Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Karen Elizabeth Bezoni
Jul 27, 2019
Karen Elizabeth Bezoni, lifelong resident of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa. Karen is the daughter of John and Phyllis (Hansen) Agnitsch was born June 22, 1943, in Pipestone, Minnesota. Her childhood years were spent in both Pipestone and Cherokee. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Cherokee. Karen married her soulmate, James (Jim) Bezoni...
Marvin W. Peterson
Jul 25, 2019
MARVIN W. PETERSON , 86, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 30 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
Cathy Renee Robinson
Jul 24, 2019
CATHY RENEE ROBINSON , 57, of Calumet, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019 in the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Kenneth...
Betty Lou Orthmann
Jul 24, 2019
Betty Lou Orthmann, age 84, formerly of Peterson, Iowa, died on Wednesday, July 24th, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her children. Betty Lou, the daughter of Carter and Violet (Haley) Davis, was born on December 18, 1934, at Spencer Community Hospital. She was raised on a farm near Gillette Grove, IA, and attended Gillette Grove School,...
James Wesley Draper Jr.
Jul 22, 2019
JAMES WESLEY DRAPER JR. 70, of Sioux City, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday evening, July 22, 2019 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 29 th at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev....
Morey Allen Carlson
Jul 21, 2019
Morey Allen Carlson, the son of Donald “Butch” and Margaret (Lentz) Carlson was born November 8, 1961 in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1980. After high school, he attended college in Ames, IA for a short time and then moved back home to farm with his...
Marilyn M. Steward
Jul 12, 2019
Marilyn Marie Steward, the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Unkrur) Steward was born November 9, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School. Following graduation, Marilyn worked at Quinn’s Station where she pumped gas and helped in the store. She eventually worked for Tyson Foods in Cherokee...
Donald P. Smith
Jul 11, 2019
DONALD P. SMITH , 93, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, July 11, 2019 in Accura Healthcare of Aurelia.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Gene Keck
Jul 8, 2019
GENE KECK, 94, of Washta, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, July 8, 2019 in his sleep.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa...
Arlene M. Schlenger
Jul 6, 2019
ARLENE M. SCHLENGER , 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, July 6, 2019 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 9 th at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Private burial of the cremains...
George W. Williams
Jul 4, 2019
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
Lila F. Beazley
Jun 26, 2019
LILA F. BEAZLEY , 90, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019 in the Correctionville Specialty Care.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1 st , at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Correctionville, Iowa. Pastor John Riebhoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset...
Joyce B. Chapman
Jun 23, 2019
JOYCE B. CHAPMAN , 76, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1st, at 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Church at 1415 Villa Ave. in Sioux City, Iowa. Captain...
Demaris F. Witcombe
Jun 21, 2019
DEMARIS F. WITCOMBE , 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, June 21, 2019 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 29 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Sue Ritts will officiate. Burial will be in...
Kenneth File
Jun 20, 2019
Kenneth Dean File was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa on December 15, 1929 to Edward and Dora File. He graduated from Rock Rapids High School, Sheldon Junior College and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa with a degree in education. Upon graduation from Morningside, Ken taught at a country school then moved on to teaching and coaching in Holstein, Iowa....
Barbara J. Ivarson
Jun 14, 2019
BARBARA J. IVARSON , 91, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of rural Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2019 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 21 st , at 11 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church in rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell...
Arthur Meyers
Jun 14, 2019
Arthur Meyers, the son of William and Florence (Heller) Meyers was born Decmeber 6, 1938, at Fonda, IA. His childhood years were spent near Fonda and Varina where he attended school. Arthur was united in marriage to Trudie Putnam. He was later united in marriage to Mary Lohberger on March 4, 1978, at the Little Brown Church.
Art worked for...
Marlin J. "Marly" Schleef
Jun 11, 2019
MARLIN J. "MARLY" SCHLEEF , 77, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Accura Health Care in Cherokee, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held Monday, June 17 th at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Msgr. Kenneth Seifried will officiate. Burial of the cremains will...
George O. "Jr" Briggs
Jun 11, 2019
GEORGE O. "JR" BRIGGS , 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
George was born September 23, 1936 in Cherokee County, Iowa to George and Lois Bork. He attended Marcus schools and later received his GED. He was a self-employed mechanic, operating Briggs Motor in...
Wilma Bell Porter
Jun 11, 2019
Wilma Bell Porter, the daughter of Leonard and Ardella (Chase) Cochran was born August 8, 1930 in Quimby, IA where she won a beauty contest.
She attended the Quimby School. At age 14 she worked the Quimby switch board after school. Her family moved to Cherokee in the middle of her sophomore year. There she worked at the Soda Grill...


