Rock "M" Greene

Rock “M” Greene, 69, of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026.

Rock was born September 15, 1956 in Fort Dodge, the son of Channing and Shirley (Collins) Greene. He grew up in Dakota City and attended Humboldt Schools where he excelled in football and wrestling and met his best friend and love of his life Diane. Rock then enlisted in the United States Navy following his graduation in 1975. He was united in marriage to his junior high sweetheart, Diane C. Larson on July 30, 1977. Following his discharge from the service, he attended college in Sheldon and Sioux City obtaining a degree in Solar Technology. Rock then enlisted a second time in the Navy and after his second discharge the couple made their home in Minneapolis where he worked in heating & cooling. On his third enlistment in the US Navy he decided to make it his career, which led Rock and his family to move a total of 18 times over the course of 25 years. Rock and Diane made their home up and down the east coast, including Maine, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida, also 3 years overseas in Sicily. Rock ended his 23 year Naval career serving on the USS The Sullivans. Rock and Diane returned to Humboldt in 1999 following Rock’s retirement from the Navy to be closer to family. Rock worked various maintenance jobs until his full retirement in 2018. Rock loved spending his retirement traveling with his wife, vacationing with his family, working in the garden, woodworking in his shop, cheering on the Cyclones, but especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and attending any activity or sporting event they had. Rock knew how to enjoy life and loved his family above all else…cheers to you Rock and a life well lived.

Rock is survived by his wife Diane of Humboldt, his children; Travis (Samantha) Greene of Cedar Rapids, Sasha Bloyer of Carroll and Brittni (Brent) Lindquist of Humboldt, his grandchildren; Everly, Isabell, Skylar, Vaughn, Blake and Saylor, his brothers; Kelly (Susan) Greene of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Scott (Tricia) Greene of Humboldt, Frosty (Linda) Greene of Sandborn, Indiana and Channing (Kristi) Greene of Humboldt, his brother-in-law’s, Dale Hadar of Sullivan, Indiana and Doug (Pat) Larson of Minnetonka, Minnesota, his sister-in-law’s, Julie Larson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Dee Larson of West Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Candance and brother-in-law’s, Jeff Larson and John Larson and his faithful four legged companion, Blu.

A Celebration of Rock’s Life will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21st at 716 Main in Humboldt. Military Honors by the Sathers-Odgaard VFW and American Legion will be conducted on Sumner Avenue at 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local VA or animal shelter.  The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. www.masonlindhart.com