Jack Leinbaugh
Apr 22, 2011
Jack Allen Leinbaugh, the son of James B. and Carrie (Hansen) Leinbaugh was born August 23, 1928, in Moville, IA. His childhood years were spent in Holstein, IA where he attended grade school and graduated from Holstein High School. He then attended the University of Iowa for a short period of time before he enlisted in the Army. Jack served...
Marjorie Katherine Mahn
Apr 22, 2011
MARJORIE K. MAHN, 87 of Cherokee & Alta, Iowa, went to be with the Lord, Friday morning, April 22, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee with a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery...
Helen Gates
Apr 22, 2011
Helen Dorothy Gates, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Mohning) Meyer, was born on March 7, 1916 in Le Mars, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Le Mars where she attended school. In 1932, she moved to Marcus to help her sister who was managing the Marcus Cafe. She graduated from Marcus High School. On February 21, 1935, Helen...
Rev. Robert C. Alexander
Apr 20, 2011
REV. ROBERT C. ALEXANDER, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday morning, April 20, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Holstein. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. Rev. Ethan Sayler & Father Gene Sitzmann will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Michael Richard Kruger
Apr 14, 2011
Michael Richard Kruger, son of Eugene and Ida Mae (Bechler) Kruger, was born August 11, 1973 in Rock Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in the George, IA area where he graduated from George Little Rock High School. He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1996. Mike was united in marriage to...
Russel Wayne Van Westen
Apr 13, 2011
Russel W. Van Westen, 84, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his home in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 19th, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at rural Aurelia, Iowa. There will be a...
Mary Jean Bolie
Apr 12, 2011
MARY JEAN BOLIE, 86, of Cleghorn, Iowa and formerly of Ruthven, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Humboldt, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com Mary Jean was...
Donald R. Bechtel
Apr 12, 2011
Donald Ray Bechtel, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Don was born on October 3, 1939, to Earl and Phoebe (Jones) Bechtel in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa in 1958. After graduation from high school he went to DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago,...
Ruth E. Rutherford
Apr 10, 2011
Ruth Rutherford died Sunday, April 10th, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Carl E. and Anna Mork Peterson on November 25th, 1917. Her parents were immigrants from Sweden, arriving through Ellis Island. Ruth graduated from Cherokee High School in 1935 and earned a business degree from the University of Minnesota in 1939, one of few women...
Karen E. Schleef
Apr 9, 2011
Karen Elaine Schleef, the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Lewis) McTasney, was born October 6, 1944, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in New Jersey where she attended school and graduated from North Arlington High School in North Arlington, NJ. Following graduation, Karen attended a business trade school for a short time. Karen moved back to Cherokee in...
George Francis Perrin
Apr 9, 2011
GEORGE FRANCIS PERRIN, 79, of Carroll, Iowa and long time Ames, Iowa resident, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Carroll Health Center. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 13th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. The Rev. LeRoy Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will...
Joy Lynn Larson
Apr 7, 2011
Joy Lynn Larson, the daughter of Harold and Aileen (Schneider) Larson, was born on July 5, 1953, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she received her early education and graduated from Washington High School in 1972.. Following her schooling, Joy moved to Colorado and worked at various jobs in the restaurant business in Denver, Loveland,...
Rita Rae Morgan
Apr 3, 2011
Rita Rae (Thomas) Morgan was born on January 30, 1948 to George Frederick and Pearl Mae (Sorensen) Thomas in Sheldon, IA. When Rita was three the family moved to Paullina, Iowa where Rita attended Paullina High School. During Rita's youth she attended the First Presbyterian Church where she was confirmed. Rita was also a member of the Unionette 4-H Club...
Alan Mackowski
Apr 1, 2011
ALAN LEE MACKOWSKI, 55, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be on Wednesday April 6th at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. with the family present 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Boothby Funeral Home. Online condolences can...
John Berigan
Mar 31, 2011
JOHN BERIGAN, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, March 31, 2011 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Gymnasium. Father Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will be...
Ronald King
Mar 27, 2011
Ronald DuWayne King, the son of William and Lucille (Rasmussen) King was born February 4, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Quimby where he attended school and graduated from Quimby High School in 1963. Following his schooling, Ron worked for his father where he learned the electrician and plumbing trade. On September 5, 1964, he...
David A. Ruge
Mar 21, 2011
DAVID A. RUGE, 65, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Aurelia, Iowa. Visitation on Friday, March 25 from...
Cody Glienke
Mar 14, 2011
The family of CODY GLIENKE will have a private family service. The family is requesting no plants or flowers. Your prayers and thoughts are greatly appreciated. The use of memorial funds will be determined by the family. On line condolence may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com
Jana D. Brader
Mar 13, 2011
Jan Brader, the daughter of Kenneth and VerDene (Anderson) Bramer was born on October 4, 1951 in Atlantic, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Audubon County where she attended school and graduated from Audubon High School. During her childhood, Jan enjoyed living on the family farm and helping with dairy cows. After graduation, Jan worked for the Audubon Newspaper...
Robert Eugene Grauer
Mar 8, 2011
Bob was born September 10, 1939 in Cherokee, Iowa to Fred and Cecelia (Mackowski) Grauer. He attended school in Cherokee, Iowa. Following his schooling he went to work for Berglund Motor Company in Cherokee, Iowa. Later, he worked for the City of Cherokee Water Department for several years. Finally, Bob was the night courier for the Cherokee Daily Times. In...
