Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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Michael R. Halder

Michael R. Halder

Mar 2, 2022

Michael Halder, the son of Raymond and Betty (Milefchik) Halder, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 10, 1955. In 1968 his family moved to Cherokee where he attended school, eventually graduating from Washington High School in 1973.

On May 30, 1980 he was united in marriage to Deborah Rupp. They remained in Cherokee and soon started their family....

Renata L. Birky

Renata L. Birky

Feb 28, 2022

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RENATA  L.  BIRKY , 90,  of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday morning, February 28, 2022 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will...

Romona Colleen Schubert

Romona Colleen Schubert

Feb 28, 2022

Romona Colleen Schubert, the daughter of Harry and Olene (Ellufson) Shafer, was born April 4, 1929, In Storm Lake, IA. She lived in Cherokee for a short time before moving to Storm Lake, IA where she attended school and graduated from Storm Lake High School. After graduation, she worked for the Buena Vista Courthouse.

 On August 28, 1949, Romona was...

Jacqueline Mary Joines

Jacqueline Mary Joines

Feb 23, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mary Joines, the daughter of Joseph and Eileen (Schilmoeller) Schueder was born January 30, 1962, in Le Mars, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1980. She then briefly attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA.

 In 1982, she was united in marriage to...

Kevin K. Kuhnes

Kevin K. Kuhnes

Feb 20, 2022

KEVIN K. KUHNES , 70, of Cleghorn, Iowa passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 20, 2022 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa.  Mr. David Orthmann will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee,...

Kenneth L. Slater

Kenneth L. Slater

Feb 11, 2022

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KENNETH L. SLATER, 80, of Carroll, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, February 11, 2022, with his family by his side at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18th, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Roxanne Kay Bute

Roxanne Kay Bute

Feb 10, 2022

Roxanne Kay Bute, the daughter of Vincent and Ilene (Fangman) Sholly, was born April 3, 1953, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school.

On December 5, 1975, she was united in marriage to Bill Bute. They lived and worked in Oregon, until moving to Cherokee in 1985. Roxanne worked as a nurse aid...

Dean Edward Mummert

Dean Edward Mummert

Feb 7, 2022

Dean Edward Mummert, the son of Harry and Ruth (Gifford) Mummert was born September 1, 1924, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school. After his education, Dean served with the 513th Parachute Infantry, 17th Airborne Division from December 23, 1943 until his honorable discharge on June 29, 1945. He received the following medals;...

Dale F. Harvey

Dale F. Harvey

Feb 7, 2022

DALE  F.  HARVEY , 89, of rural Quimby, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, February 7, 2022 at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby Cemetery . Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.  Military rites will be performed at the...

David P. Erickson

David P. Erickson

Feb 4, 2022

DAVID  P.  ERICKSON , 54, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away suddenly Friday afternoon, February 4, 2022 at his residence.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories with family and friends will be held on Friday, February 11 th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can...

Anita M. Nelson

Anita M. Nelson

Feb 4, 2022

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ANITA  M.  NELSON , 100, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, February 4, 2022 in Careage Hills.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 11th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will...

Shirley A. Jones

Shirley A. Jones

Feb 2, 2022

SHIRLEY A. JONES, 85 , of Aurelia, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, passed away at her residence on Wednesday morning, February 2, 2022 surrounded by her family.

It was Shirley's wish to be cremated.  Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa at...

Elizabeth A. Crocker

Elizabeth A. Crocker

Jan 30, 2022

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ELIZABETH A. CROCKER, 61 , of rural Washta passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa from complications from  Scleroderma and Covid-19.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at...

George Keats

George Keats

Jan 29, 2022

On January 29, 2022 George Keats of Chino Valley, Arizona, died at the age of 83.

Private family memorial services will be held at Afton Township Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.

George was born to Charles Keats and Marion Gebers in August of 1938.  He married Velma Johnson in May of 1956 and together they raised...

Thelma Delores Gravenish

Thelma Delores Gravenish

Jan 29, 2022

Thelma Dolores Bork Gravenish was born December 22, 1924, to Ned Lawrence Bork and Ann Bird Bork on a farm northeast of Marcus.

She attended Marcus public school from kindergarten and graduated from the class of 1942 with a rural schoolteacher certificate due to a shortage of teachers due to WWII. She began teaching in the fall of 1942 until...

Terrie J. Sherman

Terrie J. Sherman

Jan 26, 2022

TERRIE  J.  SHERMAN , 67, of Paullina, Iowa, passed away January 26, 2022 at her residence in Paullina.

Memorial services will be held later this spring. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Terrie was born on September 8,...

Frank X. Gallagher

Frank X. Gallagher

Jan 26, 2022

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FRANK  X. GALLAGHER, 72 , of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Cherokee Specialty Care.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Bill Schoonover will officiate. Military rites...

James "Jim" Dean  Hoefling

James "Jim" Dean Hoefling

Jan 24, 2022

James “Jim” Dean Hoefling

Jim Hoefling, 87 years old, of Marcus, Iowa died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm on Monday, January 24, 2022.

James Dean Hoefling was born June 19, 1934 in Merrill, Iowa, the son of George and Agnes (Frangenberg) Hoefling.  In 1952, Jim graduated from Larrabee High School.  In 1954, during the Korean War, Jim enlisted in the...

Nancy Ann Leonard

Nancy Ann Leonard

Jan 22, 2022

 Nancy was born Obtober 13, 1952, to Duane and Neta Leonard. Nancy had Cerebral Palsy which caused her physical restrictions. She was able to overcome these and worked at the Work Activity Center. She also liked volunteering for different groups.

 Religion was very important to Nancy and she read the Bible faithfully. Nancy graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in...

Carl A. Nielsen

Carl A. Nielsen

Jan 20, 2022

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CARL  A.  NIELSEN , 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, January 20, 2022 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will...