Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Mary J Lundell
Nov 7, 2011
MARY J. (SMITH) LUNDELL,79, longtime rural Cleghorn, Iowa resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 7, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 11th, at 11 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church at rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe will officiate. Burial will be prior to the service on Friday morning at 10:15...
Ambrose John Klein
Nov 7, 2011
Ambrose, the son of William and Clara (Hoffman) Klein, was born December 6, 1930 in Hospers, Iowa. He attended St. Anthony's Catholic School in Hospers. Ambrose joined the US Army in 1952 during the Korean Conflict. On September 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Blanche Riedmiller in Hospers, Iowa. The couple farmed in Sanborn, Iowa until 1965 and...
Lorraine C. Herrmann
Nov 7, 2011
Lorraine C. Herrmann, the daughter of Edward and Hilda (Anderson) Harty, was born August 10, 1921 in St. Paul, MN. Her childhood years were spent in Highland Park, IL where she attended school and graduated from Lake Forrest High School. Lorraine was united in marriage to Paul Herrmann on July 27, 1945, in Geneva, IL. Following their marriage, Lorraine worked...
Cecil K. Akin
Nov 5, 2011
Cecil K. Akin, the son of Jess and Mary (Sargent) Akin was born December 10, 1921, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee. At age 5, his family moved to Ida Grove, IA where he received his education. Following school, Cecil enlisted in the United States Marines. He served in Iwo Jima and Guadal Canal where he...
Jerry Ray Magnussen
Nov 4, 2011
JERRY RAY MAGNUSSEN, 67, of rural Peterson, Iowa passed away at his home on Friday, November 4, 2011. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 11th, at 2:30 p.m. at the Peterson United Methodist Church in Peterson, Iowa. Pastor Kim Dewey will officiate. Burial of the cremation ashes will be in the Cedar Cemetery at Larrabee, Iowa before the...
Monte Raymond Noethe
Nov 2, 2011
Monte Raymond Noethe, the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Schwebach) Noethe was born June 6, 1940 in Sioux County, IA. His childhood years were spent near Melvin, IA where he attended school and graduated from Melvin High School in 1960. Monte was united in marriage to Carolyn Tesch on June 4, 1960 in Hartley, IA. Following their marriage they lived...
Ardis Kate Baker
Nov 1, 2011
Ardis Kate Baker, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Ortner) Wolterman, was born September 7, 1930, in Danbury, IA. It is there that she received her education and graduated from Danbury St. Patrick's High School. On September 1, 1951 Ardis was united in marriage to Willard Baker in Danbury. To this union 9 children were born. Following their marriage they...
Hazel I. Rupp
Oct 29, 2011
Hazel Flanigan was born on July 17th, 1914, five miles south of Cherokee, Iowa, at a place known as Flanigan's Corner. Her parents were Thomas and Mary (King) Flanigan. Hazel was the oldest of four children-brothers Harold, Earl, and a sister, Ruth. When Hazel was eight years old, her father passed away. That left Hazel, along with her mother, brothers,...
Harry H. Neiman
Oct 29, 2011
Harry Neiman, the son of Emil and Mary (Schmidt) Neiman, was born October 18, 1925 near Herrick, SD. His childhood years were spent on the farm near St. Charles, SD where he attended school. Following his schooling, Harry helped his father farm. On April 18, 1948, Harry was united in marriage to Elaine Meyer. Following their marriage they worked on...
Agnes Lillie Martin
Oct 27, 2011
Agnes Lillie Martin, the daughter of Steve and Louise Martin, was born March 1, 2005, in Storm Lake, IA. Agnes loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching movies and playing with her babies. She also enjoyed her stuffed animal, her dolls, and listening to music. She was mommies and grandma's girl, but daddy's princess. On October...
Wendell P Urban
Oct 22, 2011
WENDELL P. URBAN, 71, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday morning, October 22, 2011 with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Claude Hogle will officiate. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held on...
Darleen Della Johnson
Oct 16, 2011
DARLEEN D. JOHNSON, 87, of rural Quimby, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service...
Vera Mae Gano
Oct 11, 2011
VERA M. GANO, 76, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa after battling a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of Christ in Cherokee. Pastor Tom Lewis will officiate. There will be a family...
Wanda Jean Trask
Oct 9, 2011
SERVICES It was Wanda's wishes to be cremated. There are no services scheduled at this time. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT At a later date.
Lucille F. Robinson
Oct 6, 2011
LUCILLE F. ROBINSON, 79, of Meriden, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Lucille was born on August 1, 1932 to William & Mary (Leners) Korleski at Mallard, Iowa. She attended Cherokee public...
Dale Virgil Wester
Oct 2, 2011
DALE V. WESTER, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday evening, October 2, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 7th at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Township Cemetery, rural Meriden. There will be military rites...
Esther Vivian Bleakly
Sep 30, 2011
ESTHER V. BLEAKLY, 94, longtime Cherokee, Iowa resident, passed away Friday morning, September 30, 2011 in the Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 5th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa....
Joan Fox
Sep 24, 2011
JOAN FOX, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2011, at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 28th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. Rev. Ethan D. Sayler will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be a family...
Kaye Lee Prokop
Sep 23, 2011
Kaye Lee Prokop was born on February 23, 1948 in Cherokee, IA to Cecil A. and Anna Louise (Klingborg) Prokop. When he was very young, his step-father George Voss entered his life and became Kaye's dad. Kaye grew up in Battle Creek and Quimby, IA. He graduated from Willow High School in 1966. He married Marilyn Kohn on September 16,...
William Nelson Eubank
Sep 22, 2011
William Eubank and Phyllis Tryon Eubank, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Cehrokee, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 27th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Rev. Carolyn Hollar will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Visitation...


