Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa
Serving Cherokee
Kevin Woltman
Jan 17, 2016
Kevin Wayne Woltman, the son of Frances 'Elaine' (Bowen) and Wayne Woltman, was born in Cherokee, Iowa on December 17, 1949. He received his early education at the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Cherokee, graduating in 1968. Kevin was very proud of his Alma Mater. He excelled at both tennis and golf. He attended Iowa Lakes Community College for one...
Fern Ilene Mueller
Jan 17, 2016
FERN I. MUELLER, 94, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday evening January 17, 2016 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery at Cherokee. There will be...
Jean M. Moret
Jan 16, 2016
JEAN M. MORET, 64, of Washta, Iowa, passed away at her home on Saturday afternoon, January 16, 2016. As per Jean's request her remains were cremated and private family services will be held at a later date.
Evert E. "Jr." Larsen
Jan 16, 2016
Evert E. "Jr." Larsen, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa died peacefully at the Cherokee Villa Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 following a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 20th, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in the Cherokee Memory...
George Gottsche Jr.
Jan 15, 2016
George John William Gottsche, Jr., the son of George N. Gottsche, Sr., and Mabel (Mesner) Gottsche, was born August 22, 1927, in Paullina, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Paullina and Cleghorn area where he attended schools and helped work on neighbors farms. George served in the U.S. Army where he was a lab tech in the x-ray...
Kitty M. Kohn
Jan 15, 2016
Kathleen 'Kitty' Mathilda Kohn, the daughter of Albert and Regina (Wilberding) Rupp was born June 23, 1928, in Cherokee, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Rock Township and the Maryhill Parish, her childhood years were spent on the family farm. She attended school at Maryhill for eight years and then attended Quimby High School and graduated in 1947. On June 23,...
Marjorie J. Barnes
Jan 15, 2016
MARJORIE J. BARNES, 88, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, January 15, 2016 in the Country Side Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 19th, at 11 a.m. at the Sutherland Church of Christ in Sutherland, Iowa. Rev. John Erickson will officiate. Following the funeral service there will be a dinner and time of...
Elsie N. Hardin
Jan 14, 2016
Elsie Marie Holck was born on February 16, 1912, to George and Della (Schultz) Holck at their home in Paullina, Iowa. After her marriage to Ed Westphal in 1928, the couple moved to a farm near Calumet, Iowa, where they farmed until 1967. They retired and moved to a new home in Larrabee, Iowa. Ed passed away in 1975. Elsie...
C.A. "Tessie" Ryan
Jan 12, 2016
C.A. "Tessie" RYAN, 81, of Tyler, Texas and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa and originally from Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Tyler, Texas. As per Tessie's request her remains were cremated and there will be no services at this time. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com She was...
Kerrie Lynn Morris
Jan 4, 2016
Kerrie Lynn Morris, the daughter of Jefferson McGrew II and Eileen (Unsworth) McGrew, was born June 13, 1958, in Morrow Bay, CA. Her childhood years were spent in Morrow Bay where she received her education. After school she worked at various jobs the next few years before moving to Hawaii. On May 1, 1976, she was united in marriage to...
Harland L. Brownmiller
Jan 1, 2016
HARLAND L. BROWNMILLER, 92, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2016 in the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Spencer, Iowa. Pastor Sara Galindo will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at...
Mary Florence Harder
Jan 1, 2016
Mary Florence Harder, 78 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on January 1, 2016. She was the second daughter of Alice and Orla Harder. Mary grew up on a farm north of Marcus and was a member of Holy Name Parish until she graduated from Holy Name School in 1956. She was a graduate of...
Daniel D. Miller
Dec 29, 2015
DANIEL D. MILLER, 79, of rural Paullina, Iowa, and formerly of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, December 29, 2015 at his farm home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. from the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate and burial will be in the Liberty Township...
Bernard R. Elsbury
Dec 28, 2015
BERNARD R. ELSBURY, 86, of Sutherland, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements.
Delores "Dee" Taylor
Dec 26, 2015
DELORES A. "DEE" TAYLOR, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2015, surrounded by her family, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th, 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 Oak...
Arlene Mae Reynolds
Dec 20, 2015
Arlene M. Reynolds, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, and recently Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on December 20, 2015. She was born in Clarion, Iowa, on May 5, 1926m to Roy and Florence (Castleman) Putnam. Arlen is survived by her husband, Harold E. Reynolds of Olathe, and her children, Janet Angell and husband Rick, and Jack Poggenklass and wife Mary Jo of...
Aaron Richard Sokolowski
Dec 18, 2015
AARON RICHARD SOKOLOWSKI, 37, of rural Holstein, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2015 due to injuries received in a single vehicle accident north of Battle Creek, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. There will be military rites at...
Robert D. Peterson
Dec 16, 2015
SERVICES Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Jeffrey L. Glouser
Dec 16, 2015
Jeffrey Lee "Hoot" Glouser, the son of James and Mildred (Buddin) Glouser was born September 28, 1955 in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School. He then attended Miami Dade College where he majored in political science. Jeff worked for Quad States for 20 years, and Schoon Construction...
Roy Dale Howard
Dec 16, 2015
ROY D. HOWARD, 65, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at his home in Cherokee surrounded by his family. Prayer service and Masonic service will be held Wednesday, December 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Tom Lewis will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m....


