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Todd Mortensen

Funeral Service 10:30 AM on Monday, Aug 31 at Faith Bible Church in Britt. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, Aug 30, at the church and one hour prior to funeral. www.ewingfh.com

Erma “Jean” Reynolds

Mass is Tues, Sept 1 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Visitation is 4-7pm on Mon, Aug 31 at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Joan (Bird) McGuire

Passed away Aug 15 at Friendship Haven under Hospice care. There will be a celebration of life (lunch) on Saturday, September 12 11-4 at the Somers Community Room.

Joan Mahan

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on September 5, 2026, at Lighthouse Ministries in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Sonja Bloomquist

Sonja L. Bloomquist, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Callender, with Pastor Greg Stano and Deb Stano officiating. Burial will be in Callender Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie.

Vivian Rotert

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. A visitation will be at the church prior, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the funeral service. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.