Obituaries

Vivian M. Wergeland

Vivian M. Wergeland

Nov 18, 2018

Vivian Margaret (Dornath) Wergeland, 91, of Humboldt was called home by our Lord on November 18, 2018 under Hospice Care at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Vivian, the daughter of John & Meinhardine Dornath was born in Pocahontas county near Palmer, Iowa. She attended country schools in Avery township and attended high schools in Gilmore City, Thor and graduated from...

Gregory L. Engman

Gregory L. Engman

Nov 15, 2018

Gregory L. Engman, 58 of Clarion, formerly of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Clarion on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was born February 19, 1960 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Carl and M. Lorraine (Blair) Engman. He was raised in Dayton and at an early age moved to Humboldt. Greg worked in the Fort Dodge...

Fern C. Furst

Fern C. Furst

Nov 12, 2018

Fern C. Furst, 85 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Monday evening, November 12, 2018 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. She was born September 26, 1933 in Bancroft, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Charlotte (Bond) Habeger. She spent her early years on a farm near Bancroft and attended country school near Bancroft. The family later...

Sayla Marie Reyna

Sayla Marie Reyna

Nov 11, 2018

Sayla Marie Reyna, 7 weeks of age, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, November 11, 2018. She was born September 22, 2018 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Khayman M. Reyna and Jennifer K. Steele. Sayla Marie, Lord knows we could spell out every single second of delight that you filled our lives with those 50 glorious days. But here...

Charlene Oberman Lippolt

Charlene Oberman Lippolt

Nov 8, 2018

Charlene Lippolt, 89, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Charlene was born December 28, 1928, in Algona, Iowa, to Charles H. and Ruth C. (Curran) Clement. She was raised and educated in Algona, graduating from Algona High School in 1944. She had played the piano in the Methodist church every week...

Dean E. Telford

Dean E. Telford

Nov 4, 2018

Dean E. Telford, 89 of Humboldt, passed away at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born May 15, 1929, in Ottosen, Iowa, the son of Roy and Dora (Hansen) Telford. He graduated from Ottosen High School and farmed for a few years before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He was...

Beverly J. Solbeck

Beverly J. Solbeck

Nov 2, 2018

Beverly J. Solbeck, 80 of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, November 2, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born June 4, 1938 in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Ommund Leland and Beulah Pearle (Davis) Pederson. She graduated from the last class of the Bode Consolidated School before it became Twin Rivers. Beverly...

Dorothy J. Williams

Dorothy J. Williams

Nov 2, 2018

Dorothy J. Williams, 76 of Lu Verne, passed away Friday morning, November 2, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born August 2, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of John G. and Margaret M. (Hardie) Foreman. She grew up in Livermore and graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1960. Dorothy was united in marriage to...

Richard L. Fuller

Richard L. Fuller

Oct 31, 2018

Richard Lee Fuller, Clive, passed away on October 31, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Richard was born on August 16, 1939 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Morris Fuller and Yolanda (Peterson) Fuller, and he was the third of five children in the family, with older brothers Duane and Dennis, a younger brother Ronnie, and a younger...

Ruby I. Mcburney

Ruby I. Mcburney

Oct 27, 2018

Ruby Irene McBurney, 88, left her earthly home on October 27, 2018 surrounded by her family. A Service of Celebration will be held Saturday, November 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. at Humboldt Center of Faith United Methodist Church with Rev. Alberta Ervin officiating. Family Interment will be at Union Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Hazel "Rae" Bobinet

Hazel "Rae" Bobinet

Oct 24, 2018

Hazel "Rae" Bobinet, 75, of Thor, passed away Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She was born January 27, in Iowa City, the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Elliott) Fincher. She grew up in Tama and in July of 1961 was united in marriage to Donald W. Bobinet. The couple lived...

Veregene M. Olson

Veregene M. Olson

Oct 21, 2018

Veregene M. Olson, 96, of Urbandale, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday evening, October 21, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born September 18, 1922 in Alcester, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Josephine (Miller) Heyl. She was united in marriage to Arden V. Olson on January 18, 1953. The couple lived in...

Kay M. Kollmorgen

Kay M. Kollmorgen

Oct 20, 2018

Kay M. Kollmorgen, 84, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home, on Saturday morning, October 20, 2018. He was born December 17, 1933 in Bancroft, Nebraska, the son of Arthur and Dorathea (Lase) Kollmorgen. He attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School, taught by his father and was confirmed and graduated from the 8th grade in 1947. The family...

Betty J. Etherington

Betty J. Etherington

Oct 15, 2018

Betty Jane Etherington, 62 of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born April 6, 1956 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Hiram and JoAnne (Weiland) Shouse. She grew up in Fort Dodge and then moved to Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1974. Betty was united...

Clifford H. Lewellyn

Clifford H. Lewellyn

Oct 15, 2018

Clifford Harlson Lewellyn was born on July 21, 1921, in Ida Grove, Iowa to Art and Hattie (Dutler) Lewellyn. He attended school in Ida Grove and graduated in 1939. Cliff worked in Ida Grove until he began his service in the Signal Corps attached to the Air Force and was stationed in Fresno, CA. He was united in marriage to...

Eugene "Bud" R. Larsen

Eugene "Bud" R. Larsen

Oct 13, 2018

Eugene “Bud” R. Larsen, 90 of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Humboldt Care Center North where he made his home the past six years. He was born January 19, 1928 in Livermore, Iowa, the son of Magnus and Helen (Pedersen) Larsen. He grew up on a farm as a young boy and graduated from Bradgate...

Kevin D. May

Kevin D. May

Oct 8, 2018

Kevin D. May, 52 of Humboldt, passed away at the Humboldt Care Center North on Monday morning, October 8, 2018. He was born May 28, 1966 in Fort Dodge, the son of Dennis D. and Gloria K. (Boughton) May. In his early years he made his home on the family farm near Humboldt. During his high school years and with...

John R. Ellis

John R. Ellis

Sep 27, 2018

John R. Ellis, 61 of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday evening, September 27, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born October 10, 1956 in Fulton, New York the son of Francis J. and Elizabeth A. (Wilson) Ellis. He grew up in New York and following graduation from high school he moved to Missouri. It was...

Stephen J. Opheim

Stephen J. Opheim

Sep 27, 2018

Stephen Joel Opheim, 67 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Thor, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born May 29, 1951 in Fort Dodge, the son of Bert Joseph and Grace Winifred (Tokheim) Opheim. He was raised on a farm near Thor and graduated from Eagle Grove...

Patrick "Pat" Lenning

Patrick "Pat" Lenning

Sep 26, 2018

Pat S. Lenning, 71 of Livermore, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He was born March 4, 1947 in Clarion, Iowa, the son of Helmer and Ann (Lynch) Lenning. He grew up on a farm south of Humboldt on Gotch Park Road. Throughout his life he helped...

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