Obituaries

Danny R. Thompson

Danny R. Thompson

Aug 21, 2020

Danny R. Thompson, 75, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Humboldt, passed away August 21, 2020 at home in Arizona. He was born April 11, 1945 to Hiram and Betty (Reed) Thompson in Fort Dodge. He grew up an only child on a hog farm outside of Humboldt. Danny met Jan Pedersen in 1962 when she was 14 and he was...

Jacquelyn J. Eckmann

Jacquelyn J. Eckmann

Aug 13, 2020

Jacquelyn J. Eckmann, 61 of Humboldt, passed away at her home on Thursday morning, August 13, 2020. She was born January 26, 1959 in Alma, Michigan the daughter of Glenn and Diana (Teed) Hanes. She obtained her bachelors in nursing and worked as a registered nurse for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Dennis M. Eckmann....

Donald E. Christianson

Donald E. Christianson

Aug 7, 2020

Donald Christianson, 83, of Bode, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. He was born January 11, 1937 in Bode the son of Arthur and Esther (Rolland) Christianson. He was raised and educated in Bode graduating from Twin Rivers High School in 1957. Don was united in marriage to Marilyn B. Gronbach...

Paul J. Heidt

Paul J. Heidt

Aug 6, 2020

Paul J. Heidt, 65 of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center. Paul graduated from Humboldt High School became a sergeant in the United States Air Force, returned to Humboldt and worked for many years at Dodgen Industries. He is survived by his son Kyle Heidt of Spirit Lake, his sister Virginia...

Susan A. Collins

Susan A. Collins

Aug 6, 2020

Susan A. Collins, 62 of Humboldt, passed away at her home on Thursday evening August 6, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 18, 1957 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Merlyn and Jeannette (Knudsen) Dierksen. She spent her first year in Gilmore City before the family moved to Humboldt. She attended Humboldt...

Cheryl L. Gilbert

Cheryl L. Gilbert

Aug 4, 2020

Cheryl L. Gilbert, 59 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Eagle Grove passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. She is survived by her husband Jeff of Fort Dodge, her children Greg (Tenille) Rogers of Manchester, Iowa, Glenda Martin of Fort Dodge, Rebecca Castenada of Fort Dodge, Amanda (Tyler) Gutz of Pomeroy, Iowa,...

Barbara J. Lee

Barbara J. Lee

Jul 24, 2020

Barbara J. Lee, 88, moved from her earthly home to her eternal home on July 24th, 2020. Services will be at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 28th with visitation Monday, July 27th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. also at Oak Hill Church. Mason- Lindhart Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be...

Robert E. Kirchhof

Robert E. Kirchhof

Jul 21, 2020

Robert E. Kirchhof, 85, of Thor, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Fort Dodge. Robert was born on August 1, 1934 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952 and then attended Iowa Central Community College in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He married Carole (Johnson) Kirchhof on September 25, 1955. They were married for 64 years....

Morris E. Given

Morris E. Given

Jul 16, 2020

Morris E. Given, 60, of Humboldt passed away surrounded by family on Thursday morning, July 16, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 19, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Rudolph and Faye (Larned) Given. He was raised in Kansas City and after school worked as a medical assistant. On September 9, 2006 he...

Judith Habben

Judith Habben

Jul 15, 2020

Judy Habben, 72, of Humboldt passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. She was born December 12, 1947 in West Bend, Iowa the daughter of Howard and Emaline (Walsh) Jergens. She grew up in the West Bend area and graduated from Gilmore City – Bradgate High School. She was united in marriage...

Joan K. Thompson

Joan K. Thompson

Jul 11, 2020

Joan Kay Thompson, 79 of Bode, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona from lung cancer. She was born April 24, 1941 in Wesley, Iowa to Elliott and Edna (Lickteig) Waldschmidt. Most of Joan’s childhood was spent on the family farm near Rodman, Iowa. Joan was the second of 9 children...

James P. Helvick

James P. Helvick

Jul 6, 2020

It has pleased Almighty God to call from this vale of tears to Himself in heaven the soul of James (Jim) Peter Helvick, who died Monday morning, July 6, 2020, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Humboldt, with his family by his side. He was eighty-two years old. James Peter Helvick was born February 24, 1938, to Peter and Josephine (Michaelson)...

Carol J. Johnson

Carol J. Johnson

Jul 3, 2020

Carol J. Johnson, 59, of Bode passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home in Bode. Carol was born on November 17, 1960 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Wilbur and Janice (Christianson) Johnson. She grew up in Humboldt County and graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1979. She attended Sioux City Barber College and obtained her...

Alice M. Severson

Alice M. Severson

Jun 23, 2020

Alice M. Severson, 87 of Humboldt passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Norwalk. She and her twin brother Art were born August 9, 1932 in Rutland. She was born to Jens and Anna (Jensen) Pedersen. She was raised in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School. Alice was united in marriage to Richard...

Beverly J. Kennedy

Beverly J. Kennedy

Jun 22, 2020

Beverly Jean (Bradburn) Kennedy passed away from natural causes on June 22, 2020 in Humboldt, Iowa. Beverly was born to John Nathan Bradburn and Bernice Almira Knutson on August 26, 1924 in Bode, Iowa. She married Lawrence Leonard Kennedy on June 13, 1948. She graduated from Buena Vista College (now University.) She briefly taught English at Coon Rapids High School...

Randall D. Gieber

Randall D. Gieber

Jun 21, 2020

Randall D. Gieber, 64 of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born August 18, 1956 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of LaVerne and Mary Jane (Phillips) Gieber. He moved with his family at an early age to California where he was raised and educated. He then joined and served in the United States...

Susan K. Beach

Susan K. Beach

Jun 19, 2020

Susan K. Beach, 69 of Humboldt, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born January 13, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Robert and Ardell (Wilcox) Carr. She grew up in Sioux Falls and later Madison, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to Theodore C. Beach on August...

Edward N. Mersch

Edward N. Mersch

Jun 17, 2020

Edward N. Mersch, 104 of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Humboldt Care Center South. He was born October 19, 1915 in West Bend, Iowa the son of John and Anna (Buesch) Mersch. He grew up on a farm and graduated from West Bend High School. Edward was united in marriage to VaLane Pederson on December...

Lola L. Carlson

Lola L. Carlson

Jun 5, 2020

Lola L. Carlson, 93 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. She was born November 12, 1926 in Renwick, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Lily (DeWitt) Mimbach. She was raised in Renwick and on March 26, 1948 was united in marriage to R. Wesley Carlson. The couple made their...

Colleen S. Rosendahl

Colleen S. Rosendahl

May 31, 2020

Colleen S. Rosendahl, 69, of Humboldt passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Colleen was born on May 2, 1951, the daughter of Eldon and Gladys (Behrens) Sander. She grew up outside of Renwick and attended and graduated from Boone Valley High School. She attended Iowa State University before marrying Glenn Rosendahl...

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