Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Webster City, IA and surrounding areas

Karen Weir

Karen Weir

Dec 16, 2020

Karen Rae (Nelson) Weir of Webster City was born to Wilbur & Valene (Porter) Nelson on October 13, 1939 in Gifford, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020 at Windsor Manor at the age of 81. Karen was a member of the First Congregational Church in Webster City. She was a member of the Class of 1957. Services...

Shirley Knoll

Shirley Knoll

Dec 15, 2020

Shirley Knoll, 90, of Webster City died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. Private family funeral services will be held with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Shirley LaVonne Knoll, daughter of James and Stella Boucher, was born March 15, 1930 at the old hospital in Webster City. She graduated...

Marietta Barrick

Marietta Barrick

Dec 14, 2020

Marietta Barrick, 89, of Woolstock died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Marietta Strodtman, daughter of Andreas William and Margaret Thelma Murray Strodtman, was born November 23, 1931...

Janet Kling

Janet Kling

Dec 14, 2020

Janet Kling, 84, of Webster City died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Following state guidelines, social distancing will be...

Howard Myers

Howard Myers

Dec 9, 2020

Howard Myers, 84, of Webster City died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. No services will be held at this time. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with caring for the family. Howard Eugene Myers, son of Donald and Esther Corneilson Myers, was born January 6, 1936 in Nevada. He graduated from Nevada High School and received...

Lavonne Story

Lavonne Story

Dec 7, 2020

LaVonne Story, 97, of Webster City formerly of Woolstock went to her heavenly home, Monday, December 7, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery, with Pastor Gina Sterk, officiating. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. LaVonne Lydia Hilpipre, daughter of Charles and Jessie...

Flora Stein

Flora Stein

Dec 6, 2020

Flo Stein, 77, of Webster City died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Flora Ann Stein, daughter of Joseph and Alberta Grandors Lara, was born June 15, 1943 in Rockford, IL. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School...

Anne Tapper

Anne Tapper

Dec 4, 2020

Anne Tapper, a lifelong resident of Webster City, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. Burial will be in the First Presbyterian Cemetery, near Kamrar. A celebration of life service is planned for summer of 2021. Anne Arline Arbogast, oldest daughter of Lyle and Margaret Kearns Arbogast, was born June 20, 1932 in Webster City. Growing up...

Gladys Dyvig Culmer

Gladys Dyvig Culmer

Dec 1, 2020

Gladys Dyvig Culmer, 94, beloved mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She passed away at Southfield Wellness Center from complications due to COVID. Private family funeral services will be held with Pastor Gina Sterk, officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery near Jewell. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center...

Ida Lanken

Ida Lanken

Nov 30, 2020

Ida Lanken, 77, of Webster City died Monday, November 30, 2020 at MercyOne in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center with Pastor Peggy Ellingson, officiating. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. at Fosters. Masks and...

Lois Montgomery

Lois Montgomery

Nov 29, 2020

Lois Montgomery, 91, of Webster City died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. Due to the pandemic, private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Lois Belle Strain, daughter of William and Agnes (McDonald) Strain, was born December 23, 1928...

Joan Stauduhar

Joan Stauduhar

Nov 27, 2020

Joan Stauduhar, 88, of Webster City died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. A private family service will be held at a later date. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Joan Margaret Stauduhar, daughter of Herman and Johanna (Sweeney) Weber, was born June 18, 1932 in Rock Island, IL. She graduated in 1950 from...

Fern Loughry

Fern Loughry

Nov 24, 2020

Fern Loughry, 86, of Webster City died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Per Fern’s wishes no services will take place. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is assisting the family. Fern Lorene Hoversten, daughter of Willard and Mildred (Wilson) Hoversten was born January 22, 1934 in Williams. She had eight siblings. Fern graduated from Williams High School....

Richard Kliegl

Richard Kliegl

Nov 23, 2020

Richard “Dick” Kliegl, 87, of Webster City died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is...

Walter Hammitt

Walter Hammitt

Nov 22, 2020

Walter Hammitt, 85, of Webster City died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private family services will be held. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Walter Dean Hammitt, son of William and Myrtle (Trueblood) Hammitt was born August 13, 1935 in Webster...

Harold Heeren

Harold Heeren

Nov 21, 2020

Harold Heeren, 84, of Stanhope, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames following several declining health issues. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church south of Kamrar, with Pastor Richard Laird officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be prior...

Leonard Whisler

Leonard Whisler

Nov 20, 2020

Leonard Whisler, 88, of Webster City died, Friday, November 20, 2020 at Crestview Nursing Home. Private services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center are entrusted with the services. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Cindy (Dr. Steven) Bunge; grandsons, Mark and Jeff (Jacqueline) Bunge; two great-grandchildren;...

Beverly Alexander

Beverly Alexander

Nov 19, 2020

Beverly Alexander, 82 of Webster City formerly of Fort Dodge died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Crestview Senior Living. No services are scheduled at this time. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with assisting the family. Beverly Ann Alexander, daughter of Herman and Thelma (Schweppe) Stanley was born November 11, 1938 in Fort Dodge. She was one of 14...

Luverne Ensley

Luverne Ensley

Nov 18, 2020

LuVerne William [Lou] Ensley, 95, from Ogden, IA passed Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames of complications due to a stroke. The only child born to George W. and Edith (Junck) Ensley on September 5, 1925 in Boone, IA, his parents introduced Lou to the joys of camping, fishing, duck hunting and travel across...

Beverly Fritz

Beverly Fritz

Nov 12, 2020

Beverly Fritz, 91 of Apache Junction, AZ formerly of Webster City died Thursday, November 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with Pastor Phil Webb, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon. Masks are required...