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Obituaries

Nancy Bittner

Nancy Bittner, 81, of Urbandale, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Janelle Mason

Janelle Kay Mason, 55, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, after bravely facing a battle with a rare neurological condition. A visitation honoring Janelle’s life will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2025, at ...

Michael O’Connor

Michael O'Connor, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away September 18, 2025, at his home. There are no services planned at this time.

Laurie Nelson

Laurie L. Nelson, 60, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Sunday, September ...

John R. Grause

Visitation: Fri., Sept. 26th, 4-6 p.m. at Mason-Lindhart, Humboldt. Celebration of Life: 2-5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 27th, at 716 Main, Humboldt. www.masonlindhart.com

JoAnn Kluesner

JoAnn Kluesner, age 81, of Waverly, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Memorial in Waterloo, surrounded by her loving family. JoAnn was born on August 8, 1944, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Crimmins) Hanrahan. She ...