Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Michael Ray Dailey
May 17, 2026
MICHAEL R. DAILEY, 69, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street, Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
Marjorie Ann Madsen
May 18, 2026
MARJORIE ANN MADSEN, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. There will be a rosary by the Catholic Daughters at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...
DIANNA KAY LANGHOLDT
May 14, 2026
DIANNA KAY (EIDE) LANGHOLDT, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on May 14, 2026 at Harmony House in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...
Shirley Ann Staver
Jan 27, 2026
SHIRLEY ANN STAVER, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, made her journey home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 at her home in Cherokee surrounded by her loving family, lifting her up in voice and prayer.
Memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father...
KIERSTEN A. RYHERD
May 18, 2026
Kiersten Ann Ryherd was born on May 12, 2004, at Sac City Hospital to Tom and Keri Ryherd. She grew up alongside her older siblings, Justine and Michael, and brought so much life and energy to those around her from the very beginning.
Kiersten attended school in Alta-Aurelia and later graduated from Cherokee High School. She was athletic, driven, and determined...
KEVIN K. ANDERSON
May 13, 2026
KEVIN K. ANDERSON, 58, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 13, 2026 in Cherokee, Iowa.
The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
Kevin was born on September 12, 1967 to Earl and Shirley (Coyer) Anderson. He attended Cherokee Schools. He worked for various amusement...
VERONICA J. "RONI" TIMMERMAN
May 10, 2026
VERONICA J. “RONI” TIMMERMAN, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at her home in Cherokee, Iowaafter battling cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate. Burial will be in the Good Hope Cemetery at rural Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...
Ruth M. Hanson
May 8, 2026
Ruth May Hanson (Weins) was born on February 19, 1931, on the Weins family farm north of Platte, South Dakota, to Nick and Lillian Weins. In 1937, her family moved to Calumet, Iowa, where she later graduated from high school. After graduation, Ruth returned to South Dakota and attended Southern State College in Springfield, where she studied education and taught...
MARILYN L. HINKELDEY
May 7, 2026
MARILYN L. HINKELDEY, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hanover, Iowa. Pastor Merritt Demski will officiate. Burial will be in the St. John Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family present...
Beverly Evans
May 7, 2026
BEVERLY JEAN KUBIK EVANS, 71, of Aurelia, Iowa and formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska, left this earth on Thursday, May 7, 2026 to join the heavenly choir after a brave battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in West Point, Nebraska. Pastor Priscilla Hukki will officiate. Burial will be...
Jeanine R. Schroder
May 5, 2026
Jeanine Townsend Schroder, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be on Thursday, May...
DONALD RAY JOHNSON
May 3, 2026
DONALD RAY JOHNSON, 86, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Quimby, Iowa. Military rites will be performed by L.A. Wescott Post...
RICHARD JOHN SOKOLOWSKI
Apr 29, 2026
RICHARD J. SOKOLOWSKI, 71, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation with the family present will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m with a Rosary service at 4:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee.
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ALLEN M. BREDTHAUER
Apr 26, 2026
Allen M. Bredthauer, 87, of Cherokee, IA passed away on Sunday April 26, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church until service time. Pastor Merritt Demski will officiate....
DOROTHY J. WESTPHAL
Apr 23, 2026
DOROTHY J. WESTPHAL, 93, of Larrabee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Accura Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main St. in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor John Wesley U. Shungu will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Township...
MARY C. LOUCKS
Apr 22, 2026
MARY C. LOUCKS, 90, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at her home in Quimby, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at Quimby United Methodist Church in Quimby, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the church in Quimby until service time. Burial will...
Peggy Ann Ellis
Apr 21, 2026
PEGGY A. ELLIS, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at St. Luke’s Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.
Visitation with the family present will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in...
Brandon Michael Schirrmacher
Apr 20, 2026
BRANDON M. SCHIRRMACHER, 34, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026.
A mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will take place on...
VERDELL A JOHNSON
Apr 18, 2026
VERDELL A. JOHNSON, 89, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will be in the Marcus-Amhurst Cemetery at Marcus, Iowa. Military...
MYRA DEE MILLER
Apr 17, 2026
MYRA D. MILLER, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, April 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pastor...


