Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Dorothy M. Lochner

Dorothy M. Lochner

Nov 22, 2020

DOROTHY MERLE LOCHNER , 87, of Turlock, California, formerly of Meriden, Iowa, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in Turlock, California.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Liberty Township Cemetery North of Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate....

Leroy J. "Puttball" Lanxon

Leroy J. "Puttball" Lanxon

Nov 22, 2020

LeRoy J. "Puttball" Lanxon , 88, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on November 22, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Private family graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Michael Agnew will officiate. There will be military...

Judy Ann Wagner

Judy Ann Wagner

Nov 21, 2020

Judy (Weins) Wagner, daughter of Nick and Lillian Weins was born July 17th, 1944 in the family home in Calumet, Iowa.  Judy was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Calumet.  Judy attended her first nine years of school in Calumet and her last three years in Sutherland. 

 After graduation, Judy worked various places in Cherokee and...

Mathew James Williams

Mathew James Williams

Nov 20, 2020

MATHEW JAMES WILLIAMS , 26, of Paullina, Iowa passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2020, due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Memorial services and a time of sharing memories will be held on Saturday, November 28 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be...

Deborah A. Johnson

Deborah A. Johnson

Nov 20, 2020

Deborah Ann Johnson, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Filos) Benda, was born May 13, 1952, in Red Oak, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Red Oak where she and the Benda family were actively engaged in the community, including athletic activities of all kinds and social gatherings with many family friends. Childhood summers were enjoyed in Okoboji, IA. She...

Max E. Waller

Max E. Waller

Nov 17, 2020

MAX E. WALLER , 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2020 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. It was Max's wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family...

Gerald Allen Pallesen

Gerald Allen Pallesen

Nov 15, 2020

SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Patricia K. Johansen

Patricia K. Johansen

Nov 12, 2020

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PATRICIA K. JOHANSEN , 77, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday night in the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free...

Albert "Bud" L. Leonard, Jr.

Albert "Bud" L. Leonard, Jr.

Nov 11, 2020

ALBERT L. "BUD" LEONARD JR. , 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 11, 2020 at his home.

Private family memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in...

Leo   Jordahl

Leo Jordahl

Nov 6, 2020

Leo Jordahl, the youngest child of Christian and Caroline (Hatleli) Jordahl, was born August 6, 1926, in Albert Lea, MN. His childhood years were spent in Albert Lea where he attended school and graduated from Central High School. After high school, Leo went to work for Wilson Foods. While working at Wilson foods he was able to attend the University...

David M. Hill

David M. Hill

Nov 6, 2020

DAVID M.  HILL, 78 of Kenyon, Minnesota and originally of Cherokee Co., Iowa, passed away Friday morning, November 6, 2020 at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial...

David Keith Bofenkamp

David Keith Bofenkamp

Nov 5, 2020

David K. Bofenkamp was born December 18, 1943 in Sac City Iowa, the son of Joseph Anthony and Pearl Viola (Nelson). He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. The family moved to Cherokee in 1954. He graduated from Immaculate Conception HS in 1963. He then served in the Army from 1964 to 1968, three of those years being...

Kathryn L. Leonard

Kathryn L. Leonard

Nov 3, 2020

KATHRYN L. LEONARD , 73, of Correctionville, Iowa, formerly of Washta, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020 at her residence in Correctionville.

Private family services will be held. There will be no visitation. Burial of the cremains will be in the Quimby Cemetery at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

Marian D. Johnson

Marian D. Johnson

Nov 1, 2020

MARIAN  D.  JOHNSON , 83, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa passed away Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2020 in the Holstein Good Samaritan Society.

Funeral services for Marian will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will be in the Marcus-Amherst...

Harold D. Zarr Sr.

Harold D. Zarr Sr.

Nov 1, 2020

HAROLD  D.  ZARR  SR. 93, of Sioux City, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, November 1, 2020 at his residence in Sioux City.

Memorial services for Harold and his wife Marjorie will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church in Sioux...

Margaret Irene Lehto

Margaret Irene Lehto

Oct 25, 2020

SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Bernice Mcintosh

Bernice Mcintosh

Oct 23, 2020

BERNICE MCINTOSH, 98 , long-time resident of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, where she lived since 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 30 th , at 2 p.m. at the Cleghorn Presbyterian Church. Mr. Don Tisthammer will officiate. Private family...

Marcia A. "Marty" Warrender

Marcia A. "Marty" Warrender

Oct 22, 2020

MARCIA A. "MARTY" WARRENDER , 78, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, October 22, 2020 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in...

Erma Kathryn Bush

Erma Kathryn Bush

Oct 21, 2020

     Erma Kathryn Cecelia Delores, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Goetzinger) Ruden, was born on July 18, 1931, on the family farm near Oyens, Iowa. Erma’s childhood years were spent farming with her family, including seven brothers and four sisters. During her teen years, Erma worked for a physician’s wife in Alton and a local beekeeper. Erma had many fond...

Rory Ray Booth

Rory Ray Booth

Oct 14, 2020

Rory Ray Booth was born on October 31, 1972 in Le Mars, Iowa, the firstborn child of the late Gary and Sheila Booth. He graduated from Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn High School and attended several colleges, including most recently Briar Cliff University.

 On September 24, 2005, Rory and Amber Hanson were united in marriage at Holy Name Catholic Church. They made their home...