Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Alta Mae Zollman

Alta Mae Zollman

Jun 6, 2018

ALTA MAE  ZOLLMAN , 81, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of rural Quimby, Iowa passed away Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018 at her home in Cherokee.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, June 10 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Loren Carlson will officiate....

Dean L. Curtis

Dean L. Curtis

Jun 5, 2018

DEAN L. CURTIS , 71, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, June 5, 2018 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.  on Monday, June 11 th , at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa . Pastor Jean...

John M. Mahoney

John M. Mahoney

Jun 4, 2018

JOHN M. MAHONEY , 69, of rural Pierson, Iowa passed away Monday afternoon, June 4, 2018 at Unity Point St. Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa following a several month battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee,...

Wayne H. Woolridge

Wayne H. Woolridge

Jun 1, 2018

WAYNE H.  WOOLRIDGE, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 1, 2018 in Careage Hills.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5 th , at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery at...

Alice "Toni" May  Ganger

Alice "Toni" May Ganger

May 31, 2018

Alice “Toni” Ganger, the daughter of Richard and Nellie (Watson) DeWaay, was born January 6, 1929, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her childhood years were spent on her grandfather’s farm near Archer, Iowa, with her sister and seven brothers. She graduated from Archer High School, and later from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, with a teaching degree.

Toni began her...

Peggy Ann Wetherell

Peggy Ann Wetherell

May 27, 2018

Peg (Peggy) Ann Wetherell, 75, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 27, 2018 in the St. Lukes Lutheran Home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Peggy was born November 2, 1942 at Cherokee, Iowa to Clifford & Ruby (Dicks) Wetherell. She graduated from Cherokee High School and then attended Wayne State College in...

Roy L. Wilson

Roy L. Wilson

May 25, 2018

ROY W. WILSON , 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 25, 2018 in Careage Hills.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 16 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Pinky Person will officiate. Burial will be...

Troy  Sand

Troy Sand

May 23, 2018

Troy Robert Sand was born to John Sand and Sandra Sanow in Le Mars, Iowa on Christmas Eve, 1966. He entered into eternal rest on May 23, 2018.

Troy was a father, son, brother, uncle and farmer. He loved his three boys with all his heart. He was their super fan in all the sports they participated in—a loud voice...

Donna Jean Lewallen

Donna Jean Lewallen

May 23, 2018

      Donna Jean Baker was born on October 3, 1949, to Helen Marie (Schott) Baker and Ervel Albert Baker. She grew up on a farm near Schaller, Iowa and attended Schaller Community Schools graduating in 1967. She then attended Wayne State College majoring in English. Graduating in 2 ½ years, she began her student teaching at age 19 in Cherokee,...

Elmer J. Birky

Elmer J. Birky

May 20, 2018

ELMER J.  BIRKY, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 20, 2018 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at...

Conrad Willis Lundsgaard

Conrad Willis Lundsgaard

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,...

Betty J. Stevenson

Betty J. Stevenson

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...

Roger Lee Tewes

Roger Lee Tewes

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...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Ammons

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Ammons

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...

Brenda Lee Meyers

Brenda Lee Meyers

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...

Lois E. Timmins

Lois E. Timmins

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...

Darrell D. Weiland

Darrell D. Weiland

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...

Ellen M. Henderson

Ellen M. Henderson

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...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

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...

Joyce Elaine Phipps Pyle

Joyce Elaine Phipps Pyle

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...