Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Andrew J. "Andy" Rist

Andrew J. "Andy" Rist

Apr 19, 2022

ANDREW  J.  "ANDY"  RI S T , 65, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Private family services will be held in South Dakota at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com .

Andrew was born on April 18, 1957 to...

Bonnie B. Mcdonald

Bonnie B. Mcdonald

Apr 18, 2022

BONNIE B. McDONALD, 87 , of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Cherokee Specialty Care.

It was Bonnie's wish to be cremated.  There will be no services at this time.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Bonnie was born on May 29, 1934 to Gittie (Johnson) and Oliver...

Donald "Donnie" Wayne Dalton

Donald "Donnie" Wayne Dalton

Apr 14, 2022

DONALD  WAYNE  DALTON , 60, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Beaver Valley Hospital in Beaver, Utah, with his son, Jesse by his side.

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

Dr. Robert "Bob" James Martin

Dr. Robert "Bob" James Martin

Apr 13, 2022

Robert James Martin was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 13.

Robert (Bob) was born on October 16, 1936 to James W. and Frances (Dickerson) Martin in Omaha, NE.  He was raised in Holstein, IA, where he excelled as a four-sport athlete under the legendary coach, Russ...

Gene Edward Bilney

Gene Edward Bilney

Apr 12, 2022

GENE  EDWARD  BILNEY , 72 of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12, 2022 at his residence at The Beck following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations...

Ronald "Ronnie" W. Fox

Ronald "Ronnie" W. Fox

Apr 12, 2022

RONALD  W.  "RONNIE"  FOX , 89, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2022 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa with his two sons by his side.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby Baptist Church. Pastor Mark Elliott will...

Terry Lee Carlson

Terry Lee Carlson

Apr 3, 2022

TERRY  LEE  CARLSON , 60, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2022 in Careage Hills at Cherokee, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 20 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family present...

Charles L. Dilocker

Charles L. Dilocker

Apr 3, 2022

CHARLES L. DILOCKER, 81, of Seguin, Texas passed away in the VA Hospital in San Antonio on April 3, 2022 with his good friend at his side, and was given a military honor guard presentation at the time.

Charles was born October 3, 1940 in Storm Lake, Iowa to Earl and Eunice Dilocker.  While a...

Curtis L. Brownmiller

Curtis L. Brownmiller

Mar 28, 2022

CURTIS  LEROY  BROWNMILLER , 70, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon, March 28, 2022 due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Hull, Iowa.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa with military rites by L.A....

Edna Lorene Batten

Edna Lorene Batten

Mar 19, 2022

Edna Lorene Batten was born on July 25, 1944 at Iowa City, Iowa to Dorothy Stilts and Merton Pruitt.  She attended Cherokee Schools, graduating in 1962.  She married William Hoefler on April 4, 1964 at their home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Together Edna and Bill had one son, Chad, who was Edna’s whole world.   

She worked for Woltman’s Real Estate...

Harold Dean Peterson

Harold Dean Peterson

Mar 18, 2022

Harold Dean Peterson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Holstein Senior Living in Holstein, Iowa.

 Harold was born July 8,1934, to Swedish immigrants, August and Anna (Johnson) Peterson, and raised on a farm south of Aurelia with siblings, Bertil and Betty (Ohlson), He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and...

Patsy I. Maddox

Patsy I. Maddox

Mar 18, 2022

PATSY  I.  MADDOX , 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday evening March 18, 2022 in the Correctionville Specialty Care at Correctionville, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 25 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Janell Norton will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Melinda Rae Winchell

Melinda Rae Winchell

Mar 18, 2022

Melinda Rae Winchell, the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Oentrich) Zembsch, was born April 22, 1961, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education and graduated from Washington High School in 1980.

 She was united in marriage to Patrick Winchell on June 19, 1982. With Pat being in the Air Force, they lived...

Neil Warner

Neil Warner

Mar 17, 2022

NEIL  WARNER , 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of rural Quimby, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.

Funeral services will be on Monday, March 21 st , 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.   Luncheon...

Robert "Bob" Lee Nordman

Robert "Bob" Lee Nordman

Mar 14, 2022

Robert “Bob” Nordman was born August 5, 1947 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Walter and Margaret Nordman.

He had two brothers, John and James, and two sisters, Janice and Dorothy. He attended Alta High School.

Bob served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969 handling flight schedules and records at N.A.S. Oceana Beach, VA. He was Pay Master...

John D. Tschetter

John D. Tschetter

Mar 13, 2022

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JOHN  D.  TSCHETTER , 74, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2022 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa....

Arlene F. Stevenson

Arlene F. Stevenson

Mar 8, 2022

Arlene Faye (Schmillen) Stevenson was born into this earthly life on September 20, 1938, at Marcus, Iowa. She was the daughter of Arley F. Schmillen and his wife Ethel A. Nee Peck.

Arlene was baptized in the name of the Triune God in the St. Paul Methodist Church. Rev. F.E. Feller of the church administered the sacrament...

Joanne A. Loughlin Sanderson

Joanne A. Loughlin Sanderson

Mar 7, 2022

Joanne (Jo) Loughlin Sanderson, age 94, died peacefully at her home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Cherokee, Iowa, on Friday, March 18, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Father Dan Rupp will officiate.

Arrangements are being handled by Greenwood Schubert Funeral home. Visitation with family will be Thursday, March 17, 6:00-8:00...

Lois Mae Nelson

Lois Mae Nelson

Mar 4, 2022

LOIS  MAE  NELSON , 100, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at her farm home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. David Morris will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Cemetery...

Robert "Bob" Weins

Robert "Bob" Weins

Mar 3, 2022

Robert "Bob" Weins of Mission, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2022, following a brief illness.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Cedar Township Cemetery at Larrabee, Iowa.  Pastor David Morris will officiate.  A lunch and time of fellowship will follow the service at the Larrabee Community Center....