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Jay “Opa” Peltz

Jay “Opa” R. Peltz, 84, of Coalville, IA, died Monday, August 3, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 400 S. 13th Street – Fort Dodge with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating at 9:45 AM. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave online condolences for the family please visit ...

Betty Luckow

Funeral 11:00 a.m. Saturday Aug. 8, 2026 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sac City. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Aug. 7th, Friday at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Sac City.

Harold Murray

Harold K. Murray, 66, of Dayton, died August 4, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Marlene Beckley

Celebration of Life for Marlene and Curt Beckley on Saturday, August 8th, Donna Jean Monkelien Pavillion at Oleson Park, 2:00-5:00 pm. www.foustfh.com

Thomas Ahrens

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

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.