Obituaries

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Nov 7, 2020

Richard O. Wilson, 78, of Eagle Grove passed away on November 8, 2020 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. Richard was born on October 29, 1942 in California, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Schuster) Wilson. He grew up on a farm south of Humboldt, moved to a group home in the late 1970s and later moved to...

Tammie M. Marchant

Tammie M. Marchant

Nov 5, 2020

Tammie M. Marchant, 60 of Gilmore City, passed away on Thursday evening, November 5, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Tammie was born October 10, 1960 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Virgil and Marlene (Moser) Terwilliger. She grew up in Humboldt and attended Humboldt Schools. She was united in marriage to Gary Marchant on November 12, 1983....

Rose Mary Diedrick

Rose Mary Diedrick

Nov 4, 2020

Rose Mary Diedrick, 83, of Humboldt, passed away November 4, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Rose Mary, the daughter of William and Helen (Stepka) Opichka was born August 30th, 1937 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was baptized on September 12, 1937 in St. Joseph’s Church in Kellnersville, Wisconsin and confirmed by Pastor Gilfort Meyer in St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church,...

Gregory D. Callahan

Gregory D. Callahan

Oct 31, 2020

Gregory David Callahan of Humboldt, IA, formerly of Richardson, TX, beloved son and friend, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He is survived by his parents, David & Sharon (Murphy) Callahan of Dallas, TX; his sister, Seanna (Callahan) Nichols and her husband, Eric Nichols of Indianapolis, IN; and extended family, David Callahan of Manson, IA, Julie Murphy Callahan of...

Donald Madsen

Donald Madsen

Oct 29, 2020

Donald S. Madsen, 89, of Bradgate passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Humboldt. Donald was born on September 14, 1931 in Bradgate, the son of John and Edna (Henderson) Madsen. He grew up and graduated from Bradgate High School. Shortly after graduating, Donald worked as a farmhand, until enlisting into the United States Army in 1952 serving in...

Harry D Nielsen

Harry D Nielsen

Oct 28, 2020

Harry Donavon Nielsen, 95, of Gilmore City passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Harry was born on January 2, 1925 near Ayrshire, Iowa. In 1937, his parents moved their family, of four sons, to the Gilmore City area where Harry Nielsen remained until his death. As a boy, Harry had a penchant for...

Otto G. King

Otto G. King

Oct 20, 2020

Otto Glen King, 47, of Humboldt Iowa, formerly of Lenore, West Virginia, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 20,2020. Otto was born July 15, 1973 in South Williamson, KY. He was a wonderful brother and uncle. He was an avid sports fan especially the Atlanta Braves. He was employed by Cargill and was known to be a hard worker...

Roger E. Benjamin

Roger E. Benjamin

Oct 20, 2020

Roger E. Benjamin, 89, of Gilmore City, passed away at the Long-Term Care Unit at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020. Roger was born November 21, 1930 to Fred and Beulah (Jacobson) Benjamin. He grew up in rural Bradgate and graduated from Bradgate High School in 1948. He was married to Marian (Claussen) Benjamin on...

Mildred F. Sorlie

Mildred F. Sorlie

Oct 14, 2020

Mildred F. Sorlie, 100 of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 29, 1920, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Marcellus) Pollock in Pioneer. She was raised on a farm and after graduating Livermore High School in 1938, Mildred married Ralph Stoddard. Together they had two daughters. Mildred was...

Doug A. Lundberg

Doug A. Lundberg

Oct 13, 2020

Douglas Lundberg, 88 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 21, 1931 in Forest City, the son of Harmon and Ruth (Olson) Lundberg. After graduating from Forest City High School in 1950, he joined the U.S. Army serving as a Corporal. December 21, 1958 he was united in...

Donald E. Faltinson

Donald E. Faltinson

Oct 8, 2020

Donald E. Faltinson, 75, of Dakota City, passed away on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born January 11, 1945 in Fort Dodge, the son of Vernon and Carla (Steffenson) Faltinson. He grew up in Bode and graduated from Twin Rivers High School. Don continued his education at Buena Vista receiving his bachelor degree....

Bruce L. Kirchhoff

Bruce L. Kirchhoff

Oct 4, 2020

Bruce L. Kirchhoff, 76, of Humboldt passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his home. Bruce was born March 8, 1944, the son of Leonard and Ruth (Holst) Kirchhoff. He grew up in Beaver Township and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1962. He attended Iowa Central Community College and graduated with his Associates Degree. He met Sandra Sleiter...

Sophia Christensen

Sophia Christensen

Oct 1, 2020

Sophia Christensen, 90, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born November 2, 1929 in Parkersburg, Iowa, the daughter of George and Dena (Dirksen) Johnson. She graduated from Parkersburg High School and attended Wartburg College. She worked as a school teacher, teaching for a year in...

Arnold J. Torkelson

Arnold J. Torkelson

Sep 29, 2020

Funeral services for Arnold Jacob Torkelson, 87, of rural Gilmore City will be held Saturday, October 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1005 11th Avenue North, Humboldt. Visitation will be Friday, October 2nd, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the church. Please use the west entrance. The family requests face masks be worn. The...

Mary Lou Benda

Mary Lou Benda

Sep 27, 2020

Mary Lou Benda, 97 of Humboldt passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Humboldt Care Center North, in Humboldt. Mary Lou was born to Leo and Ruby (Frizzel) Yard on April 5th, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended St. Bernard’s Catholic grade school, St. John’s Catholic High School and Secretarial College all in Omaha. She was married to...

Fernanda Santiago

Fernanda Santiago

Sep 22, 2020

Fernanda Santiago, 74 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2020 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born on December 12, 1945 in Oaxaca, Mexico, the daughter of Aurelio and Angela (Justo) Santiago. Fernanda was a loving mother and grandmother. She was best described as a woman who was always happy and made...

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Sep 19, 2020

Robert E. Vaughn, 72, of Rolfe, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born December 15, 1947 in Emmetsburg, the son of Virgil and Grace (Ross) Vaughn. He grew up in Rolfe and graduated from Rolfe High School. He served for a number of...

Frank J. Hacker

Frank J. Hacker

Sep 18, 2020

Frank J. Hacker, 61, of Ottosen passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Frank was born on April 25, 1959 in Fort Dodge, the son of Virgil and Lola (Boyden) Hacker. He grew up on the family farm where he enjoyed playing with his cousins and was very active with horses. After...

Gordon E. Vangronigen

Gordon E. Vangronigen

Sep 17, 2020

Gordon E. VanGronigen, 94, of Dakota City passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Humboldt Care Center North. He was born November 3, 1925 in Dakota City, the son of Richard and Hazel (Willey) VanGronigen. He graduated from Humboldt High School then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served in the Pacific on the USS Fulton, a...

Mary "Pat" Hall

Mary "Pat" Hall

Sep 14, 2020

Mary “Pat” (Peasley) Hall, 92, of Humboldt (formerly of Creston, Iowa) died on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Humboldt County Long Term Care in Humboldt, Iowa. Pat was born December 12, 1927, in La Harpe, Illinois, the daughter of George Frederick and Hazel (Garvey) Peasley. She was raised on a farm outside of La Harpe. Following her graduation from La...

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