Obituaries
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...
Virginia L. "Ginny" Larson
Oct 16, 2023
Virginia L. “Ginny” Larson, 88, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 16, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
She was born June 21, 1935 in Lu Verne, Iowa, the daughter of Wilhelm and Mary Annabelle (Bordwell) Knopf. She was raised and educated in the Lu Verne Schools. On August 25, 1951, Virginia...
Cal Muller
Oct 3, 2023
Calvin Lewis Muller was born on October 26th, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa to Klaas and Carrie Finke Muller. He died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on October 3rd, 2023, at the age of 80 years.
While growing up, Cal lived with his family on various farms near Dike and Parkersburg, and graduated from Dike High...
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...