Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Jack N. Olson
Jul 20, 2010
JACK N. OLSON, 75, lifelong Cherokee, Iowa resident passed away Tuesday evening, July 20, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 24th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Lemke will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery...
Rita Mary Donaldson
Jul 17, 2010
Rita Mary Donaldson, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Kohn) Rupp, was born September 9, 1918, at Maryhill, rural Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent around the Maryhill area where she attended school. After her schooling, Rita stayed at home to help her family. On February 22, 1938, Rita was united in marriage to Harold Donaldson at the Visitation...
Georgia L. Anderson
Jul 15, 2010
GEORGIA L. ANDERSON, 81, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, July 15, 2010 at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 20th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate and burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery at Meriden, Iowa. There...
Vernon Owen Ludwig
Jul 14, 2010
Vernon Owen Ludwig, the son of Alvin and Ruth (Harker) Ludwig was born November 25, 1935, in Battle Creek, IA. He graduated from Ida Grove High School where he excelled in football and track. Vernon served with the United States Army as a Paratrooper. He spent two years in Germany. On July 2nd, 1955, Vernon was united in marriage to...
Richard Thomas Steimke
Jul 9, 2010
Richard Thomas Steimke, 74, of Bloomington, Minnesota, originally from Larrabee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2010. Son of Clarence A.H. and Gladys I. (Dawson) Steimke, raised on the family farm near Larrabee, Iowa, graduated from Larrabee High School, Morningside College, and Mankato State University. Served his country in the US Army in Korea, spent his professional counseling career...
Donald H. Burkhardt
Jul 4, 2010
DONALD H. BURKHARDT, 82, lifelong Cherokee, Iowa resident, passed away peacefully Sunday evening July 4, 2010 at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 7th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Mr. Don Agostine will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee....
Frances Marguerite Russell
Jul 2, 2010
FRANCES "FRAN" MARGUERITE RUSSELL, 56, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, quietly slipped off to Heaven in the early morning hours of Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, after bravely battling her second bout of cancer. Fran was born on March 5, 1954 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Stanley & Phyllis (Miller) Hilty. She...
Howard L. Sadler
Jun 26, 2010
HOWARD L. SADLER, 87, of Hartley, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, evening June 26, 2010 the Community Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There...
Leo C. Alquist Jr.
Jun 25, 2010
LEO C. ALQUIST JR., 75, of Mountain Home, Arkansas and former Cleghorn area resident, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1st, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Dr. Delmar Carlson will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, rural...
Forrest H. Smith
Jun 17, 2010
FORREST H." FROSTY" SMITH, 96, of Cherokee and former long time Larrabee area resident, passed away Thursday morning, June 17, 2010 at Country Side Estates in Cherokee following a 3 day illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Renee AuMiller will officiate. Burial will be in...
Velrene Swanger
Jun 16, 2010
Velrene, the daughter of A.J. and Mary (McDermott) King, was born August 5, 1922 in Anthon. She received her education in Anthon and Kingsley. After school she worked for Cudahy Packing Plant in Sioux City for 6 years before moving to the Cherokee area. On March 6, 1947, she and Robert were united in marriage at the Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Carol S. Clark
Jun 15, 2010
CAROL S. CLARK, 62, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, June 15, 2010, in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 19th, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Kevin J. Freese will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Donald O. Peters
Jun 10, 2010
Donald O. Peters, age 84, of Larrabee, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sutherland United Methodist Church in Sutherland, Iowa with the Rev. Judd Stover, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at...
Dolores B. Jensen
Jun 5, 2010
DOLORES B. JENSEN, 83, of Quimby, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at her home in Quimby. Funeral services will held Tuesday, June 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan Sayler will officiate. Burial will be in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at...
William 'Bill' T. Pease
Jun 5, 2010
William Thomson Pease was born December 30, 1916 in Washta, and died June 5, 2010 in Cherokee at the age of 93. He was the son of LeRoy and Mary (Thomson) Pease of Pierson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1934. He married Evalyn Culler in 1938, the couple farmed near Pierson from 1939-1976, and Bill drove school...
Craig H. Frye
Jun 1, 2010
Memorial services will be held Friday, June 4th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Boothby Funeral Home with the family present from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. On line condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com
Lyle S. Munson
May 30, 2010
LYLE S. MUNSON, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Sunday evening, May 30, 2010 at his home in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ray Kruger will officiate Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. Visitation will be from...
Darlene Mackowski
May 30, 2010
DARLENE MACKOWSKI, 84, of Cherokee, Iowa , passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2010 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery...
Vernon L. Bainbridge
May 16, 2010
VERNON L. BAINBRIDGE, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, May 16, 2010 at Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. there will be a...
Gerald F. Coburn
May 16, 2010
GERALD FRANKLIN COBURN, 82, of Greeley, Colorado and former long time Cherokee County resident passed away Sunday May 16, 2010 in Greeley, Colorado. Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan Sayler will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be...


