Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

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JENEEN  L.  LEEDS , 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday evening, March 25, 2023 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home...

Mar 24, 2023

 

Albert was born on January 13, 1937, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Viola (Nelson) Bofenkamp. He spent most of his childhood in Sac City, Iowa, moving to Cherokee with his family in 1954. He graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1956. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1961.

 

Albert...

Mar 22, 2023

BLAINE  D. OLSON, 17 , of Correctionville and Cherokee, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City due to injuries received from a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1 st , at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa....

Mar 19, 2023

Michael James “Spook” Spence was born on June 30, 1977, in Cherokee, IA, the son of Edward and Diane (Reusch) Spence.  He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA.  He spent most of his childhood in Cherokee, IA, graduating from Washington High School in 1996.

 

Michael worked at Tyson Foods in the meat processing department and later...

Mar 18, 2023

DOLAN  A.  GRASHOFF , 57, of rural Aurelia, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, March 18,2023 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center after a long hard battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Pastor Linda Morris will officiate. Burial...

Mar 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Renken, the daughter of Matthew  and Erleen (Stamm) Johannes, was born August 20, 1942, in Ashton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ashton where she attended school and graduated from Catholic high school.

 

On February 7, 1961, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Renken in Ashton, IA. Following their marriage, they lived in Minnesota,...

Mar 15, 2023

Dolores was born March 31, 1931, to Walter and Verna Schilling of LeMars, Iowa. She was baptized April 26, 1931 and confirmed April 02, 1944 at St. John’s American Lutheran Church in LeMars. She grew up on the family farm outside of LeMars, Iowa, attended rural school through sixth grade, and then attended public school in LeMars, graduating from LeMars...

Mar 10, 2023

KAREN  K.  HEMPEL , 81, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is handling the arrangements. Online condolences can be left...

Mar 9, 2023

Mary L. Tinkham, 80, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 09, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Holstein, Iowa. 

 

Public visitation with family present will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Agnew...

Mar 9, 2023

STEVEN M. GRAFF, 71 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in...

Mar 8, 2023

EVAN KNAPP, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 8, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Evan was born on December 9, 1934 to Russell and Esther Knapp at LeMars, Iowa.  He graduated from LeMars Central High School in 1953.  He then attended Westmar College in LeMars.  He lettered...

Mar 3, 2023

Feb 28, 2023

Bernadine Marie Riggs, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Smith) Rogers, was born May 3, 1943, in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spend in Sioux City, where she attended school and graduated from Central High School in 1960.

 

On August 27, 1961, she was united in marriage to Ralph Riggs. They resided in Sioux City, where she...

Feb 25, 2023

Emma M. Ritz, 92, of Aurelia, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia, Iowa.  Pastor Tim Jones will officiate.  Burial will be...

Feb 24, 2023

Cathy Marie Eischen, daughter of Raymond and Marjorie (Raasch) Timmerman, was born on December 19, 1948 in Cherokee, Iowa.  She spent her childhood years in Cherokee, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1967.  After graduation, Cathy attended Nettleton Business College and put that education to work, being employed by a local attorney and several banks in Cherokee.   

 

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Feb 23, 2023

 

Kirby Delane Morrow, son of Dale and LaDonna (Helms) Morrow, was born on October 17, 1953 in Cherokee, IA.  He spent his childhood years in Cherokee, IA where he graduated from Washington High School in 1972. 

 

Kirby worked as a welder for Caswell Manufacturing, a packer for Wilson Packing House,  a projectionist for American Theater, an Auxiliary Policeman...

Feb 23, 2023

Judy was born August 27, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James J Whitty and Patricia (Murphy) Whitty.  She grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she graduated high school at Bishop McDevitt in 1960.   She attended West Chester State College for 2 years in Harrisburg and later finished her degree at Western Iowa Tech in 1989. On April 4, 1964 she...

Feb 20, 2023

Stanley G. Tinkham (86) of Meriden, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023.  Stanley Gale was born to Guy and Sylvia (Jordan) Tinkham on October 5, 1936 in Fairbury, Nebraska.  He lived on a farm near Powell before his family moved to Oshkosh, Nebraska to ranch.  Stan developed a good work ethic on the ranch...

Feb 19, 2023

Debra Jean Birtwell passed away on February 19, 2023 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a long illness. Debra was born on March 5, 1957 in Oceanside, California at Camp Pendleton to Daniel and Jean (Chancellor) Birtwell. She grew up in the Cherokee area and graduated with the class of 1975. After graduation, she moved to Omaha...

Feb 15, 2023

MARIANN  W.  (BERGERT)  LEISINGER, 79 , of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Moville, Meriden, and Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Methodist Church in Sioux  City, Iowa.  Burial will be held on Saturday, June...