Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Charles E. "Chuck" Clark
Sep 11, 2023
CHARLES E. "Chuck" CLARK, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, September 11, 2023 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until service time at...
Dennis "Denny" Michael Timmins
Sep 10, 2023
Dennis "Denny" Timmins, age 77, of Cherokee, IA passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, with family present from...
Beverly J. Heschke
Sep 10, 2023
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BEVERLY J. HESCHKE, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Sunday evening, September 10, 2023 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Hall...
Carolina Bernice Reinert
Sep 4, 2023
Carolina B. Reinert, age 89 of Spencer, IA, and formerly Marcus, IA, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at a Sioux Falls, SD hospital surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Father Timothy Pick will officiate. Burial will be at...
William "Bill" H. Jentz III
Sep 2, 2023
A private graveside service will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2023, when Bill will arrive at his final resting place at the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery. The family will also scatter some ashes at special places in Okoboji, Fenton, and Cherokee. His funeral and reception will be at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Friday, September 29, 2023...
Julius Folkert Stecker
Sep 1, 2023
Julius Folkert Stecker, age 84 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Unity Point Healthcare in Sioux City, IA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Burt Cemetery in Burt, IA. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be...
Sara S. Warburton
Aug 31, 2023
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SARA S. WARBURTON, 75, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, August 31, 2023 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunnycrest United...
LeRoy Irwin Jenness
Aug 30, 2023
LeRoy Irwin Jenness, age 95 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee....
Dawn M. Wilson
Aug 29, 2023
DAWN M. WILSON, 65, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.
Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
Benton Taylor Wells
Aug 22, 2023
Benton “Ben” Taylor Wells, age 83 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2023, at his home in Cherokee, IA, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation with...
Myrtle A. Goettsch
Aug 22, 2023
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MYRTLE A. GOETTSCH, 97, of Holstein, Iowa passed away Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023 in the Highland Ridge Care Center at Williamsburg, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Bob...
Daniel Hankens
Aug 21, 2023
Daniel Hankens, age 82 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Careage Hills Care Center in Cherokee, IA. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2023, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Michael Agnew will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. There will...
Thomas Lee Glassmaker
Aug 16, 2023
THOMAS LEE GLASSMAKER
Thomas Lee Glassmaker, age 73 of Cleghorn, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home in Cleghorn. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Maryhill Visitation...
Joyce I. Peterson
Aug 15, 2023
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Joyce Ida Peterson, age 93, passed into the loving hands of her Savior Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in her home at The Beck in Cherokee, Iowa. Joyce imparted to us a memorable, rich, and living legacy of her trusting faith in Jesus, and in her devoted love...
Matthew Caleb Peterson
Aug 13, 2023
Matthew Caleb Peterson, age 44 of Iowa Falls, IA and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home in Iowa Falls. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, IA. Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate. Burial will be held at a later...
Jon Richard Peterson
Aug 11, 2023
Jon Richard Peterson, age 74 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation with the family present will...
Ronald K. Witcombe
Aug 9, 2023
Ronald K. Witcombe the son of John and Ethel (Lint) Witcombe, was born May 6, 1942, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. In this time, he enjoyed playing football and hanging out with his friends. Shortly after graduation, Ron enlisted in the U.S....
Susan Kay Burns
Aug 8, 2023
Susan Kay (Lunders) Burns, age 73 of Marcus, IA and formerly Detroit, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2023, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, IA. Father Timothy Pick will officiate. Burial will take...
David A. Sullivan
Aug 8, 2023
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DAVID A. SULLIVAN, 72, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell will...


