Obituaries
Dorothea M. Watnem
Feb 28, 2019
Dorothea M. Watnem, 79, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday evening, February 28, 2019 of Multiple Myeloma Cancer at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 4, 1939, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Arthur and Verna (Gardner) Fallesen. She was united in marriage to Bruce Watnem on September 29, 1957 in Rutland. The couple made their home...
Hilda B. Heider
Feb 26, 2019
Hilda B. Heider, 96 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 26, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 8, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Amelia (Miller) Riesberg. She was raised and educated in Carroll County. She was united in marriage to Merle Heider in November of 1944 At Roselle, Iowa....
Robin H. Mikelson
Feb 25, 2019
Robin H. Mikelson, 77, formerly of Allison and Humboldt, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 in Clear Lake. She was born November 21, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Carlton and Helene (Miller) Boller. She was united in marriage to Craig C. Fishel in December 1960. She worked as a middle school teacher and especially enjoyed children...
Dewayne "Tuffy" E. Kiley
Feb 24, 2019
DeWayne “Tuffy” E. Kiley, 87, of Dakota City, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital He was born December 12, 1931 in Kanawha, Iowa, the son of John and Ernie M. (Broman) Kiley. He grew up in the Hardy-Renwick area and graduated from Vernon Consolidated High School. He enlisted and served in the United Sates...
Leroy "Emery" Bottelson
Feb 24, 2019
Leroy “Emery” Bottelson, 95, of West Des Moines, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in West Des Moines. He was born September 30, 1923 in Bricelyn, Minnesota, the son of Leonard and Ellen (Nodland) Bottelson. He was raised in Minnesota, yet graduated from Renwick High School in 1941. He had fond memories of the summers he...
Lucille M. Weydert
Feb 21, 2019
Lucille M. Weydert, 83, of Gilmore City, passed away at her home on Thursday evening, February 21, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born June 20, 1935 in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Jensen) Christensen. She grew up in Rutland and attended Rutland Schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Rutland Trinity Lutheran...
Jimmy L. Chorpening
Feb 21, 2019
Jim Chorpening, 66, of Humboldt passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning, February 21, 2019 at the Humboldt Care Center South. He was born on August 3rd, 1952 in Washington, Iowa to Les and Virginia Chorpening. He was raised in rural Washington County and graduated from Washington High School in 1970. He graduated from the University of Iowa...
Johnathan R. Anderson
Feb 20, 2019
Johnathan R. Anderson, 29, of Algona, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born October 19, 1989 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Donald D. and Janet A. (Fisher) Anderson. He attended many different schools growing up and graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka High School in 2008. He attended Iowa Lakes Community College. He worked...
Eugene Russell Ruby
Feb 16, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Ruby, 92, of Humboldt passed away on Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 31, 1926, in Fort Dodge, the son of Lester and Lillian (Hamlow) Ruby. Gene was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge on November 1, 1929. After the death of his father when he was...
Gretchen Clay
Feb 14, 2019
Gretchen Clay, 97, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday morning, February 14, 2019 at the Humboldt Care Center South. She was born May 22, 1921 in Humboldt, the daughter of Chester and Nancy (Morris) Joenks. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1939. Gretchen was united in marriage to Paul D. Clay on July...
Earl R. Gardner
Feb 14, 2019
Earl R. Gardner, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. He is survived by his son, James D. (Angie) Gardner of Humboldt, his grandson, James E. (Amy) Gardner and his great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, James and McKenna. Per Earl's request no services will be held.
Carolyn A. Heim
Feb 12, 2019
Carolyn A. Heim, 65, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday morning February 12, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Carol is survived by her husband, Raymond L. Heim, her daughters, Stacy (Brian) Kraft and Rachel (John) Scholten, her grandchildren, Adam, Alyssa and Aidan Kraft, her brothers and sister, Paul Rohrer, Karen (Daryl) Watts and David (Carlyn) Rohrer...
Betty M. Maach
Feb 11, 2019
Betty M. Maach, 94, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 10, 1924 in Humboldt County, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Chumley) Hansen. She was raised on farms in Humboldt County and graduated from Humboldt High School. She later attended Iowa State Teachers College. She was united...
Yvonne C. State
Feb 11, 2019
Yvonne C. State, 102, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday evening, February 11, 2019 at the Humboldt Care Center South. She was born July 12, 1916 in Humboldt, the daughter of Chester A. and Nancy Jane (Morris) Joenks. She grew up in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1934. She was united in marriage to Laurence G. State...
Donald E. Logue
Feb 10, 2019
Donald E. Logue, 87, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, February 10, 2019, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 1, 1931 in Livermore. He grew up in Livermore and graduated from Livermore High School in 1948. Following graduation, he worked with his family at the Livermore Oil Company. He was united in marriage to Doris...
Gordon K. Strain
Feb 9, 2019
Gordon Kenneth Strain 74, passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Gordon, was born May 13th, 1944 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Kenneth Strain and Grace (Wood) Strain. They later moved to Fort Dodge where he graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1962. He was united in marriage to Alice Ann Innis...
Jo Ellen Taylor
Feb 8, 2019
Jo Ellen Taylor, 71 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 8th in Milwaukee. She was born July 21, 1947 in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Spellmeyer) Rasmussen. She graduated high school and was united in marriage to John Lack. She attended beautician school and worked as a hairdresser for a number of years. Later working...
Jo Ellen Taylor
Feb 8, 2019
Jo Ellen Taylor, 71 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 8th in Milwaukee. She was born July 21, 1947 in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Spellmeyer) Rasmussen. She graduated high school and was united in marriage to John Lack. She attended beautician school and worked as a hairdresser for a number of years. Later working...
James R. Koch
Feb 7, 2019
James R. Koch, 66, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born September 11, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Arnould) Koch. He was raised in Davenport and graduated from Central High School. He worked for many years at Oscar Mayer in Davenport. Jim...
Edna M. Myers Holden
Feb 2, 2019
Edna M. (Myers) Holden, 95 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, February 2, 2019 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born May 21, 1923 in Humboldt County, the daughter of Anton and Ottlia (Neppel) Hoffman. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1941. Edna was united in marriage to Robert Myers...
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