Harold D. Allbaugh
Jul 21, 2011
HAROLD D. ALLBAUGH, 99, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service...
J. Donald Patterson
Jul 20, 2011
John Donald Patterson, 98, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, July, 20, 2011 at the Cherokee Villa where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. J. Donald was born August 25, 1912 on the family farm to Nellie Rogers Patterson and John W. Patterson. Donald graduated from Wilson High School and attended Iowa State University for a year...
Tim Arnold Thompson
Jul 19, 2011
TIM "BATMAN" THOMPSON, 52, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away at his home Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Dave Harkins will officiate. Burial will be in Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, Iowa. There will be military rites at graveside by L. A. Wescott Post...
Thomas Rae Kruse
Jul 13, 2011
THOMAS R. KRUSE, 70, of Weslaco, TX, a former long time resident and beloved band director of Cherokee, IA, passed away on July 13, 2011, following a lengthy illness. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Ron Kitterman will officiate. There will be...
Joseph B. Embretson
Jul 11, 2011
Joseph B. Embretson, the son of Bernard and Mammie Embretson, was born on June 27, 1934, in Owatonna, MN. His childhood years were spent in Rudd, IA where he received his education. In 1955, Joseph entered the Navy and honorably served until 1966. During his time in the service he was united in marriage to Rae Truesdale. Following the service,...
Joyce E. Pauling
Jul 6, 2011
Joyce Emily Pauling, the daughter of George and Josephine (Durmich) Puhrmann was born on August 16, 1932, in Meriden, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee County where she attended school and graduated from Larrabee High School in 1950. She then spent one year at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. On August 26, 1951, Joyce was united in...
William Carl Graverholt
Jul 4, 2011
WILLIAM C. "Bill" GRAVERHOLT, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday morning, July 4, 2011 at Countryside Estates in Cherokee, Iowa. Bill was born February 22, 1921 in Kennard, Nebraska to Carl and Jorgine (Nielsen) Graverholt. He graduated from Blair High School in 1938. He was married to Marjorie Benck in 1939 at Fremont, Nebraska. Bill began his life farming...
Larry Joe Allen
Jul 2, 2011
LARRY J. ALLEN, 62, of May City, Iowa passed away Saturday morning, July 2, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Graveside memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 5th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cedar Cemetery at Larrabee, Iowa. Rev. Paul Johnson of May City, Iowa will officiate. There will be military rites at the graveside by L.A....
Anne Barbara Berglund
Jun 29, 2011
Anne Barbara Berglund, 57, of Tucson, Arizona passed away Wednesday morning June 29, 2011 in the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.boothbyfuneral.com Anne was born on July 1, 1953 in Cherokee,...
Jay Cameron Foresman
Jun 25, 2011
JAY C. FORESMAN, 53, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa Visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, June 26th, from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa with the family present from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Visitation will continue...
Paul W, Rabe
May 31, 2011
PAUL W. RABE, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, May 31, 2011. It was with great sadness that he passed away but now he is resting in peace and free of all pain. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor...
Katie J. Gross
May 29, 2011
Katie J. Gross, the daughter of John and Mary Stahl, was born on October 9, 1927 in Tabor, South Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Tabor, South Dakota where she received her education. On January 25, 1952, Katie was united in marriage to Daniel Gross in Tabor, South Dakota. Nine children were blessed to this union. In the mid...
Marlene Jenness
May 22, 2011
Marlene Elaine Jenness, the daughter of Willard H. and Erma Matilda Laura (Westphal) Stief was born on September 25, 1949 in Alta, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Aurelia where she attended school and graduated from Aurelia High School in 1967. Following high school Marlene attended the University of Northern Iowa. Marlene resided in Cherokee, IA and worked for...
George 'Ed' Bevard
May 17, 2011
George "Ed" Bevard, the son of George E. and Martha E. (Young) Bevard, was born on January 31, 1930 in Bloomington, Illinois. His childhood years were spent in Atlanta, IL where he attended school. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948 where he excelled in baseball and was offered a tryout with the Chicago White Sox. Prior to his...
Dwight Wallace Coombs
May 13, 2011
DWIGHT W. COOMBS, 53, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2011 at Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com Dwight was born on October 29, 1957 to Ruth (Wallace) & Daniel Coombs Sr. at Cherokee, Iowa. He attended Aurelia Community Schools and graduated...
Betty R. Bjorge
May 6, 2011
BETTY R. BJORGE, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe and Dr. Thor Swanson will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, rural Meriden. There will be a family...
Lawrence W. Bahr
May 6, 2011
LAWRENCE W. BAHR, 70, of Quimby, Iowa passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family...
Eleanor L. Ruble
Apr 30, 2011
ELEANOR L. "ELLY" RUBLE, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday morning April 30, 2011 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jim Steen will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family prayer...
Kenneth A. Kuhnes
Apr 25, 2011
KENNETH A. KUHNES, 88, of Cherokee and former long time Cleghorn resident, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the Alta Community Center. Jim Miller will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On line condolences may be...
Harold T Phelan
Apr 23, 2011
HAROLD T. "'HARRY" PHELAN, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday morning, April 23, 2011 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 27th, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.Pastor Jim Steen will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the...
