Obituaries
Janet Enger Moench
Feb 1, 2019
Janet Enger Moench, 64, of Nevada, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Story County Medical Center. Janet Lee Enger was born on December 11, 1954 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to her parents, A. LeRoy and Lorraine (Babe) Enger of Bode. The second of three children, Janet grew up on a family farm on the...
Rich L. Dunscombe
Jan 27, 2019
Richard L. Dunscombe, 54, formerly of Humboldt, passed away at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 27, 2019. He was born July 27, 1964, the son of Dr. Larry and Carol (Loftus) Dunscombe. He grew up in Humboldt where he was a 1983 graduate of Humboldt High School. Rich excelled in sports, played football and was...
Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Nilles
Jan 26, 2019
Roberta (Bobbie) Ann Nilles, 87, of Gilmore City died on Jan. 26, 2019 at the North Care Center in Humboldt. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm Wed. Jan.30th at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. A family inurnment will be held at a later date. www.masonlindhart.com Roberta was born Apr. 12, 1931 to Robert and Blanche...
Edith "Lucille" Werner
Jan 14, 2019
Edith “Lucille” Eastman Werner, 96 of Humboldt, passed away in hospice care on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11, 1922 in Humboldt to Orville and Ella (Mattot) Eastman. She attended country school and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1940. Following graduation, she worked in the area and later at the...
Jeanette M. Christianson
Jan 12, 2019
Jeanette M. Christianson, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday morning, January 12, 2019 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. She was born July 22, 1929 in Ottosen, Iowa, the daughter of Ole Magnus and Jennie Helena (Olson) Bratland. She grew up and attended school in Otttosen and at an early aged worked for the locker in town. On December...
Thomas J. Mcburney
Jan 9, 2019
Thomas James McBurney, 91, left his earthly home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 surrounded by his family. A Service of Celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Humboldt, following the service. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January...
Kay A. Sawyer
Jan 6, 2019
KAY ANN SAWYER Kay Ann Sawyer, 84, of Clarion, formerly of Renwick, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 5, 1934 in Livermore, Iowa, the daughter of O.J. and Ethel (Welter) Cayou. She graduated from Livermore High School, class of 1952. She was united in marriage to Richard D. Sawyer...
Harold E. Overgaard
Jan 3, 2019
Harold E. Overgaard, 75 of Dakota City, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 4, 1943 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Bernus L. and Rose (Warland) Overgaard. The family made their home in Easton, Washington and at an early age he moved to Iowa. He graduated from Humboldt...
Norman H. Peterson
Dec 21, 2018
Norman H. Peterson, 88, of rural Humboldt passed away at the West Bend Health and Rehab Center on December 21, 2018. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 with visitation after 10:00 a.m. at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Norman chose to be cremated. A scattering of ashes will be held at...
Dolores M. Brawdy
Dec 20, 2018
Dolores M. Brawdy, 84, of Humboldt, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born January 23, 1934 in Marion County, Oregon, the daughter of Josephine and Barbara (Kaiser) Schaecher. She grew up in Oregon and later in life moved to Fort Dodge where she raised her family....
Carolyn Jean Pirie
Dec 19, 2018
Carolyn Jean Pirie (Applegate), 71 of Fort Dodge, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North. Carol was born November 19, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Lucille (Anderson) Pirie. She was raised and attended school in Fort Dodge. Carol met Sherman Applegate at the old “Dairy Mart” in Fort...
Phyllis C. Moore
Dec 17, 2018
Phyllis C. Moore, 91, of Shenandoah, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home in Windsor Manor. She was born February 18, 1927 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Philo and Nelle (Van Driest) Tabor. She grew up on a farm in Beaver Township and graduated from Humboldt High School. She was united in...
Vernon D. Grebner
Dec 17, 2018
Vernon D. Grebner, 82, of Dakota City, passed away on Monday morning, December 17, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North. He was born September 15, 1936 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of William and Mildred (Jessen) Grebner. He grew up in Badger, Thor and later the Renwick area. He was united in marriage to Jean A. Kiley on...
Deborah L. Dirks
Dec 15, 2018
Deborah L. Dirks, 51, of Gilmore City passed away at her home in Gilmore City of Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born January 3, 1967 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Kent Lavoie and Rita Baker. She was raised in Mankato and then later Shenandoah, Iowa. During High School she moved with her family to Washington State and in...
Elyjah Price
Dec 14, 2018
Elyjah Price, 19, of Rolfe, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines from injuries received in an automobile accident in Pocahontas County. He is survived by his friend and companion, Samantha Stone of Pocahontas, his brothers and sisters, Caitlyn (Michael) Gord of Rolfe, Kristen Price of Ida Grove, Corina (Shelby) McClain of...
Louise M. Davis
Dec 11, 2018
Louise M. Davis, 94, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018 in the Long Term Care Unit of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 1, 1924 in Whittemore, Iowa, the daughter of August and Clotilda (Kaschmitter) Elbert. Was raised and educated in Whittemore, graduating from Presentation Academy. Louise was united in marriage to George Davis...
Aleda L. Nissen
Dec 11, 2018
Aleda L. Nissen, 96, of Humboldt passed away on Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born November 22, 1922 in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Henry M. and Cora S. (Opheim) Olson. She was raised and educated in Bode, graduating from Bode High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to Gilbert...
Donna E. Lanus
Dec 10, 2018
Donna E Lanus, 73 formerly of Bradgate, passed away on Monday morning, December 10, 2018 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. She was born January 6, 1945 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Harry and Etta (Davis) Pisel. She was raised and educated in Gilmore City. Donna was united in marriage to Robert L. Lanus on November 9, 1963. The...
Christine S. Price
Dec 7, 2018
Christine S. Price, 48, of Rolfe, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Pocahontas County. She was born April 29, 1970 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Edward and Bonita (Gehling) Clark. She grew up in Rolfe and graduated from Rolfe High School in 1988. Christine was a working mother, she...
Karen L. Schmidtke
Dec 6, 2018
Karen L. Schmidtke, 80, of Humboldt passed away on Thursday evening, December 6, 2018 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. She was born October 28, 1938 in Livermore, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Frances (Smith) Bordwell. She was raised and educated in Livermore, graduating from Livermore High School where she played basketball and twirled in the band....