Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
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
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
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
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...
Jack L. Klingborg
Oct 10, 2020
JACK KLINGBORG, 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, died Saturday evening, Oct. 10, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa from Covid-19 infection.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Quimby Cemetery in Quimby, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Masks will be required to be worn at the...
Carol L. Bradstreet
Oct 8, 2020
CAROL L. BRADSTREET , 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, October 8, 2020 with her family by her side at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, following a courageous three year battle with A.L.S.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 12 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in...
Marlene Lucille Cave
Oct 7, 2020
Marlene Lucille Cave, the daughter of Henry and Erma (Griese) Schoeneman was born February 26, 1933, in Rock Rapids, IA her childhood years were spent in Rock Rapids. Her family moved to Milford, IA, and she graduated from Milford High School.
On June 12, 1955, Marlene was united in marriage to Wayne Cave in Spencer. Following their marriage, they moved...
Leland "Lee" Darwin Sellers
Oct 6, 2020
Leland Darwin Sellers, the son of Carl and Lola (Boggs) Sellers, was born May 25, 1935, in Boone, IA. He attended school in Marshalltown, IA where he graduated in 1953. Following graduation, he served in the National Guard and later enlisted in the military. While in the military, Lee was stationed in Germany, and served with the military police until...
Jeanette Helen Arndt
Sep 30, 2020
Jeanette Helen Arndt, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Schall) Hart was born on June 3, 1939, in Pocahontas, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Gilmore City, IA, where she attended school. During her junior years of school, she moved to Fort Dodge, IA, where she attended and graduated from Fort Dodge St. Edmunds High School. She later attended...
Harlan Wayne Sealman
Sep 22, 2020
Harlan Wayne Sealman , 59, passed away on September 22, 2020 in Cherokee, Iowa following a short illness.
A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd from 4-6 p.m. at the Spring Lake Park Shelter house in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family...
Marguerite E. Osterling
Sep 18, 2020
MARGUERITE E. OSTERLING , 99, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, September 18, 2020 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.
Private family funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 22 nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Kathleen Ann (Froehlich) Abels
Sep 15, 2020
KATHLEEN ANN FROEHLICH ABELS , 71 of Omaha, Nebraska, originally from Cleghorn, Iowa passed away on September 15, 2020 in Omaha.
Graveside Memorial services will be on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Liberty Township Cemetery, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is...
Donald O. Todd
Sep 15, 2020
DONALD O. TODD , 93, of rural Quimby, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, September 15, 2020 at his farm home surrounded by his family.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Quimby Cemetery in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor David Doellinger will officiate. There will be military rites at the graveside by the...
Delores A. Blades
Sep 13, 2020
DeLores A. Blades, 89, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her residence in Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 18 th at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Sioux City, Iowa. Pastor Kathy Martin will officiate. Burial of the...
Margaret L. Nelson
Sep 12, 2020
Margaret "Maggie" Nelson , of Cherokee, Iowa and former longtime Washta, Iowa farming resident passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2020 enveloped in the love of her son and daughter.
Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family present will be held on Thursday September 17th from 5 p.m. til 7 p.m. at...
Dale L. Cline
Sep 11, 2020
DALE L. CLINE , 86 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday evening, September 11, 2020 following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 25 th , at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery...
Fred D. Stieneke
Sep 9, 2020
FRED D. STIENEKE , 75, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, September 9, 2020 at Select Specialty Care in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday, September 16 th , at 2 p.m. at the Afton Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Hall will officiate. It...
Dorris M. Kintigh
Sep 8, 2020
DORRIS M. KINTIGH , 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday September 15, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. Rev. Duane Queen will officiate. Burial of the...
Paul Higgins
Sep 5, 2020
John Paul Higgins, the son of John and Diane (Bengford) Higgins, was born October 20, 1966, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Galva, IA. He attended school and graduated from Galva-Holstein High School in 1986. After graduation, Paul attended mechanic school in Omaha.
John moved to Des Moines, IA, and worked as a...
William L. Beazley
Sep 5, 2020
William L. Beazley , 65, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away the evening of Sept. 5, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City.
Graveside Memorial Services will be Saturday, Sept. 12th at 1:30 p.m. at the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa. Internment will follow. Pastor John Riebhoff will officiate. There will...


