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Janice Fankhauser

Janice Irene (Brown) Fankhauser, a beloved child of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and Hairdresser, was called home on January 31st, 2024. Jan passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Jan has requested to be cremated with no funeral or services conducted. Jan was the 4th child of 5 children born to Wesley and Nellie Brown on June 27, 1949. She grew up in Eagle Grove with her 3 brothers (Tom, Mick and Jim) and sister (Carol). Jan graduated from High School in 1967. Jan then went on to meet Jim Fankhauser in 1967, they were married in ...

Robert Walters Jr.

Robert Walters Jr., 56, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Donna Lewis

Donna I. Lewis, 72, of Ottumwa, passed away peacefully February 1, 2024 at her home. She was born July 22, 1951 in Ida Grove to Lloyd and Betty Lamaak Albrecht. She married Richard Lewis in 2000. A graduate of Fort Dodge High School, Donna lived half of her life in Fort Dodge. She was a ...

Curt Hill

Visitation is Monday, Feb. 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Private family graveside services will be held. www.foustfh.com

Jackie Kehm

Jackie J. Kehm, 69, of West Des Moines and formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Harmony Care Center in West Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday February 9, 2024, at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. There will be a private burial at a later date in Fort Dodge. A visitation will take place from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Dorothy Kloss

Dorothy Maryann Kloss, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Adel Acres Care Center in Adel, IA. Dorothy’s wish was to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date in the spring. Arrangements have been entrusted with Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.