Dagny Isberg

Dagny Isberg passed away August 24, 2020, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Humboldt, Iowa, at the age of 95.

Dagny Elizabeth Mindrum was born to Otto C. and Olga Overland Mindrum on November 13, 1924, at the family’s farm home near Highland Prairie, Minn.  She was one of three children.

Dagny attended grade school at Sandness School in rural Highland Prairie and graduated from high school in Rushford, Minn. She attended Winona State Teachers College and was awarded a B.S. degree.  Throughout her professional career, Dagny was employed as a junior and senior high social studies teacher in Conroy, Blairstown and Humboldt, Iowa. 

Dagny married Max L. Olson on August 15, 1948.  Three children were born to this union: Sue, Don and Doug.  Following her retirement in 1983, Dagny was united in marriage to Styrk Isberg, moved to Rushford, Minn., and became stepmother to Styrk’s five children: Grant, Anita, Reid, Kristi and Kathy. 

Dagny enjoyed music throughout her life, participating in church choirs and barbershop chorus and quartets. She belonged to Silver Sisters, Women’s Club, Reading Club, United Methodist Women, church circles, Understanding Sisters and Red Hats. 

Dagny also enjoyed needlework, reading, travel, all things Norwegian and spending time with friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouses, a brother, Norman Mindrum; and her sister, Olive Bailey.

Dagny is survived by her children Sue (Mike) Frederick of Phoenix, Ariz., Don (Pam) Olson of Humboldt, Iowa, and Doug (Julie) Olson of Waukee, Iowa; her stepchildren Grant (Peggy) Isberg of Seattle, Wash., Anita (Tim) Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn., Reid Isberg of West End, Routan, Kristi Isberg of St. Paul, Minn., and Kathy Isberg (Aarron Glenna) of Bloomington, Minn.; a brother, Ordell (Susan) Mindrum of Hooper, Utah; six grandchildren: Carly (Frank) Singleton, Kyle Frederick, Cody (Marta) Olson, Kyle (Morgan) Olson, Rachel (Devin) Smith and Joanna (Jeff) Murnan; six step-grandchildren: Lisa (Zach) Robtoy, Katie Isberg, Paul (Lindsay) Anderson, Clark Anderson, Nathan Glenna and Landon Glenna; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Dagny’s cremated remains will be inurned in a private service at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery near Rushford, Minn. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In remembrance of Dagny, those that wish, may make a contribution to Faith United Methodist Church, the Humboldt Public Library or the Humboldt County Hospice Foundation, all of Humboldt, Iowa.