Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Ione M. Nelson

Ione M. Nelson

Sep 13, 2025

IONE M. NELSON, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at Unity Point Downtown Siouxland Hospital on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will take place an hour prior to the service. Pastor Barb Dinelli...

Lorace R. Gregg

Lorace R. Gregg

Sep 12, 2025

LORACE R. GREGG, 83, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at CHI Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa.  Pastors Andy Brown and Tyler Stauffer will officiate.  Visitation will take place on...

Leroy F. Richardson

Leroy F. Richardson

Sep 12, 2025

LeRoy F. Richardson, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Philip Beisswenger will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the...

Leo Joseph Hupke

Leo Joseph Hupke

Sep 11, 2025

Leo Joseph Hupke, age 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 15, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Daniel Rupp will serve as Celebrant, with Father David Beckman as Co-Celebrant. Burial will...

Diane J. Noll

Diane J. Noll

Sep 9, 2025

DIANE J. NOLL, 85, of Royal, Iowa, formerly of Linn Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at her home in Royal, Iowa.

A funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer, Iowa at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 with Fr. Kevin Richter presiding.  Burial will follow at St....

Dennis R. Kraft

Dennis R. Kraft

Sep 6, 2025

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DENNIS R. KRAFT, 77, of Larrabee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mike...

Jeanette Johnson

Jeanette Johnson

Aug 31, 2025

Jeanette Johnson, 88, formerly of Meriden, Iowa, passed away on August 31, 2025, at Edencrest Memory Care in Ankeny, Iowa, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Honoring her wishes, Jeanette will be cremated. A come and go Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM with lunch...

Dorothy Ann Sipes

Dorothy Ann Sipes

Aug 29, 2025

Dorothy Ann Sipes, age 90 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Good Hope Cemetery in Correctionville, IA. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the...

Robert J. "Bob" Haakinson

Robert J. "Bob" Haakinson

Aug 29, 2025

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Robert J. "Bob" Haakinson, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral  mass will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake,...

Elsie C. "Babe" Tigges

Elsie C. "Babe" Tigges

Aug 26, 2025

ELSIE C. "BABE" TIGGES, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be held an hour prior...

Mark A. Burdorf

Mark A. Burdorf

Aug 25, 2025

MARK A. BURDORF, 71, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025 at his home in Cherokee, Iowa.

A come and go Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, the...

Cindy Marie Wilberding

Cindy Marie Wilberding

Aug 15, 2025

Cindy Wilberding

Cindy (Huff) Wilberding, 68, of Cherokee, Iowa passed from this life to the next on August 15, 2025. A devoted and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Cindy leaves behind a legacy of wisdom and kindness that touched the lives of everyone she knew.

Cindy was born in Cherokee, Iowa on February 11, 1957,...

Tracy Dean Coombs

Tracy Dean Coombs

Aug 14, 2025

TRACY DEAN COOMBS, 47, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away  suddenly while working on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Visitation with the family present will take place on Friday, August 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 7:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mark Leeds will...

David V. Gentry

David V. Gentry

Aug 10, 2025

DAVID V. GENTRY of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 surrounded by family at

Careage Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Cherokee.

Graveside memorial services will take place Friday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Township

Cemetery in Meriden. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Online condolences may be left at

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Marlan Van Wyk

Marlan Van Wyk

Aug 9, 2025

Marlan Jay VanWyk, 66, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Sanborn, Iowa, to Arwin and Glenda (Uittenbogaard) VanWyk, Marlan grew up with a love for the outdoors and a deep appreciation for family and friends. He attended Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado,...

Dr. James R. "Jim" Johansen

Dr. James R. "Jim" Johansen

Aug 7, 2025

DR. JAMES R. "JIM" JOHANSEN, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday night at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee Surrounded by his daughters after a short battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa.  Public family burial will be held in Oak...

David B. White

David B. White

Aug 5, 2025

DAVID B. WHITE, 80, of Sutherland, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Aspire of Sutherland Nursing Home.

It was David's wish to be cremated.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may...

Ethel Warrender

Ethel Warrender

Jul 22, 2025

In Loving Memory of Ethel Warrender April 1, 1934 – July 22, 2025

Ethel Warrender, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at the age of 91. Her gentle spirit, quick wit, and deep love for her family leave an enduring legacy that will be cherished forever.

Born April...

Loren Lee Lunders

Loren Lee Lunders

Jul 15, 2025

Loren Lee Lunders, age 63, of Le Mars, Iowa —formerly Marcus, Iowa — passed away at the Marcus, Iowa nursing home on July 15, 2025, after battling cancer. In March of this year, he was diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer. It progressed rapidly and unfortunately spread throughout his body. He fought it as hard as he could up...

Steven Lee Huset

Steven Lee Huset

Jul 10, 2025

Steven Lee Huset passed away peacefully on the 10th of July, 2025, in Pierre, SD.

Family will greet visitors 4:00-6:00pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Feigum Funeral Home. Funeral Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Quimby United Methodist Church will be held in Quimby, Iowa.  Burial will be...