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Leslie Nickless

Leslie Nickless, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Shiny Top Brewery, 520 Central Avenue — Fort Dodge. 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

Leslie Nickless

Leslie Nickless, 64, of Fort Dodge, died April 4, 2025, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Verna L. Nilles

Memorial Gathering: 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8th, at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. www.masonlindhart.com

John N. “Jack” Nilles

Memorial Gathering: 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8th, at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. www.masonlindhart.com

Helen Johnson

Helen J. Johnson, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Bickford Cottages in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville, with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Gowrie Township Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Joyce Goforth

Joyce B. Goforth, 98, of Callender, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9th, at 11:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Callender. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday starting at 10:00 AM at the church in Callender. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com