Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Charles D. "Chuck" Steele
May 18, 2020
CHARLES D. "CHUCK" STEELE , 64 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence.
A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family %Boothby Funeral Home P.O. Box 1004 Cherokee, Iowa 51012. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa...
Mary Patricia (Ryan) Peters
May 17, 2020
Mary Patricia Peters was born on November 15th 1948 in Storm Lake Iowa. When she was a small child, her parents, Joseph Romain and Joanne, moved the family to Cherokee where Mary attended Immaculate Conception Parochial School, graduating in 1967.
After high school, Mary continued her studies at NTB Business School in Sioux City. Later she took a job at...
Bryan K. Byerly
May 15, 2020
BRYAN KENNETH BYERLY , 60, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, May 15, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 21 st , at 11 a.m. at the Sunset View Cemetery in Washta, Iowa. Pastor Joe Goemaat of The Taintor Community Church at Taintor, Iowa will...
Ramona Sue Weins
May 15, 2020
Ramona Sue Weins , 77, of Fort Dodge died on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA.
Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family will be held on Saturday, August 22nd from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...
Linda L. Flewelling
May 13, 2020
LINDA LEE FLEWELLING , 77, of Spirit Lake, Iowa and formerly of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home in rural Spirit Lake, IA, after courageously battling a long illness.
Private graveside services will be held at the Pilot Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Simonson of the...
Robert "Bob" Conley
May 13, 2020
Bob was born on August 29, 1928 to James R. and Margaret “Hazel” (Collister) Conley. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee with the Class of 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He spent from 1947-1950 in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a Corpsman. After his honorable discharge, he worked briefly...
Lynn D. Rhoads
May 12, 2020
LYNN D. RHOADS , 76, of Cherokee, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2020.
Private graveside services will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the...
Marvin G. Christensen
May 12, 2020
MARVIN G. CHRISTENSEN , 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Visitation for the public will be held on Friday, June 5 th from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home...
Earl F. Pickens
May 11, 2020
EARL F. PICKENS , 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon, May 11, 2020 at his residence in Fort Dodge.
A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Boothby Funeral...
Nathan E. Leidahl
May 9, 2020
NATHAN E. LEIDAHL , 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, May 9, 2020 at Sanford Heart in Sioux Falls, S.D. following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23 rd , at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Eric Wright will officiate....
Gerald "Jerry" Floyd Dunn
May 1, 2020
Gerald Floyd Dunn “Jerry”, the son of Floyd Temple and Marie Ella Pauline (Krekow) Dunn was born December 30, 1930, at the residence behind Dunn’s Café in Remsen. His childhood years were spent in Remsen where he attended school and graduated from Remsen High School in 1949.
Jerry was attending a basketball tournament in Orange City, IA, where he met...
Victoria L. "Vicki" Dilocker
Apr 28, 2020
VICTORIA L. "VICKI" DILOCKER , 60, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 13 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa . Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate....
James Franklin Bezoni, Sr.
Apr 22, 2020
James (Jim) Franklin Bezoni, Sr., lifelong resident of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa, on April 22, 2020. Jim was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on April 28, 1942, the son of Harold and Mildred (Martin) Bezoni. Jim lived in his family’s home in Aurelia his entire life. He attended school in Aurelia. Jim married...
Debra Ann Shear
Apr 22, 2020
Debra Ann Shear, the daughter of Herb and Hilda (Stephens) Boettger was born on June 24, 1951, in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in rural Merrill, IA. She later attended and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1970.
On November 7, 1973, Debra was united In marriage to Howard Shear at Elk Point, SD. Following their...
Deborah Ann Morrow
Apr 18, 2020
Deborah Ann Morrow, the daughter of James and Kathleen (Peck) Letts was born on March 9, 1957 in Inglewood, CA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1975.
On November 18, 1977, Deborah was united in marriage to Donald “Ike” Morrow. She worked at K- Products in Marcus...
Sheila J. Ball
Apr 16, 2020
SHEILA J. BALL , 62, of Sutherland, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, April 16, 2020 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa.
Private family memorial services will be held in Arkansas at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...
Ada M. Davis
Apr 14, 2020
ADA M. DAVIS , 72, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 at her residence.
Private family services will be held at a late date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com
Ada was...
Lyle L. Martin
Apr 9, 2020
LYLE L. MARTIN , 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, April 9, 2020 at Careage Hills in Cherokee.
Due to the COVID-19 social gathering restrictions, memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can...
Steven D. Nagel
Apr 4, 2020
STEVEN D. NAGEL , 66, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29th, at 1 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Please practice social distancing and bring a lawn chair...


