Obituaries
James A. "Jim" Andersen
Feb 6, 2024
James A. “Jim” Andersen, 85, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 with his family by his side at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Jim was born August 19, 1938 in Bradgate, Iowa to Jens and Fern (Olsen) Andersen. Shortly after being born, Jim and his family moved into town to Humboldt. In 1956, Jim...
Fred Fevold
Feb 5, 2024
Fredrick Fevold, 64, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2024.
Fred was born on November 10, 1959 in Morris, Minnesota to Lowell and Phyllis (Onnen) Fevold. Following graduation from Humboldt High School, Fred attended The University of Iowa. Fred had an expansive career at the University of Iowa Hospital. He became a friendly and familiar face throughout the hospital...
Sharon K. Long
Jan 26, 2024
Sharon K. Long, 81, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday morning, January 26, 2024 at the Algona Manor Care Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born November 19,1942 in Algona, Iowa the daughter of Jerry and Millie (Harmon) McVay. She was raised and educated in Algona, attending Algona Schools. She was united in marriage to Daryl L. Long on April...
Michael P. Mullinix
Jan 14, 2024
Michael P. Mullinix, 73, of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mike was born July 26, 1950 in Canton, South Dakota, the son of Howard and Madonna (Hoffey) Mullinix. He grew up in South Dakota and when in high school moved to California where he graduated. He...
Shirley Vinsand
Jan 12, 2024
Shirley J. Vinsand, 71, of Dakota City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, January 12, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Shirley was born August 15, 1952, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Eugene and Caryl (Heim) Vinsand. She grew up in Humboldt and Dakota City and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1970. She worked for...
Marvin Wergeland
Jan 9, 2024
Marvin L. Wergeland, 88, of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Marvin LeRoy Wergeland, the son of Miller and Bernice (Reed) Wergeland was born on June 10, 1935, in Hardy, Iowa. He attended school in the Renwick School District, graduating with the class of 1953. ...
Byron How
Jan 9, 2024
Byron J. How passed away peacefully the morning of January 9, 2024, at the West Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. We were blessed to know him 88 wonderful years.
Byron entered the world April 6, 1935 in Avoca, Iowa, the son of Harry F. and Elsie B. (Terwilliger) How. After graduating from Avoca High School in 1952 he set out...
Anita M. Hinners
Jan 2, 2024
Anita M. Hinners, 85, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2023, at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines.
Anita was born on April 20, 1938, in Humboldt, the daughter of George and Grace (Day) Solbeck. She grew up and received her education in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1956. After graduation, she...
Arlene M. Jacobson
Dec 29, 2023
Arlene M. Jacobson, 86, of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning, December 29, 2023.
Arlene Mary Jacobson was born August 5, 1937, the eldest of three daughters of Gordon and Louise (Leitl) Larson of Bode. She graduated from Bode High School in 1955. On November 3, 1956 she married Jim Jacobson. Together Jim and Arlene...
Mary J. Lanning
Dec 26, 2023
Mary Jean Lanning, 82, of Rutland, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023, at the West Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.
Mary, the daughter of Eugene B. and Mary Ellen (Cain) Collins was born during a Joe Lewis fight May 23, 1941 on a farm near Gilmore City. She attended all her school years...
Eugene L. Wallace
Dec 25, 2023
Eugene Lee “Bub” Wallace was born November 30, 1953 in Fort Dodge to Jean and Phyllis (Ludwig) Wallace. Bub attended Bradgate School which later became Gilmore City-Bradgate where he played sports and graduated in 1972. He enrolled in Automotive Mechanics at Iowa Central Community College and received his degree soon after.
At the age of 19, Bub was involved...
Roger B. Rongved
Dec 23, 2023
Roger B. Rongved, 85 of Bode, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Roger was born December 31, 1937 in Bode, the son of Magnus and Hanna (Mathiason) Rongved. He was raised and educated in Bode, graduating from Bode High School, then served in the Iowa National Guard for a short time. Roger...
Kylee M. Myott
Dec 16, 2023
Kylee M. Myott, 34, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Kylee was born January 12, 1989, in Humboldt, the daughter of David and Deanne (Kiley) Myers. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 2007. She went on to further her education at...
Marilyn Klein
Dec 14, 2023
Marilyn C. Klein, 80, of Humboldt, formerly of Livermore, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Dodge.
Marilyn was born December 11, 1943 in Livermore, the daughter of Nick J. and Mary (Hilbert) Klein. She was raised and educated in the Livermore area attending Livermore Public Schools. She lived...
Sharon J. Blomker
Dec 1, 2023
Sharon J. Blomker, 81, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, December 1, 2023 at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines.
Sharon was born July 25, 1942 in Humboldt, the daughter of George E. and Johanna M. (Olson) Day. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School. She went on to...
Lynn E. Pattee
Nov 26, 2023
Lynn E. Pattee, 75, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, November 26, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Lynn was born August 13, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Eleanor (Bordner) Crawford. She was raised in Avoca, Iowa and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1966, where she played on the Girls...
Jordan A. Olson
Nov 19, 2023
Jordan Anthony Olson, 26, of Humboldt, found peace in his heavenly home on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Jordan passed away unexpectedly at his home in Humboldt.
Jordan was lovingly welcomed into this world on March 18, 1997 by his parents, Jeffery and Mary Beth (Waechter) Olson and an older brother, Justin. A few years later, his sister, Morgan followed....
Andrew H. Hampe
Nov 5, 2023
Andrew H. Hampe, 64, of Bode, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bode on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Andrew was born August 14, 1959, in Toul-Rosieres Air Force Base, France, the son of Arthur E. and Ida M. (Nielsen) Hampe, Sr. He moved with his family at a very young age to Bode where he was raised and...
Terry M. Hart
Nov 4, 2023
Terry M. Hart, 84, of Humboldt, passed away Saturday morning, November 4, 2023, in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Terry was born September 8, 1939 in Fort Dodge, the son of Emory Willard and Kathryn (Collins) Hart. He was raised and educated on the family farm in Lake Township, attending a one room...
Inez Harders
Nov 3, 2023
Inez A. Harders, 64, of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Humboldt on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Inez was born June 11, 1959, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Robert and Marlys (Kemp) Acheson. She was raised in Dakota City and later moved to Northwood, Iowa, where she graduated from Northwood High School in 1977. She returned...