Obituaries
July 17, 1948 - January 16, 2019
Mark S. Talbott
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City - Mark S. Talbott 70, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 unexpectedly at Rockwell City. Funeral Services are pending at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell
July 17, 1918 - January 14, 2019
Ella B. Webb
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Ella B. Webb 100, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Church of Christ, Rockwell City, with Pastor Kenneth Greeley officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill…
October 6, 1941 - January 4, 2019
Raymond DeBruin
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie – Raymond DeBruin 77, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie. His wishes were to have no services.
Raymond is survived by his wife Sharon; sons, Michael DeBruin of Fort Dodge, Scott DeBruin of Gowrie,…
October 14, 1923 - January 3, 2019
Doris M. Hildreth
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Doris M. Hildreth 95, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be…
April 21, 1961 - January 1, 2019
Craig Hanson
Callender, IA
Craig Hanson, 57, of Callender passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Fulton Lutheran Church, Roelyn, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday,…
June 10, 1938 - December 23, 2018
Darold L. Traster
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie – Darold L. Traster 80, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie…
August 6, 1927 - December 21, 2018
Rodney W. Peterson
Dayton, IA
Dayton – Rodney W. Peterson 91, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at McGuire Bend Church, near Dayton, with Pastor Allan Redenius officiating. Burial will…
April 3, 1936 - December 19, 2018
Marcella L. Boland
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie - Marcella L. Boland 82, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. No services are
April 19, 1934 - December 17, 2018
Lois C. Dawson
Twin Lakes, IA
Twin Lakes – Lois C. Dawson 84, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery,…
January 27, 1954 - December 8, 2018
Steve H. Strickland
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Steven H. Strickland, 64, of Rockwell City, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. Survivors include his loving daughter, Heather Miller of Fort Dodge and his grandsons, Anthony Miller and Austin Lee; siblings, Joni (John) Hepp, Randy Strickland, both of…
April 17, 1932 - December 7, 2018
Johnny F. Block
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City- John F. Block, 86, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be in…
July 15, 1933 - December 6, 2018
Marilyn Jo Carlson
Ames, IA
Gowrie
Marilyn Jo (Mann) Carlson was born July 15, 1933 and passed from this life to the next on Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames following a lengthy illness.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at the…
January 26, 1925 - December 2, 2018
Elsworth Bigelow
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City- Elsworth L. Bigelow, 93, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran and Presbyterian Church in Rockwell City with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating.…
January 16, 1935 - November 19, 2018
Zuella G. Swartzendruber
Manson, IA
Manson – Zuella G. Swartzendruber 83, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Prairie Hills Des Moines Retirement Community. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Manson, with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial…
January 28, 1914 - November 5, 2018
Caroline "Carrie" Owen
Boone, IA
Rockwell City – Caroline “Carrie” Owen 104, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Westhaven Nursing Home in Boone, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Father Lawrence McCarty…
September 5, 1946 - November 3, 2018
Michael L. Welter
Lehigh, IA
Lehigh - Michael L. Welter, 72, formerly of Gowrie passed away November 3, 2018 at his home.
A private family graveside service will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family.
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August 25, 1930 - November 2, 2018
Delmer W. Zinnel
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Delmer W. Zinnel 88, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Shady Oaks Care Center, Lake City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor James Hoover Mossman…
May 22, 1924 - October 31, 2018
Fawn E. Borer
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie – Fawn E. Borer 94, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m.…
November 10, 1935 - October 16, 2018
Shirley Joanne Engstrom
Fort Dodge, IA
Harcourt- Shirley J. Engstrom, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Harcourt with Pastor Rod Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Lost…
July 24, 1933 - October 13, 2018
Velma V. Jacob
Fort Dodge, IA
Rockwell City – Velma V. Jacob 85, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial will…
October 31, 1926 - October 7, 2018
Florence F. Jaeschke
Callender, IA
Callender – Florence F. Jaeschke 91, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her home. Private Family Graveside Services will be at Graceland Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements.
Florence is survived by her…
June 21, 1948 - October 4, 2018
Rudy C. Hockemeier
Ogden, IA
Ogden – Rudy C. Hockemeier 70, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Accura HealthCare of Ogden. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ogden, with Pastor Steve Ude officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13…
December 7, 1942 - October 1, 2018
Paul A. Nesler
Sergeant Bluff, IA
Rockwell City – Paul A. Nesler 75, of Sergeant Bluff, formerly of Rockwell City, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Floyd Place in Sergeant Bluff. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Jim Davis…
April 5, 1954 - October 1, 2018
Kathy K. Lizer
Gowrie , IA
Gowrie- Kathy K. Lizer, 64 passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, October 5, 2018 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden and Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:30…
January 6, 1933 - October 1, 2018
Marvin P. Coon
Farnhamville- Marvin P. Coon, 85, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor J. K. Raether officiating.…
August 23, 1936 - September 23, 2018
Shirley J. Roby
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Shirley J. Roby 82, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 unexpectantly at her home. Graveside Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, at the Roby Family Cemetery, south of Rockwell City, with Pastor James Hoover Mossman officiating. Palmer & Swank…
November 17, 1928 - September 18, 2018
Billee Irene Ramthun
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Billee I. Ramthun 89, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Rockwell City, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Rockwell City, with…
August 17, 1934 - September 15, 2018
Lathelle C. Strandberg
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Lathelle “Luddie” C. Strandberg 84, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy. Her wishes were to have no local services. Her children are having a private scattering of her ashes in California. Burial of a portion of…
September 23, 1961 - September 2, 2018
Gary D. Thompson
Pomeroy, IA
Pomeroy – Gary D. Thompson 56, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy following a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s disease. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Rockwell City, with Fr. Lynn…
September 9, 1927 - September 2, 2018
Dorothy V. Carlon
Gowrie, IA
Dorothy V. Carlon, 90, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing at Gowrie, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Rev. James Hoover Mossman officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie…
March 8, 1931 - August 23, 2018
Blanche Lewis
Rockwell City - Blanche Lewis, 87, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 29th at 10:30 AM at Opportunity Living at 1890 E. Main Street in Lake City.
