Robert Ernest Miller
Nov 27, 2017
ROBERT E. MILLER, 85, of Tekamah, Nebraska, formerly of the Cherokee, Iowa area, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Tekamah Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tekamah, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial ...
Tracy Jo Gravenish
Nov 24, 2017
Tracy Jo Gravenish, 58, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on November 24, 2017 Born October 24, 1959 in Sioux City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Rodney and Margaret (Roepke) Maffin. Tracy graduated in 1978 at Cherokee Washington High School. She was united in marriage to Duane Gravenish, September 25, 1981. Together they had four children. Tracy worked at Cherokee...
John M. Patterson
Nov 23, 2017
John Merrick Patterson, the son of Andrew and Mary (Eischen) Patterson was born March 15, 1920, in Rock Township in Cherokee, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and attended the rural school there. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1937. John entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served 3 1/2 years in Australia and...
Delbert William Biberdorf
Nov 23, 2017
Delbert William Biberdorf, 70, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on November 23, 2017 surrounded by family. A memorial service will take place at Greenwood Schbert Funeral Home, December 9th, 2017 at 2:00 PM in Cherokee, IA. Delbert William Biberdorf was born on December 12, 1946, a child of Oscar and Vera Biberdorf of Quimby. He attended school at Quimby, IA...
Richard S. "Dick" Booth
Nov 22, 2017
RICHARD S. "DICK" BOOTH , 81, of Alta, Iowa, formerly of the Peterson, Iowa area, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, November 22nd, at his home in Alta. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 27th, at 2 p.m.at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Norman Prather, Hospice Chaplain will officiate. There will be full military...
Francis W. "Skinner" Olson
Nov 18, 2017
FRANCIS W. "SKINNER" OLSON, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, November 18, 2017 in the Cherokee Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be a...
Allen Joe Baldwin
Nov 17, 2017
SERVICES A Celebration Of Allen's life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the Cherokee V.F.W. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION There will be no visitation MUSIC INTERMENT Cedar Township Cemetery At a later date.
Marilyn K. George
Nov 17, 2017
On November 17, 2017, while holding her husband Chuck's hand, Marilyn K. George, slipped from the grips of a short illness and into the hands of her loving and merciful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A celebration in Heaven ensued as angels sang and trumpets sounded and Marilyn was greeted by so many loved ones who have gone before her....
Phyllis Arlene (Sand) Moore
Nov 16, 2017
Phyllis was born on May 19, 1925. She was the daughter of Harry and Lulu Belle (Hobbs) Miller. She grew up on the family farm in Cherokee County, IA. She graduated from Marcus High School in Marcus, IA. During her life Phyllis experienced technological extremes that ranged from growing up in a family where her mother made soap by hand,...
Berniece Catherine Henke
Nov 15, 2017
Berniece Catherine (Peck) Henke was born on November 21, 1920 to Harold Alonzo Peck and Mary Ann (Zimmer) Peck. Born in Rock Township of Cherokee County, Iowa she was baptized into the Catholic Faith at the Maryhill Church. During her childhood, Berniece attended several country schools, receiving most of her schooling at Webb. Her family moved several times as they...
June M. Dilocker
Nov 13, 2017
JUNE M. DILOCKER, 86, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, November 13, 2017 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, November 16th, at 10:30 a.m.a t the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. It was June's wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation. Online condolences...
Carol Jean Peterson
Nov 13, 2017
CAROL JEAN PETERSON, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, November 13, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 17th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be a family prayer service...
Norman V. Laursen
Nov 13, 2017
NORMAN V. LAURSEN , 85, of rural Sutherland, Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon, November 13, 2017 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. with the family present from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. There will be military...
Robert C. Petlon
Nov 8, 2017
ROBERT C. PETLON , 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed on to Glory on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017 at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the Elk Township...
Walter I. Pritts
Nov 7, 2017
WALTER I. PRITTS, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be at the Meriden Cemetery with military rites by L.A....
Lawrence J. Crist
Nov 7, 2017
Lawrence J. Crist the son of Benedict and Margaret (Martini) Crist, was born September 29, 1926, in Adrian, MN. His childhood years were spent in Ellsworth, MN where he attended school and graduated from Ellsworth Catholic School. On November 18, 1950, Lawrence was united in marriage to Jeanine Koobs in Adrian, MN. He started his career with the Illinois Central...
Evelyn Stoner
Nov 7, 2017
Evelyn Marie (Grauer) Stoner, was born in Cherokee County, IA, on December 30, 1928, to Fred and Cecelia (Mackowski) Grauer. She was baptized as an infant at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marcus, IA, and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. She attended the local schools, and graduated from Wilson High School in 1947. Following graduation, she worked at...
Virginia M. Slechta
Nov 6, 2017
Virginia Mae Slechta, the daughter of Fred and Nell (Hannan) Brown was born December 1, 1925, in Vail, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Vail where she received her education. On August 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Vurnace 'Bud' Slechta. In July of 1947, the family moved to Cherokee from Council Bluffs, IA. They were blessed...
Vernon B. Cunningham
Nov 4, 2017
VERNON B. CUNNINGHAM , 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, November 4, 2017 at his home in Cherokee.
Vern Cunningham was born Aug 19, 1932 on his grandparent's farm in Ida County to James & Ramona (Schlinz) Cunningham. Vernon lived on the farm and attended country school with his Aunts and Uncles, until 1939...
