Obituaries
Richard Beseke
Aug 30, 2026
A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.
Richard Freddie Beseke, 63, of Humboldt, took over social hour in Heaven on August 30, 2026. He’s as stubborn...
Jack David
Aug 27, 2026
A funeral service for Jack will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. There will be a private family burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.
Jack David, 87, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, formerly...
Beverly J Goettsch Petersen
Aug 27, 2026
Beverly Jean Goettsch Petersen was born July 10, 1933, in Cherokee; the daughter of Roy and Eliza (Geisland) Miles. She grew up in Cherokee, where she graduated from high school. Beverly later moved to the Orange City area, where she raised her six children and made her home.
Throughout her life, Beverly worked a variety of jobs. She was a clerk...
James L. Rugg
Aug 19, 2026
James Lynn Rugg, 81, peacefully passed away in his sleep on August 19th at Concord Care Center in Garner, IA. Jim is predeceased by his mother, Audrey Baumgartner, brother Larry, and sister Cynthia. He is survived by sisters Nancy (Larry) Hedberg, Linda (William) Cork, and Vicki (Patrick) Butler, sister-in-law Marian, and several nieces and nephews.
Jim was born in Mason City...
Phyllis A. Lundberg
Aug 17, 2026
A funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The service will be livestreamed on Zion Lutheran Church's Facebook page. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Phyllis Anna Lundberg...
Terrence E. Dwyer
Aug 8, 2026
Terrence Edward Dwyer was born June 6, 1945 in Indiana; the son of Michael and Maxine (Berkhimer) Dwyer. He was raised in Humboldt where he graduated from Humboldt High School in 1963. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Harvard University and later received a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Michigan.
Throughout his career,...
Delphian “Del” Sandvig
Aug 6, 2026
Delphian LuAnn Stensland Sandvig
Del was born in Badger, Iowa and passed away peacefully in Johnston, Iowa, after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Sandvig; parents, Osmund and Ella Stensland; grandson, Luke Sandvig; brothers, Vern (Ag and Noreen) Stensland, LeRoyn (Gloria) Stensland and Darryl (Joan) Stensland; sister, JoAnn (Joe) Halverson; in-laws, Louise...
LeRoy A. Jorgensen
Aug 6, 2026
LeRoy Alfred Jorgensen, son of Alfred and Leona (Pralle) Jorgensen, was born on December 25, 1940, in Hampton, Iowa. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Latimer through the eighth grade and graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School in 1959. He continued his education at Ellsworth Community College before earning his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 1963.
On December...
Shirley Decker
Aug 5, 2026
A celebration of life visitation for Shirley will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. A private family burial will be held in Indian Mound Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Shirley's family, to be used at the family's discretion.
Shirley Rhea Decker was born November...
Clyde A. Braby
Jul 22, 2026
Clyde A. Braby, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026 in the Long-Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Clyde was born April 12, 1935 in Rutland Iowa, (something he was very proud of) the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Biesell) Braby. He graduated from Rutland school in 1952. He served in the United States Army...
Darrel L. Jacobson
Jul 20, 2026
Darrel L. Jacobson, 66 of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, July 20th at his home in Humboldt.
Darrel was born September 10, 1959 in Fort Dodge, the son of James and Bertha (Ekenger) Jacobson. Darrel had worked at Hawkeye Leisure Trailers for many years.
He is survived by his niece, Jaycie Jacobson of Fort Dodge.
Family burial will be held at 11:00 a.m....
Kenneth L. Marcellus
Jul 17, 2026
Kenneth L. “Ken” Marcellus, 83, originally from Humboldt and more recently from Brewster, NY, passed away on Friday, July 17th at Putnam County Hospital, Carmel, NY.
Ken was born December 21st, 1942, in Humboldt, Iowa, the son of Carl and Emma (Jacobs) Marcellus and brother to Marilyn (Marcellus) Lindemann. He graduated from Humboldt High School, attended Fort Dodge Community College, received...
Randy C. Greene, Sr.
Jul 14, 2026
Randy C. Greene Sr., 73 of Bode, passed away on Tuesday, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
Randy was born February 5, 1953 in Fort Dodge, the son of Richard and Colleen (Patton) Greene. He grew up in Humboldt and worked for the local telephone companies; Midwestern Bell, Northwestern Bell, and Qwest Communications. He was united in marriage to...
Jeanene M. Heinz
Jul 2, 2026
Jeanene Maxine Heinz, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Des Moines.
Jeanene was born November 12, 1943 in Hastings, NE to Homer and Frances (Findley) Carlson. She grew up on a farm near Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High School. It was during high school that she met her future husband, Jim Heinz. Following graduation,...
Merlin E. "Mert" Christiansen
Jun 17, 2026
Merlin E. “Mert” Christiansen, 80, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, June 17th at Humboldt Long Term Care.
Mert was born July 12th, 1945, in Denison, Iowa, the son of Earl and Esther (Brandenburg) Christiansen. He graduated from Denison High School then attended Wayne State College where he received his bachelor's degree in education. He was united in marriage to Carol...
Joyce Petersen
Jun 10, 2026
Joyce Lucille (Hoops) Petersen, the daughter of Clyde and Francis (Hart) Hoops, was born on September 26, 1932 in Doniphan, Nebraska. She and her 12 siblings later moved to Humboldt where she was raised and educated with the “Class of 1950”.
Growing up she worked with her family at the Hoops Sale Barn. Later in life she worked at the Humboldt...
Ruth (Erps) Buddenhagen
Jun 7, 2026
Ruth (Erps) Buddenhagen of Ankeny, Iowa formerly of Humboldt, Iowa went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2026. Ruth was the daughter of Edward and Ellen (Axford) Erps of Arcadia, Iowa. She was born July 6, 1936 at home on the family farm where she joined her mom, dad, Grandma Axford and her four siblings. She attended and...
Michelle Lynn Hackett
Jun 2, 2026
Michelle Hackett, 57, of Duncombe, passed away on Tuesday, June 2,2026 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Michelle Lynn (Reetz) Hackett was born on November 17,1968 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Warren and Mary K. (Schwint) Reetz. She grew up in Dakota City and was educated in Humboldt, and worked as a cashier at various convenience stores.
Michelle...
Judy Ann Tokheim
Jun 2, 2026
Judy Ann Tokheim, age 76, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
Judy was born on December 21, 1949, in Colfax, Iowa, to John and Inez Scott. She was united in marriage to Dale Tokheim on July 28, 1973. The couple made their home in Humboldt, where they raised their family...
Michael M. "Mike Chapman
May 30, 2026
Michael M. “Mike” Chapman, 76, of Humboldt, passed away at his home in Humboldt following a lengthy illness.
Mike was born July 18, 1949 in Glenwood, Iowa, the son of Marion and Joan (Tucker) Chapman. He married Millie Boswell on April 22, 1972. The couple made their home in Dakota City. Mike worked at KC Nielsen for nearly 30 years. He...
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