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....
Betty L. Nafe
Aug 20, 2017
Betty Lou Nafe (Skou) was born on January 25, 1950 in Ida Grove, Iowa during a snow storm to David Foster Skou and Rita Catherine Skou. She spent her childhood years growing up in Galva, Iowa and graduated in 1969. Betty was the second of six children. Following graduation, she married James Mallison. In this union, three children were born,...
Joyce L. Kastengren
Aug 18, 2017
JOYCE LORAINEÂ KASTENGREN, 89, of rural Aurelia, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, August 18, 2017 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 26 th , at 2:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Wertz will officiate. Burial will...
Charles "Chuck" Eric Carlson
Aug 16, 2017
Charles (Chuck) Eric Carlson, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, August 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be on Saturday, August 26th, at 11 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Eric Wright will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. There will be a family...
Donna Faye Waller
Aug 15, 2017
DONNA F. WALLER, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 15, 2017 in the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday, September 22nd...
Jim F. Smith
Aug 12, 2017
JIM F. SMITH, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 in the Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. It was Jim's wish to be cremated and there be no services. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com Jim was born on July 17, 1937...
Robert L. "Bob" Grant
Aug 11, 2017
ROBERT L. "BOB" GRANT , 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 11, 2017 at his home in Cherokee.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 25 th , at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Visitation will...
James Wesley Haritage
Aug 2, 2017
Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home 216 South 2nd St. Cherokee, Iowa 51012 www.greenwoodfuneral.com August 3, 2017 JAMES WESLEY HARITAGE James Wesley Haritage, age 92 of Dakota Dunes, SD and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at StoneyBrook Suites Assisted Living in Dakota Dunes. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the...
Edward J. Beazley
Jul 29, 2017
EDWARD J. BEAZLEY, 90, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning July 29, 2017 in the Correctionville Specialty Care. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 4th, at 11 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Correctionville. Iowa. Pastor John Riebhoff will officiate. Burial with military rites will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa, directly following...
Michael Dennis Berg
Jul 23, 2017
Mike Berg, 69, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Grinnell and Montezuma passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease at Oskaloosa Care Center, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Michael Dennis Berg, son of Walter H. and Viva (Dean) Berg, was born February 22, 1948, in Cherokee, Iowa. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Sioux Valley Community School in Peterson,...
Lillie M. Keller
Jul 23, 2017
Lillie M. (Riner) Kelly, the daughter of Martha (Griffin) and Theodore Riner, was born in Opequon District, WV, on August 19, 1921. She grew up in West Virginia, and graduated from Hedgesville High School with the class of 1940. She married George Keller on May 29, 1950, in Martinsburg, WV. The couple eventually relocated to Cherokee, where George was involved...
Robert D. "Bob" Lundell
Jul 21, 2017
ROBERT D. "BOB" LUNDELL, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, July 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery, rural Meriden, Iowa....
Tammy Lee Hercha-Brown
Jul 15, 2017
Tammy was born on August 24, 1962 in Lawrence, Kansas to John and Rose (Burkhart) Hercha. Her father was in the Navy so they moved around a lot, which was exciting and fun for her. She graduated from high school in Eudora, Kansas and from Patricia Stevens School of Fashion and Design in Omaha, Nebraska. She married Michael Brown on...
Vernon E. Grauer
Jul 13, 2017
VERNON E. GRAUER, 95, of Cherokee and formerly of rural Marcus, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, July 13, 2017 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15th, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus, Iowa. Pastor Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural...
Timothy Albert Reusch
Jul 13, 2017
Timothy Albert Reusch, 58, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 13,2017 at the Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN of a rare lung rejection. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Lori (Gross) Reusch; his mother, Margaret (Boch) Reusch; his son, Nathan Reusch and his companion, Kim Grzeslo and her children, Cameron Schueder, Bryce Grzeslo, and Michael...
Dana O. Coombs
Jul 7, 2017
Dana passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017, at Accura Health Center in Cherokee. No formal services are planned. The family will host a private gathering to celebrate Dana's life at a later date. SERVICES OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Larry L. Reinert
Jul 5, 2017
LARRY L. REINERT, 76, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 8th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in the Holy Name Catholic Cemetery...
