Obituaries

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...

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...

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