Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Albert Louis Kleihauer

Albert Louis Kleihauer

Dec 23, 2018

Albert “Al” Louis Kleihauer died unexpectedly, on December 23, 2018, at the age of 88 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.  He was experiencing heart problems and needed an aortic valve replacement.  Al was born on January 7, 1930, on a farm northwest of Le Mars, Iowa.  He was the 11th child of Heinrich and Johanna Dirks Kleihauer. ...

Marvin Kay Stieneke

Marvin Kay Stieneke

Dec 21, 2018

Marvin Kay Stieneke, the son of Kenneth and Viola (McGregor) Stieneke was born on August 6, 1941, near Quimby, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Quimby. He attended school and graduated from Quimby High School.

 Marvin was united in marriage to Judy Huffman shortly after high school, and resided in Washta, IA where together they raised...

Kenneth W. Ward

Kenneth W. Ward

Dec 17, 2018

Kenneth William Ward was born December 18, 1924 in Waynesburg, PA. He was the first of four sons born to Clyde and Helen (Hoy) Ward. Kenneth graduated from high school in 1942. He enlisted in the Army in June 1943 and served in New Guinea as a Medic until he was discharged in 1946.

 He received his B.A. degree from...

Sally L. Corrington

Sally L. Corrington

Dec 14, 2018

SALLY L.  CORRINGTON , 87, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday afternoon, December 14, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family will be held on Saturday, December 22 nd , from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

Susan S. Graham

Susan S. Graham

Dec 11, 2018

SUSAN S.  GRAHAM , 81, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2018 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 22 nd at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Eric Wright will officiate. Burial will...

Patricia M. Blair

Patricia M. Blair

Dec 6, 2018

PATRICIA M.  BLAIR , 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa , passed away Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 in the Fonda Specialty Care at Fonda, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 10 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will...

2018 Candlelight   Service of Remembrance

2018 Candlelight Service of Remembrance

Dec 5, 2018

We light a candle in loving memory of loved ones…..

 

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home held their annual Candlelight Service of Remembrance. We would like to thank all that were in attendance. We would also like to thank Pastor Jonathan Riggert for his wonderful message, Arlene Hultmann for the beautiful music, and everyone else who made...

Larry Dean Bumann

Larry Dean Bumann

Dec 3, 2018

SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Christmas Service Of Remembrance

Christmas Service Of Remembrance

Dec 3, 2018

THE BOOTHBY FUNERAL HOME IS NOW PLANNING THEIR 2018 CHRISTMAS

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE. IT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY,

DECEMBER  8 TH , AT 7 P.M. IN OUR CHAPEL ON EAST MAIN ST. IN

DOWNTOWN CHEROKEE.  WE WOULD INVITE ANYONE...

Donald A. Bobolz

Donald A. Bobolz

Nov 29, 2018

DONALD A. BOBOLZ , 78, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away bravely Thursday evening from a bout with cancer, November 29, 2018 at his home in Storm Lake.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 4th , at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will...

Jeanette Rebhuhn Mummert

Jeanette Rebhuhn Mummert

Nov 27, 2018

Jeanette Rebhuhn Mummert , 83, of rural Aurelia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, morning November 27, 2018, at The Gardens Assisted Living, Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1 st , at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will...

Laverne L. Magnussen

Laverne L. Magnussen

Nov 24, 2018

LaVerne L.  Magnussen , 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 28 th , at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar...

Marilyn J. Prunty

Marilyn J. Prunty

Nov 22, 2018

MARILYN J.  PRUNTY , 81, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 30th, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa. Rev. Eric Wright will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Norma G. Gregg

Norma G. Gregg

Nov 21, 2018

Norma passed away at Cherokee Specialty Care. At her wishes, there will be no services.

Stanley Hess Gano

Stanley Hess Gano

Nov 20, 2018

STANLEY HES  GANO , 67, of Bullhead City, Arizona, formerly of Great Falls, Montana and originally form Waterloo, Iowa. passed away November 20, 2018 at his residence in Bullhead City.

Stanley was born on February 12, 1951 at waterloo, Iowa to Jack Hes & Dorothy M. (Rhoads) Gano. He attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Logan Junior...

Beverly  Orthmann

Beverly Orthmann

Nov 15, 2018

Beverly Bonnie (Bryant) Orthmann was born on her family farm near Sutherland, Iowa, on September 29, 1927 to Clair and Amy (Nelson) Bryant. She attended the local schools and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1945. While still in school, she caught the eye of friend and classmate, Kenneth Orthmann, and the two were married June 18, 1948. They began...

Alyn Thomas Ritts

Alyn Thomas Ritts

Nov 15, 2018

ALYN THOMAS  RITTS , 73, of Washta, Iowa passed away suddenly, Thursday evening, November 15, 2018 at his home in Washta.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 19 th , at 2 p.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View...

Mona Gaylene Booth

Mona Gaylene Booth

Nov 13, 2018

MONA GAYLENE  BOOTH, 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, November 13, 2018 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 17 th , at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant...

Donald K. Domina

Donald K. Domina

Nov 5, 2018

DONALD K.  DOMINA , 72, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Washta, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, November 5, 2018 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday. November 10 th , at 11 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church in Washta, Iowa. Pastor...

Darrell  L. Underwood

Darrell L. Underwood

Nov 2, 2018

 Darrell Lee Underwood, the son of Clifford and Minnie (Berg) Underwood, was born January 19, 1947, in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, where he attended school. Darrell was a Naval Sea Bee during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he worked as an over the road trucker until his retirement in 2001.  

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