Obituaries

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...

Aug 31, 2023

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR SARA S. WARBURTON

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...

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....

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.

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...

Aug 22, 2023

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR MYRTLE A. GOETTSCH

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...

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...

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...

Aug 15, 2023

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR JOYCE I. PETERSON

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Aug 8, 2023

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR DAVID A. SULLIVAN

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...

Jul 30, 2023

KENNETH  I. "Kenny" ANDERSON, 94, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.   There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with...

Jul 29, 2023

 

 

Thomas “Tom” Augard, age 82 of Cherokee, IA, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia. It was Tom’s wish to be cremated and no services are currently planned. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to...

Jul 28, 2023

 

Karen Jean Gravenish, passed away Thursday, July 27th, at her home in Rapid City, South Dakota. The daughter of Bernard Gravenish and Mary (Bork) Gravenish, she was born February 12, 1962 in Cherokee, Iowa.

    

She graduated from Meriden - Cleghorn in 1980. She continued her education at DMACC in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated in 1981 with...

Jul 26, 2023

GOLDIE  FOWLER  ROBINSON, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 1st at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Brad Ketcham will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jul 26, 2023

JANET  L.  (JAN)  SMITH, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, July 26, 2023 at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia.

Private family graveside services will be held at the Afton Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Michael Agnew will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...

Jul 24, 2023

 

Fredrick Eugene Frangenberg, the son of George and Joan (Weins) Frangenberg, was born November 22, 1960, in Cherokee, IA. He passed away on July 24, 2023.

 

Fred is survived by his children, Luke (Heather) Frangenberg of Sioux Falls, SD, Ryan Frangenberg of Omaha, NE, and biological children, Austin and Zoe Curtis, adopted by Harlan and Trish Curtis of...