Obituaries

Jul 8, 2025

Shirley C. Larson, age 91 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA, due to injuries received from a fall at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will...

Jul 8, 2025

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Jul 6, 2025

DONNA MAE WATERBURY

Donna Mae Waterbury, age 89 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Visitation...

Jun 29, 2025

CAROL SUE BERKLER, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa passed to eternal rest on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa with interment to follow at the Storm Lake Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa....

Jun 28, 2025

LOWELL  H.  ALLEN, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Accura Healthcare Assisted Living in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa.  Pastor Nelson Jenkins and Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Private family burial will be...

Jun 27, 2025

DOROTHY J. "TOPPY" WETHERELL, 97, of Peterson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Peterson, Iowa. Pastor Tyler Thomsen will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery at...

Jun 26, 2025

KATHERINE JUNE MALCOLM

Katherine June Malcolm, age 63 of Moville, IA, and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her residence in Moville. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, IA. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will be held...

Jun 24, 2025

JODI K. WIELENGA , 66, of Primghar, Iowa, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa, with Pastor Mike Agnew will officiating. A private family burial will follow at Pleasant...

Jun 21, 2025

JoAnne P. Lundsgaard, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Mr. Don Tisthammer will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee,...

Jun 18, 2025

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR JOHN H. COOK, JR.

A Celebration of Life service for John H. Cook, Jr. will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.

Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25,...

Jun 17, 2025

SYNTHIA "CINDY" SUE HANSON

Synthia "Cindy" Sue Hanson, age 83 of rural Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Unity Point Healthcare in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place...

Jun 11, 2025

MARGARET "MAGGIE" CARLSON

Margaret "Maggie" Carlson, age 92 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt....

Jun 10, 2025

JAMES D. 'JIM' PREUSS, 84, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Public visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at...

Jun 7, 2025

KATHLEEN MARY ANN LETTS

Kathleen Mary Ann Letts, age 92 of Cherokee, IA, peacefully passed away and gained her angel wings on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan...

Jun 6, 2025

Carol passed away Friday evening, June 6th, with loved ones by her side.

It was Carol's wish to be cremated.  There will be no services at this time.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Carol was born November 7th, 1960 in...

Jun 5, 2025

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR MARLIN C. VERSTEEG

Marlin C. VerSteeg, 90, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa.  Pastor Don Tisthammer...

Jun 1, 2025

Graveside Memorial services will be held at a later date.

May 27, 2025

MARY JO CARSTENS

Mary Jo Carstens, age 79 of Quimby, IA, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her residence in Quimby. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Karen Currier will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will...

May 25, 2025

MARCIA "MARTY" ELAINE HAMMOND

Marcia "Marty" Elaine Hammond, age 82 of Cherokee, IA passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Careage Hills in Cherokee, IA. A public visitation celebrating Marcia's life will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at a later date...

May 24, 2025

MICHELE ANN FOREST

Michele Ann Forest, age 67 of Red Oak, IA, and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan...