Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

William J. "Bill" Woodall

William J. "Bill" Woodall

Jun 18, 2024

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WILLIAM J. "BILL" WOODALL, JR., 92, of Paullina, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Aurelia First United Methodist Church.  Pastor Mike...

Leo Fred Fondroy Jr.

Leo Fred Fondroy Jr.

Jun 15, 2024

Leo "Fred" Fondroy Jr, age 79, of Cherokee, IA, passed away at an Omaha, NE, hospital following complications from a recent surgery. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA....

Lois Robinson Goth

Lois Robinson Goth

Jun 14, 2024

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LOIS ROBINSON GOTH, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial...

Dale Ervin Peck

Dale Ervin Peck

Jun 12, 2024

Dale E. Peck, age 79 of Peterson, IA, passed away from complications after a fall on his farm on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place...

Jonathan Martin Mccuistion

Jonathan Martin Mccuistion

Jun 10, 2024

Jonathan Martin McCuistion, age 37, passed away in his home in Cherokee, Iowa on Monday, June 10, 2024. Jonathan "Jon" was born in Galveston, Texas on October 23, 1986 to Karl McCuistion and Rhonda Lehotsky. Jonathan had a true gift for writing and poetry, and he wanted to share his passion with the world with the publication of his work....

Glen A. Dowdy

Glen A. Dowdy

Jun 10, 2024

GLEN A. DOWDY, 60, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at...

Dorothy J. Simonsen

Dorothy J. Simonsen

May 31, 2024

DOROTHY J. SIMONSEN, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 7th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in the Good Hope Cemetery, rural...

Janice Marie Korleski

Janice Marie Korleski

May 28, 2024

Janice Marie Korleski, age 87 of rural Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at her home in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee. Visitation...

Gloria Jean McCoy

Gloria Jean McCoy

May 26, 2024

Gloria Jean McCoy, age 68, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home in Cherokee, IA, surrounded by her family. A visitation and time of celebration of Gloria’s life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at 1:15 p.m. Saturday,...

Mildred A. Grant

Mildred A. Grant

May 24, 2024

Mildred A. Grant, age 96 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held one...

Albert D. Bulgrin

Albert D. Bulgrin

May 22, 2024

ALBERT D. BULGRIN, 71, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family...

Brian Alan Kephart

Brian Alan Kephart

May 20, 2024

Brian Alan Kephart, age 35 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at an Omaha hospital, with his family by his side. A celebration of Brian’s life will take place at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Brian Alan...

Franklyn V. Ludvigson

Franklyn V. Ludvigson

May 20, 2024

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FRANKLYN V. LUDVIGSON, 87, of Cherokee, formerly of Paullina, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Cherokee Specialty Care.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Peter Rosenkvist will...

Dixie L. Anderson

Dixie L. Anderson

May 19, 2024

DIXIE L. ANDERSON, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday evening, May 19, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church.  Pastor Andy Brown and Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Liberty Township...

Maureen Ida Petersen

Maureen Ida Petersen

May 17, 2024

Maureen Ida Petersen, age 81 of Cherokee, IA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her home in Cherokee, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, IA. Pastor Nelson Jenkins, Pastor Larry Ostercamp, and Pastor Chris McComic will...

James R. "Jim" Prunty

James R. "Jim" Prunty

May 12, 2024

James R. "Jim" Prunty, 89, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa.  Rev. Philip Beisswenger will officiate.  Burial will be held in the Oak Hill Cemetery...

LeRoy Joseph Rupp

LeRoy Joseph Rupp

Apr 27, 2024

LeRoy Joseph Rupp, age 94 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Careage Hills in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee, IA....

Parker Lee Wetherell

Parker Lee Wetherell

Apr 24, 2024

Parker Lee Wetherell, 21 months of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Nelson Jenkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...

Lois Ann "Pinky" Person

Lois Ann "Pinky" Person

Apr 22, 2024

Lois "Pinky" Person, age 95, of Cherokee, IA, formerly of Plato MN, Hector MN, Neillsville WI, Redwood Falls MN, Pittsfield CT, and Schenectady NY, passed away on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, at Cherokee Specialty Care. A Minnesota memorial service will be held in Plato, MN on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at St Paul's UCC. Visitation in the Fellowship Hall...

John Robert "Bob" Werthman

John Robert "Bob" Werthman

Apr 19, 2024

John Robert “Bob” Werthman, age 94 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at a Sioux City hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Visitation with...