Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Tamra Lee Gravenish , the daughter of Vernon “Gus” and Marlyce “Mavis” (Bengtson) Bergstrom was born April 27, 1953, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1971.

 On December 29, 1972, she was united in marriage to Dennis “Bim” Gravenish. They were blessed with one daughter,...

Jan 18, 2020

Delmar Duane Carlson was born July 27, 1930, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Ernest and Edna (Carlson) Carlson. Hi died January 20, 2020. Delmar grew up speaking both Swedish and English and enjoyed all things Swedish—even Lutefisk. He graduated from Stromsburg High School where he was a member of National Honor Society, music, band and basketball. He received BA from Bethany...

Jan 11, 2020

Susan C. Glouser 75 passed away unexpectedly in her home on January 11, 2020. Susas was born December 10, 1944 in Sioux City, IA. She graduated from Heelen High School in Sioux City, and attended college in Lincoln, NE. Susan loved her family and also loved animals.

 She is preceded in death by her husband, James C. Glouser, Jr. in...

Jan 11, 2020

JANE PITTMAN , 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence

Private family graveside services will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. It was Jane's wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

Jan 11, 2020

Lyle Letsche , 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday morning, Jan 11 th , 2020 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 16 th , at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jan 10, 2020

SERVICES Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee.

Jan 10, 2020

SHIRLEY M.  LOCHNER , 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp and Pastor Andrew...

Jan 7, 2020

 Rebecca “Becky” Tuttle, the daughter of Erick and Josephine (Curtis) Johnson was born on April 8, 1944 in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Washington High School in 1962. After graduation, she attended NBT in Sioux City, IA.

 On April 14, 1963, Becky was...

Jan 3, 2020

Phyllis Evelyn Peterson Gosmire

December 21, 1918 – January 3, 2020

Phyllis Gosmire died on January 3, 2020, after a brief illness. She had recently celebrated her 101st birthday.

Phyllis was born to Albert and Ruth Peterson at their home south of Meriden, Iowa, because...

Jan 1, 2020

Sharon Clark Harold, 86, of Chester, Virginia, formerly of Quimby, Iowa,  passed away on January 1, 2020 in Chester, Virginia.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Grandview Cemetery in Quimby, Iowa.  Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the Quimby Community...

Jan 1, 2020

BRAD ROBERT  CLARK , 63 , of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home in Quimby.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 8 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in...

Dec 31, 2019

MATTHEW WADE  SIMMONS , 47, of Pierson, Iowa, originally from Quimby, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6. 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Howard Avery will...

Dec 29, 2019

Pamela “Pam” Mohning, 63, of Marcus, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Pamela Mae was born on June 8, 1956 to Keith and Twila Mae (Klingensmith) Klaschen. Pam grew up in the Grand Meadow area. Pam was baptised and confirmed at Meadow Star Church. She attended Marcus Community High School.  Her three...

Dec 28, 2019

Chad Robert Schlenger, 44, passed away unexpectedly on December 28th, 2019 at his home in Colorado Springs, CO. His services will be held Sunday January 5th, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Greenwood Funeral Home in Marcus Iowa.   Chad Schlenger was born on November 2nd, 1975 in Cherokee, Iowa to Robert and Pamela Schlenger. Chad had many talents that...

Dec 21, 2019

SHERYL F.  HOEPPNER , 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in...

Dec 19, 2019

BRIDGETTE ANN  SCHWEBACH , 58, Concordia, Missouri, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence.

Bridgette was born on April 12, 1961 at Primghar, Iowa to Donald & Sheryl (Woock) Schwebach.

She had worked for Tyson Foods in Cherokee for about 28 years, many of these as...

Dec 19, 2019

Dee (Jones) Enderlin went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother to her family. She passed away as a result of complications from MS—a disease she battled most of her adult life. Dee loved her Savior God intimately, and longed for those she loved to know Him as intimately...

Dec 18, 2019

DONNIA K.  SCHMIDT , 72, of rural Meriden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, December 18 th at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 23 rd , at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate....

Dec 14, 2019

Jerome D. Peterson , life-long resident of the agricultural community in Cherokee County, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019, at the age of 92, in his winter home in Mesa, Arizona. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by loved ones. "Jerry" leaves us a legacy of devotion to his church; service to his community and nation; a model...

Dec 13, 2019

Rodney Lee Robinson was born in Cherokee, IA, November 25, 1965, to Mike and Gerri (Steward) Robinson. He was raised in Cherokee, and graduated from Washington High School in 1984. Shortly after graduation he went to work for the family business, Robinson’s Furniture and Floor Covering—working alongside his mom and dad for more than 30 years.   When he wasn’t...