Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Paul L. Naab

Paul L. Naab

Sep 7, 2018

 

Paul Lawrence Naab, 68 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sept. 7 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

 Paul was born June 7, 1950 in Mason City, Iowa and grew up outside of Ocheyedan, Iowa. After graduating from Ocheyedan High School in 1968, Paul attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish.

 He joined...

Louis F. Mohning

Louis F. Mohning

Aug 20, 2018

Louis Frederick Mohning, the son of Louis and Wilhelmina (Wiebke) Mohning, was born July 30, 1926, in Marion Township in Plymouth County, IA. His childhood years were spent on the farm where he attended country school. On September 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to Lillian Bystrek at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Louie worked road construction for...

Shirley M. Thomas

Shirley M. Thomas

Aug 20, 2018

SHIRLEY M. THOMAS , 83, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa   Rev. Cris Decious will officiate.  Burial will be in Oak...

Nancy Ann Brutsman

Nancy Ann Brutsman

Aug 17, 2018

Nancy Ann Brutsman, the daughter of Elmer and Adelia (Knaack) Timmerman, was born on July 8, 1950, in Cherokee, IA. She was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Holstein. She attended school in Holstein and graduated from Holstein High School in 1968.

 Following High School, Nancy moved to Storm Lake, IA,...

Joan K. Percey

Joan K. Percey

Aug 16, 2018

JOAN K.  PERCEY , 75, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday afternoon, August 16, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family will be held on Tuesday evening August 28 th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa....

Bette J. Bergert

Bette J. Bergert

Aug 14, 2018

BETTE J. BERGERT

On August 14th, 2018, Bette Bergert escaped cancer and found the loving, peaceful, and beautiful refuge promised to all believers of Jesus Christ. She found herself in the warm embrace of her husband, Butch. Reunited after 2 and a half years apart they begin the eternal and unimaginable joy of...

Peter T. Godbersen

Peter T. Godbersen

Aug 10, 2018

PETER  T.  "PETE"  GODBERSEN, 85, of rural Quimby, IA, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 10, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 15 th , at 11 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church at rural Meriden, IA. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate....

Cindy Lynn Alcorn

Cindy Lynn Alcorn

Aug 5, 2018

CINDY LYNN  ALCORN , 48, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening , August 5, 2018 with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 10 th , at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa . Father Jeff Schleisman will officiate....

Emil F. Pisch

Emil F. Pisch

Jul 28, 2018

Emil Frederick Pisch Jr. age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28,  2018, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, IA. He was born September 21, 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to Emil & Sophie (Franz) Pisch.Emil worked in the meat packing industry for his entire working career, including Wilson Foods/Tyson Foods in Cherokee, IA. He was an avid NASCAR...

Richard "Dick" W. Anderson

Richard "Dick" W. Anderson

Jul 28, 2018

Richard “Dick” Wright Anderson of Cherokee, Iowa went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 28, 2018. 

 Dick was born in Centerville, South Dakota on May 17, 1931.  Dick married Marilyn Knudson on November 11, 1951.  They were blessed with 60 wonderful years together.  Dick served in the United States Marine Corp for two years.  After...

Mabel Marie Parrott

Mabel Marie Parrott

Jul 24, 2018

Mabel Marie (Gordon) Parrott was born in Meriden, Iowa on December 26, 1921, to Walter and Mabel (Munster) Gordon. She grew up in Meriden and graduated from Meriden High School.  Following graduation she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone in Cherokee, and during this time met Robert “Bob” Parrott whom she married in 1944.  The two made their home on a...

Donna J. Hammond

Donna J. Hammond

Jul 20, 2018

DONNA JEAN  HAMMOND , 69, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away suddenly at her residence on Friday morning, July 20, 2018.

A luncheon and time of sharing memories will be held on Friday, July 27 th at Jobies Pastime Lounge in Cherokee from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

Robert Luverne Hartwig

Robert Luverne Hartwig

Jul 20, 2018

ROBERT LUVERNE  HARTWIG, 93 of Aurelia, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 20, 2018 in the Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center in Aurelia, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 25 th , at 1 p.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa....

Donald W. Wiese

Donald W. Wiese

Jul 16, 2018

DONALD W.  WIESE , 94, of rural Larrabee, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2018 in the Accura Healthcare at Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 20th, at 11 a.m. at the Cleghorn Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa. Pastor Bob Blair will officiate. Burial will be prior to...

Nancy Ann Knapp

Nancy Ann Knapp

Jul 15, 2018

NANCY ANN KNAPP , 73, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, July 15, 2018 at Careage Hills.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 4 th , at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. To honor and celebrate Nancy Knapp's life, please wear red (which...

Karen Lee Donaldson

Karen Lee Donaldson

Jul 8, 2018

KAREN LEE  DONALDSON , 77, Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2018 in Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa . Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Beth Hatch

Beth Hatch

Jul 8, 2018

BETH   HATCH , 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, July 8, 2018 at her home in Che

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 12 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Bob Stout will officiate. Burial will be at the Sunset...

Yvonne Lee Amundson

Yvonne Lee Amundson

Jun 28, 2018

YVONNE LEE  AMUNDSON , 84, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Remsen, Iowa,  passed away Thursday morning, June 28, 2018 in Accura Healthcare at Cherokee, Iowa

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6 th , at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Eric Wright will officiate. Burial...

Molly  A. Lee

Molly A. Lee

Jun 26, 2018

Marjean “Molly” Ann (Treft) Lee, the daughter of August and Agnes (Canton) Treft, was born May 11, 1937, in Sioux City, IA. Following her graduation from Heelan High School, she moved to Philadelphia for airline training. She then returned to Sioux City and worked as a reservationist for Delta Airlines.

Molly met Kenneth Lee when he knocked on her door...

Harry  Albright

Harry Albright

Jun 25, 2018

Harry Howard Albright, the son of Melvin and Monda (Fort) Albright, was born April 5, 1935, in Red Oak, IA. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1953.

Harry married Sandra Pulsifer in 1954, and from this union, six children were born: Becky, Pamela, Teresa, Rick, Randy and Chris. He married Merlene Maranville in Harrisville, MO, in 1979.

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