Obituaries

Elma L. Halsrud

Elma L. Halsrud

Feb 10, 2024

Elma L. Halsrud, 100, of Humboldt, formerly of Rutland, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Elma was born May 10, 1923 in Rutland, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew and Olive Smith.  She was raised and educated in the Rutland area and graduated from Bradgate High School.  Elma was...

Jeremy J. Knowles

Jeremy J. Knowles

Feb 6, 2024

Jeremy J. Knowles, 43, of Harrisburg, South Dakota, formerly of Titonka, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024.

He was born September 19, 1980 in Iowa City, the son of John E. and Karen L. (Thompson) Knowles.  He was raised and educated in Algona and Burt area and graduated from Algona High School in 1999.  Jeremy...

James A. "Jim" Andersen

James A. "Jim" Andersen

Feb 6, 2024

James A. “Jim” Andersen, 85, of Humboldt, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 with his family by his side at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Jim was born August 19, 1938 in Bradgate, Iowa to Jens and Fern (Olsen) Andersen. Shortly after being born, Jim and his family moved into town to Humboldt.  In 1956, Jim...

Fred Fevold

Fred Fevold

Feb 5, 2024

Fredrick Fevold, 64, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2024.

Fred was born on November 10, 1959 in Morris, Minnesota to Lowell and Phyllis (Onnen) Fevold. Following graduation from Humboldt High School, Fred attended The University of Iowa.  Fred had an expansive career at the University of Iowa Hospital. He became a friendly and familiar face throughout the hospital...

Sharon K. Long

Sharon K. Long

Jan 26, 2024

Sharon K. Long, 81, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday morning, January 26, 2024 at the Algona Manor Care Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born November 19,1942 in Algona, Iowa the daughter of Jerry and Millie (Harmon) McVay.  She was raised and educated in Algona, attending Algona Schools.  She was united in marriage to Daryl L. Long on April...

Michael P. Mullinix

Michael P. Mullinix

Jan 14, 2024

 

Michael P. Mullinix, 73, of Humboldt, passed away at his home on Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mike was born July 26, 1950 in Canton, South Dakota, the son of Howard and Madonna (Hoffey) Mullinix.  He grew up in South Dakota and when in high school moved to California where he graduated.  He...

Shirley Vinsand

Shirley Vinsand

Jan 12, 2024

Shirley J. Vinsand, 71, of Dakota City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, January 12, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Shirley was born August 15, 1952, in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Eugene and Caryl (Heim) Vinsand.  She grew up in Humboldt and Dakota City and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1970.  She worked for...

Marvin Wergeland

Marvin Wergeland

Jan 9, 2024



Marvin L. Wergeland, 88, of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Marvin LeRoy Wergeland, the son of Miller and Bernice (Reed) Wergeland was born on June 10, 1935, in Hardy, Iowa.  He attended school in the Renwick School District, graduating with the class of 1953. ...

Byron How

Byron How

Jan 9, 2024

Byron J. How passed away peacefully the morning of January 9, 2024, at the West Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. We were blessed to know him 88 wonderful years.

Byron entered the world April 6, 1935 in Avoca, Iowa, the son of Harry F. and Elsie B. (Terwilliger) How. After graduating from Avoca High School in 1952 he set out...

Anita M. Hinners

Anita M. Hinners

Jan 2, 2024

 

Anita M. Hinners, 85, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2023, at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines.

Anita was born on April 20, 1938, in Humboldt, the daughter of George and Grace (Day) Solbeck. She grew up and received her education in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1956.  After graduation, she...

Arlene M. Jacobson

Arlene M. Jacobson

Dec 29, 2023

 

Arlene M. Jacobson, 86, of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning, December 29, 2023.

Arlene Mary Jacobson was born August 5, 1937, the eldest of three daughters of Gordon and Louise (Leitl) Larson of Bode.  She graduated from Bode High School in 1955.  On November 3, 1956 she married Jim Jacobson.   Together Jim and Arlene...

Mary J. Lanning

Mary J. Lanning

Dec 26, 2023

 

Mary Jean Lanning, 82, of Rutland, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023, at the West Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

Mary, the daughter of Eugene B. and Mary Ellen (Cain) Collins was born during a Joe Lewis fight May 23, 1941 on a farm near Gilmore City.  She attended all her school years...

Eugene L. Wallace

Eugene L. Wallace

Dec 25, 2023

 

Eugene Lee “Bub” Wallace was born November 30, 1953 in Fort Dodge to Jean and Phyllis (Ludwig) Wallace.  Bub attended Bradgate School which later became Gilmore City-Bradgate where he played sports and graduated in 1972.  He enrolled in Automotive Mechanics at Iowa Central Community College and received his degree soon after.

At the age of 19, Bub was involved...

Roger B. Rongved

Roger B. Rongved

Dec 23, 2023

Roger B. Rongved, 85 of Bode, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Roger was born December 31, 1937 in Bode, the son of Magnus and Hanna (Mathiason) Rongved.  He was raised and educated in Bode, graduating from Bode High School, then served in the Iowa National Guard for a short time.  Roger...

Kylee M. Myott

Kylee M. Myott

Dec 16, 2023

 

Kylee M. Myott, 34, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Kylee was born January 12, 1989, in Humboldt, the daughter of David and Deanne (Kiley) Myers. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 2007. She went on to further her education at...

Marilyn Klein

Marilyn Klein

Dec 14, 2023

 

Marilyn C. Klein, 80, of Humboldt, formerly of Livermore, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Dodge.

Marilyn was born December 11, 1943 in Livermore, the daughter of Nick J. and Mary (Hilbert) Klein.  She was raised and educated in the Livermore area attending Livermore Public Schools.  She lived...

Sharon J. Blomker

Sharon J. Blomker

Dec 1, 2023

 

Sharon J. Blomker, 81, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, December 1, 2023 at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines.

Sharon was born July 25, 1942 in Humboldt, the daughter of George E. and Johanna M. (Olson) Day.  She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School.  She went on to...

Lynn E. Pattee

Lynn E. Pattee

Nov 26, 2023

 

Lynn E. Pattee, 75, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, November 26, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Lynn was born August 13, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Eleanor (Bordner) Crawford.  She was raised in Avoca, Iowa and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1966, where she played on the Girls...

Jordan A. Olson

Jordan A. Olson

Nov 19, 2023

 

Jordan Anthony Olson, 26, of Humboldt, found peace in his heavenly home on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Jordan passed away unexpectedly at his home in Humboldt.

Jordan was lovingly welcomed into this world on March 18, 1997 by his parents, Jeffery and Mary Beth (Waechter) Olson and an older brother, Justin. A few years later, his sister, Morgan followed....

Andrew H. Hampe

Andrew H. Hampe

Nov 5, 2023

 

Andrew H. Hampe, 64, of Bode, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bode on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Andrew was born August 14, 1959, in Toul-Rosieres Air Force Base, France, the son of Arthur E. and Ida M. (Nielsen) Hampe, Sr.  He moved with his family at a very young age to Bode where he was raised and...

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