Obituaries
Lori Merrill
Oct 1, 2023
Lori Merrill, 77, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023 at home with her five daughters by her side.
Lori, daughter of Joseph & Christina (Origer) Becker was born on June 5, 1946 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Lori attended St. Joseph’s Catholic grade school in St. Joe and was a graduate of Garrigan High School 1964 in...
Betty L. Tinken
Sep 28, 2023
Betty Tinken (Hall), 94, of Gilmore City, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
Betty was born on January 8, 1929 in Ottumwa, Iowa as Betty Marcine Hartley. In 1934 Betty was adopted by Fred and Violet Hall. Betty detasseled corn and babysat, worked at Clayton's Variety...
James M. Thoden
Sep 27, 2023
James M. Thoden, 80, of Humboldt, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday evening, September 27, 2023.
He was born November 3, 1942 in rural Humboldt County, the son of Martin William and Irma (McCrady) Thoden. He grew up on the farm and at an early age moved with his family to Dakota City where he...
Tony Luft
Sep 26, 2023
Tony Luft, 77, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 26, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 8, 1946, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the son of Roy and Goldie (Mischler) Luft. He graduated from St. Bernard Catholic High School in Breda, Iowa, then attended Iowa State University. Tony was united in marriage to...
Perry Slaikeu
Sep 19, 2023
Perry R. Slaikeu, 84, of Humboldt, passed away in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, September 19, 2023.
He was born October 8, 1938 in Goldfield, the son of Donald D. and Alta (Duerst) Slaikeu. He was raised and educated in the Goldfield area, graduating from Goldfield High School. He was...
Dennis J. Anderson
Sep 16, 2023
Dennis J. Anderson, 63, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday afternoon, September 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
He was born August 10, 1960, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Martha (Anderson) Anderson. He grew up in various parts of the Midwest due to his father’s employment, graduating from Putnam City High School...
Jens J. "Joe" Andersen
Sep 16, 2023
Jens Joseph “Joe” Andersen, 87, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Saturday, September 16th 2023 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Joe was born in Bradgate, Iowa November 16th, 1935. He is survived by his grandchildren Tyler (wife Megan and son Bennett) Andersen of Riverside, Missouri, Nathaniel (Nate) Andersen of Kansas City, Missouri; brothers Jim (wife...
Duane A. Larsen
Sep 14, 2023
Duane A. Larsen, 91, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 14, 2023, at the West Bend Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born December 31, 1931, in Bradgate to Arthur and Martha (Madsen) Larsen. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the United States...
Shirley A. Curry
Sep 7, 2023
Shirley A. Curry, 90, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening September 7, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 2, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Howard D. and Frieda (Borg) Rapple. As an infant she and her family relocated to Humboldt where she was raised and educated, graduating from Humboldt High...
Gary L. Newell
Sep 6, 2023
Gary L. Newell, 89, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 15, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Arden H. and Opal (Hoffman) Newell. He grew up on the family farm near Woodward and graduated from Woodward Independent High School in 1952. He was...
Delma E. Guderian
Aug 31, 2023
Delma Eileen (Seaver) Guderian, 101, of Humboldt, passed away quietly and peacefully on Thursday morning, August 31, 2023, in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, knowing God would be there to take her hand into heaven. She decided it was time to reconnect with so many family members and friends from long ago.
She...
Donna Jean White
Aug 27, 2023
Donna Jean White, 89, of Humboldt, formerly of Hardy, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Donna was born October 14, 1933 on the family farm in rural Hardy. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Renwick in 1952. She was united in...
Audrey M. Kramer
Aug 25, 2023
Audrey Marlene Kramer was born on June 22, 1938, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Arno and Marium (Friesth) Schulze. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1957.
Audrey married Dale Kramer on June 1, 1957, at the Beaver Township Church and they had four children: Tammy, Tonya, David and...
Dorothy Rice Erickson
Aug 1, 2023
Dorothy M. Rice Erickson, 91, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 1, 1932, in Plover, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Edna (Martin) Sroufe. She was raised and educated in Plover and on July 28, 1948, she was united in marriage to Gail Rice in...
Justin D. Olson
Jul 27, 2023
Justin D. Olson, 33, formerly of Hardy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home in Sioux City.
He was born October 30, 1989, in Clarion, the son of Mark J. and Carolyn A. (Larson) Olson. He grew up on the family farm near Hardy and attended the Humboldt Schools. Justin worked for a time on...
Yvonnie Johnson Gord
Jul 17, 2023
Yvonnie Johnson Gord, 51, of Dakota City, passed away Monday evening, July 17, 2023 at Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy following a lengthy illness.
She was born July 25, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Carl and Jolene (Platt) Goettsche. She was raised and educated in Red Oak, Iowa, attending Red Oak Schools. Following her schooling, she maintained...
Robert E. Torgerson
Jul 16, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Torgerson, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
He was born September 28, 1933 in Rutland, Iowa, the son of Oscar T. and Ora G. (Lansing) Torgerson. He was raised and educated in the Rutland area and graduated from Bode High School. Bob was united in...
Monte K. Vitzthum
Jun 27, 2023
Monte K. Vitzthum, 69, of Dakota City, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge.
A Celebration of Life is being planned for yet this summer. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. A complete obituary will follow. www.masonlindhart.com
Karen Stockdale Colasinski
Jun 23, 2023
Karen Stockdale Colasinski, 66, of Oxnard, California, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, June 23, 2023 at the St. John’s Medical Center in Oxnard.
She was born November 14, 1956 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Marvin and Marlene (Pederson) Stockdale. She was raised in Humboldt, attended Rutland Grade School then Humboldt schools and high school. She...
Kelli L. Andersen
Jun 19, 2023
Kelli Lynne Andersen, 57, passed away in the early morning of Monday June 19, 2023, in Independence, Missouri.
Kelli was born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 25, 1965. She is survived by her father Joseph (Joe) of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, nephew Tyler [wife Megan and son Bennett] of Riverside, Missouri, nephew Nathaniel (Nate) of Kansas City, Missouri, and...
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