Obituaries
Elwin L. Hodges
Jun 19, 2023
Elwin L. Hodges, 95, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday evening, June 19, 2023, with his family by his side at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Elwin, the son of Darrel and Gladys (Barnum) Hodges was born October 4, 1927, at Logan, Iowa. He was raised in Harrison County and graduated from Mondamin High School. He taught rural...
Daryl L. Long
Jun 18, 2023
Daryl L. Long, 87 of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, June 18, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
He was born August 12, 1935 in Ellsworth, Minnesota, the son of Claude A. and Charlotte (Beers) Long. He moved with his family at an early age where he was raised and educated, graduating from Humboldt High...
Ell Fredin
Jun 14, 2023
Ell C. Fredin, 93 of Gilmore City, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 14, 2023. His Funeral and Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20th at First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19th at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt. Burial...
Janice S. Hill
Jun 2, 2023
Janice S. Hill, 87, of rural Hardy, passed away on Friday morning, June 2, 2023 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 26, 1935 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Doris (Johnson) Westerbeck. She moved with her family at an early age to Humboldt where she was raised...
Norman Moklestad
May 27, 2023
Norman Moklestad died Saturday May 27, 2023 from heart failure after a courageous and uncomplaining battle. Norman was born February 17, 1926 in Forest City, Iowa to Peter and Ruth Moklestad.Norman graduated from Forest City High school in 1944, and after graduating he would continue on with one of his lifelong passions in farming for two years. In 1946, Norman...
Darold R. McKenna
May 22, 2023
Darold R. McKenna, 81, of rural Hardy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
He was born March 5, 1942 in rural Renwick the son of Robert and Aurilla (Blesie) McKenna. He grew up in Hardy and graduated from Boone Valley High School in Renwick. Darold was united in marriage...
Steve M. Sandberg
May 21, 2023
Steve “Uncle Buck” Sandberg, 74, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Algona.
He was born March 26, 1949 in Fort Dodge, the son of Okey and Irene (Smith) Sandberg. He grew up in Fonda then at a young age moved with his family to Humboldt where he was raised and educated, graduating from Humboldt High...
Marie Rundle
May 20, 2023
Marie Rundle the daughter of the late Andrew and Minnie Wallukait, was born October 31, 1924 in Des Moines. She passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa at the age of 98.
Marie was raised in Adel, Iowa and graduated from Adel High School. She attended American Institute of Business...
Thomas F. "Tom" Tierney
May 15, 2023
Thomas F. “Tom” Tierney, 71, of rural Rutland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, May 15, 2023.
He was born January 18, 1952 in Fort Dodge, the son of Francis and Iva (Fisher) Tierney. Tom grew up in Fort Dodge and worked for the movie theatre there, later graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School. He obtained his Bachelor’s...
Robert C. "Charlie" Brown
Apr 29, 2023
Robert C. “Charlie” Brown, 78, of Bradgate, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
He was born August 26, 1944 in Fort Dodge, the son of Roy and Mildred (Gronbach) Brown. He grew up on a farm outside of Livermore and graduated from Bode-Twin Rivers High School in 1964. In July of 1984, Charlie was...
George R. Jensen
Apr 27, 2023
George R. Jensen, 88 of Humboldt, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
He was born April 10, 1935 in Humboldt, the son of Arthur G. and Roberta M. (King) Jensen. He was raised on the family farm near Rutland and educated in...
DeLane Larsen
Apr 23, 2023
DeLane Larsen was born February, 11, 1945, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Elvira Hundertmark and Leroy Larsen. He was the youngest in a family of rambunctious boys. He died April 23, 2023, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26th at...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Scott
Apr 22, 2023
Lawrence E. “Larry” Scott, 73, formerly of Gilmore City, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from injuries received in a house fire at his daughter’s home in Nevada, Iowa.
He was born June 27, 1949, in Spencer, the son of Jeff and Marilyn (Potter) Scott. He grew up and received his education in Spencer. Following high school, he...
Michael "Mike" Opheim
Apr 22, 2023
Michael I. “Mike” Opheim, 71 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, April 22, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
He was born April 30, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the son of Irvin G. and Ione (Lieuwen) Opheim. He grew up in Rutland at an early age moved with his family to an...
Mary Anne Schuchmann
Apr 20, 2023
Mary Anne Schuchmann, formerly of Humboldt, passed away Thursday morning, April 20th, 2023, at Grand Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mary Anne was born January 3, 1931, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Feeney, she was a graduate of Strawberry Point High School and received her BS in Nursing from College of St. Teresa...
Cindy Kleemeier
Apr 9, 2023
Cindy M. Kleemeier, 65, of Humboldt formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
She was born October 15, 1957 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Donald and Beverly (Walker) Tiernan. She was raised and educated in Fort Dodge graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School 1977. Cindy worked as a waitress...
Shirley A. Davison
Mar 27, 2023
Shirley Ann Davison went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023.
She was born April 16, 1937, on a farm in Humboldt, the daughter of Floyd and Harriet (Potter) Lane. She graduated Humboldt High School in 1955. She married George Lee Kathrens, Sr. and they lived in Colorado for a number of years where...
Steven B Caryl
Mar 24, 2023
Steven B Caryl, 58, of Colo, formerly of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, March 24, 2023.
He was born August 16, 1964 in Fort Dodge, the son of Burton and Marilyn (Silbaugh) Caryl. After attending high school, Steve went to Iowa Central community college and trained as a welder and in automotive mechanics. At the time of...
Eleanor C. Campisi
Mar 18, 2023
Eleanor C. Campisi, 77, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023, at Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge.
She was born October 12, 1945, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Elmer W. and Norma F. (Larson) Barkis. She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School. Following graduation,...
Judy V. Harklau
Mar 11, 2023
Judy Harklau, 83, of Humboldt, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18th at the Zion Lutheran Church, 1005 11th Avenue North, Humboldt, with Pastor Aaron Flatau and Pastor Mark Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation will be from 4:00...
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