Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


