Obituaries

Dorothy A. Lanning

Dorothy A. Lanning

May 29, 2020

Dorothy A. Lanning, 95 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. She was born July 27, 1924 in Kingsport, Tennessee the daughter of Carlos and Olga (Dinges) Harris. She was united in marriage to Russell A. Lanning on July 1, 1945. Dorothy was a farm wife and took great pride in being...

Lavern "Andy" M. Anderson

Lavern "Andy" M. Anderson

May 23, 2020

LaVern “Andy” Anderson, 92, of Humboldt passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge. Andy was born on April 2, 1928 in Fort Dodge, the son of Vern and Grace (Bittner) Anderson. He grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1947. At the outbreak of...

Roger A. Lenning

Roger A. Lenning

May 16, 2020

Roger A. Lenning, 78, of Humboldt passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Roger was born on May 27, 1941 on a farm in Humboldt County the son of Lloyd and Gladys (Hansen) Lenning. He grew up and attended the Humboldt schools. After school, Roger worked on the farm with his father...

Anna Mae Verbrugge

Anna Mae Verbrugge

May 14, 2020

Anna is the daughter of Allen Eastlack and Charlotte (Cunningham) Eastlack and was raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During summer vacations, Anna stayed in Humboldt, Iowa with her grandparents Anna and John Cunningham, a mayor of Humboldt and a member of the Iowa state legislature. Anna loved spending her summers with many aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Cunningham’s large house...

Lona Rae Wilson

Lona Rae Wilson

May 6, 2020

Lona Rae Wilson, 62, of Humboldt passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020. She was born July 10, 1957, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Kenneth and Ona (Tubbs) Hanson. She grew up outside of Rutland and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1975 where she excelled in band, playing the flute, running track and playing...

Kenneth E. Lee

Kenneth E. Lee

May 1, 2020

Kenneth E. Lee, 68 of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2020. Ken, a veteran, is survived by his children, Jason (Sarah) Lee of Ankeny and Chris (Katie) Lee of West Des Moines, his grandchildren, Olivia, Eva, Morgan and Theo, his sisters Phyllis (George) Jensen and Judy Knutson both of Humboldt and his brother Don Lee...

Gerald E. "Jake" Steil

Gerald E. "Jake" Steil

Apr 26, 2020

Gerald (Jake) E. Steil, 73 of Livermore, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26th, 2020. He was born March 3rd, 1947 in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Edward and Lucille (Stein) Steil. When he was 3 years old the family moved to a farm near Hardy, Iowa and he attended Humboldt High School until drafted by the...

Terry Iver Moss

Terry Iver Moss

Apr 24, 2020

Terry Iver Moss, 72, passed away at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown on April 24, 2020. Terry was born September 23, 1947. He is a respected Veteran, loved father and grandfather and is remembered as a good man that helped many people. Terry was a proud Marine and member of the 133 Air National Guard Unit in Fort Dodge....

Bruce Vogt

Bruce Vogt

Apr 18, 2020

Bruce Vogt, 56, of Waterloo, formerly of Humboldt passed away on April 17 at Pillar of Cedar Valley in Care Initiative Hospice of a lengthy illness. Bruce was born on June 18, 1963, to Floyd and Lucille Vogt in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended school in Humboldt and lived in Waterloo since 1983 in his apartment until November 2018. He...

Michael A. Hewitt

Michael A. Hewitt

Apr 17, 2020

Michael A. Hewitt, 64 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, April 17, 2020 at the Humboldt Care Center South. He was born January 15, 1956 in Algona, Iowa, the son of Richard M. and Beverly (Thomas) Hewitt. He grew up in Lu Verne and graduated from Algona High School. Michael worked for Exceptional Opportunities in Burt and loved Star...

Herman A. Koester

Herman A. Koester

Apr 10, 2020

Herman A. Koester, 86, of Albuquerque passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Herman Angelus Koester was born on September 5, 1933 to Adolph and Marie (nee Hinck) Koester in Avon, South Dakota. He was baptized on September 16, 1933 and confirmed on March 30, 1947. He moved to Iowa in 1942, served in the US...

Irene L. Thilges

Irene L. Thilges

Apr 9, 2020

Irene L. Thilges, 94 formerly of rural Livermore, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Long-Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15, 1925 in Bryan County, Oklahoma the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Krebs) Mosser. She grew up on a farm in Oklahoma and graduated from Blue High School. She then...

Michael P. Ladd

Michael P. Ladd

Apr 7, 2020

Michael P. Ladd, 60 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Michael was born February 25, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of William and Sharon (Elliott) Ladd. He was raised and educated in Phoenix and on November 11, 1983 was united in marriage to Kathleen M. Grace....

Shirley J. Robertson

Shirley J. Robertson

Apr 5, 2020

Shirley J. Robertson, 93 of Dakota City, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born January 1, 1927 in Valley Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Towne) Hill. She was raised in Valley Junction and on October 31, 1945 was united in marriage to Willis G. Robertson. The couple made their home in...

Dirk J. Abels

Dirk J. Abels

Mar 17, 2020

Dirk J. Abels, 97, of rural Humboldt, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. He was born on November 13, 1922, near Blairsburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Trena (Ohden) Abels. He was raised on a farm near Kanawha and graduated from Corwith High School in 1941. Dirk farmed the family place until retirement,...

Rev. Herbert W. Schiller

Rev. Herbert W. Schiller

Mar 16, 2020

Reverend Herbert W. Schiller, 93 of Eagle Grove, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center. He was born April 30, 1926 in Gaylord, Kansas the son of Rev. J.C. and Adele (Kirchhoff) Schiller. He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly then went to Wartburg seminary in Dubuque graduating in 1954. His first congregation was...

Michael A. Gregersen

Michael A. Gregersen

Mar 14, 2020

Michael A. Gregersen, 75 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, March 14, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1944 in Rutland, Iowa the son of James and Maggie (Pedersen) Gregersen. He grew up in the Humboldt area and graduated from Humboldt High School. Mike served in the Iowa National...

Monte J. Cunningham

Monte J. Cunningham

Mar 1, 2020

Monte J. Cunningham, 66 of Humboldt, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1953 in Fort Dodge the son of John Robert and Dorothea Anne (Terwilliger) Cunningham. He grew up in the Humboldt area graduating from Humboldt High School in 1971. He was united in...

Ronald Eastman

Ronald Eastman

Feb 23, 2020

Ronald Leroy Eastman, 73, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Ron was born May 14, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge to Jean (Sayers) and Bob Eastman. Ron attended Humboldt High School. He moved to Des Moines, living there until his retirement when he returned to Humboldt. Ron enjoyed...

Carolyn S. Gardner

Carolyn S. Gardner

Feb 22, 2020

Carolyn S. Gardner, 82 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Carolyn, the daughter of Leo and Inez (Posler) Dolecheck, was born December 2, 1937 in Leon, Iowa. She attended Star Center Country School and in 1956 graduated from Diagonal High School. Following graduation, she worked for Bankers Life in Des...

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