Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Opheim
Apr 22, 2023
Michael I. “Mike” Opheim, 71 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, April 22, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
He was born April 30, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the son of Irvin G. and Ione (Lieuwen) Opheim. He grew up in Rutland at an early age moved with his family to an...
Mary Anne Schuchmann
Apr 20, 2023
Mary Anne Schuchmann, formerly of Humboldt, passed away Thursday morning, April 20th, 2023, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1931, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Feeney, she was a graduate of Strawberry Point High School and received her BS in Nursing from College of St. Teresa...
Cindy Kleemeier
Apr 9, 2023
Cindy M. Kleemeier, 65, of Humboldt formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
She was born October 15, 1957 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Donald and Beverly (Walker) Tiernan. She was raised and educated in Fort Dodge graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School 1977. Cindy worked as a waitress...
Shirley A. Davison
Mar 27, 2023
Shirley Ann Davison went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023.
She was born April 16, 1937, on a farm in Humboldt, the daughter of Floyd and Harriet (Potter) Lane. She graduated Humboldt High School in 1955. She married George Lee Kathrens, Sr. and they lived in Colorado for a number of years where...
Steven B Caryl
Mar 24, 2023
Steven B Caryl, 58, of Colo, formerly of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, March 24, 2023.
He was born August 16, 1964 in Fort Dodge, the son of Burton and Marilyn (Silbaugh) Caryl. After attending high school, Steve went to Iowa Central community college and trained as a welder and in automotive mechanics. At the time of...
Eleanor C. Campisi
Mar 18, 2023
Eleanor C. Campisi, 77, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge.
She was born October 12, 1945, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Elmer W. and Norma F. (Larson) Barkis. She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School. Following graduation,...
Judy V. Harklau
Mar 11, 2023
Judy Harklau, 83, of Humboldt, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18th at the Zion Lutheran Church, 1005 11th Avenue North, Humboldt, with Pastor Aaron Flatau and Pastor Mark Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Jerry L. George
Mar 10, 2023
Jerry L. George, 88, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, March 10, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 17, 1934, on the farm near Humboldt, the son of Allan and Cleora (Wells) George. He was raised and educated in Humboldt attending Humboldt High School. Jerry was united in marriage to Jo Ann...
Richard C. Cosper
Feb 28, 2023
Richard C. Cosper, 52, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. No services are planned at this time. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. Please remember Richard in your own special way. www.masonlindhart.com
Bernard R. "Bum" Terwilliger
Feb 28, 2023
Bernard R. “Bum” Terwilliger, 75, of Bradgate, passed away Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 18, 1947 in Humboldt, the son of Paul C. and Marie J. (Anderson) Terwilliger. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1966. He enlisted in the United States Army and...
Roxie L. Gregory
Feb 26, 2023
Roxie L. Gregory, 76, of Rutland, passed away at her home on Sunday afternoon, February 26, 2023 following an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1946 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Bruce and Evalyn (Wallace) Gregory. She grew up in Rutland and in 1964 graduated from Humboldt High School. She attended Ellsworth Community College and later Iowa State...
Bert M. Anderson
Feb 23, 2023
Bert M. Anderson, 86, of Spencer, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at the St. Luke Home in Spencer with her family by her side. She was born May 26, 1936, in Fairfax, Missouri, the daughter of Jefferson and Stella (Edger) Plumb. She grew up on a farm as a child working hard doing chores...
Doris L. Kuehnast
Feb 19, 2023
Doris L. Kuehnast, 89 of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday evening, February 19, 2023 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. She was born June 17, 1933 in Lehigh, Iowa, the daughter of Morris and Bertha (Kretlow) Kalahar. She grew up on an acreage outside Lehigh where she rode horses and ponies as a child. She graduated from Lehigh High School...
Mary Lou Warner
Feb 17, 2023
Mary Lou (Penning) Warner, 90, of Gilmore City, passed away on Friday evening, February 17, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 27, 1932 in Bode, the daughter of Anton and Bessie (Van Houten) Penning. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Hogan Warner on August 4, 1956. The couple made their home in Gilmore...
Marlene E. Ferry
Feb 14, 2023
Marlene E. Ferry, 86, of Hardy, passed away on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Humboldt Care Center North with her husband by her side. She was born December 1, 1936, in Westhope, North Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Flora (Campbell) Lesmann. Following her education, she moved to Minot, North Dakota and worked as a waitress for...
Marjorie R. Laing
Feb 12, 2023
Marjorie Rosella Laing, 88, formerly of Humboldt, passed away at her daughter’s home in Rolfe on Sunday morning, February 12, 2023, following an extended illness. Marjorie was born December 31, 1934 in Ruthven, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight and Lola (Clark) Hampson. She grew up in Ruthven and moved with her family to Humboldt around 1947, graduating from Humboldt High...
Johnnie Marquez
Feb 10, 2023
Johnnie Marquez, 28, of the Bode and Humboldt, Iowa area, previously of California, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Humboldt. Arrangements are pending at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. No services are currently planned. www.masonlindhart.com
Metzula "Mitzi" Ford
Feb 4, 2023
Metzula J. “Mitzi” Ford, 71, of Humboldt, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Saturday morning, February 4, 2023. She was born June 15, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Geoffry Lee and Doris Jean (Gehrt) Landmesser. She was raised and educated in Louisiana, Gilmore City and finalized her education in Seattle, Washington. After finishing her schooling, she...
Frank H. Zigrang
Feb 3, 2023
Francis “Frank” Hubert Zigrang, the son of Harry and Augustine (Choquette) Zigrang, was born on September 10, 1935, in Livermore, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, until the family moved to California, where he graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1953. Frank served in the United States Army from December 9, 1954 until...
Marylin A. Kuyper
Feb 3, 2023
Marylin Kuyper 70 of Dakota City, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital after fighting a courageous 11-year battle with cancer. Her family was at her side throughout her last hospitalization. Marylin Ann (Witt) Kuyper was born on May 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Velma Iris (Lochner) and Wilfred James Witt. She...