Obituaries
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...
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...
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