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....
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 LORAINE 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...
