Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Gerald "Jerry" Floyd Dunn

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Herman Kenneth Paulsen, Jr.

Herman Kenneth Paulsen, Jr.

Apr 3, 2020

SERVICES There are no services planned at this time.

Marjorie Ann Zarr

Marjorie Ann Zarr

Apr 3, 2020

MARJORIE ANN  ZARR , 89, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Margo A. Townsend

Margo A. Townsend

Mar 27, 2020

MARGO A.  TOWNSEND , 57, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

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 be left...

Coralyn June Walters

Coralyn June Walters

Mar 26, 2020

CORALYN JUNE  WALTERS , 78, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, March 26, 2020 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be held...

Kenneth H. "Kenny" Bern

Kenneth H. "Kenny" Bern

Mar 24, 2020

KENNETH H. "KENNY" BERN, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. at the Little Sioux Event Center, 201 Linden St. Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in...

Bruce W. Christensen

Bruce W. Christensen

Mar 19, 2020

BRUCE W.  CHRISTENSEN , 86, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 19, 2020 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee.

Private family memorial services will be held at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial of the cremains will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will...

Ronald James Peters

Ronald James Peters

Mar 19, 2020

Ronald James Peters, the son of Carl E. and Sophie C. (Schneider) Peters was born October 21, 1940, in Hawarden, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Hawarden where he attended school and graduated from Hawarden High School in 1957. Ron served in the Army stationed at Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1965.

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Don A. Royer

Don A. Royer

Mar 18, 2020

Don A. Royer, the son of Oscar and Lula (Marsh) Royer was born on December 23, 1929, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school and graduated from Wilson High School in 1948, and then attended the University of Iowa. After college, he joined Royer & Son Jewelry in 1951.

 On March 1, 1953,...

Wade D. Tolle

Wade D. Tolle

Mar 17, 2020

WADE D.  TOLLE , 55, of Meriden, Iowa, formerly of Marcus and Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Wade was born...

Larry L. Niemeier

Larry L. Niemeier

Mar 16, 2020

LARRY L.  NIEMEIER , 68, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, March 16, 2020 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Larry was born on July 16,...

Ruth I. Hayes

Ruth I. Hayes

Mar 3, 2020

RUTH I.  HAYES , 73, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 7 th , at 1:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will...