Obituaries

Cynthia E. Spellmeyer

Cynthia E. Spellmeyer

May 21, 2022

Cynthia E. Spellmeyer, 71, of Clear Lake, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born October 7th,1950 in Des Moines. The daughter of Carl and Clara May (Witzel) Spellmeyer, Cindy grew up on the family farm and attended Humboldt Schools. At the age of 21,...

Muriel A. Jensen

Muriel A. Jensen

May 20, 2022

Muriel A. Jensen, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.Muriel was born March 28, 1933, in Wesley, Iowa, the daughter of George and Opal (Miller) Schutjer. She grew up on her parents farm near Woden, Iowa, where she enjoyed gardening & canning with her mother...

Muriel A. Jensen

Muriel A. Jensen

May 20, 2022

Muriel A. Jensen, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Muriel was born March 28, 1933, in Wesley, Iowa, the daughter of George and Opal (Miller) Schutjer. She grew up on her parents farm near Woden, Iowa, where she enjoyed gardening & canning with her...

James D. Fevold

James D. Fevold

May 2, 2022

James (Jim) D. Fevold, 75, of Humboldt, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Monday morning, May 2, 2022.He was born May 2,1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Alice Neff. He was adopted at the age of 9 to Ardell and Veda (Crain) Fevold of Humboldt where he was raised and graduated from Humboldt...

James D. Fevold

James D. Fevold

May 2, 2022

James (Jim) D. Fevold, 75, of Humboldt, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Monday morning, May 2, 2022. He was born May 2,1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Alice Neff. He was adopted at the age of 9 to Ardell and Veda (Crain) Fevold of Humboldt where he was raised and graduated from...

Mardelle J. Helmke

Mardelle J. Helmke

Apr 30, 2022

Mardelle Joyce Helmke, 90, of Humboldt, peacefully passed on April 30, 2022, at Rock Creek Assisted living in Ankeny, Iowa with her family by her side.Mardelle was born January 1,1932 in Craig, Nebraska to Howard and Ellen (Wedegren) Larson. She was an only child. After graduating from high school in 1950, she worked for Sam Classie Insurance. On May 26,...

Mardelle J. Helmke

Mardelle J. Helmke

Apr 30, 2022

Mardelle Joyce Helmke, 90, of Humboldt, peacefully passed on April 30, 2022, at Rock Creek Assisted living in Ankeny, Iowa with her family by her side. Mardelle was born January 1,1932 in Craig, Nebraska to Howard and Ellen (Wedegren) Larson. She was an only child. After graduating from high school in 1950, she worked for Sam Classie Insurance. On May...

Marcus N. Ropte

Marcus N. Ropte

Apr 26, 2022

Marcus N. Ropte, 75, of Thor, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022.Marcus Niel Ropte was born on October 28, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son and oldest child of Arthur and Helen (Brattmiller) Ropte. He was raised and attended country school in Beaver Township before the family moved to Thor. Marc graduated from Eagle Grove High...

Marcus N. Ropte

Marcus N. Ropte

Apr 26, 2022

Marcus N. Ropte, 75, of Thor, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022. Marcus Niel Ropte was born on October 28, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son and oldest child of Arthur and Helen (Brattmiller) Ropte. He was raised and attended country school in Beaver Township before the family moved to Thor. Marc graduated from Eagle Grove...

Alice J. Gord

Alice J. Gord

Apr 15, 2022

Alice J. Gord, 83, of Dakota City, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born April 6, 1939, in Dakota City, the daughter of Osborne and Agnes (Michaelson) Johnsen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Don Gord...

Alice J. Gord

Alice J. Gord

Apr 15, 2022

Alice J. Gord, 83, of Dakota City, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center North.She was born April 6, 1939, in Dakota City, the daughter of Osborne and Agnes (Michaelson) Johnsen. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Don Gord on...

Marcia K. Kampen

Marcia K. Kampen

Mar 27, 2022

Marcia K. Kampen, 79, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.She was born July 5, 1942, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Clifford and Marjorie (Helvick) Hart. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1960. Following high school, she worked for...

Marcia K. Kampen

Marcia K. Kampen

Mar 27, 2022

Marcia K. Kampen, 79, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. She was born July 5, 1942, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Clifford and Marjorie (Helvick) Hart. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1960. Following high school, she worked...

Myron L. Haugland

Myron L. Haugland

Mar 27, 2022

Myron Haugland, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 27, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born at home on the family farm in Goldfield, Iowa, to Arthur and Olive (Reed) Haugland on January 26, 1935.Myron graduated from Renwick High School, Class of ’52, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Serving during the Korean War,...

Myron L. Haugland

Myron L. Haugland

Mar 27, 2022

Myron Haugland, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 27, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born at home on the family farm in Goldfield, Iowa, to Arthur and Olive (Reed) Haugland on January 26, 1935. Myron graduated from Renwick High School, Class of ’52, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Serving during the Korean...

Kenneth L. Larson

Kenneth L. Larson

Mar 18, 2022

Kenneth Lee Larson, the son of Oscar and Viola (Thorndike) Larson, was born March 31, 1931, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Humboldt. Ken served with the United States Army in the Korean War.On August 25, 1951, Ken was united in marriage to Virginia L. Knopf at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge....

Kenneth L. Larson

Kenneth L. Larson

Mar 18, 2022

Kenneth Lee Larson, the son of Oscar and Viola (Thorndike) Larson, was born March 31, 1931, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Humboldt. Ken served with the United States Army in the Korean War. On August 25, 1951, Ken was united in marriage to Virginia L. Knopf at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Fort...

Edward A. Coberly

Edward A. Coberly

Mar 9, 2022

Edward Arnold Coberly, the son of George and Margaret (Mason) Coberly, was born January 24, 1953, in Urbana, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the Cedar Rapids area graduating from Kennedy High School. Eddy moved to Kansas City for several years before moving to Humboldt in 1974. He worked for the Humboldt Workshop and Humboldt Motors detailing cars, retiring...

Ramona R. "Moni" Joiner

Ramona R. "Moni" Joiner

Mar 7, 2022

Ramona Rae Joiner, the daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Caryl) Hansen, was born November 12, 1928, in Humboldt, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School with the “Class of 1946”. On March 29, 1947, Moni was united in marriage to Charles Allen Joiner at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Together they made...

Victor H. "Vic" Meyer

Victor H. "Vic" Meyer

Mar 6, 2022

It has pleased Almighty God to call to Himself in heaven the soul of Victor Henry Meyer, who passed away at Humboldt Care Center South surrounded by his loving family on March 6, 2022. He was 94, two days before his 95th birthday. Victor Henry Meyer was born on March 8, 1927 in Fort Dodge to Martin and Esther (Licht)...

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