Barbara Jean (Shaffer) Sweat was born in Fort Collins on November 5, 1935 to Alta and Glen Shaffer. She passed away on July 7, 2025. She was a devoted daughter, a loving wife to Robert Lee Sweat for 72 years, a mother to Mike Sweat (Kathy) and Deb House (Jim), grandmother to four ...
Service is 10:30 AM, Monday, July 21, at Elfsborg Lutheran Church near Pomeroy. Visitation is 1 hour prior to the service time. www.PowersFH.net
Mass is 10:30 am Mon., 7/21, at St. John's in Bancroft. Visitation is 2-4 pm Sun., 7/20, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Rosary at 2 pm. www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Celebration of Life visitation will be held 4 – 7 pm on Friday, July 18th, at Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt. www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Chris Joseph Tate, 65, died peacefully at his home on July 12, 2025, after a battle with bone cancer. A celebration of life will be held on August 2, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the shelter house in Joe Sheldon Park at 2250 Sheldon Ave. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave online condolences for the family please visit www.brucesfuneralhome.com
Bill Jim Porter, 94, of Manson, IA, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at North Lawn Cemetery, 2201 N. 15th Street – Fort Dodge, with Pastor Jim McColley of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. 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 www.brucesfuneralhome.com
