Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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Laurie Kay Hoefling

Laurie Kay Hoefling

Jun 26, 2023

 

Bettendorf-- Laurie Kay Hoefling, 65 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023, in her home with loved ones at her side after a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4097 - 18th Street, Bettendorf.  The...

Faith Ilene (Hanson) Specht

Faith Ilene (Hanson) Specht

Jun 20, 2023

 

Faith Ilene (Hanson) Specht was born September 17, 1934, to John and Lola (Jenness) Perrett in Cherokee County, IA. She graduated from Quimby Consolidated School in 1952 and  worked as a telephone operator for the next two years. On August 8, 1954, Faith married Walter Donald (Don) Hanson in Washta, IA. They moved from Quimby to Albert City in...

Lawrence "Larry" H. Schlichting

Lawrence "Larry" H. Schlichting

Jun 20, 2023

 

Lawrence “Larry” Henry Schlichting, 75, of Cherokee, IA passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 after being involved in a motorcycle accident.

 

Larry was born August 1, 1947 in Worthington, Minnesota to Jesse and Dorothy Schlichting. He has 2 older siblings, Nina (Schlichting) Dorr, Dennis “Red” Schlichting and a younger brother, Patrick Schlichting.   He graduated from Washington High...

Lloyd J. Moret

Lloyd J. Moret

Jun 20, 2023

LLOYD J. MORET, 72, of Washta, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.   Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.   Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Saturday...

Dorothy J. Swain

Dorothy J. Swain

Jun 19, 2023

 

Dorothy Swain passed away peacefully on June 19, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

 

Dorothy Swain (née Wubbena) was born in 1933 on her family’s farm near Ashton, IA. She was the second of three daughters born to Joe and Josephine Wubbena.  After graduating from Ashton High School as valedictorian (of her class of three), Dorothy left the farm...

Norman P. Rupp

Norman P. Rupp

Jun 17, 2023

 

Norman P. Rupp was born January 13, 1930 to Henry and Annastasia (Kohns) Rupp on the family farm one mile east of Maryhill Church, Cherokee County, IA.  He became the 8th child of soon to be ten children.  He grew up on the family homestead farming and raising livestock, mainly cattle.  He said his dad could look at a...

Veniece A. Young

Veniece A. Young

Jun 13, 2023

VENIECE  A. YOUNG, 93, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, June 13, 2023 in the Heartland Care Center at Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor David Hall and Pastor Don Riepe will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Lynn Schwier

Lynn Schwier

Jun 5, 2023

 

Lynn W Schwier

Sioux City, Iowa 

Lynn Wilfred Schwier, 93, formerly of Cherokee passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Sunrise Manor in Sioux City.

Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. The Rev. Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenwood-Schubert...

Patricia A. Behrens

Patricia A. Behrens

Jun 1, 2023

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PATRICIA  A. BEHRENS, 90, of rural Meriden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 7th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cleghorn...

Carolyn Jean Vaughan

Carolyn Jean Vaughan

May 31, 2023

Carolyn Jean Vaughan (McCauley) of Cherokee, Iowa passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023 at the age of 72 after a sudden battle with cancer.  Carolyn passed away at home surrounded by her family.  

Carolyn was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Helen McCauley on October 12, 1950.  She later moved to Cherokee, IA.  Carolyn married and had three children....

LeRoy Eugene Larson

LeRoy Eugene Larson

May 25, 2023

 

LeRoy Eugene Larson, the son of Anton and Florence (Magnuson) Larson was born January 3, 1933, in Alta, Iowa. He was baptized and Confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta. He attended Alta School and graduated in 1951.

 

He worked for area farmers hauling livestock and grain, and also assisted his father farming, part time. LeRoy also worked...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Johnson

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Johnson

May 24, 2023

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Johnson, 92, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born January 29, 1931, in Cherokee, IA, to Claude and Hazel (Nelson) Comstock. Early in life she was adopted by Benjamin and Lulu (Nelson) Spitzbarth.

On June 26, 1950,...

Dustin C. Todd

Dustin C. Todd

May 24, 2023

DUSTIN C. TODD, 36, of Washta, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa, after a short battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Dustin's Life will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Online condolences may...

Bonnie L. Ducommun

Bonnie L. Ducommun

May 22, 2023

BONNIE L. DUCOMMUN, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Unity Point Hospital-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sutherland Church of Christ.  Pastor John Erickson will officiate.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from...

Patty Lee Williams

Patty Lee Williams

May 20, 2023

 

Patty Lee Williams, the daughter of Donald “Chuck” and Phyllis (Bowden) Williams, was born January 5, 1964, in Blair, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux City, IA, where she attended school and graduated from North High School, in 1982. Following school, she worked various jobs.

 

She met her significant other, Randy Ruba, in 2011. They lived...

Thomas Richard Brader

Thomas Richard Brader

May 18, 2023

 

 

Thomas Richard Brader, the son of Richard and Pauline (Madden) Brader was born December 16, 1952, in Audubon, IA. His childhood years were spent in Audubon where he attended and graduated from Audubon High School.

 

After graduation, he worked as an appliance repairman. On September 4, 1976, he was united in marriage to Jana Bramer in Audubon....

Janet Kay Sleezer

Janet Kay Sleezer

May 14, 2023

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JANET KAY SLEEZER, 76 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral...

Christopher L. Schnoes

Christopher L. Schnoes

May 13, 2023

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CHRISTOPHER L. SCHNOES, 42, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his dad, mom, and sister on Saturday, May 13, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10:30...

Genevieve M. Stratton

Genevieve M. Stratton

May 10, 2023

GENEVIEVE M. STRATTON , 101, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Alvin, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate. Burial will...

Mark W. Dunn

Mark W. Dunn

May 9, 2023

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MARK W. DUNN, 65 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse...