Obituaries

Gowrie – James E. Sawdy 78, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City.  Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating.  Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery with…

Robert I. Jacobson (Bob), 83, of Gowrie, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. He was born April 26, 1936 to John and Adina (Erickson) Jacobson in Fort Dodge, IA. Bob graduated from Lanyon High School in 1954 and then attended North Park College in Chicago, IL.  In 1957, after…

Rockwell City – Vernon R. Jarvis 88, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, Iowa.  Private Family Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, with Pastor Gary Snook officiating.  Military…

Fort Dodge- Donna A. Moe, 91, formerly of Farnhamville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge with Pastor Jim Davis officiating.…

Rockwell City – Mary J. Kaskey 91, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating.  Burial of casket will…

GOWRIE TERI S. MCFARLAND 74 passed away Tuesday October 1, 2019 at the Paula Baber Hospice House.  A private graveside service will be held for the family at Gowrie Township Cemetery.      Teri was born in Fort Dodge on February 17, 1945 to the late Melvin and Elda (Nahnsen)…

Gowrie- Darwin F. Springer, 91, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, October 4, 2019 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Military…

Somers – Alberta “Bert” Little 80, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Fulton Lutheran Church, Roelyn with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Cedar…

Ft. Dodge – Dorothy A. Vettel 96, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge.  Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge with Pastor Jim Davis officiating.  Visitation will be at…