Obituaries
Roger A. Lenning
May 16, 2020
Roger A. Lenning, 78, of Humboldt passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Roger was born on May 27, 1941 on a farm in Humboldt County the son of Lloyd and Gladys (Hansen) Lenning. He grew up and attended the Humboldt schools. After school, Roger worked on the farm with his father...
Anna Mae Verbrugge
May 14, 2020
Anna is the daughter of Allen Eastlack and Charlotte (Cunningham) Eastlack and was raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During summer vacations, Anna stayed in Humboldt, Iowa with her grandparents Anna and John Cunningham, a mayor of Humboldt and a member of the Iowa state legislature. Anna loved spending her summers with many aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Cunningham’s large house...
Lona Rae Wilson
May 6, 2020
Lona Rae Wilson, 62, of Humboldt passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020. She was born July 10, 1957, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Kenneth and Ona (Tubbs) Hanson. She grew up outside of Rutland and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1975 where she excelled in band, playing the flute, running track and playing...
Kenneth E. Lee
May 1, 2020
Kenneth E. Lee, 68 of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2020. Ken, a veteran, is survived by his children, Jason (Sarah) Lee of Ankeny and Chris (Katie) Lee of West Des Moines, his grandchildren, Olivia, Eva, Morgan and Theo, his sisters Phyllis (George) Jensen and Judy Knutson both of Humboldt and his brother Don Lee...
Gerald E. "Jake" Steil
Apr 26, 2020
Gerald (Jake) E. Steil, 73 of Livermore, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26th, 2020. He was born March 3rd, 1947 in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Edward and Lucille (Stein) Steil. When he was 3 years old the family moved to a farm near Hardy, Iowa and he attended Humboldt High School until drafted by the...
Terry Iver Moss
Apr 24, 2020
Terry Iver Moss, 72, passed away at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown on April 24, 2020. Terry was born September 23, 1947. He is a respected Veteran, loved father and grandfather and is remembered as a good man that helped many people. Terry was a proud Marine and member of the 133 Air National Guard Unit in Fort Dodge....
Bruce Vogt
Apr 18, 2020
Bruce Vogt, 56, of Waterloo, formerly of Humboldt passed away on April 17 at Pillar of Cedar Valley in Care Initiative Hospice of a lengthy illness. Bruce was born on June 18, 1963, to Floyd and Lucille Vogt in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended school in Humboldt and lived in Waterloo since 1983 in his apartment until November 2018. He...
Michael A. Hewitt
Apr 17, 2020
Michael A. Hewitt, 64 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, April 17, 2020 at the Humboldt Care Center South. He was born January 15, 1956 in Algona, Iowa, the son of Richard M. and Beverly (Thomas) Hewitt. He grew up in Lu Verne and graduated from Algona High School. Michael worked for Exceptional Opportunities in Burt and loved Star...
Herman A. Koester
Apr 10, 2020
Herman A. Koester, 86, of Albuquerque passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Herman Angelus Koester was born on September 5, 1933 to Adolph and Marie (nee Hinck) Koester in Avon, South Dakota. He was baptized on September 16, 1933 and confirmed on March 30, 1947. He moved to Iowa in 1942, served in the US...
Irene L. Thilges
Apr 9, 2020
Irene L. Thilges, 94 formerly of rural Livermore, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Long-Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15, 1925 in Bryan County, Oklahoma the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Krebs) Mosser. She grew up on a farm in Oklahoma and graduated from Blue High School. She then...
Michael P. Ladd
Apr 7, 2020
Michael P. Ladd, 60 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Michael was born February 25, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of William and Sharon (Elliott) Ladd. He was raised and educated in Phoenix and on November 11, 1983 was united in marriage to Kathleen M. Grace....
Shirley J. Robertson
Apr 5, 2020
Shirley J. Robertson, 93 of Dakota City, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born January 1, 1927 in Valley Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Towne) Hill. She was raised in Valley Junction and on October 31, 1945 was united in marriage to Willis G. Robertson. The couple made their home in...
Dirk J. Abels
Mar 17, 2020
Dirk J. Abels, 97, of rural Humboldt, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. He was born on November 13, 1922, near Blairsburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Trena (Ohden) Abels. He was raised on a farm near Kanawha and graduated from Corwith High School in 1941. Dirk farmed the family place until retirement,...
Rev. Herbert W. Schiller
Mar 16, 2020
Reverend Herbert W. Schiller, 93 of Eagle Grove, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center. He was born April 30, 1926 in Gaylord, Kansas the son of Rev. J.C. and Adele (Kirchhoff) Schiller. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly then went to Wartburg seminary in Dubuque graduating in 1954. His first congregation was...
Michael A. Gregersen
Mar 14, 2020
Michael A. Gregersen, 75 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, March 14, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1944 in Rutland, Iowa the son of James and Maggie (Pedersen) Gregersen. He grew up in the Humboldt area and graduated from Humboldt High School. Mike served in the Iowa National...
Monte J. Cunningham
Mar 1, 2020
Monte J. Cunningham, 66 of Humboldt, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1953 in Fort Dodge the son of John Robert and Dorothea Anne (Terwilliger) Cunningham. He grew up in the Humboldt area graduating from Humboldt High School in 1971. He was united in...
Ronald Eastman
Feb 23, 2020
Ronald Leroy Eastman, 73, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Ron was born May 14, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge to Jean (Sayers) and Bob Eastman. Ron attended Humboldt High School. He moved to Des Moines, living there until his retirement when he returned to Humboldt. Ron enjoyed...
Carolyn S. Gardner
Feb 22, 2020
Carolyn S. Gardner, 82 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Carolyn, the daughter of Leo and Inez (Posler) Dolecheck, was born December 2, 1937 in Leon, Iowa. She attended Star Center Country School and in 1956 graduated from Diagonal High School. Following graduation, she worked for Bankers Life in Des...
Harlowe N. Wright
Feb 16, 2020
Nels Wright, 83 of Jefferson, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Sunday, February 16, 2020 after courageously battling Alzheimer’s Disease for nine years. Harlowe Nels Wright was born at the family farm on January 11, 1937, at Bradgate, Iowa. He graduated from Bradgate High School and Eagle Grove College. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Iowa...
Marvin F. Berhow
Feb 15, 2020
Marvin F. Berhow, 90, of Dakota City, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville. He was born November 7, 1929 in Winnebago County. He attended schools and graduated from Scarville High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force. On March 21, 1950 he was united in marriage to Mavis Charlson. The...
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