Obituaries

May 20, 2018

Conrad Willis Lundsgaard, the son of Emil and Mabel (Krogh) Lundsgaard, was born and lived in Ruskin, NE until his family moved to Quimby, IA, and then south of Cherokee, IA where he attended Wilson High School. He briefly attended college until he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and was stationed at Darmstadt, Germany. On May 27, 1956,...

May 18, 2018

BETTY J.  STEVENSON , 90, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Friday afternoon, May 18, 2018 in the Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 22 nd , at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. There will be a...

May 13, 2018

Roger Lee Tewes, the son of Ernest and Nellie (Baumeister) Tewes, was born July 15, 1938 in rural Hartley, IA, where he spent his childhood years and received his early education. He was one of fifteen children. On August 23, 1957, he was united in marriage to Norene “Kay” Mugge. Following their marriage, they moved to Larrabee, IA, where he...

May 13, 2018

ELIZABETH M.  "BETTY"  AMMONS, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 18 th , at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...

May 8, 2018

 Brenda Lee Meyers, the daughter of Doris (Yazel) Meyers was born November 11, 1961, in Boone, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Boone and Pilot Mound, IA. Her family later moved to Spirit Lake, IA. In 1983, Brenda was blessed with a daughter, Angela. In 1985, she met William Smith Jr. in Mesa, AZ. They lived in Arizona for...

May 6, 2018

Lois E. Timmins was born on December 17, 1919, in Manson, Iowa, the daughter of Rose (Kaufman) and Oscar Calmer. She was the sixth child of eight children. They resided on their family farm outside of Manson throughout her childhood. Lois attended a one room school when growing up. After graduation, she trained to be a cosmetologist. She owned her...

May 3, 2018

DARRELL D. "ROCKY"  WEILAND, 79,of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, May 3, 2018 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 8 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be...

May 2, 2018

ELLEN M.   HENDERSON ,  84, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018 at her home in Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7 th at 5 p.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa . Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be...

May 2, 2018

Virginia (Roberson) Williams , 89 former long-time resident of Washta, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Bellevue, Nebraska, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m . at the Washta United Methodist Church in Washta, Iowa with Rev. Barb Dinelli...

Apr 30, 2018

JOYCE ELAINE  PHIPPS  PYLE, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend went to be with her Lord on Monday morning, April 30, 2018.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 4 th at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris...

Apr 29, 2018

CHARLOTTE A.  KLINGBORG , 83, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018, in the Sunrise Retirement Community at Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 3 rd at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Tom Petersen will officiate. Burial...

Apr 25, 2018

PEGGY JO  LOCHNER , 84, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.

It was Peggy's request that she be cremated and there will be no services. Her cremains will be buried beside her husband in the Good Hope Cemetery at rural Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral...

Apr 25, 2018

Arthur Buchanan 1952-2018

Arthur Lenard Buchanan, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 in Sioux Falls. He was born on November 23rd, 1952 in Corona, California, and raised by his loving parents Mary Ann (Cozine) Haynes and Henry Haynes. Art left school at 15 to marry his wife Margarita Franco on October 25th, 1968, but returned for his...

Apr 24, 2018

Emma Lou was born in Newton, Iowa, on July 30, 1926, to James and Helen (Roth) Leeper.  She was the sixth of eight children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. The family lived in the Brooklyn, Iowa, area, where Emma Lou attended the local schools.  Immediately after high school graduation, Emma Lou moved to San Diego to join other family...

Apr 20, 2018

Elaine Juanita Hollenbeck of Cherokee, IA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, April 20, 2018.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 24 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Chris McComic and Pastor Larry Ostercamp...

Apr 20, 2018

RONALD  E.  DREYER , 79, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and originally from Cherokee, Iowa. passed away at his home on Friday, April 20, 2018

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 24 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will...

Apr 18, 2018

ALAN B.  CHRISTENSEN , 67, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

It was Alan's wish to be cremated and there will be no services . The Boothby Funeral Home at Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be...

Mar 31, 2018

Lucile Reyer, the daughter of Gustav and Hannah (Voss) Nelson was born on December 16, 1927, on the farm near Sac City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sac City where she attended school and graduated from Sac City High School in 1946.

 On November 6, 1948, Lucile was united in marriage to Lawrence Reyer in Sac City, Iowa....

Mar 28, 2018

DONALD C.  SARGENT , 62, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 in the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 2 nd ,at 2 p.m. at the Boothby  Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor John Riebhoff will officiate. Visitation with the family...

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Lou was born on February 27, 1930, to Maydar and Anna (Henke) Lux, the third of six children.  She was baptized, confirmed, and educated at Maryhill Visitation Church, rural Cherokee, Iowa.  On September 20, 1949, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Wiemold at Maryhill. 

            Mary Lou was a homemaker and a mother to three children: Carolyn,...