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Carol Russell

Carol Ann (Mercer) Russell passed away September 21, 2025, at the Marian Home. Memorial visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Carol Ann Mercer, daughter of Frances (Roth) and Aughtwell M. Mercer, was born in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised by her parental grandparents after her mother died. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School. On July 9, 1960, Carol married Raymond Russell, and they made their home and raised their family in Fort Dodge. She was employed with Land O’ Lakes and ...

LeRoy Lacina

LeRoy J. Lacina 82, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday October 1, 2025, at Southfield Wellness in Webster City. There are no services planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Cheryl; kids, Dawn, Doug, LeRoy Jr., Cole; brother, Lester; sisters Janet and Patti; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. LeRoy John Lacina was born on March 5, 1943, in Fort Dodge. After high school he enlisted in the US Army. LeRoy was a lifelong mechanic, owning his own business, LeRoy's Auto, until his retirement. Memorials may be ...

Alice M. Stalzer

Funeral Mass: 10:30 am, Monday. Visitation: 4:00–7:00 pm, Sunday, Mason-Lindhart, Humboldt. Burial: Mount Calvary, Livermore. www.masonlindhart.com

Michael Arends

Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Powers Funeral Home in Pocahontas. www.Powers FH.net

James “Jimbo” Jones

James “Jimbo” Jones, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, September 30, at home surrounded by his family. There will be a visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 PM directly followed by a service on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Holaday Creek ...

Delbert Dencklau

Delbert Dencklau, 97, of Badger, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Badger Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Blossom Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church. ...