OBITUARIES

Carol Joan Wier McBurney, 93 of Donalsonville, GA formerly Humboldt, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Inurnment will take place at Union Cemetery in Humboldt. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Carol was born on June 23, 1931 in Humboldt to Frank and Marie Wier and attended Humboldt Schools graduating in 1949. After graduation she attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing becoming a registered nurse after graduation in 1952. Carol married the love of her life, Lloyd McBurney in 1951.

Roger Eugene McNeill (62) of Humboldt passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, while under Hospice care, at home with Leslie by his side. Roger, son of Ronald and Lilian (Welch) McNeill was born on Nov. 15, 1962 in Guttenberg.
Roger was born the third of five sons. Roger attended numerous schools in his youth, graduating from Westmer High School in Joy, IL in 1982 where he made long-lasting friendships that he treasured dearly.

Rodney G. Shadle, 66, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home in Humboldt.
Rodney Gene Shadle was born on Jan. 27, 1959 to Dorman and Ethel “Bonnie” Shadle. He attended Humboldt Schools and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1977. Rodney worked with his dad at Shadle Salvage until his parents’ passing in 1990 and 1991. He then worked for Corn Belt as a night watchman until his facility was closed. He later worked at Frigidaire in Webster City for a short time, then spent many years employed at Hardees until his retirement. Rodney enjoyed Louis L’Amour books. He could talk for hours about wars, battles and the weaponry used in them being a Medieval Times enthusiast.
Rodney is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Pat and Dave Stein of Dakota City and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother “Dean” Shadle and sister-in-law Pam Shadle.

Joseph D. Tille, 89, of Rutland, passed away on Friday morning, June 13, 2025 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
Joseph David Tille was born Oct. 9, 1935 in Adrian, MN to John and Elizabeth Tille. Joe was born and raised in Adrian. He graduated from Adrian High School in 1953. He enlisted in the Marines and did a two year enlistment. As a kid he worked as a pin setter at a local bowling alley. There he fell in love with the game and received many trophies. On Aug. 5, 1961 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, SD, Joe worked at a concession stand serving Dr. Pepper at the first expedition game of Minnesota Vikings versus the Dallas Cowboys. He was a route delivery person for Dr. Pepper. You could always see him with a Dr. Pepper in his hand. Joe was an avid Minnesota Twins and Vikings Fan.

Robert “Bob” Schaumburg, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, with his family by his side.
Robert Merton Schaumburg was born Oct. 27, 1951, in Fort Dodge, to Joseph Simon William and Myrtle Matilda (Haas) Schaumburg. He grew up in Eagle Grove, with his three brothers, William, Merlin and Martin, and three sisters, Joanne, Louann and Denise. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1970.
Bob worked in the Fareway meat market after graduation and took classes at Iowa Central Community College in Food Marketing Management. He later opened “Bob and Eddie’s Quality Meats” in Humboldt. He co-owned and operated it for several years before selling it to pursue a career in sales. Bob had the gift of gab and was kind and generous to everyone he met. He made many friends over the years selling plumbing and HVAC supplies for Brigg’s Incorporated until he retired in 2017.

James F. Shelgren, age 87, of Rolfe, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
James Franklin Shelgren was born July 29, 1937 on the family farm near Gilmore City. He was the son of Harold and Liliet (Hansen) Shelgren. Jim was raised on the family farm and graduated from the Rolfe High School in 1956. He continued his education at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Following college, Jim entered the U.S. Army where he served until his honorable discharge in September of 1963. On Aug. 15, 1964, Jim was united in marriage to Helen Lowrey at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple settled in the Rolfe and Gilmore City area where Jim farmed. Helen passed away in 2007, and Jim later moved into Rolfe.

Donovan “Don” Lerdal, 77, of Ankeny passed away peacefully, May 27, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.). A memorial service will follow the visitation at 6:30 p.m.
Don was born April 16, 1948, in Fort Dodge, to J. Donovan and Mabel C. (Kleve) Lerdal. He attended Boone Valley High School and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. Don loved being a farm kid and would say there was no better place to grow up than rural Iowa.
Don served a six-year term in the Iowa Army National Guard. He worked the majority of his adult life as a real estate appraiser. Don met his wife, Deborah DeGroote, in 1973. Don and Debbie were married April 24, 1976.

William L. “Bill” Dencklau, 68, of Dakota City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, June 2, 2025 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.

Janice Olson, age 90, formerly of Bode and Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at West Bend Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Bode Community Center. A lunch will be held prior to the visitation at the Bode Community Center from 12 until 1 p.m. Private Family Inurnment will take place at the St. Olaf Cemetery in Bode. Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt is assisting the family.
Janice Louise Olson, the daughter of Earl Raymond and Aldean (Jacobson) Olson, was born Sept. 13, 1934, on a farm between Bode and Livermore. She graduated from Bode Community Schools in 1952. On Nov. 19, 1951, Janice was united in marriage to Marlyn Pflibsen with whom she had three children. Marlyn passed away Feb. 5, 1993. She married Ronald Parker Nov. 8, 1997.

Wanda Benjamin, 86 of Gilmore City, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Long Term Care Unit at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City.
Services were live streamed via Lentz Funeral Home’s Website https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/wanda-benjamin. Interment took place at Marble Valley Cemetery in Gilmore City. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Gilmore City. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com