Obituaries
Richard R. Montero
May 31, 2022
Richard R. “Richy” Montero, 59, of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was born October 28, 1962 in San Francisco, California, the son of Robert Joseph and Diane Joyce (Pacini) Montero. He was raised and educated in the Napa Valley area and later enlisted in the United States Marines. He was united in...
Jerry W. Helmke
May 23, 2022
Jerry William Helmke 88, passed on May 23, 2022 peacefully at Sunny View Care Center, Ankeny, Iowa. Jerry was born at home on April 2, 1934, Renwick, Iowa. to William H. Helmke and Hilda (Boge) Helmke. Jerry was the 5th of six children. Growing up, Jerry worked on the family farm, loved riding horses and was involved in 4-H. He...
Jerry W. Helmke
May 23, 2022
Jerry William Helmke 88, passed on May 23, 2022 peacefully at Sunny View Care Center, Ankeny, Iowa.Jerry was born at home on April 2, 1934, Renwick, Iowa. to William H. Helmke and Hilda (Boge) Helmke. Jerry was the 5th of six children. Growing up, Jerry worked on the family farm, loved riding horses and was involved in 4-H. He was...
Cynthia E. Spellmeyer
May 21, 2022
Cynthia E. Spellmeyer, 71, of Clear Lake, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born October 7th,1950 in Des Moines. The daughter of Carl and Clara May (Witzel) Spellmeyer, Cindy grew up on the family farm and attended Humboldt Schools. At the age of 21,...
Cynthia E. Spellmeyer
May 21, 2022
Cynthia E. Spellmeyer, 71, of Clear Lake, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.She was born October 7th,1950 in Des Moines. The daughter of Carl and Clara May (Witzel) Spellmeyer, Cindy grew up on the family farm and attended Humboldt Schools. At the age of 21, she...
Larry D. Hamilton
May 21, 2022
Larry Dean Hamilton, the son of Robert and Luany (Armstrong) Hamilton, was born April 10,1929 in Iowa Falls. He was raised and educated in the Iowa Falls area, attending Maple Grove country school and graduating from Iowa Falls High School in 1947. On June 1, 1950, Larry was united in marriage to Eileen R. Bissey in Iowa Falls. They lived...
Larry D. Hamilton
May 21, 2022
Larry Dean Hamilton, the son of Robert and Luany (Armstrong) Hamilton, was born April 10,1929 in Iowa Falls. He was raised and educated in the Iowa Falls area, attending Maple Grove country school and graduating from Iowa Falls High School in 1947.On June 1, 1950, Larry was united in marriage to Eileen R. Bissey in Iowa Falls. They lived in...
Muriel A. Jensen
May 20, 2022
Muriel A. Jensen, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.Muriel was born March 28, 1933, in Wesley, Iowa, the daughter of George and Opal (Miller) Schutjer. She grew up on her parents farm near Woden, Iowa, where she enjoyed gardening & canning with her mother...
Muriel A. Jensen
May 20, 2022
Muriel A. Jensen, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Muriel was born March 28, 1933, in Wesley, Iowa, the daughter of George and Opal (Miller) Schutjer. She grew up on her parents farm near Woden, Iowa, where she enjoyed gardening & canning with her...
James D. Fevold
May 2, 2022
James (Jim) D. Fevold, 75, of Humboldt, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Monday morning, May 2, 2022.He was born May 2,1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Alice Neff. He was adopted at the age of 9 to Ardell and Veda (Crain) Fevold of Humboldt where he was raised and graduated from Humboldt...
James D. Fevold
May 2, 2022
James (Jim) D. Fevold, 75, of Humboldt, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Monday morning, May 2, 2022. He was born May 2,1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Alice Neff. He was adopted at the age of 9 to Ardell and Veda (Crain) Fevold of Humboldt where he was raised and graduated from...
Mardelle J. Helmke
Apr 30, 2022
Mardelle Joyce Helmke, 90, of Humboldt, peacefully passed on April 30, 2022, at Rock Creek Assisted living in Ankeny, Iowa with her family by her side. Mardelle was born January 1,1932 in Craig, Nebraska to Howard and Ellen (Wedegren) Larson. She was an only child. After graduating from high school in 1950, she worked for Sam Classie Insurance. On May...
Mardelle J. Helmke
Apr 30, 2022
Mardelle Joyce Helmke, 90, of Humboldt, peacefully passed on April 30, 2022, at Rock Creek Assisted living in Ankeny, Iowa with her family by her side.Mardelle was born January 1,1932 in Craig, Nebraska to Howard and Ellen (Wedegren) Larson. She was an only child. After graduating from high school in 1950, she worked for Sam Classie Insurance. On May 26,...
Marcus N. Ropte
Apr 26, 2022
Marcus N. Ropte, 75, of Thor, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022. Marcus Niel Ropte was born on October 28, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son and oldest child of Arthur and Helen (Brattmiller) Ropte. He was raised and attended country school in Beaver Township before the family moved to Thor. Marc graduated from Eagle Grove...
Marcus N. Ropte
Apr 26, 2022
Marcus N. Ropte, 75, of Thor, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022.Marcus Niel Ropte was born on October 28, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son and oldest child of Arthur and Helen (Brattmiller) Ropte. He was raised and attended country school in Beaver Township before the family moved to Thor. Marc graduated from Eagle Grove High...
Alice J. Gord
Apr 15, 2022
Alice J. Gord, 83, of Dakota City, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born April 6, 1939, in Dakota City, the daughter of Osborne and Agnes (Michaelson) Johnsen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Don Gord...
Alice J. Gord
Apr 15, 2022
Alice J. Gord, 83, of Dakota City, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center North.She was born April 6, 1939, in Dakota City, the daughter of Osborne and Agnes (Michaelson) Johnsen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Don Gord on...
Myron L. Haugland
Mar 27, 2022
Myron Haugland, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 27, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born at home on the family farm in Goldfield, Iowa, to Arthur and Olive (Reed) Haugland on January 26, 1935.Myron graduated from Renwick High School, Class of ’52, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Serving during the Korean War,...
Myron L. Haugland
Mar 27, 2022
Myron Haugland, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 27, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born at home on the family farm in Goldfield, Iowa, to Arthur and Olive (Reed) Haugland on January 26, 1935. Myron graduated from Renwick High School, Class of ’52, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Serving during the Korean...
Marcia K. Kampen
Mar 27, 2022
Marcia K. Kampen, 79, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. She was born July 5, 1942, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Clifford and Marjorie (Helvick) Hart. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1960. Following high school, she worked...