Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

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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...

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.