Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Darlene M. Gustafson

Darlene M. Gustafson

Dec 28, 2020

DARLENE M. GUSTAFSON , 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, December 28, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center due to complications of COVID-19.

Private family services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. Burial will...

Loren C. Sorensen

Loren C. Sorensen

Dec 19, 2020

Loren C. Sorensen , 94, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

No services will be scheduled. It was Loren's wish to be cremated – The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting Loren's family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.boothbyfuneral.com ....

Marc E. Nelson

Marc E. Nelson

Dec 14, 2020

MARC E. NELSON , 75, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2020 at his farm home.

It was Marc's wish to be cremated. There will be no services at this time. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at...

Eugene George Thill

Eugene George Thill

Dec 12, 2020

Eugene George Thill, the son of Michael and Theresa (Mergen) Thill, was born on August 18, 1934, in Whittemore, IA. His childhood years were spent in Whittemore where he attended school and graduated from Presentation Academy High School in 1952. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958 in Intelligence stationed in Germany.

 On June 17, 1961, Gene...

Ruth Elsie Stevenson

Ruth Elsie Stevenson

Dec 8, 2020

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RUTH ELSIE STEVENSON , 99, of Holstein, Iowa, formerly of Quimby, Iowa passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020 in the Holstein Assisted Living.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December...

Bradley Donald Herwig

Bradley Donald Herwig

Dec 7, 2020

Bradley Donald Herwig, the son of Wayne and Marcia (Peterson) Herwig, was born September 3, 1970, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he received his education. After school, he worked at Countryside Estates in Cherokee as a Home Health Care Worker. He had most recently worked as an independent home care provider. This was Brad’s...

Betty Jean Siegfried

Betty Jean Siegfried

Dec 6, 2020

Betty Jean Siegfried , 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Minnesota, passed away on Sunday morning, December 6, 2020 at Accura Healthcare.

Private family graveside service will be held at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Darlys J. Stevens

Darlys J. Stevens

Dec 5, 2020

DARLYS J. STEVENS , 87, of Washta, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 in MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 12 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Dorothy J. Elliott

Dorothy J. Elliott

Dec 5, 2020

DOROTHY J. ELLIOTT , 91 of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at the Boothby Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakhill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Dorothy was born...

Douglas S. Mullins

Douglas S. Mullins

Dec 5, 2020

Douglas S. Mullins , 75, of Cherokee, Iowa,  passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

G raveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Cedar Cemetery, Larrabee Iowa. Rev. Lynn Potter will officiate. Everyone is welcome to attend. The...

Elsie Virginia Lenz

Elsie Virginia Lenz

Dec 4, 2020

ELSIE VIRGINIA LENZ , 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, December 4, 2020 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Private family services will be held at a later date. It was Elsie's wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation at this time. The Boothby Funeral Home at Cherokee, Iowa is in charge...

Avis Faye Clark Grundman

Avis Faye Clark Grundman

Dec 2, 2020

Graveside memorial services for Thomas and Avis Grundman will be held on Monday, August, 9, 2021 at 11 a.m.  at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. A luncheon will follow with details to be given at the graveside service.  The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family...

Lorraine   Boardman

Lorraine Boardman

Nov 30, 2020

Lorraine Louise Steuck Boardman, the daughter of Alfred and Louise (Ginger) Steuck, was born on July 7, 1930. She passed on November 30, 2020, at the age of 90.

 Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, she became a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA. She attended rural country school and Sutherland High School and received her...

Gary Allen Crouch

Gary Allen Crouch

Nov 27, 2020

GARY CROUCH , 88, of rural Washta, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his farm home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta,...

Stanley J. Sitzmann

Stanley J. Sitzmann

Nov 26, 2020

Stanley Joseph Sitzmann, the son of Edward Sitzmann Sr. and Agnes (Carel) Sitzmann of 

Hinton, IA, was born on August 29, 1930. Stan was the 9th of 13 children. Ed Jr., Billy, Dale, Mary, Howard, Marjorie, Alfred, Paul, Jermaine, Annette, Alice. One sister, Joyce, passed in infancy. His childhood years were spent growing up on the family farm south of...

Margaret Ogilvy Rhodes

Margaret Ogilvy Rhodes

Nov 24, 2020

MARGARET  OGILVY  RHODES , 97, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020 in The Gardens Assisted Living

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Caldwell will officiate.  Burial of the cremains will be in the...

Joyce L. Woods

Joyce L. Woods

Nov 24, 2020

JOYCE L. WOODS , 91, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Burial of the cremains will be made in the Oak Hill Cemetery.  Pastor Brad Smith...

Joan  B. Oentrich

Joan B. Oentrich

Nov 23, 2020

Joan Beverly Stratton Oentrich, the daughter of William and Mildred (Thomson) Stratton was born on April 15, 1935 in Quimby, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Quimby where she attended school. She graduated from Quimby High School in 1952.

 Following her schooling, Joan worked at the Cherokee Mental Health for 33 plus years. She also worked at Steele State...

Connie K. Benson

Connie K. Benson

Nov 23, 2020

CONSTANCE K. "CONNIE" BENSON , 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, November 23, 2020 in the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 28 th , at 2 p.m. at the Afton Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Visitation...

Dennis  Paul Lubeck

Dennis Paul Lubeck

Nov 23, 2020

Dennis Paul Lubeck, the son of Gaylord and Velma (Halderman) Lubeck, was born May 14, 1955, in Sac City, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where he attended school. He graduated from Washington High School in 1973.

 After high school, Dennis started working on Motorcycles. He attended several Harley Davidson Schools in different states, and was awarded...