Obituaries
Janet R. Cirks
Nov 11, 2024
Janet R. Cirks, 74, of Dakota City, passed away on Monday morning, November 11, 2024 at her home following a lengthy illness.
Janet was born January 2, 1950 in Paullina, Iowa the daughter of Freddie and Alice (Ginger) Stockfleth. She was raised and educated in Paullina and at age ten moved with her family to Humboldt. She graduated from Humboldt High...
Leonard L. Kiley
Nov 4, 2024
Leonard LeRoy Kiley, 94 of Corwith, Iowa passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha, Iowa.
Leonard was born December 16, 1929 on a farm near Kanawha. The son of John W. and Ernie Mae (Vroman) Kiley. The family made their home in the Kanawha area until moving...
John M. Geishecker
Nov 2, 2024
John Michael Geishecker, 73, passed away in Fort Dodge on November 2, 2024, with his sister by his side. He was born August 16, 1951, to John and Beatrice Geishecker of Livermore. He was the fourth generation to be named John and got the nickname Little Johnny (despite growing to be 6’4”).
John’s sister, Barb, was his best friend. Doctors told...
Sharon L. Reed
Oct 24, 2024
Sharon L. Reed, 81, of Humboldt, passed on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit.
Sharon was born August 20, 1943 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and JoAnn (Riggs) Dunn. She grew up the daughter of a United States Navy Sailor living her childhood in Guam and California. Once she graduated...
John G. Berkhimer
Oct 24, 2024
John G. Berkhimer, 91, lifelong resident of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024, surrounded by love.
John was born August 5, 1933 in Humboldt, the son of Reginald and Blanche (Erickson) Berkhimer. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1951. John was united in marriage to Marietta Morgan on December 26, 1952...
Fred R. Arndt
Oct 22, 2024
It has pleased Almighty God to call to Himself in heaven the soul of Fred R. Arndt, who died on Tuesday night, October 22, 2024 at Independence Village Long Term Care in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 72.
Fred Richard Arndt was born on May 28, 1952, to Fred J. and Wilma (Carlson) Arndt at Lake City, Iowa. He was...
Ramona Markman
Oct 21, 2024
Ramona R. Markman, 74, of Renwick, passed away Monday morning at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Ramona was born October 26, 1949 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Donald R. and Grace (Janssen) Aure. She was raised on a farm near Bode and graduated from Twin Rivers High School, where she played in the band in 1967. She went on...
Dorman "Dean" Shadle
Oct 7, 2024
Dorman “Dean” Shadle, 72, of Humboldt, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Dean was born April 20, 1952 in Fort Dodge, the son of Dorman Dean and Bonnie (Knowles) Shadle. He grew up in Dakota City and attended Humboldt Schools. At eighteen he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a tank engineer. Following...
Erik Swanson
Oct 7, 2024
Erik Christopher Swanson, 53, of Humboldt Iowa, passed away Monday October 7, 2024, in his home near Bode. Erik was born October 2, 1971, in Evanston, IL, the son of James and Diane (Johnson) Swanson, brother of Karin Sande. The family lived in Park Forest South, Illinois until 1978, when they moved to Humboldt. Erik, aka Swandog, Swanny and Lothar,...
Marjorie L. Powers
Oct 3, 2024
Marjorie L. Powers, 81, of Long Beach, California, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Norwalk Community Hospital in Norwalk, California.
Marjorie was born October 6, 1942 in Pioneer, Iowa, the daughter of Charles H. and Irene (Wood) Powers. She was raised and educated in Pioneer and graduated from Gilmore City High School in 1960. Marjorie lived all of...
Darrell W. Buenting
Oct 3, 2024
Darrell W. Buenting, 90, of Livermore, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Wednesday morning, October 3, 2024.
Darrell was born July 9, 1934 at home on the family farm by Palmer, Iowa the son of Bill and Anna (Klaassen) Buenting. They spoke only German at home and learned to speak English when they attended a one...
Dorothy E. Williams
Sep 30, 2024
Dorothy E. Williams, 84 of Dakota City, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday morning, September 30, 2024 in the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Dorothy was born December 13, 1939 in Humboldt County, the daughter of Henry and Lena (Weber) Janssen. She grew up on a farm between Bradgate and Bode, played basketball...
Russell A. "Russ" Larson
Sep 29, 2024
Russell A. “Russ” Larson, 81, of Humboldt, passed away at his home with family by his side on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024.
Russ was born September 17, 1943, in Fort Dodge, the son of Maurice and Janet (Johnson) Larson. He grew up in rural Bode and attended Twin Rivers Schools, graduating in 1961 from Twin Rivers High School in Bode....
Patricia A. Jensen
Sep 29, 2024
Patricia A. Jensen, 78, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Patricia was born October 22, 1945 in Algona, Iowa the daughter of Leroy and Marion (Lighter) Petersen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1964. Patricia worked for Hadar Manufacturing for a...
Brenda L. Paterson
Sep 12, 2024
Brenda L. Paterson, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday evening, September 12, 2024.
Brenda was born March 5, 1961 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Millard and Nellie (Dunning) Henry. She grew up in the Coleman District of Fort Dodge and attended Fort Dodge Schools and later Prairie Valley Schools in Gowrie. Brenda was united...
John A. Myers
Sep 10, 2024
John A. Myers, 83, formerly of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
John was born October 30, 1940 in Humboldt, the son of Denton and Margaret (Ceder) Myers. He was raised on a farm near Hardy and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1959. John attended Iowa...
Robert E. "Bob" Pattee
Sep 8, 2024
Robert E. “Bob” Pattee, 76, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, with his family by his side at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Bob was born June 20, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Edward and Helen (Sisterman) Pattee. He was raised as a farm kid near Avoca, Iowa and graduated from...
Georgia L. Sorensen
Aug 26, 2024
Georgia L. Sorensen 87 passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Georgia was born on the Watts family farm outside of Rutland, Iowa, October 8, 1936, the youngest child of 10 siblings born to parents Jesse and Perina (Petersen) Watts. Georgia attended country school in Rutland before entering High School in Humboldt. On June 9, 1953 Georgia married Marvin J. Sorensen....
Nancy A. Suttie
Aug 23, 2024
Nancy A. Suttie, 67, of Humboldt, Iowa passed away on August 23, 2024 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital after battling cancer.
Nancy was born July 16, 1957 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Donald P. and Helen J. (Mumert) Suttie. She attended school in Sioux City and enjoyed playing outdoor sports. She especially loved the family’s pet dogs. Nancy...
Dennis M. Renquist
Aug 22, 2024
Dennis M. Renquist, 73, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge following a lengthy illness.
Dennis was born June 10, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the son of John M. and Anne (Malkmus) Renquist. He grew up on a farm near Livermore and graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1969. Dennis worked as...
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