Joann “Jody” Kalkwark
passed away Monday September 14, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City. Funeral services are on October 3, 2026. Palmer-Swank Funeral Home
Stephen Ahrens
Services will be held at 5 PM on October 2, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. www.brucesfuneralhome.com
Michael Hewitt
Michael “Mike” Hewitt, 71, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA. Visitation will be held from 2-5 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Gunderson Funeral Home, Fort Dodge. A private family ...
Sherry Ludwig
Sherry T. Ludwig passed away Sunday at her home in the Marian Home Village. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Roger Brandes
Roger K. Brandes, 90, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at United Methodist Church in Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Military Rites will follow the service at the church, presented by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. There will be a visitation from 9:30 AM until the time of the service on Saturday. A private family burial will be held at Gowrie Township Cemetery. Laufersweiler, Palmer & Sons Funeral Home of Gowrie ...
Carolyn Dencklau
Carolyn “Tootie” Dencklau, 88, formerly of Northglenn, CO, died September 12, 2026, at the Bickford Cottages, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2026, until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Chapel. www.gundersonfuneralhome.com