OBITUARIES

Darrel L. Jacobson, 66 of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, July 20 at his home in Humboldt.
Darrel was born Sept. 10, 1959 in Fort Dodge, the son of James and Bertha (Ekenger) Jacobson. Darrel had worked at Hawkeye Leisure Trailers for many years.
He is survived by his niece, Jaycie Jacobson of Fort Dodge.
Private family burial was held on Saturday, July 25 at Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements. www.masonlindhart.com

Clyde A. Braby, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Clyde was born April 12, 1935 in Rutland, (something he was very proud of) the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Biesell) Braby. He graduated from Rutland school in 1952. He served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Alaska. He was united in marriage to Mary Molitor on Oct. 15, 1960. The couple made their home in Granger and Clyde worked as an IT tech for Continental Western Insurance for 44 years. The couple moved back to Humboldt area following retirement. Clyde was very knowledgeable of the history of Rutland and enjoyed discussing it with anyone.
Clyde was proceeded in death by numerous family members including his wife Mary in 2007. He is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Jenean and Mel Smith of Dakota City and Larry and Jean Braby of Pocahontas.

On July 19, 2026, after a lifetime spent faithfully traveling the highways of America, Al Habben hauled his final load and answered one last call home. With the roads of this life behind him, he began his eternal journey on the streets of gold, where he was welcomed into the arms of his Savior and joyfully reunited with his oldest son, Chad David Habben.
Al was born on Dec. 13, 1948, to Art and Donna Habben. From an early age, he developed a love for the open road, and for nearly his entire working life he made his living as a truck driver. Behind the wheel, he wasn’t just hauling freight—he was providing for his family, building a life through hard work, dedication and countless miles. The road became a part of who he was, but home was always where his heart remained.

Randy C. Greene Sr., 73 of Bode, passed away on Tuesday, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
Randy was born Feb. 5, 1953 in Fort Dodge, the son of Richard and Colleen (Patton) Greene. He grew up in Humboldt and worked for the local telephone companies; Midwestern Bell, Northwestern Bell and Qwest Communications. He was united in marriage to Kalene Vorland in 1978. Together they had three children, later divorced, but remained close friends. Randy loved the outdoors and planted many trees. He was a huge fan of the New York Yankees, Corvettes and road trips. He loved teaching his grandchildren how to throw a knuckle-ball, shoot a basketball as well as the proper living room wrestling techniques, namely “the steamroller.” In retirement he worked for many different delivery services as well as rail crew transportation.

The world lost a bright star on Monday, July 15, 2024 when Aileen Patricia Feany Weld, an inspiration to countless others, passed away at age 91. Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Humboldt. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Those who were fortunate enough to have known Aileen (aka “Pat” to many friends) will recall her foremost wearing an infectious smile and a fun-loving twinkle in her eye that inspired them to smile and laugh with her. While she always looked for the laugh, Aileen was also a tough, hardy soul who stoically weathered life’s struggles and didn’t back down from challenge. Her childlike enjoyment of life and her ready laughter saw her through many trying times.

Jeanene Maxine Heinz, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in Des Moines.
Jeanene was born Nov. 12, 1943 in Hastings, NE to Homer and Frances (Findley) Carlson. She grew up on a farm near Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High School. It was during high school that she met her future husband, Jim Heinz. Following graduation, she attended Mary Lanning School of Nursing in Hastings, NE where she obtained her nursing degree. Jim & Jeanene were married on Aug. 16, 1964. Following Jim’s graduation from Physical Therapy school at the University of Iowa, the couple moved to Fort Dodge, then to Humboldt in 1974. Jeanene had a flair for decorating and loved antiques. She owned and operated the Country House in Humboldt for a number of years in the late 80s and early 90s. In retirement she assisted at King’s Kids Preschool and was known as “Granny Heinz”. She took great joy in helping with this ministry.

Charles “Chuck” Streit, 72 of Livermore, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. A memorial Service was held Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Oak Hill Church in Humboldt. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Charles Cletus Streit, the son of Cletus Peter and Anna Marie (Berte) Streit, was born on Aug. 24, 1953 in Algona. Chuck graduated with the class of 1971. He enlisted with the United States Air Force in September of 1971 and was honorably discharged in July of 1975. On Oct. 21, 1973, Chuck was united in marriage to Pansy Duncan in Rantoul, IL. After his honorable discharge, Chuck enrolled at Iowa Central Community College. He worked for Sande Construction as a Superintendent until his retirement in 2018.

Dean Jones of Humboldt passed away at home on June 26, 2026. Dean was born in Merna, NE on Feb. 3, 1928. Growing up, Dean lived in a number of towns in western South Dakota and Nebraska before graduating from Alliance Nebraska High School in 1945. After graduation, Dean spent a year at the University of Nebraska before enlisting in the army during WWII serving during the occupation of Japan. After the Army, he returned to Alliance where he met his future wife, Mary Huber. Mary and Dean married on June 5, 1949. Dean and Mary lived in a number of cities including Kansas City, Fort Worth, and Toronto before settling in Humboldt in 1964.

Michelle Hackett, 57, of Duncombe, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Michelle Lynn (Reetz) Hackett was born on Nov. 17, 1968 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Warren and Mary K. (Schwint) Reetz. She grew up in Dakota City and was educated in Humboldt, and worked as a cashier at various convenience stores.
Michelle was united in marriage with Jerry “J.D.” Hackett on Feb. 3, 1987 in Humboldt.
Michelle enjoyed cooking, baking, spending time with family, bonfires, grilling and outdoor activities.
She is survived by her husband, J.D. Hackett of Duncombe; son, Zachary Hackett of Duncombe; two grandchildren, Kiana and Dominic Reetz; niece, Andrea Lowe; nephews, Michael Lowe and Jimmy Dodrill and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Matt Reetz and two sisters, Peggy Lowe and Wanda Dodrill, and brother-in-law Richard Lowe.

Joyce Lucille (Hoops) Petersen, the daughter of Clyde and Francis (Hart) Hoops, was born on Sept. 26, 1932 in Doniphan, NE. She and her 12 siblings later moved to Humboldt where she was raised and educated with the “Class of 1950”.
Growing up she worked with her family at the Hoops Sale Barn. Later in life she worked at the Fireside, Johnny’s Steak Harbor, the Hilltop and Humboldt Liquor store, to name a few.
Joyce was a hard-working woman that would do anything to take care of her family. She was very supportive of her children and never missed a game. Joyce enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes, playing softball, horseback riding and cards. Her grandchildren were a highlight of her life.
Joyce passed away on June 10, 2026 in Algona, at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons: Dave and Steven Petersen; and 11 older siblings.