Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Michael Leo O'Neal, the son of Leo E. and Bernice M. (Gilbertson) O'Neal was born October 16, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN. His childhood years were spent in Fairbault and Albert Lea, MN where he received his education, graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1960.

 After school, Michael enlisted in the United States Navy where he served three years....

Mar 6, 2018

John D. Woodall, the son of William and Hazel (Ogren) Woodall, was born September 17, 1947, in Cherokee, IA. He spent his childhood years and received his education in Alta, IA. After completing school, he worked for Vilas in Storm Lake, IA, afterwards he worked for Wilson Foods for 38 years and retired in 2010.

 John enjoyed motorcycles, hunting,...

Mar 5, 2018

Phyllis Elizabeth Jaminet, the daughter of John and Lena (Gengler) Nilles was born November 20, 1921, in Plymouth County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Remsen area where she attended school and graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s High School in 1939.

 Phyllis was united in marriage to John Francis Jaminet on July 3, 1943. Phyllis lived in Washington,...

Mar 1, 2018

Elwood Joe Lundsgaard of Cherokee, Iowa, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jean Morse officiating, and burial will be at Oak...

Mar 1, 2018

Robert Carstens, 49, of Holstein, formerly of Quimby, died on March 1, 2018, among the farmlands that he loved to tend.

 Rob was born on October 31, 1968 to Dot and Bob Carstens in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Willow High School in 1987. He had two children, his girlfriend and her sons that he loved more than anything....

Feb 27, 2018

JERRY A. WOLCOTT , 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018 in Careage Hills at Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3 rd , at 10:30 a.m . at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Feb 26, 2018

  June Rose (Colvin) Jordahl, the daughter of Bernard S. and Clara June (Freihage) Holway was born June 2, 1930, in Omaha, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Wells, Minnesota where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following her schooling, she worked as a clerk at a furniture store.  On January 16, 1952, she was united in...

Feb 25, 2018

  Aaron Wade Honsbruch (Honz), the son of Ronald and Jolette (Dirkx) Honsbruch, was born July 11, 1972, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1991. He then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where he graduated in 1995.

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Feb 24, 2018

Daniel Douglas Anderson of Cherokee, IA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 24, 2018. 

 Dan was born on the Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, NC to Richard and Marilyn Anderson. The Anderson family moved to Cherokee in 1965. Dan had a love for basketball and his friends called him ‘Swede’. His “claim to...

Feb 24, 2018

JEAN M. BIRTWELL , 81, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2018 at Accura Healthcare. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 28th, at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Cemetery at Larrabee, Iowa. There will be...

Feb 22, 2018

Joshua Lee Sundt was born January 19, 1995, to Todd Sundt and Tina White (Weier). His early childhood was spent in Le Mars, IA, but he later moved to Eldora, IA, where he graduated from high school. After moving to Cherokee, he worked various jobs, including  Sleezers, Subway, and A & A in Holstein.

 Josh loved hanging out with...

Feb 22, 2018

Larry Eugene Orr , 71, of rural Rolfe, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2018, with his family beside him at the Cherokee Specialty Care, Cherokee, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 26th, at 11 a.m . at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate....

Feb 21, 2018

A private family graveside will take place at a later date.

Feb 18, 2018

Ellen Ann (Holton) Robinson, the daughter of Emmett and Margaret (Pitts) Holton, was born December 19, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa. She attended Immaculate Conception Schools in Cherokee until their closing in 1969. She enjoyed participating in school activities, especially cheerleading. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1970. Following high school, Ellen worked in the office at...

Feb 18, 2018

DESTINEY RAIN GRITTEN , 22, of Cushing, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday evening, February 18, 2018 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Memorial services and a time of sharing memories with family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 24...