Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

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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Jeanette E. Wilson

Jeanette E. Wilson

Jun 23, 2018

JEANETTE E.  (LUDWIG)  WILSON , 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday evening, June 23, 2018 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Pastor Bruce Rapp will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Carol J. Beck

Carol J. Beck

Jun 22, 2018

CAROL J.   BECK , 79, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday afternoon, June 22, 2018 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories will be held on Sunday morning, June 24 th ,  at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa from 10 a.m. until 11:30...

Mary Frances (Perrin) Gates

Mary Frances (Perrin) Gates

Jun 21, 2018

Mary Frances (Perrin) Gates was born on January 1, 1922 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Delbert and Mary (Goodwin) Perrin.  She graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee, Iowa, in 1939.  She attended St. Vincent Accredited College of Nursing earning her Registered Nursing Degree in 1943.

She enlisted in the US Navy Nurse Corps in 1944 with training at...

Leroy Vernon Satrang

Leroy Vernon Satrang

Jun 19, 2018

Leroy Vernon Satrang, 78, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA.

Leroy was born on June 12, 1940 to Harry and Ida (Lien) Satrang.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  Leroy attended country grade school at Nordland #1 and Britton High School.  After graduation, Leroy...

Ralph W. Godfrey

Ralph W. Godfrey

Jun 18, 2018

RALPH W.  GODFREY , 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, June 18, 2018 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 22 nd , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa . Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in...

Roger M. Sassman

Roger M. Sassman

Jun 18, 2018

ROGER M.  SASSMAN , 64, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon, June 18, 2018 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 7th, at 11 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Tom Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in the Poland...

Milo I. Noble

Milo I. Noble

Jun 16, 2018

MILO I.  NOBLE 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Tom Petersen and Nelva Petersen C.L.S. will officiate. Burial...

David Paul Van Dyke

David Paul Van Dyke

Jun 12, 2018

DAVID PAUL  VAN DYKE , 96, of Marcus, Iowa formerly of rural Meriden, Iowa passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 12, 2018 in the Heartland Care Center at Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell...

Mary Margaret (Meg) Wilkinson

Mary Margaret (Meg) Wilkinson

Jun 6, 2018

Mary Margaret (Meg) Wilkinson, Arvada, Colorado, died June 6, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born December 13, 1925 in Cherokee, Iowa to Dr. James H. Wise and Inez Easton Wise.

 She is survived by her husband of 22 years John R. (Jack) Wilkinson, sister Virginia Phipps of Cherokee, Iowa, sister-in-law Julie Wise of Ft. Collins, Colorado; daughter...

June Jeanette Pigott

June Jeanette Pigott

Jun 6, 2018

June Jeanette (Nash) Pigott, was born in Cherokee, Iowa, July 18, 1932, to Frank and Della (Rovn) Nash. She attended the local schools, where she was the Drum Majorette for the award winning Wilson High School marching band. She was a very gifted musician both vocally and on the piano.

She married William Pigott on September 10, 1951. The couple...