Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


