Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Madonna Jean Tinker
Jan 15, 2022
Madonna Jean (Schmidt) Tinker, (94) passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15 at Accura Health Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Madonna was born on June 18, 1927, in Janesville, WI to Gotlieb (Henry) and Gladys (Volden) Schmidt. She grew up in the rural area of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Madonna attended one room schools during grade school. She graduated from Viroqua High School in...
Deann Hinkhouse
Jan 14, 2022
DeAnn Hinkhouse , 67, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of rural Pierson, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 20 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial...
Timothy A. "Tim" Bloom
Jan 14, 2022
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TIMOTHY A. "TIM" BLOOM, 70 , of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away on Friday, January 14 ,2022 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral...
Merle D. Wester
Jan 11, 2022
MERLE D. WESTER , 92, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday evening, January 11, 2022 at The Gardens Assisted Living surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery...
Donna A. Conley
Jan 10, 2022
DONNA A. CONLEY, 90 , of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 10 th at the Gardens Assisted Living.
Memorial graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cedar Cemetery just south of Larrabee, Iowa. Pastor Doug Federhart will officiate. The Boothby Funeral...
Juanita J. Adamson
Jan 9, 2022
The Juanita Adamson funeral will be held at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church this morning. It will be livestreamed on the Oakdale Church Website. Oakdale Evangelical Free Church | Home (oakdalechurch.com)
JUANITA J. ADAMSON , of Cherokee, Iowa, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, January 9, 2022 surrounded...
David L. Deedrick
Jan 8, 2022
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DAVID LEE DEEDRICK, 90 , of Waukee, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on January 8, 2022 at Mercy One Johnston Hospice Care.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Boothby Funeral...
Alvin W. "Bill" Melton
Jan 8, 2022
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ALVIN W. "BILL" MELTON , 93, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, January 8, 2022. He was blessed to be taken care of by family at his home almost until the very end.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,...
John R. Russell
Jan 6, 2022
JOHN R. RUSSELL, 81 of Fort Dodge, Iowa. was called away from this earth to be with the Lord on January 6, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving children when he took his last breath.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery...
Merleen Ruth (Ballantyne) Hanson
Jan 5, 2022
Merleen Ruth (Ballantyne) Hanson, the daughter of Nancy Curtis was born February 12, 1964, in Cherokee, IA. As an infant she was adopted by Merlin and Ruth Ballantyne. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1982.
She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Russell John Hanson....
Joy D. Nielsen
Jan 4, 2022
JOY D. NIELSEN, 71 , of Cleghorn, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Heartland Care Center.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Burial will be in the Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,...
Michael E. Bechtel
Jan 2, 2022
Due to technical problems, Mike's service will be available at the Immaculate Conception Website. Log in at immaculate conception cherokee - YouTubeMichael Earl Bechtel, the son of Gerald and Betty (Brenneman) Bechtel, was born January 6, 1950, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. He then...
Betty I. Wentworth
Jan 2, 2022
BETTY I. WENTWORTH , 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa.
It was Betty's wish to be cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left...
Kathryn J. Ohlson
Dec 31, 2021
KATHRYN J. OHLSON, 94, of Cherokee, formerly of rural Meriden, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
It was Kathryn's wish to be cremated. There will be a celebration of life of on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Larry Ostercamp...
Jaime (Jae) Elizabeth Bezoni-Johnson
Dec 29, 2021
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Jaime (Jae) Elizabeth Bezoni-Johnson, 40, of Norwalk , Iowa, formerly of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will...
Ronald Eugene Morgan
Dec 27, 2021
Ronald E. Morgan, 54, of Cherokee, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital from complications with Covid-19. Ron was born on February 4, 1967 in Sioux City, IA to Robert (Lyle) and Marian (Gralapp) Morgan. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 1985. Ron married Danette Johnson on May 11, 1991...
Pauline M. Brown
Dec 27, 2021
PAULINE M. BROWN, 83 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday, morning December 27, 2021 at Careage Hills Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell will officiate. Public visitation will be on Monday, January 3, 2022 from...
Phyllis Margaret Lindgren
Dec 27, 2021
Phyllis M. Lindgren was born October 29, 1929 in Aurelia, IA to Conrad and Helena (Peterson) Engdahl. She left this world on December 27, 2021. Phyllis attended Aurelia schools and graduated in 1947. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. She was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1947.
After graduating from high school, she worked for A&O Chevrolet Company...
Vernie H. Nicolaisen
Dec 27, 2021
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VERNIE H. NICOLAISEN, 98 , of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor...
Orville J. Tapper
Dec 26, 2021
ORVILLE J. TAPPER, 95, of Marcus, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, December 26, 2021 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 31 st , at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Pastor Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will...


