Merlin H. Dyvig
November 28, 1924 – May 11, 2020
HUMBOLDT — Merlin H. Dyvig, 95, of Humboldt, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. He is now very alive with his loving savior Jesus Christ. A private family service will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Betty (Fevold) Dyvig of Humboldt; children, Dennis (Susan) Dyvig of Nairobi, Kenya, Wayne (Renee) Dyvig and Ed (Sara) Dyvig of Humboldt; grandchildren, Jodie, Jeremy, Joshua, Hannah and Jonah, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Mary (Stone) Dyvig, and brothers, Donald, Norman and Warren.
Merlin H. Dyvig was born November 28, 1924 in a farmhouse near Pioneer, Iowa. He attended Humboldt schools. Merlin was a tail gunner on a B17 during WW2, was shot down over Germany and was a POW for 6 months in Germany until General Patton liberated them at wars end.
Returning to Humboldt, he met the love of his life while buying tickets at the movie theater. He was united in marriage to Betty Fevold in 1947. They made their home southwest of Humboldt where they lived and farmed for 55 years and where Merlin stayed active in the farming operation until his retirement at the age of 88. Merlin instilled a love of motorcycles, airplanes and John Deeres in his 3 sons. He enjoyed farm life and spending time with Betty at home. He was an avid pilot of a Champ and could often be seen buzzing his neighbors out in the fields.