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Mary DeLanoit

Mary F. DeLanoit, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Wednesday March 4, 2026, at Mill Pond in Ankeny. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday March 10, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Michael Petersen

Michael (Mike/Mikey P.) David Petersen, 54, of Fort Dodge, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 03, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Pastor Emily Sauer-Alvarez of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave ...

Ronald “Keith” Biggs

Ronald "Keith" Biggs, 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday March 2, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Travis Grazier

Travis James Dean Grazier, 29, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Eagle’s Ballroom, 1018 1st Avenue North – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave online condolences for the family please visit www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Michael Petersen

Mike died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Jim Wilke

After a lifetime spent walking fairways, chasing birdies, and savoring every round, James (Jim) Vernon Wilke, Jr. completed his final putt, stepping off the 18th green and into eternal peace on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Jim Wilke was born October 29, 1942, to James Vernon Wilke and Lois ...