Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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Marlene K. Kelly

Marlene K. Kelly

May 7, 2023

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MARLENE KAY KELLY, 85 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in...

Carlen Gail Smith

Carlen Gail Smith

May 3, 2023

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Carlen Gail (Gruenhagen) Smith, 80, of Storm Lake died Wednesday May 3, 2023 at 12:42pm surrounded by her three loving sons.

Funeral services will be held on...

William "Dean" Mongan

William "Dean" Mongan

Apr 30, 2023

WILLIAM DEAN MONGAN, 90 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, April 30, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Military rites...

R. David Pearse

R. David Pearse

Apr 29, 2023

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R. DAVID PEARSE, 87 , of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away, Saturday evening, April 29, 2023 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby...

Gerald Duane Korleski

Gerald Duane Korleski

Apr 27, 2023

 

Gerald Duane Korleski, son of William and Mary (Leners) Korleski was born on September 19, 1933 in Mallard, IA.  He attended school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Cherokee, IA.  After receiving his education, Gerald joined the United States Marines and was honorably discharged in May of 1955. 

 

On August 30, 1954, Gerald married Janice Marie Doherty in...

Larry J. Clark

Larry J. Clark

Apr 26, 2023

LARRY J. CLARK, 81 , of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa.

It was Larry's wish to be cremated. There will be no services. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may...

Harold L. Jacobson

Harold L. Jacobson

Apr 24, 2023

HAROLD  L.  JACOBSON, 88, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Monday evening, April 24, 2023in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Harold was born June 27, 1934 in Larrabee, IA to Elmer and Christine (Nielsen) Jacobson....

Richard "Dick" James Geisinger

Richard "Dick" James Geisinger

Apr 23, 2023

RICHARD J. "DICK" GEISINGER , 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp...

Beverly Joan Nafziger

Beverly Joan Nafziger

Apr 20, 2023

BEVERLY  JOAN  NAFZIGER, 90, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, April 20, 2023 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.

Private family graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday morning June 17, 2023  at the Meriden Cemetery.  Bob Blair will officiate. There will be a come and go Celebration of...

Donna Mae Pigott

Donna Mae Pigott

Apr 16, 2023

 

Donna was born June 19, 1937, to Edwin E. (Nubs) Beck and Marie D. Sump. She was raised a rancher’s daughter and was the third of four children.

Donna married James Pigott on April 4th, 1959, in Cherokee, Iowa. They started their life together farming, but eventually moved to Marshalltown, Iowa where Jim began his career as a pilot...

Susan J. Wede

Susan J. Wede

Apr 15, 2023

 

Susan Joyce Wede, the daughter of Everett and Marga (Rahubsch) Wede, was born on July 1, 1954, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School. Following high school, she attended nursing school.

 

Susan was a cardiac nurse at Sioux Valley Hospital. She was very dedicated to...

Donald "Don" Florke

Donald "Don" Florke

Apr 14, 2023

 

After a long battle with cancer, Donald “Don” Florke, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on April 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and his beloved dog, Rascal.

Don was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Amil and Alice Florke on November 5, 1943. He grew up in Larrabee with his brother Larry, working on the...

Ronald E. Schmillen

Ronald E. Schmillen

Apr 11, 2023

 

Ronald Eugene Schmillen was born on March 31, 1937, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Arley F. Schmillen and Ethel A. (Peck) Schmillen.  He spent most of his childhood on the farm with his family and graduated from  Marcus High School in 1955.

 

Ronald married Darlene K. Pitts at Maryhill Church on November 10, 1956.  The couple...

David Gerald Hohbach

David Gerald Hohbach

Apr 8, 2023

 

David Gerald Hohbach, age 49, of Ames, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 8. 

He was born on November 26th, 1973, in Cherokee, IA, to Gerald and Jeanette (Gengler) Hohbach. David was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He graduated from Marcus Meriden Cleghorn in 1992. David continued his education at Iowa State University and graduated...

Geraldine "Jerry" Larson

Geraldine "Jerry" Larson

Apr 8, 2023

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Geraldine (Jerry) Larson , beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and matriarch of our family, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at the age of 96.

A Celebration of Life and memorial service will be held for Jerry on Saturday, July...

Wanda Mae Samuelson

Wanda Mae Samuelson

Apr 3, 2023

WANDA MAE SAMUELSON, 100, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Monday evening, April 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Holstein, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial will...

Nancy Lue Maurer

Nancy Lue Maurer

Apr 1, 2023

Nancy Wiese Maurer born July 19, 1945, to Lambert Wiese and Shirley Moltmann Wiese at Battle Creek, Iowa. She grew up in rural Ida Grove, was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. She attended Ida Grove School graduating in 1963.

 

Music was her 1st love even as a child, joining the church junior choir and then the...

Everett "Mickey" Mitchell Lame, Jr.

Everett "Mickey" Mitchell Lame, Jr.

Mar 29, 2023

Everett “Mickey” Mitchell Lame, Jr, the son of Everett, Sr. and Debra (Craig) Lame, was born March 11, 1977, in Des Moines, IA. His childhood years were spent in Des Moines, where he attended school and graduated from East High School in 1995. Following school, he worked as a forklift operator for a local warehouse.

 

Everett moved to Cherokee,...

Frances A. "Fran" Karlson

Frances A. "Fran" Karlson

Mar 28, 2023

Frances A. Karlson, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services for the public will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate.  Online condolences may be...