Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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Mary Jean Bolie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lori J. Sokolowski

Lori J. Sokolowski

Mar 7, 2011

LORI J. SOKOLOWSKI, 55, of rural Holstein, Iowa passed away Monday morning, March 7, 2011 due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa. Father Armand Bertrand will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Boothby Funeral...

Dorothy Theidel

Dorothy Theidel

Mar 7, 2011

DOROTHY M. THEIDEL, 94, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12 noon. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church small chapel in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jim Steen will officiate. Burial will be at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois at a later...

Adam Daniel Craig

Adam Daniel Craig

Mar 4, 2011

Adam Craig, the son of Pam (Kolpin) Craig and Dan Craig, was born October 23, 1987, in Storm Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 2006. Craig enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard's Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry, Le Mars, Iowa...

Adeline Warren Uhl

Adeline Warren Uhl

Feb 27, 2011

Adeline Lucille Uhl, the daughter of Joseph and Emmah (Davis) Stanislov was born on March 27, 1923, in Castana, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Castana where she attended school and graduated from Castana High School. Following her schooling, Adeline was united in marriage to Warren Uhl in Blencoe, Iowa in 1946. The couple farmed in the Onawa, Castana,...

Lucille M. Samuelson

Lucille M. Samuelson

Feb 25, 2011

LUCILLE M. SAMUELSON, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 28th, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. There will be a family prayer...

Shirley (Stokes) Prunchunas

Shirley (Stokes) Prunchunas

Feb 24, 2011

Shirley Jean Prunchunas, the daughter of Leroy and Irma Fae (Cipperly) Goettsch was born October 10, 1933, in Holstein, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cushing, Holstein, and Quimby where she attended school. On August of 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Harold L. Stokes. They resided in Sioux City for 20 years with their six children. Throughout...