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Sheila (Hergenreter)Woodard

Sheila Woodard, age 67, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home in Greeley, Colorado—the city she loved deeply and always considered her true home. Born in Fort Dodge on April 9, 1958. Family moved to Hollister; California and she attended Sacred Heart School in Hollister. Family returned to Fort Dodge where she attended Corpus Christi school. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1976. Sheila carried an adventurous spirit that first brought her to Greeley as a young woman. Though life’s journey later took her to Louisiana and Texas, her heart remained in ...

David Shane Powell

David Shane Powell, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away January 15th, 2026. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Gunderson Funeral Home.

Virginia Witham

Funeral Service is 10:30 AM Mon, Jan 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona. Visitation is 9:30 AM until the service at the church. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Jeannie Nellis

Jeannie Nellis, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday at Friendship Haven. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Sheryl Hill

Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, Jan. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond. Visitation will be 4 – 6PM on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond.

Pauline Ball

Pauline Ball, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday January 11, 2026, at the Marian Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday January 17, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday January ...