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...
Lonny Gail Boardman
Dec 7, 2010
Lonnie Gail Boardman, the son of Gail and Lorraine (Steuck) Boardman was born May 10, 1955, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in O'Brien County where he attended school in Primghar and Sutherland where he graduated in 1973. Following graduation, Lonny attended Upper Iowa University where he received a B.A. degree. He also attended Creighton University School of...
Luella L. Sones
Dec 4, 2010
LUELLA L. SONES, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Quimby, passed away Saturday morning, December 4, 2010 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Carolyn Hollar will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1 p.m until 8 p.m....
Joseph Carl Huffman
Dec 3, 2010
SERVICES There will be no formal services in Cherokee. It was his wishes to be cremated and be brought back to his family in Illinois. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Charles W. Hill
Dec 2, 2010
CHARLES. W. HILL, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of rural Aurelia, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, December 2, 2010 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 7th, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina, Iowa. Pastor Daniel Wagner will officiate. Burial will be in the Afton Township Cemetery...
Elsie B. Chapman
Nov 29, 2010
ELSIE B. CHAPMAN, 97, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, November 29, 2010 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Daniel Houghtaling will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery at rural Meriden, Iowa....
Margaret Simonsen
Nov 29, 2010
Margaret I. Simonsen, 89, of Quimby, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Margaret "Sis" Rasmussen was born the daughter of Hans and Margrethe (Laursen) Rasmussen on December 15, 1920, in Marcus, Iowa. She was a member of the Marcus Public School Class of 1937. She attended business school in Sioux City and...
