Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Rose Marie Shafer

Rose Marie Shafer

Jul 29, 2024

Funeral services for Rose Marie Shafer, 74 of Cleghorn will be Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. With Don Tisthammer officiating. Burial will be in Meriden Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Greenwood Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, from 5:00 to 7:00PM with the family present. Greenwood-Schubert Funeral...

Tracy L. Peterson

Tracy L. Peterson

Jul 29, 2024

TRACY  L.  PETERSON , 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, July 29, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 11 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Nelson Jenkins and Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will be in...

Bruce M. Werner

Bruce M. Werner

Jul 29, 2024

BRUCE  M.  WERNER, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday evening, July 29, 2024 with his family by his side.

A Celebration of Life and time of sharing memories will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can...

Justin Cody Mcclain

Justin Cody Mcclain

Jul 27, 2024

Justin  C.  McClain , 34, of Sanborn, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, was called home on Saturday evening, July 27, 2024 from the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, August 1st, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa...

Franklin J. Todd

Franklin J. Todd

Jul 24, 2024

FRANK J. TODD, 87, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home in Holstein, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Dr. Mike Currier will officiate.  Burial will be in the Silver Township Cemetery at rural Quimby, Iowa.  ...

Michael William Houston

Michael William Houston

Jul 23, 2024

Michael William Houston, the son of Donald (Smiler) and Lavonne (Lovejoy), was born November 7, 1946, in Omaha, NE. He spent his childhood years in Dunlap, IA, where he attended school and graduated from high school. Mike attended Iowa State University before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He served three years in Vietnam until receiving his honorable...

Virgil Kenneth Harrison

Virgil Kenneth Harrison

Jul 21, 2024

Virgil Kenneth Harrison, age 83 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Andrew Potratz will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA at a later date....

Gloria Jean Andersen

Gloria Jean Andersen

Jul 17, 2024

Gloria Jean Andersen age 75, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Pastor David Hall will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial...

Mary Catherine Walsh

Mary Catherine Walsh

Jul 15, 2024

MARY CATHERINE WALSH, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda, Iowa.  Father Paul Nguyen will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Columbkilles Cemetery...

Bonnie Mae Raper

Bonnie Mae Raper

Jul 15, 2024

BONNIE MAE RAPER, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee,...

Donna D. Stief

Donna D. Stief

Jul 13, 2024

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DONNA D. STIEF, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Funeral services to honor Donna will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert...

Ray W. Caldwell

Ray W. Caldwell

Jul 12, 2024

Pastor Ray Caldwell was born in Streater, Illinois, on August 24, 1942, to Estelle (Egbert) and George Caldwell. Ray is the third of five children born to George and Estelle. Ray gave his heart to Jesus as a young boy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Thornridge High School in Dalton, Illinois in 1961, and worked several jobs to...

Dale Duane Graham

Dale Duane Graham

Jul 10, 2024

Dale Duane Graham, age 70, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at a Sioux City hospital. A Celebration of Life for Dale "Papa" Graham will be held from 11:30 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Meriden Community Center. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may...

Clay Darwin Hanson

Clay Darwin Hanson

Jul 8, 2024

Clay Darwin Hanson, age 64 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at a Sioux City, IA hospital. The family invites you to the celebration of life to share stories and laughs in honor of Clay. The celebration of life memorial will be held at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home on  Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial...

Barbara Ann Arndt

Barbara Ann Arndt

Jul 6, 2024

Barb Arndt, aged 81, of Sioux City IA (formerly Cherokee, IA) passed away Saturday, July 6th 2024 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary...

Vivian Darlene Radke

Vivian Darlene Radke

Jul 6, 2024

VIVIAN DARLENE RADKE

Vivian Darlene Radke, age 93, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Saturday, July 06, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Visitation will be held...

Laurie Jo Wheeler

Laurie Jo Wheeler

Jul 4, 2024

Laurie Jo Wheeler, 63, passed from this life July 4, 2024. She is now free to join her father, Charlton Wheeler, aunts and uncles, along with her horse and dogs. She was a unique and special person. Given a chance, Laurie stole your heart, changed your perspective and gained acceptance. She is survived by her mother, Delores Wheeler, sisters Kathy...

Bonita Joan Rupp

Bonita Joan Rupp

Jul 4, 2024

Bonita Joan “Bonnie” Rupp, age 89 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Visitation with family...

Trudy Jo Timmins

Trudy Jo Timmins

Jun 25, 2024

Trudy Jo Timmins was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 15th, 1943 to Thomas Joseph (Joe)Timmins and Lois Eleanor Calmer Timmins. Her family moved to Cherokee, IA when she was 5 years old. She attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated in 1962. 

Trudy married Ron Davis in 1965 and were blessed with 4 children (Todd, Lonnie, Missy and Brandi). They...

Robert "Bob" Skaggs

Robert "Bob" Skaggs

Jun 24, 2024

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Robert (Bob) Skaggs, a native of Cherokee County, died on June 24, 2024 in San Juan Capistrano, California; he was 87 years old. Bob died after a long battle with cancer. His beloved wife, Mardell Burch Skaggs preceded him in death on September 19, 2023.

Funeral...