Obituaries

Carole J. Kirchh

Carole J. Kirchh

Jun 4, 2021

Carole J. Kirchhof, 84 of Thor, passed away on her birthday, Friday afternoon, June 4th, 2021 at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge. She was born June 4, 1937 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Karl) Johnson. She graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1955 and married Robert Kirchhof on September 25, 1955. They were married for...

Rita Pierce

Rita Pierce

May 31, 2021

Rita R. Pierce, 47, of Bode passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, May 31, 2021 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. She was born September 20, 1973 in Humboldt, the daughter of Gary D. and Donna M. (Hedden) Hendricks. She was raised and educated in Bode and following her schooling she raised her family in various communities in...

Ivan F. Henrichs

Ivan F. Henrichs

May 28, 2021

Ivan F. Henrichs, 82, of Pioneer passed away on Friday evening, May 28, 2021, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. He was born August 23, 1938 in Fort Dodge, the son of Fredrick and Evelyn (Walters) Henrichs. He was raised and educated in Pioneer. On May 28, 1966, he was united in marriage to Jo Anne Schultz...

Mark D. Dale

Mark D. Dale

May 11, 2021

Mark Douglas Dale was born December 22, 1950, to Ivan and Eunice (DeGroote) Dale and passed away suddenly May 11, 2021, at his home in Bode. Mark went to Twin Rivers School, graduating in 1969. He was involved in sports, especially baseball. Following graduation, Mark attended Eagle Grove Junior College and then enlisted in the United States Navy. He served...

Iona M. Benz

Iona M. Benz

May 9, 2021

Iona May (Davis) Benz, 98, of Dakota City, completed her journey to her heavenly home Sunday, May 9, 2021 at South Care Center in Humboldt Iowa surrounded by her loving family. Iona was born June 11, 1922 in rural Bradgate to Ray and Alma (VanAlstine) Davis. She attended school at North Airline school in Humboldt County. On September 15, 1941...

Nancy A. Brunner

Nancy A. Brunner

May 8, 2021

Nancy Ann Brunner, 83, of Humboldt passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was born to Harry and Faye (DeHart) Mohr December 15, 1937 in Lake City, Iowa. She attended school in Laurens, later moving to Osage where she graduated with the class of 1956. She married Vernon Brunner in 1957, they...

Sue Blum

Sue Blum

May 8, 2021

Sue A. Blum, 72 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, May 8th 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. She was born August 25, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Persinger) Mahon. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1966 and married Nathan Blum on January 9, 1988 in Woodland Hills, California. They lived...

Rachel R. Fuller

Rachel R. Fuller

Apr 30, 2021

Rachel Ruth Fuller was born to Noah and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Anliker on March 23, 1939 in Hardy, Iowa then moved to a farm near West Bend. Following a year of treatment for rheumatic fever at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and a tragic fire, the family moved to Bradgate, Iowa where she received her education graduating in 1957. Rachel...

Robert "Bob" H. Marcellus

Robert "Bob" H. Marcellus

Apr 27, 2021

Robert (Bob) Marcellus, 78, of Humboldt, Iowa passed away on April 27, 2021 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital under Hospice care. He was a recent resident of Humboldt Care Center South and previously Humboldt Homes. Robert Harold Marcellus was born on Sept. 23, 1942 in Pioneer, Iowa. His parents were Harold and Edith Marcellus. He is survived by his sons,...

Sibyl E. Sorensen

Sibyl E. Sorensen

Apr 2, 2021

Sibyl Elouise (Grisham) Sorensen, 91, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Sibyl, daughter of Arra and Belle (Taylor) Grisham, was born October 26, 1929 in Warren, Arkansas. She lived in Tinsman, Arkansas until age 13 when she moved with her family to Fort Dodge, Iowa. On January 25, 1947 she married Arthur Sorensen at the...

Mary Ann Grebe

Mary Ann Grebe

Mar 29, 2021

Mary A. Grebe, 73 of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Mary was born on August 29, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Neltha (Roth) Wills. She was raised in Perryville, Missouri and graduated from Perryville High School and Southeast Missouri State College. She was united...

Carolyn M. Henderson

Carolyn M. Henderson

Mar 26, 2021

Carolyn M. Henderson, 64 of Dakota City, passed away on March 26, 2021 at her home following a long illness. Private family services will be held at a later date. www.masonlindhart.com

Laurie L. Collier

Laurie L. Collier

Mar 21, 2021

Laurie L. Collier, 54 of Humboldt, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, March 21, 2021 following a sudden illness. She was born October 27, 1966 in Webster City, Iowa the daughter of Harold L. and Lorraine Marilyn (Fosnaugh) Anderson. She grew up in Woolstock and graduated from Eagle Grove High School. She was employed in the health care...

Donald Vernon Barnes

Donald Vernon Barnes

Mar 6, 2021

Donald Vernon Barnes, 77, of Bode passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at home surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. Don was born in Ute, Iowa on November 17, 1943 to Chester and Viola (Pranschke) Barnes. He was raised in Mapleton, Iowa. At the age of 14 he went to work for Booth and Olson in Sioux City....

Scott R. Lerdal

Scott R. Lerdal

Mar 5, 2021

Scott Lerdal, 70, of Humboldt passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Scott was born July 16, 1950 in Fort Dodge the son of Lawrence and Muriel (Haaland) Lerdal. He grew up in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1968. He was united in marriage to Jaclyn J....

Arlene Moritz

Arlene Moritz

Feb 17, 2021

Humboldt, Arlene Moritz, 97, of Humboldt passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Arlene was born on December 23, 1923 in Terrill, Iowa the daughter of August and Mildred (Willard) Schnell. She grew up and was united in marriage to Louis Moritz on April 9, 1950. The couple made their home in Humboldt where Louis drove a DX Tankwagon for...

Richard R. Moline

Richard R. Moline

Feb 10, 2021

Corporal Richard Raymond Moline, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 10, 2021. Visitation will be at Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt, Thursday, February 18 from 6-8 p.m. with Celebration of Life on Friday, February 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Mason-Lindhart followed by burial at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. Richard was born on August 28, 1933 in Webster County...

Patrilla A. Johnson

Patrilla A. Johnson

Feb 9, 2021

Patrilla Ann Ridgley Johnson, 91 of Humboldt, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Patrilla was born October 30, 1929 near Rockwell City to Roger and Vera (Reager) Ridgely. She attended a rural school before going to high schools at Rockwell City, Eagle Grove and Goldfield. On June 15, 1947 she...

Marilyn G. Hundertmark

Marilyn G. Hundertmark

Feb 6, 2021

Marilyn Grace (Solbeck) Hundertmark was born September 13, 1927, at the farm home of George and Grace (Day) Solbeck in Delana Township, Rutland, Iowa. She attended North Maple Grove Country School through eighth grade, finishing as salutatorian in the county. She graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1945 where she received her Normal Training Certificate. Marilyn taught...

Robin T. Beckley

Robin T. Beckley

Feb 6, 2021

Robin T. Beckley, 65 of Barnum, passed away on Saturday evening, February 6, 2021 surrounded by family at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born July 10, 1955 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Russell and Mary Lou (Andrews) Giddings. She attended and graduated from Humboldt High School and later attended DMACC graduating as a medical...

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