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Obituaries

Janet “Jill” Wollenzien

Janet Jill Wollenzien died April 25, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Manson, Iowa. She was born December 24, 1936, in Lake City, Iowa. She lived in Rockwell City until 1946, when she moved with her family to Manson. She was educated in the Manson Schools, graduating high school in 1955. ...

Mary Helen Mertz

Mass Fri., May 1, at 10:30 AM at the Catholic Church in West Bend. Visit Thur., April 30, 5:00-7:00 PM with a public Rosary at 4:45 PM at the church. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Melvin Berner

Melvin F. Berner, 84, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society, Manson. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026, at SPIRIT OF HOPE CHURCH, Rockwell City. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at ...

Laura Johnson

Laura Ann Johnson, 70, of Dayton, died Friday, April 24, 2026, in MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines from the result of a car accident. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge. A private family graveside service will ...

Robert “Bob” Pederson

Robert “Bob” Pederson, 84, of Badger, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Badger Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Burial will follow at Blossom ...

Elaine Weiland

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM April 30 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt. Visitation April 29 5-7PM at Ewing Funeral Home in Britt, Rosary and Scriptural Wake at 4PM.