December 12, 1950 - August 22, 2018
Dennis Davis
Harcourt- Dennis W. Davis, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at United Methodist Church, Dayton with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at a later date.…
July 31, 1940 - August 19, 2018
Gene Edward Dischler
Manson, IA
Manson- Gene E. Dischler, 78 passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City with Pastor James Mossman officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill…
May 6, 1955 - August 13, 2018
Marlin D. Bigelow
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – Marlin D. Bigelow 63, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran and Prebyterian…
August 30, 1932 - August 2, 2018
Doris M. Moeller
Somers, IA
Somers – Doris M. Moeller 85, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Somers United Methodist Church in Somers, with Rev. Dave Kruse officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Township…
February 22, 1954 - July 31, 2018
William B. Courter
Pomeroy, IA
Pomeroy – William “Bill” B. Courter 64, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Jolley Community United Methodist Church, Jolley, with Pastor Dawn Freese…
November 26, 1939 - July 26, 2018
James M. Eslick
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie- James M. Eslick, 78. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Gowrie Township Cemetery. Friends may…
March 19, 1931 - July 24, 2018
Marilyn M. Peterson
Callender, IA
Callender- Marilyn M. Peterson, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 30, 2018 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender with Pastor…
January 21, 1934 - July 21, 2018
Morley J. Alpers
Pomeroy, IA
Rockwell City – Morley J. Alpers 84, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, East of Rockwell City, with Pastor Chadric Dietrich officiating. Visitation…
February 11, 1927 - July 13, 2018
Ora V. Mullins
Carlisle, IA
Carlisle – Ora V. Mullins 91, formerly of Paton, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial of casket…
January 31, 1935 - July 9, 2018
Harold Mervin Berg
Rockwell City, IA
Rockwell City – H. Mervin Berg 83, of Rockwell City and Twin Lakes, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Stewart Memorial Hospital, Lake City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor B.J.…
June 12, 1944 - July 6, 2018
Raymond "Breezy" Wilson
Farnhamville, IA
Farnhamville – Raymond E. Wilson “Breezy”, 74, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at First United Church, Farnhamville with Rev. Dr. James Chestnutt officiating.…
June 9, 1922 - July 4, 2018
Phyllis M. Jorgensen
Callender – Phyllis M. Jorgensen 96, formerly of Callender, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Delmar Gardens of O’ Fallon in O’Fallon, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender, with Pastor…
January 27, 1933 - June 17, 2018
Ervin Buske
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie- Ervin Buske, 85 passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab and Nursing, Gowrie.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Lizard Township, Palmer,…
August 6, 1958 - June 14, 2018
Paul Fiala
Ames, IA
AMES, IA - Paul Jeffrey Fiala passed away at his home on June 14, 2018 at the age of 59, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, June 18, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis and Pastor Christian Johnson officiating. Burial will be in…
May 2, 1928 - June 9, 2018
Merlyn L. Jensen
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie – Merlyn L. Jensen 90, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be at Reading Township Cemetery, near…
January 27, 1936 - June 7, 2018
Neal V. Fish
Gowrie, IA
Gowrie – Neal V. Fish 82, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Pearl Valley Rehab & Nursing in Gowrie. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial will be at Gowrie Township Cemetery with…
May 22, 1926 - June 6, 2018
Eldred "Sally" McCubbin
Twin Lakes, IA
Twin Lakes – Eldred "Sally" McCubbin 92, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Eufaula Manor in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home,…
February 14, 1939 - April 9, 2018
Ira Dean Spencer
Ira Dean (Butch) Spencer, son of Gaylord Spencer and Ione Spencer-Lindeman, was born February 14, 1939 and passed away April 9, 2018 in Rockwell City Iowa at 79 years of age.
Memorial Graveside Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Rosehill…
October 4, 1915 - March 8, 2018
Opal E. Telleen
Boulder, CO
Opal E. Telleen, 102, of Boulder, Colorado and formerly of Gowrie and Jefferson passed away March 8, 2018 at Frasier Meadows in Boulder.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at United Methodist Church, Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. A luncheon will be…