Obituaries
Wayne E. Tuttle
Jan 12, 2022
Wayne E. Tuttle, the son of Leonard and Doris (Lohse) Tuttle, was born January 20, 1963, in Westbrook, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. On April 3, 1982, Wayne was united in marriage to Carmen Dice at First Presbyterian Church in Paullina. The couple later divorced. After spending 11 years together with his best friend, Wayne...
Marcele M Allen
Jan 12, 2022
Marcele M. Allen, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022 at Mercy West Lakes in West Des Moines. She was born November 21, 1932 in Garner, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florine (Medlin) Leach. She grew up in the Garner and Floyd area, graduating from Orchard High School in 1950. Marcele was united in marriage...
Michael D. "Mike" Steding
Jan 11, 2022
Michael D. “Mike” Steding, 67, of Longwood, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning January 11, 2022 at the Opis Island Lake Center in Longwood, Florida. He was born November 7, 1954 in Hampton, Iowa, the son of William Donald and Betty Mae (Johnson) Steding. He was raised in rural Coulter and graduated from CAL Community School in 1972. He...
Gary L. "Lanky" Lankford
Jan 6, 2022
Gary Lee “Lanky” Lankford, the son of George and Delores (Williams) Lankford, was born July 10, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. At an early age following the death of his father, he was raised by his mother and step-father Merrill Koob, growing up in Waterloo and Gilmore City and graduating from Gilmore City-Bradgate High School with the “Class of 1972”....
Linda K. Buckley
Dec 31, 2021
Linda Kay Buckley, the daughter of Earl and Irene (Suhrbier) Meier, was born July 18, 1954, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Clare and Barnum where she attended schools. Linda married Dennis Buckley and together they lived in Clare, Fort Dodge, Rutland and after his passing she moved to Clarion. She tended bar in Rutland and worked at...
Jeffrey A. Warner
Dec 27, 2021
Jeffrey A. Warner, 55, of Gilmore City, passed away at his home in Gilmore City on Monday, December 27, 2021. Jeffrey was born June 5, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Gilbert H. and Marylou (Pennyworth) Warner. He had worked for many years as a welder and construction foreman on the construction of ethanol plants across the Midwest....
Marlene B. Vorland
Dec 27, 2021
Marlene B. Vorland, 84, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday morning, December 27, 2021 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Marlene was born January 11, 1937, in Eagle Grove, the daughter of Marvin and Bernice (Butz) Johnson. She grew up in Eagle Grove and also Tama close to the Indian Reservation. She returned to Eagle Grove and graduated...
Virginia "Ginny" Johnson
Dec 27, 2021
Virginia A. “Ginny” Johnson, 81, of Humboldt, passed away at Northridge Village in Ames on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born July 16, 1940, in Burt, Iowa, the daughter of Karl and Jean (Chamberlin) Andersen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1958. She earned her B.A. in 1963 at the State College...
Joseph "Joe" Vanderhoff
Dec 26, 2021
Joseph William Vanderhoff, 66, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on December 26, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. Joe was born March 31, 1955, to Vincent and Lucille (Grice) Vanderhoff on the family farm in rural Gilmore City. He spent his childhood in Gilmore City, attended St. John’s Catholic School, and...
Matthew Reetz
Dec 26, 2021
Matthew D. “Matt” Reetz, 34, of Livermore, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday morning, December 26, 2021. He was born April 24,1987 in Humboldt, the son of Jerry D. and Michelle Lynn (Reetz) Hackett. He grew up in Dakota City and attended Humboldt Community Schools, before entering Iowa Central Community College Electrical Program. He was united in marriage...
Harold F. Nilles
Dec 24, 2021
Harold F. Nilles, 92, of Gilmore City, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at the Humboldt Care Center North. Harold was born on December 11, 1929, in Hamilton County, the son of Charles and Lucy (Marga) Nilles. At an early age Harold moved with his family to a farm near Gilmore City. He was united in marriage to Roberta...
David M. "Dave" Myers
Dec 17, 2021
David M. “Dave” Myers, 63, of Humboldt, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. David Martin Myers was born on January 14, 1958, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of James Myers and Karon Rowe. He was raised and educated in Gilmore City, graduating from Gilmore City-Bradgate...
Dennis D. "Butch" Nussbaum
Dec 15, 2021
Dennis D. “Butch” Nussbaum, 82, of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Wednesday afternoon, December 15, 2021. He was born July 29, 1939 in Drake, North Dakota, the son of Henry and Julia (Larson) Nussbaum. He grew up in North Dakota and as a young man moved with his family to Colorado Springs, where he graduated from Palmer High...
Andrew J. Hettinger
Dec 4, 2021
Andrew J. Hettinger, 52, of Huxley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. He was born October 18, 1969 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Jerald Alan and Cheryl Elaine (Becker) Hettinger. He moved with his family at an early age to Colorado where he was raised and educated. On...
Joyce A. Lee
Dec 4, 2021
Joyce Anne Lee, the daughter of Mervin and Lorraine (Weiss) Lowe, was born November 29th, 1950, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Dakota City and graduated from Humboldt High School with the “Class of 1969”. Joyce was a hard worker and took great pride in being self-employed, cleaning homes and businesses. She also taught Sunday School at Zion...
Steven L. Bruellman
Dec 4, 2021
Steven L. Bruellman, 67, of Bode, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home in Bode. His request was to be cremated and no formal service be held. Please remember Steven in your own special way. www.masonlindhart.com
Walter "Garry" Kraft
Dec 2, 2021
Walter “Garry” Kraft, 83, formerly of Bode, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born January 12, 1938 in Renwick, Iowa, the son of Walter Amos Christian and Marjorie Mae (Sidney) Kraft. He was raised and educated in the Renwick area. On August 16, 1959 he was united in...
Pamela "Pam" Eddington
Dec 1, 2021
Pamela Jean Eddington, the daughter of Charles and Jean (Fernstern) McCuen, was born January 11, 1955, in Logan, West Virginia. She was raised and educated in St. Albans West Virginia. Pam attended college at Pima college. On December 8, 1975, Pam was united in marriage to David Eddington in Tucson, Arizona, coming from two different walks of life, devoted in...
Dolores D. Wergeland
Nov 23, 2021
Dolores Darlene Wergeland, the daughter of Marvin and Bernice (Butz) Johnson, was born August 25, 1934, in Eagle Grove, IA. She attended school in Eagle Grove graduating with the “Class of 1954”. On June 20, 1954, Dolores was united in marriage to Marvin Wergeland at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hardy. To this union three children were born: Cindy, Kim and...
Jeanette E. Christianson
Nov 22, 2021
Jeanette Eileen (Curtis) Christianson, 59, of Bode passed away November 22, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born October 3, 1962 in Newark, New York to Joyce and Raymond (Ray) Curtis. Jeanette graduated from Wayne Central High School in Penfield, New York with honors as a member of the National Honor Society, one of four...
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