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Bill J. Porter

Bill J. Porter

Jul 13, 2025

Bill Jim Porter, 94, of Manson, IA, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at North Lawn Cemetery, 2201 N. 15th Street – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jim McColley of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic...

Chris J. Tate

Chris J. Tate

Jul 12, 2025

Chris Joseph Tate, 65, died peacefully at his home on July 12, 2025, after a battle with bone cancer. A celebration of life will be held on August 2, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the shelter house in Joe Sheldon Park at 2250 Sheldon Ave. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be...

Troy J. Scott

Troy J. Scott

Jul 11, 2025

Troy J. Scott, 64, of Lehigh, IA, died Friday, July 11, 2025, 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. 

Frances A. Smith

Frances A. Smith

Jun 28, 2025

Frances A. Smith, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Friendship Haven. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials...

Lonnie F. Young

Lonnie F. Young

Jun 20, 2025

Lonnie Young, 62, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home. No services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Lonnie was born September 20, 1962, the son of Gordon and Linda (Womack) Young. Following school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served...

John Michael McGuire

John Michael McGuire

Jun 14, 2025

John Michael McGuire, 67, of Somers, IA, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Somers Community Building, 702 7th Street – Somers, IA 50586. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic...

Mary E. Zamarripa

Mary E. Zamarripa

Jun 11, 2025

Mary E. Zamarripa, 75, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at her home. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Mary was born July 7, 1949, in Sebastian, TX, the daughter of Aniceto and Carolina Garcia. She was...

James Allen Ziegler

James Allen Ziegler

Jun 9, 2025

James Allen Ziegler, 61, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, June 9, 2025, 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. 

James was born July 9, 1963, in Fort Dodge, IA. Jim is the...

Sharol K. Becker

Sharol K. Becker

Jun 6, 2025

Sharol K. Becker, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Windsor Manor in Webster City, IA. Private family services will be held followed by interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Sharol was born February 17, 1939, in Pocahontas, IA, the...

Dixie A. Kulikowski

Dixie A. Kulikowski

Jun 3, 2025

Dixie Ann Kulikowski, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held in California at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Dixie was born April 9, 1953, in Fort Dodge, the daughter...

Logan M. Schmidt

Logan M. Schmidt

May 24, 2025

Logan Matthew Schmidt, 38, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, with a time of sharing at 4:30 PM at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South. Memorials may be directed to the...

Russell E. Christensen

Russell E. Christensen

May 19, 2025

Russell E. Christensen, 63, of Vincent, IA, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. 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. 

Russell was born November 28, 1961, in Alta, IA, the son of Richard and...

Rhonda L. Hauge

Rhonda L. Hauge

May 11, 2025

Rhonda L. Hauge, 67, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, 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. 

Rhonda was born June 28, 1957, at Fort Bragg, NC. She was the daughter of Bob L. and...

Fred C. Millis

Fred C. Millis

May 9, 2025

Fred C. Millis, 86, of Lake City, IA, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at Accura HealthCare of Lake City. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lidderdale, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Fred was born February 22,...

Robert "Bob" Whipple

Robert "Bob" Whipple

May 7, 2025

Robert “Bob” Whipple, 80, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Manson, IA. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Olson Park in Fort Dodge.  Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society, 1402 Main Street - Manson,...

Brian D. Strand

Brian D. Strand

May 5, 2025

Brian D. Strand, 65, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, May 5, 2025, 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. 

Brian was born June 17, 1959, in Seattle, WA, the son of Ralph and Glenna (Shaver) Strand. He...

Carolyn S. Tacker

Carolyn S. Tacker

Apr 24, 2025

Carolyn S. Tacker, 81, of Hastings, MN, and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Regina Senior Living in Hastings. Private family services will be held. Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.

Carolyn was...

Becky Lynn Petersen

Becky Lynn Petersen

Apr 12, 2025

Becky Lynn Petersen, 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 18, 2025, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 239 N. 11th Street, with Pastor Emily Sauer officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM...

Patricia Dietz

Patricia Dietz

Apr 4, 2025

Patricia Dietz, 82, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Friendship Haven. No services will be scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. 

Patricia was born August 24, 1942, in Iowa, the daughter of Lyle and Wilma Dietz. She graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1960, and...

Leslie Nickless

Leslie Nickless

Apr 4, 2025

Leslie Nickless, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Shiny Top Brewery, 520 Central Avenue – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort...