Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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Sherry R. Moritz

Sherry R. Moritz

Nov 13, 2022

SHERRY R. MORITZ, 58 , of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, November 13, 2022, at her residence.

Private family services will be held.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com .

Sherry was born in Long Beach, California on January 14, 1964 to Eugene and Bertha (Jenkins) Weiland.  She attended Willow...

Ava Beverly Westcott

Ava Beverly Westcott

Nov 6, 2022

Ava Beverly Westcott, the daughter of James Westcott and Kary Rodriguez, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, with her family by her side at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She is also survived by her big sister, Aaliyah Boehmer. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Carl Lee Dowdy

Carl Lee Dowdy

Nov 2, 2022

Carl Lee Dowdy, son of Eugene and Frances Sue (Lester) Dowdy was born on March 13, 1962 in Storm Lake, Iowa.  He went to school in Rembrandt, IA and graduated from Storm Lake High School.  Carl was united in marriage to Carmen Klein on June 6, 1989.  They just celebrated 33 years of marriage.

Carl was in the Army from...

Theresa Lynn Wilson

Theresa Lynn Wilson

Oct 30, 2022

On October 30, Theresa Barr Wilson went to be with the Lord.  Originally from Hawarden, IA she spent the last 23 years in Cleghorn, IA.  She was known as Tee by her friends and acquaintances.  She loved people and helped everyone she knew and many that she did not know. She offered a place to stay or a ride to...

Barbara  Jean Templeman

Barbara Jean Templeman

Oct 29, 2022

Barbara Jean (Klumpp) Templeman, age 94 passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Good Samaritan in Holstein, Iowa.

            She was born December 15, 1927 to William Edward and Virginia Driscilla “Jennie” (Phelan) Klumpp in Aurelia, Iowa.  She grew up in the Aurelia area and attended the Aurelia Community School District and...

Loni Duane Loucks

Loni Duane Loucks

Oct 29, 2022

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Loni Duane Loucks passed away, at the early age of 65, in their rural Cherokee, Iowa, home with his loving, care-taking wife, Rosanne, by his side.

Loni was born on January 30, 1957 to Janice(Grapenthin) Cline and Ronald Loucks both of Cherokee, Iowa. Loni attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School through 8th grade. He then attended...

Margaret E. Steward

Margaret E. Steward

Oct 25, 2022

 

Margaret Ellen (Unkrur) Steward was born on October 12, 1927 on the family farm south of Cleghorn, Iowa in Rock Township to Frank and Lucy Weber Unkrur.   She was baptized in the Catholic faith at Maryhill where she received her first eight years of schooling.  She then attended IC School in Cherokee, IA and graduated in 1945.  While in...

William M. "Bill" Robinson

William M. "Bill" Robinson

Oct 16, 2022

WILLIAM  M. "BILL" ROBINSON, 77 , of Calumet, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia surrounded by his family.

Graveside memorial services with military rites will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Meriden Cemetery.  Rev. Ken Miller will officiate.  Military rites will be...

Carol M. Waggoner

Carol M. Waggoner

Oct 14, 2022

CAROL M. WAGGONER, 78 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Careage Hills Nursing Home.

Private family graveside services will be held.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Waterman Cemetery at Sutherland, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com .

Carol was born...

M. Joan Haburn

M. Joan Haburn

Oct 10, 2022

M. JOAN HABURN, 85 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.  Visitation with the family present from 9:00 a.m. until service time...

Darlene Mae Korleski

Darlene Mae Korleski

Oct 9, 2022

Darlene Mae (Benjamin) Korleski was born on April 23, 1928 in Laurel, NE to George Earl and Mabel Matilda (Anderson) Benjamin. She spent her childhood in Laurel, NE where she graduated from Laurel High School.  After high school, she attended cosmetology school in Sioux City, IA. 

On July 17, 1948, Darlene married Leonard Dean Korleski in Storm Lake, IA.  Darlene...

Robert A. "Bob" Mortenson

Robert A. "Bob" Mortenson

Oct 5, 2022

ROBERT A. "BOB" MORTENSON , 86, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Parker Senior Living.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church at rural Meriden, Iowa.  Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate.  Burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery...

Sandra S. Wetherell

Sandra S. Wetherell

Oct 5, 2022

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Sandra "Sandy" Wetherell, 78, of Cleghorn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 5, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center after complications from surgery.

Funeral services will be held on Monday,  October 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Cleghorn. ...

Nancy L. Crouch

Nancy L. Crouch

Sep 30, 2022

NANCY L. CROUCH, 87 , of Washta, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Washta United Methodist Church.  The church is handicap accessible. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Doreen Kay Smith

Doreen Kay Smith

Sep 29, 2022

Doreen K. Smith, the daughter of Donald and Doris Eades, was born on June 19, 1955 in Bloomington, IL. She attended Washington High School in Cherokee, IA and graduated in the class of 1973. She was united in marriage to Dale Tuttle on November 25, 1975. After Dale’s passing, Doreen attended Iowa Central College in Storm Lake, IA to become...

Eugene "PeeWee"  Ferris

Eugene "PeeWee" Ferris

Sep 27, 2022

Eugene "PeeWee" Ferris 91 of Cherokee died Sept. 27 at the Accura Nursing Home in Cherokee. PeeWee was born in rural Aurelia in 1931 to Robert and Ruth Ferris. He graduated from Grand Meadow in 1948. From 1951-1953 he was in the army and served in the Korean War. He married Dorothy Peterson on Feb. 13, 1955. PeeWee farmed most...

Collene M. Dalton

Collene M. Dalton

Sep 25, 2022

COLLENE  MAE  DALTON , 83, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held Saturday October 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Online condolences can be...

Elizabeth Ann Tarbill

Elizabeth Ann Tarbill

Sep 22, 2022

ELIZABETH  A.  TARBILL , 61, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, September 22, 2022 at Unity Point Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

It was Elizabeth's wish to be cremated and private family memorial services will be held. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements....

Rebecca A. James

Rebecca A. James

Sep 16, 2022

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REBECCA A. JAMES, 92, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday morning, September 16, 2022 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mike Agnew will...

Jerad P. Ebert

Jerad P. Ebert

Sep 14, 2022

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JERAD P. EBERT, 48, of Washta, Iowa passed away Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022 due to injuries received from a motor vehicle accident 5 miles West of Washta.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the...