Obituaries
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...
Donald D. Weydert
Nov 1, 2021
Donald Dean Weydert, the son of Joseph and Genevieve (Leonard) Weydert, was born October 27, 1936, on a farm outside of Humboldt. Iowa. He grew up east of Livermore on the family farm and attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduating in 1955. Don served in the United States Army receiving an honorable discharge. On June 12, 1965, Don was united...
Griffin B. Ferguson
Oct 25, 2021
Griffin Brookins Ferguson was born July 21, 1992, in Dothan, Alabama. She was raised and educated in Dothan until 2009. She and her mom moved to Atlantic, Iowa, where she graduated from Atlantic High School with the “Class of 2010”. Griffin worked in the food service industry most recently at Pasquale’s Pizza in Humboldt. Griffin passed away Monday, October 25,...
Bill J. Barker
Oct 23, 2021
Bill J. Barker, 73 of Bradgate, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. He is survived by his family and close friends. No services are planned.
Vernon L. "Vern" Abbas
Oct 23, 2021
Vernon L. “Vern” Abbas, 75 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born November 16, 1945 in Algona, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Aletha (Moreland) Abbas. He grew up and attended school in Algona, Iowa, graduating from Algona High School. Vern enlisted and served in the...
Delores M. "Dee" Johnson
Oct 17, 2021
Delores “Dee” May (Carlson) Johnson Dee passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the North Care Center in Humboldt, IA, where she had been since April of this year. She was born May 6, 1924, at home, to Clarence and Lena (Zeman) Carlson in Grant Township, Pocahontas County. Dee grew up on a farm near Pocahontas. She was baptized...
Kenneth L. Thompson
Oct 15, 2021
Kenneth L. Thompson, 86 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Kenneth Thompson, the son of Andrew and Lillie (Hamlow) Thompson, was born February 14, 1935, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School with the “Class of 1954”. During...
James A. Husske
Oct 13, 2021
James A. Husske, 88, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born November 30, 1932, on the farm in Deer Creek Township, the son of Anthony E. and Esther M. (Deppe) Husske. He spent his early years in Deer Creek Township where he graduated...
Marshall E. Nemechek
Oct 12, 2021
Marshall Nemechek, 73, of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Marshall Edward Nemechek, the son of Lyle E. and Daisy E. (Lee) Nemechek, was born on March 27, 1948, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Lehigh, graduating from Central Webster in 1966. Marshall entered the United States...
Royden "Roy" Miller
Oct 10, 2021
Royden “Roy” J. Miller, 81 of Bode, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Royden Jerome Miller was born on May 22, 1940 in Troy, Missouri the son of Charles E. and Anna B. (Shoemaker) Miller. He was raised and educated in Hannibal, graduating from Hannibal High School. Roy enlisted in the...
Anna M. Foster
Oct 9, 2021
Anna Marie Foster, 91, of Humboldt passed away on Saturday evening, October 9, 2021 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 1, 1930 in Burt, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Anna (Hennings) Sankey. She grew up in the Burt area and attended country school there. She worked with her family on the family farm and on...
Winton "Dewey" Hansen
Oct 5, 2021
Winton Duane Hansen (Dewey), 89, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born September 15, 1932 in Humboldt, the son of Raymond and Elsie (Caryl) Hansen. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1951 where he had been captain of the football...
Jose F. Jimenez Jr.
Sep 12, 2021
Jose F. Jimenez, Jr., 21 of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, September 12, 2021 from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born November 25, 1999, in Fort Dodge, the son of Jose Fernando Jimenez and Laura Marquez-Flores. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, was a stand out on the Humboldt wrestling team and played tuba in...
Edward "Ed" Mason
Sep 1, 2021
Edward “Ed” L. Mason, 79 of Lu Verne, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born December 10, 1941 in Blair, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Lucille (Swartz) Mason. He was raised and educated in Nebraska. He met and married Ila Mincer. The couple made their home in various places in the United States...
Diane M. Arnold
Aug 28, 2021
Diane M. Arnold, 57 of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 28. 2021. She was born December 29, 1963 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of William and Kathryn (Asa) Marchant. She grew up in Gilmore City and graduated in 1982 from Gilmore City–Bradgate High School. Diane made her home in Gilmore City for many years where she...
Ben Ersland
Aug 15, 2021
Ben Ersland, 92, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of the Thor area, passed away at his home in Phoenix on Sunday, August 15, 2021 with his wife Kathy "Kitty" by his side. Ben was born at the family farmhouse near Thor, Iowa. He was the third child of Ben and Odessa (Amerson) Ersland. He joined an older brother Jay and sister...
Ronnie W. Rawdon Jr.
Aug 7, 2021
Ronnie W. Rawdon, Jr., 53, of Humboldt, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 7, 2021 in Humboldt. He was born February 5, 1968 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Ronnie W. and Mary Kay (Mix) Rawdon, Sr. On March 28, 1988, he was united in marriage to Cindy L. Glowatz in Hinesville, Georgia. Ronnie...
Beverly J. Gangstead
Aug 1, 2021
Beverly J. Gangstead, 91, of Dakota City, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born December 28, 1929, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Maynard and Esther (Sharp) Patton. She was raised in Kalamazoo and at age 16 moved with her family...
Alberto Alvarez
Jul 23, 2021
Alberto A. Alvarez, 75, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. He was born June 23, 1947 in Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Ruben Alvarez and Adelina Alvarez. He moved to Zamora and met Maria Guadalupe Dominguez Villanueva. The couple later married and raised their children in Zamora. Alberto worked...
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