Ruth Elaine (Fitch) Odgaard peacefully passed away on July 27, 2026, with family by her side. Ruth was born on December 31, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She grew up in Humboldt, Iowa, and graduated from high school there. Throughout her life and for everyone who crossed her path, Ruth had a ...
Joan Elizabeth Mahan, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North – Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A private family interment will take place at Saint Jacobs Cemetery in Graettinger, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave ...
Vivian R. Rotert, 96, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Marian Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be at the church prior, beginning ...
Mary "Joyce" Didio, 86, of Duncombe, passed away, Monday August 24, 2026, at the Marian Home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Joyce is survived by her children, Pam ...
Ceclia "Bunny" Ann DeSart, 95, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Marian Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at the funeral ...
Michael J. Bennet, 78, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Grace Lutheran Church. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
