Obituaries

Jan 9, 2025

Marilyn Jean Kruse, age 81 of Granville, IA, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, IA. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Marcus, IA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Marilyn J. Kruse, the daughter of Carl and Vera (Hendrickson) Peterson, passed away at...

Jan 6, 2025

Paul Richard Struck, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was born July 1, 1946, to Raymond and Helen (Thompson) Struck, in Emmetsburg, IA. Paul attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Storm Lake from elementary to high school, graduating in 1964. He then attended Wayne State College for one year before transferring to Buena Vista College, where he graduated in...

Jan 4, 2025

Betty Jean Bilney, 96, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025 in the Heartland Care Center at Marcus, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee on June 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mike Agnew...

Jan 3, 2025

LOIS M. ALQUIST, 74, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Philip Beisswenger will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill...

Dec 31, 2024

B. JOAN CARSTENS, 93, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home in Aurelia, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday at Boothby...

Dec 31, 2024

R. WAYNE WITCOMBE, 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, March 29,  2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.    Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday, March 29th...

Dec 28, 2024

BUERTESS L. "BERTIE" BEALS, 103, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Bruce Rapp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Pilot Township Cemetery at rural Cherokee, Iowa.  ...

Dec 27, 2024

SCOTT A. BINGHAM, 61, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com .

Scott was...

Dec 26, 2024

PHILLIP L. SEELEY, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa , passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his residence in Cherokee, Iowa.

It was Phillip's wish to be cremated and there will be no services.  Burial will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is...

Dec 26, 2024

JUDITH ANN "JUDY" SCHOON, 81, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Don Tisthammer will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Dec 24, 2024

LaVern Dennis Johnson, 73, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Cherokee, IA passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Sunny Days Senior Living in Mesa, AZ.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Military rites will...

Dec 18, 2024

Robert "Ben" Jobe, 73, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Ben is now with his special friend, Cathy Huff.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with the family...

Dec 13, 2024

THOMAS  A.  GREEN, 72, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate.    The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with...

Dec 12, 2024

DARLENE L. DOBSON, 98, of Flagstaff, Arizona, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  A time of lunch and fellowship will follow the service...

Dec 11, 2024

Rodney Lee Hall

Rodney Lee Hall, age 76 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, IA. A celebration of Rodney’s Life will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Rodney Lee...

Dec 9, 2024

PAUL "GUS" M. GUSTAFSON, 79, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Philip "Tony" Bolen will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be...

Dec 6, 2024

GABRIEL PAUL FORESMAN, baby of Chad and Meagan Foresman, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Private family services were held.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp officiated.  Burial was made in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein, Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Precious Gabriel brought immeasurable love,...

Dec 2, 2024

BRUCE E. LINN, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at this home in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Brightside Lounge on Saturday, February 1, 2025 beginning at 12:00 p.m. There will be a potluck meal served.  The family hopes all friends can come and celebrate Bruce's...

Dec 2, 2024

MELVA J. URBAN , 98, of Newell, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Iowa at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Ried will officiate.  Burial will be in the Cedar Cemetery at...

Dec 1, 2024

This year's Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. 

We would like to invite you to our 2024 Service of Remembrance Hosted by Cherokee Regional Hospice, in collaboration with BoothbyFuneral Home & Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home.

This is a special time to honor and remember your loved one during the...