Earl F. Anderson
Oct 30, 2017
Earl Francis Anderson, the son of Francis and Lucille (Swinderman) Anderson was born on March 31, 1943 in Storm Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Storm Lake where he attended school. After school, Earl worked for a tire shop in Storm Lake for 25 years. On January 28, 1978, he was united in marriage to Marie Wilson at...
Anne Phipps
Oct 28, 2017
Anne Phipps passed away on October 28, 2017 at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, Iowa. Anne was born in Cherokee, Iowa on June 5, 1954. She was the oldest of Nate and Virginia Phipps six children. She attended Special Education classes in Cherokee Public Schools from Kindergarten through her senior year. Her education continued at Glenwood, Iowa where she...
William 'Bill' Thomas Crow
Oct 22, 2017
William 'Bill' Thomas Crow was born to R. Bernadine (Thomas) and Albert F. Crow on October 13, 1953 in Corning, IA, and passed away October 22, 2017 at 2:32 a.m. His dad was clerk of district court and his mom was receptionist/bookkeeper. In the 60's his dad bought the movie theater and the family ran the theatre until Bill was...
Alice E. Noble
Oct 11, 2017
ALICE E. NOBLE, 94, of Cherokee, Iowa, was lifted gently into the care of her Lord on October 11, 2017 under the care and support of Careage Hills staff and CRMC Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 16th at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Tom Petersen will officiate. Burial...
Roger Kolb Fuhrman
Oct 9, 2017
Roger Kolb Fuhrman
Born on March 13, 1934 at the family farm home in Liberty Township, Cherokee County, Iowa to Clarence and Alice Kolb Fuhrman. Roger was the eldest of three siblings and a lifelong resident of Cherokee County.
Roger grew up, no stranger to hard work, bruises and scrapes in the fields...
Frank Robert Escue
Oct 7, 2017
Frank Robert Escue, the son of Ralph and Flora (Dewar) Escue, was born on March 18, 1940, on a farm in Cherokee County. He was raised a sharecropper on the Simonsen farm located in Rock Township. He graduated from Quimby High School in 1958. He was a member of the Army National Guard from 1956-1959. Following his graduation from high...
Firmin Eugene Huysentruyt
Oct 6, 2017
Firmin Eugene Huysentruyt, the son of Guillame and Marie (Bruggeman) Huysentruyt was born March 25, 1926, in Deerlijk, Belgium. His childhood years were spent in Belgium where he received his education. Firmin (Gene) spent six months in the Midwest on an agricultural study tour in 1952. He spent three months in Omaha at a community college followed by three months...
Lynette Sue Gates
Oct 4, 2017
Lyn was the middle child of Ray and Helen (Meyer) Gates from Marcus, IA. She began her nursing career at St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Sioux City. She also worked in Omaha and Washington, D.C. area hospitals. She completed her career working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and retired in Woodbridge, VA. Her brother, Jon, preceded her in death. She...
Max D. Martinsen
Oct 3, 2017
Max D. Martinsen, the son of Gabe and Bertha (Wendte) Martinsen, was born in Ponca, NE on June 23, 1926. He received his education in Nebraska, and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1943. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict, and was stationed in Korea from 1949-1953 before his honorable discharge. He...
Kenneth Lee Ross
Sep 30, 2017
Kenneth Lee Ross, age 64, died suddenly of an aortic dissection at St. Luke's Hospital in Soux City on September 30, 2017. Ken was born Jan. 19, 1953, to Howard and Rogene Ross. Growing up in Pontoosuc, Illinois and Fort Madison, Iowa. Ken graduated from Fort Madison High School, and later earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in a feverish...
Wyatt Scott Sumner
Sep 27, 2017
Wyatt Scott Sumner gained his angel wings while in the arms of his loving parents, and surrounded by family and friends on September 27, 2017. Wyatt was born on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at 10:06 p.m. to parents Matthew and Melanie Sumner at Mercy Hospital of Oklahoma City. He weighed 6 pounds and was 19.5 long. He was the answer...
Donald Raymond Radke
Sep 25, 2017
Donald Raymond Radke, the son of Fred and Marie (Winterhof) Radke was born August 30, 1926 in Buena Vista County, Iowa. He was baptized on September 10, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hanover, IA. He received his education at St. John's Parochial School. On February 17, 1957, Donald was united in marriage...
Neville H. "Luke" Lucas
Sep 15, 2017
NEVILLE H. "LUKE" LUCAS, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2017 in Accura Healthcare. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee with military rites by L.A....
Kenneth Stephens
Sep 10, 2017
SERVICES Kenneth Stephens, age 63, of Yankton, SD and formerly of Cherokee, IA passed away unexpectedly on September 10th while vacationing in Italy. No formal services will be held. A come and go gathering in celebration of Ken's life will be held from 12 noon until 3:00PM on Sunday, September 24th at the Cherokee Yacht Club. In honor of his...
Bobby "Bob" Hatch
Sep 10, 2017
BOBBY GLENN "BOB" HATCH, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday evening, September 10, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 14th. at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Bob Stout will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa. There will...
Lucille King
Sep 6, 2017
Lucille King, the daughter of Arthur and Zintka (Heard) Rasmussen was born on March 15, 1922, in Bronson, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Bronson where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following graduation she worked at Cudahy's Meat Processing. On June 28, 1941, Lucille was united in marriage to William 'Bill' King in Sioux City, Iowa....
Elva Johnson
Sep 4, 2017
Elva Johnson was born on a farm near Remsen, IA, March 13, 1925, to Art and Ida (Wilberding) Delperdang. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Cherokee in 1942. She went to work at Miller Insurance, which later became Miller-Mac. Elva married Kenneth Johnson on June 26, 1947, and the couple enjoyed 54 years of marriage. Kenneth passed away...
Kirk Allen Ray
Aug 30, 2017
Kirk Allen Ray, age 54, of Washta, IA, died suddenly on August 30, 2017, at Unity Point St. Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Kirk was born on March 29, 1963, to Kenneth and Clarsie (Holloway) Ray. He lived in Washta his entire life, and attended Willow Schools....
Celesta Rupp
Aug 26, 2017
Celesta Elizabeth Rupp, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Hansen) Schroeder was born on January 8, 1920, on the family farm near Remsen. She was raised near Remsen and attended school at Remsen St. Mary's. After her schooling, Celesta assisted in farm work for family and domestic work for neighbors. On January 24, 1953, Celesta was united in marriage to...
Loretta Marie Rosenthal
Aug 24, 2017
Loretta (Nioce) Rosenthal, 93, of Cherokee died August 24, 2017, of complications due to pneumonia and COPD. Loretta was born on December 5, 1923, near Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Alice Nioce. She graduated from Holton High School and worked as a telegraph operator for the railroad in Remsen and as a secretary for Olsen Transfer in Cherokee....
