Verne Borkowski
Feb 12, 2016
Laverne (Verne) Earl 'Papa Verne' Borkowski, the son of Roy and Julia (Friedrichsen) Borkowski, was born on September 26, 1934, in Templeton, IA. As a child he lived in Templeton, Truesdale, IA, and Manning, IA where he was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Following graduation, Verne spent four years in the Navy until his honorable discharge. On June 3,...
Geraldine 'Jerry' Foley
Feb 11, 2016
Geraldine 'Jerry' Dorothy Foley was born November 30, 1925 on a farm in rural Anthon, Iowa to Americus Joseph (A.J.) King and Mary Alice (McDermott) King. Jerry was the youngest of eleven children growing up in rural Anthon. She had four sisters and six brothers. Jerry stared her elementary education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Anthon, Iowa, and also...
Dennis Carl Stodden
Feb 7, 2016
DENNIS C. STODDEN, 62, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away suddenly, Sunday morning, February 7, 2016 at his farm home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church (Hanover) at rural, Alta, Iowa. Pastor John H. Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in the Elfsborg Church Cemetery at rural Pomeroy,...
Vera L. Brandt
Feb 6, 2016
VERA L. BRANDT, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Holstein, Iowa passed away on February 6, 2016 in the Thomas Rest Haven at Coon Rapids, Iowa. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 23rd, at 11 a.m. at the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in...
Dorothy "Dory" Gano
Feb 5, 2016
DOROTHY R. "DORY" GANO, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday afternoon, February 5, 2016 in the Countryside Estates. Dory was born on August 27, 1922 at Cherokee, Iowa to Charles and Myrtle (Petlon) Rhoads. She graduated from Cherokee Wilson High School in 1942. She was married to Jack H. Gano at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She worked several jobs...
Marjorie J. Frisbie
Feb 5, 2016
MARJORIE J. FRISBIE, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday evening, February 5, 2016 in Cherokee Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 10th, at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service at...
William 'Bill' James Rose
Feb 2, 2016
William "Bill" James Rose, the son of Perry and Lela (Bush) Rose was born May 22, 1954, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm South of Cleghorn. His early childhood education was received at Maryhill School and later at Meriden-Cleghorn High School, where he graduated in 1973. After high school, Bill attended Northwest Iowa Technical...
Mary Jane Netley
Feb 2, 2016
Mary Jane Netley, 95, Livingston, MT and formerly Cherokee, IA passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2016 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, her parents, Malcolm and Christina (Staver) Hyndman, a sister, Shirley Booth and brothers, Staver, Keith, and Mac Hyndman. Mary Jane married Carl Netley in 1947. They farmed in the Quimby...
Robert E. Goodwin
Jan 30, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Goodwin, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Cherokee Regional Medical Center Saturday, January 30, 2016, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, February 4th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee...
Kerry A. Smith
Jan 28, 2016
Kerry A. Smith, the son of Raymond Carl and Lois Wilma (Short) Smith was born February 8, 1955 in Sioux City, IA. His childhood was spent in the Correctionville area and he graduated from Eastwood High School in 1973. Kerry joined the Navy on August 19, 1975 and served on the U.S.S. Henry B. Wilson as a firing technician at...
Maurine M. Powell
Jan 28, 2016
MAURINE M. POWELL, 84, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, January 28, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1st at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Donald Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be...
Della Margaret Edwards
Jan 24, 2016
Della Margaret (Pinegar) Edwards, 76 of Washta, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. As she began her journey to the Lord, she was surrounded in the love of her family and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30th, at 10:30 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Robert B. Swegle
Jan 18, 2016
ROBERT B. SWEGLE, 80, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Fairfield, Corydon and Ft. Dodge, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, January 18, 2016, at his home in Houston surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Mr. Bob Blair will officiate. Burial will be in...
Debra A. Payne
Jan 18, 2016
SERVICES A memorial service for Deb will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
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,...
