Arlene Kruse, 81, of Palmer, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center of Manson. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Faith Community Church, rural Palmer. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of service on Monday at Faith ...

Patty (Patricia) Patterson, 87, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Monday, November 17, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Avenue North, Fort Dodge, with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating. A gathering of family ...

Richard “Dick” Swanson, 92, of Webster City, and formerly of Lehigh, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Briggs Woods Convention Center. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving the family.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 on Wednesday, December 10. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 4–7 PM. Both services are at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church in Garner.

Visitation at Community Church of Kamrar, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 9:45–10:45 AM; memorial service at 11:00 AM. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com)

Margaret Sopavich, 86, of Fort Dodge, died peacefully at Trinity Regional Medical Center on December 6, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church. Interment will be held in Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior ...