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Judy Boedecker

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00-4:00pm Sun. Nov. 15, 2026 at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank is serving the family.

Vernon Person

Services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Badger Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Robert Espeland

Robert A. Espeland, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home. No services will be scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Char Beekmann

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Fr. Paul Nguyen as celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery near Gilmore City. Visitation is from 4 – 6 PM, Monday, November 9th, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and ...

Donald E. Sells

Donald E. Sells, 64, of San Tan Valley, AZ, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Donald E. Sells

Donald E. Sells, 64, of San Tan Valley, AZ, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Services will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.