Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Webster City, IA and surrounding areas

Veronica Fortune

Veronica Fortune

Apr 4, 2023

Veronica “Vera” Fortune, 95, of Williams died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Southfield Wellness Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with caring for Veronica...

Kevin Oberender

Kevin Oberender

Apr 4, 2023

Kevin Oberender, 63, of Kamrar died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 following a tragic accident on his farm. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Kevin Gene Oberender, son of Lyle and Rosella (Meyerann) Oberender, was born August 11, 1959 in Hampton. He graduated from South Hamilton schools...

Wilma Taylor

Wilma Taylor

Mar 29, 2023

Wilma Taylor, 97, a lifelong resident of Hamilton County passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and those who loved her on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at First Congregational U.C.C. Church, with visitation starting at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery....

Brandon Moran

Brandon Moran

Mar 25, 2023

Brandon Moran, 34, of Webster City died Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Fort Dodge. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, March 31, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Brandon James Moran, son of Shawn and Cheri (Wallerich) Moran, was born April 6, 1988 in Ames. He received his education from Webster City schools. He has...

Dale Stuhr

Dale Stuhr

Mar 14, 2023

Dale “Stretch” Stuhr, 66, of Clarion passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm on June 3, 2023 at West Twin Parks. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Dale VerDean Stuhr, son of Howard and Alvera Peters Stuhr, was born January 11, 1957 in Ida Grove....

Teresa Hayes

Teresa Hayes

Mar 13, 2023

Leaving behind a ton of wonderful memories and a trunk full of Elvis memorabilia, Teresa Ann Hayes departed this earthly life March 13, 2023. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Teresa was born...

Mary Howe

Mary Howe

Mar 13, 2023

Mary Howe, 94, of Webster City died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Southfield Nursing & Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Williams Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Mary Elva Rodgers, daughter of Herman and Hester (Terrell) Rodgers, was born January 4, 1929 in Simpsonville, KY....

Jerry Dockstader

Jerry Dockstader

Mar 12, 2023

Jerry Dockstader, 65, of Webster City died Sunday, March 12, 2023 at MercyOne in Des Moines. A Remembrance Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with visitation at 1:00 p.m. until the service. A private family burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery at a later date. Jerry Duaine Dockstader,...

Jeri Elliott

Jeri Elliott

Mar 8, 2023

Jeri Elliott, 73, of Webster City died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving the family. Jeri Sue Elliott, daughter of Wendell and LaVonne (Snell) Elliott, was born October 20, 1949 in Webster City. She graduated...

Joann Kuebler

Joann Kuebler

Mar 3, 2023

JoAnn Kuebler, 90, of Webster City formerly of Tucson, AZ and Bettendorf, IA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Windsor Manor. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Boardroom, 2220 37th Street, Moline, Illinois. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements. JoAnn Kathleen...

Gwendolyn Farnham

Gwendolyn Farnham

Feb 27, 2023

Gwen Farnham, 89, of Webster City died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Van Diest Medical Center. A memorial service will be held later this spring. Foster Funeral and Cremation is entrusted with caring for the family. Gwendolyn Ruth Klaver, daughter of Ben H. and Katharyn O. (McDonald) Klaver, was born October 21, 1933 near Kamrar. The family moved to Blairsburg,...

Florence Stephenson

Florence Stephenson

Feb 26, 2023

Florence Stephenson, 89, of Stratford died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Stratford Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial will follow at Cass Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the funeral home. Florence Irene Stephenson, daughter...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Feb 19, 2023

Michael C. Smith, 76, of Norwalk died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. prior to the funeral at the funeral home....

James Burnett

James Burnett

Feb 14, 2023

James Burnett, 73, of Webster City died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Montezuma at his son’s home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023 at...

Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Feb 6, 2023

Dennis Thompson, 75 of Ames formerly of Jewell died Monday, February 6, 2023, at Independence Village in Ames. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Elim Lutheran Church in Randall. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral at the church. A private burial will be held at Lawn...

Diane Haburn

Diane Haburn

Feb 5, 2023

Diane Haburn, 85, of Nevada formerly of Webster City died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Rolling Green Village in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Diane Marie Markley, daughter...

Lisa Wood

Lisa Wood

Jan 30, 2023

Lisa Wood, 53, of Webster City passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 30, 2023. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery...

Ronald Claude

Ronald Claude

Jan 28, 2023

Ronald Claude, 78, of Woolstock died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines following a stroke. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Woolstock Community Hall. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with caring for Ronnie and family. Ronald Edward Claude, son of Karl...

Janet Bullock

Janet Bullock

Jan 24, 2023

Jan Bullock, 76, of Webster City died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City. Burial will follow at South Marion Cemetery, southeast of Stratford. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023...

Richard Ayers

Richard Ayers

Jan 23, 2023

Richard Ayers Sr., 64, of Webster City passed peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation...