Alta P. Peterson, 95, of Fort Dodge, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Fort Dodge. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com
Daniel O Gonzalez, 92, of Fort Dodge, died June 27, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. www.brucesfuneralhome.com
Russell E. Norine, age 96, formerly of Gowrie, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, March 4, 2024, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at Gowrie Township Cemetery with Pastor Brad Telleen officiating. Military rites will be presented by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie. Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Sons is serving the family. Please note dates.
Doris M. Reisner Wendt, 100, passed away on June 18, 2024. Funeral service was held June 24, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenwood, Iowa. www.petersonmortuaryinc.com
Vernon Alva Slagle, 102, Weatherford, Okla., formerly of Manson, IA, passed away on June 18, 2024. Survived by wife Roberta; son Keith and Esther Slagle, Fort Dodge; daughters, Marilyn and Don Lind, Hutchinson, KS, Marlene and Ted Springer, Middlebury, Ind.; Cheryl Slabaugh, Chandler, Ariz.; Charlene Leaman, Manheim, Pa.;13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife Lavern, son Phillip, son-in-law Glen Slabaugh. www.lockstonefuneralhome.com
Benjamin F. Rentschler, 89, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2024, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at a later date in ARGO Cemetery in Babbitt, Minnesota. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post #431 of Gowrie. Laufersweiler, Palmer and Sons, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements.