Obituaries

Bernice Erickson

Bernice Erickson

Feb 3, 2012

Bernice Erickson, 84, of Humboldt, passed away February 3, 2011 at the Humboldt Care Center North.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt with the Rev. Walden Paige officiating.  Interment will be in Northlawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge.  Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the church.  The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home is assisting...

Marvin William Origer

Marvin William Origer

Feb 2, 2012

Marvin William Origer, 76, of Rutland, passed away on Feb. 2, 2012 at the South Care Center in Humboldt.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Interment will be in St. Joe Cemetery with full military rites by the Adams American Legion Post 119 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

Marilyn Strachan

Marilyn Strachan

Feb 1, 2012

Marilyn Lee Nelson, the daughter of Stanley and Gwendolyn (Anderson) Nelson, was born February 17, 1937 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  In September of 1945, when Marilyn was in the 4th grade, she moved with her family to Humboldt, Iowa where she received her education.  Following her graduation from Humboldt High School in 1954, Marilyn attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois.  At...

Jim “J.D.” Faltinson

Jim “J.D.” Faltinson

Jan 27, 2012

Jim “J.D.” Faltinson, 74, of Bode, passed away January 27, 2012.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.   Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery, Bode. Jim is survived by his sons, Greg Faltinson of Bode and...

Daniel B. Schuster

Daniel B. Schuster

Jan 27, 2012

Daniel B. Schuster, 77, of Humboldt, went to meet the Lord on January 27, 2011 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice with his family by his side.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home...

Earl M. Nielsen

Earl M. Nielsen

Jan 25, 2012

Earl M. Nielsen, 83, of Humboldt, passed away January 25, 2012 at the VanDiest Medical Center in Webster City.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Oak Hill Baptist Church in Humboldt.  Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 Saturday at the church.  Interment will be in Marble Valley Cemetery, Gilmore City.  The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home of Humboldt...

Fern Andersen

Fern Andersen

Jan 25, 2012

Fern Andersen, 96, of Humboldt,  passed away Jan. 25, 2012 at the  South Care Center in Humboldt.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday (today) at the Mason Lindhart Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Fern Smith Andersen, the daughter of...

Marvel I. Van Alstine

Marvel I. Van Alstine

Jan 19, 2012

Marvel I. Van Alstine, 91, of Des Moines, formerly of Plover, died January 19, 2012 at Ramsey Village in Des Moines.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.  Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Interment is in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover Mrs. Van Alstine is survived by...

Marjorie R. Peltz

Marjorie R. Peltz

Jan 18, 2012

Marjorie R. Peltz, 89, of 1338 3rd Ave NW, passed away January 18, 2012, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.  Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Marjorie Ruth Peterson,...

Stanley Reed

Stanley Reed

Jan 18, 2012

Stanley Reed, 67, of Humboldt, passed away January 18, 2012 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.   Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt.  Visitation is from 1- 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Stanley Nolan Reed, the son of Lester and Elvira (Frakes) Reed, was born April 10, 1944...

Viola K. Mattoon

Viola K. Mattoon

Jan 10, 2012

Viola K. Mattoon, 91, of Humboldt, passed away January 10, 2012 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.  Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home with a Royal Neighbors Service at 5:30 p.m.. Mrs. Mattoon is survived by her sons, Donald...

Mary Green

Mary Green

Jan 9, 2012

Mary Green, 87, of Humboldt, passed away January 9, 2012 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.  Private family graveside services will be held at Union Cemetery.  The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home of Humboldt is in charge of arrangements .

Robert (Bob) Howard Benjamin

Robert (Bob) Howard Benjamin

Jan 3, 2012

Robert (Bob) Howard Benjamin, eldest child of Chris and Emelia (Naeve) Benjamin, was born August 18, 1921, on a farm north of Bradgate, Iowa. He entered his heavenly home January 3, 2012, after a brief stay at the Hospice Home in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, surrounded by his loved ones. His memorial service will be held Saturday, January 7, 10:00 a.m....

Richard Cahill

Richard Cahill

Dec 31, 2011

Funeral services for Richard Cahill, 86, Humboldt, were held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Humboldt, with Father Jim Tigges officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Humboldt. Dick died Dec. 31, 2011, at Humboldt Hospital. It was a blizzardy night when Dick was born on March 5, 1925 to Henry and Eleanor (Gillette) Cahill, in Hampton,...

Faye C. Carter

Faye C. Carter

Dec 31, 2011

Faye C. Carter, 95, of Humboldt, passed away December 31, 2011 at the Humboldt Care Center North.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt.  Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Faye was born August 3, 1916 in Rhodes, Iowa to parents...

Peggy Ann Nerem

Peggy Ann Nerem

Dec 28, 2011

Peggy Ann Nerem, 63, of Badger, died December 28, 2011 at her home.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Badger Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Renwick.  Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt. Peggy is survived by her husband, Clair Nerem of Badger; daughter,...

Anna M. Larson

Anna M. Larson

Dec 21, 2011

Anna M. Larson, 92, of Bode, passed away December 21, 2011 at the Humboldt Care Center North.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery, Bode.  Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Anna is survived by her...

Violet Himrod

Violet Himrod

Dec 19, 2011

Violet Himrod passed away on Tuesday, January 19, at the Humboldt Community Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt at 10:30am on Thursday, December 22.  Burial will take place at the Indian Mound Cemetery.  The Mason-Lindhart funeral home is in charge of arrangements.  Visitation will be held at the Mason-Lindhart funeral home in...

Jerry R. Mccurry

Jerry R. Mccurry

Dec 11, 2011

Jerry Robert McCurry, 81, a long-time resident of Humboldt, passed away on December 11, 2011, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt, with Father James Tigges officiating. Internment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00...

Sumner B. Oppedahl

Sumner B. Oppedahl

Dec 11, 2011

Sumner B. Oppedahl, 78, of Humboldt, formerly of Goldfield, passed away December 11, 2011 at the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake Lutheran Church near Renwick.  Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Sumner Byro Oppedahl, the son of...