Thomas Ahrens

July 31, 2026

Thomas H. Ahrens, 45, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Chaplain Gary Snook officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. A private family inurnment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave ...

Larry Calvert

July 31, 2026

Larry Calvert, 80 of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3rd at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Lynda “Lyn” K. Rupp

July 31, 2026

Lynda "Lyn" K. Rupp, 87, Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her home following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Today, July 31st at 2:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Today from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com

Dennis Altman

July 30, 2026

Mass Mon. Aug. 3 10:30 AM at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Visitation will start at 9:00 AM Mon. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Elaine Youngren

July 25, 2026

Elaine Youngren, 71, of Ankeny, Iowa, and formerly of Dayton went home to Jesus on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson ~ Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at the United Methodist Church in Dayton. A luncheon will follow the service at the Church. Following services Elaine will be cremated. Inurnment will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2026, at Lost Grove Cemetery, rural Harcourt, Iowa. ...

Michael “Mike” Godfrey

July 25, 2026

Michael “Mike” F. Godfrey, 78, of Fort Dodge, died July 23, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com