Glenna M. George
Jan 26, 2011
Glenna M. George, the daughter of Glenn and Mabel (Bork) Greene, was born April 27, 1924, in Marcus, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus and Cherokee where she attended school and won many spelling bees. Glenna married George Ryan in 1949, and then raised two children, Cherie and Bill, as a single parent until her marriage to Joe...
David Lee Roberts
Jan 24, 2011
David Lee Roberts, 52, of Tabor, Iowa passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska following a courageous, 16-year battle with cancer. Services will be held on Thursday, January 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fremont-Mills Community School in Tabor, Iowa. Pastor Ricky Billingsley will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8...
Bernard D. Bond
Jan 24, 2011
Bernard D. Bond, the son of William and Elizabeth (Eshelman) Bond, was born on July 21, 1924, in Bridgewater, IA. His childhood years were spent in Fontanelle, IA where he received his education. After his schooling, Bernard worked on a neighbor's farm. He also worked construction and was a telephone lineman. On April 14, 1956, Bernard was united in marriage...
Isabel Mae Kastengren
Jan 11, 2011
ISABEL M. KASTENGREN, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, January 11, 2011 at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. Services will be held on Saturday, January 15th, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jim Steen and Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. There will be a family prayer service at 10:45 a.m. at...
Kay Ileen Chettinger
Jan 9, 2011
Kay Ileen Chettinger, the daughter of Roy and Katherine (Malone) Frentress, was born on February 4, 1939, at her home in Manchester, IA. She was raised and graduated from Manchester High School. She received a Certificate for Continuing Education in computers from Western Iowa Tech and Bachelors Degree in Accounting from LaSalle University. Kay married Gerald Chettinger on June 18,...
Luella Caroline Herron
Jan 5, 2011
Luella Caroline Herron, the daughter of Roy and Paula (Kohn) Sanders, was born January 31, 1924, in Sac County, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Fonda and Varina areas where she attended school and graduated from Varina High School. In February of 1942, Luella was united in marriage to William Schumann. In June of 1944, William died in...
Dorothy L. Bowling
Jan 5, 2011
Dorothy L. Bowling, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Burwell) Smith was born on July 13, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK. Her childhood years were spent in Oklahoma City where she attended school. On July 15, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Henry Clay Bowling in Oklahoma City. To this union two children were born, Donna and Michael. Following...
Barbara Virelli
Dec 29, 2010
Barbara Hope Virelli, 90, of Royal, died Wednesday, December 29 at Northshire Residence in Spencer, Iowa. Born October 20, 1920 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Fred Jurgensen and Ethel Hogeboom Jurgensen. She married Edgar Foley with whom she had four children and was later married to Frank Virelli, Jr. with whom she had two children. Barbara...
Myrtle M. Nixon
Dec 29, 2010
Myrtle M. Nixon, the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Hopkins) Sapp, was born June 21, 1928, in Albany, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Nebraska where she attended school. Her family moved to Riverton, Iowa in 1934, where she went to school and worked at Simpson Caf� in Shenandoah, IA where she helped peel potatoes. Myrtle enjoyed working indoors...
Vivian Meyer
Dec 28, 2010
Vivian Ruth (Wilson) Meyer began her life's journey on September 9, 1921, at a rural farmstead in Marathon, IA. Her parents were Arthur James and Elsie Mae (Combs) Wilson. She was introduced to her three other siblings, Blanche, Oscar and Vergene. Brother, James was to come along later. Because of her father's death at her age of 5, Vivian learned...
Gerald K. Madsen
Dec 24, 2010
Gerald Knut Madsen, the son of Edwin A. and Marie C. (Sheridan) Madsen, was born August 23, 1932 near Alta, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Rembrandt area. He attended school at Lincoln Lee School and graduated from Rembrandt High School in 1949. Following his schooling he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he served...
Roger Alan Nixon
Dec 21, 2010
ROGER ALAN NIXON, 55, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee passed away at his residence on December 21, 2010. Roger was born February 9, 1955 at Logan, Iowa to Monas & Myrtle (Sapp) Nixon. He graduated from Cherokee Washington High School. He had worked for Pizza Hut in Des Moines for many years. He was preceded in death by his...
Mabel A. Heick
Dec 18, 2010
Mabel Anna Neisses was born December 22, 1920 to Charles and Anna Neisses in Murdo, SD. She married Ralph Tolzin April 29, 1939 and they farmed south of Aurelia until 1954. They had four children. In 1955, Mabel began working as a nurse's aide at Sioux Valley Hospital and cleaned homes as well to support her family. She met and...
Elizabeth Strasser Wilcox
Dec 10, 2010
ELIZABETH SIEKMANN STRASSER WILCOX, 93, of Cleghorn, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord, Friday Morning, December 10, 2010 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15th, at 11 a.m. at the Cleghorn Presbyterian Church. Rev. Ray Kruger will officiate. Private family burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery on Wednesday morning...
Dona Jean Townsend
Dec 10, 2010
DONA JEAN TOWNSEND, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2010 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Rev. Ethan D. Sayler will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee. There will be a family...
Helen M. Christensen
Dec 10, 2010
Helen was born in 1916 to William H. and Frances (Early) Wood in Dumont, Iowa. She graduated from High School in 1935 in Waterloo, IA, and worked for Hinson Mfg. On October 1, 1939, Helen married Gordon Christensen and they moved to Hampton, Iowa, where their three children, David, Susan and Gregg were born. While in Hampton, Helen was an...
Gary D. Einerwold
Dec 10, 2010
GARY DEAN EINERWOLD, 63, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at his home. A time of sharing and remembrance will be held Friday, December 17th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa . On line condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com Gary was born May 20, 1947 at Hartley, Iowa...
Eleanor E. Boothby
Dec 9, 2010
ELEANOR BOOTHBY, 90, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, December 9, 2010 in the Correctionville Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 14th at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, Iowa. Rev. Sheryl Ashley will officiate. Burial will be in the Correctionville Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 8...
Dorothy A. Davidson
Dec 8, 2010
DOROTHY A. DAVIDSON, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Madison, Wisc. and originally from Alta, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, December 8, 2010 in Careage Hills at Cherokee. Graveside services will be held at the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is in charge of the local arrangements. Online condolences can be left at...
Candlelight Service Of Remembrance
Dec 7, 2010
We Remember: Martha Catherine Anderson Walter Anderson Ruth Ballantyne Edward Carl Bednarczyk Deloris Julia Benson Amos Joseph Bohnenkamp John Francis Bradstreet Mary Ann Bush Richard Cedar Roger Henry Cook Charles C. & Virginia E. Crocker Rita Mary Donaldson Charlotte Mae Eisenmenger Esther Lorraine Gaskill Mary Ann Glover D. Duane Hackett R. Stephen Hankens Artur "Art" John Heick Florence A. Heinen...
