1951, in Fort Dodge, the son of...

Angela Marie McBurney

Feb 22, 2023

Angela Marie McBurney, 47, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, February 22, 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.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Angela was born March...

Diana Lynn Davis

Feb 13, 2023

Diana Lynn Davis, 72, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.  She was a long-time resident of Des Moines, IA.  A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2600 E. Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317.  In lieu...

Floyd Earl Miller

Feb 6, 2023

Floyd Earl Miller, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, February 6, 2023.  No services are scheduled.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Floyd was born September 9, 1948, in Des Moines, IA.  He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from April 24, 1969 – November 9, 1970.

Terry M. Ensminger

Jan 25, 2023

Terry M. Ensminger, 69, of Humboldt, IA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at QHC Humboldt North 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.

Terry was born September 3, 1953, in Keokuk, IA, the son of...

Roberta Joy Gales

Jan 24, 2023

Roberta Joy Gales, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date with Inurnment at the Vernon Township Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Almost Home, 725 S. 32nd Street – Fort Dodge, IA 50501.  Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral...