Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Mary R. Plagmann, 73, Humboldt

Mary Plagmann, 73, of Humboldt, passed away from anaplastic thyroid cancer on Jan. 7, 2023 at the Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at Alta. The Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt assisted with the arrangements.

Mary Ruth Porter, the daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Steig) Porter, was born on Nov. 3, 1949 in Primghar. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1968. Mary then graduated from Spencer School of Business and her first job was working in the welfare department at Storm Lake.

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