Barbara June Birch
Nov 21, 2015
BARBARA BIRCH, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of the Cleghorn, Iowa area passed away on November 21, 2015. Our beloved Mother, Mrs. Barbara June Beazley Birch passed away at her home in Phoenix. "Mom" was born in Cherokee, Iowa in 1917 to Opal and Everett Beazley. She grew up in Iowa and married Milo P. Birch, now deceased, on November 28,...
Charlie Kranig
Nov 14, 2015
Charles 'Charlie' Raymond Kranig (a.k.a. Little Buddy), the son of Ray and Louise (Broderson) Kranig, was born near Wagner, SD on April 3, 1942. His early childhood years were spent in Wagner, where he attended the local schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served with the Military Police in Germany. He was honorably discharged in October of 1962...
Thomas J. "Tom" Keller
Nov 7, 2015
THOMAS J. "TOM" KELLER, 63, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday afternoon November 7, 2015 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at 11 a.m. at the Cherokee Community Center, upper level. Mr. Mark Leeds will officiate. Tom's remains were cremated and there will be no visitation. The Boothby...
Robert M. 'Bob' Compton
Nov 6, 2015
ROBERT M. "BOB" COMPTON, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, November 6, 2015 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, November 12th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Galva Cemetery. There will be a family...
Agnes Marion Lincoln
Nov 4, 2015
Agnes Marion Lincoln, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Small) Jomant was born on October 31, 1934, in Chicago, IL. Her childhood years were spent in Chicago where she received her education. After school, she worked as a book binder. Agnes was united in marriage to Norman Lincoln Sr. They moved to Minnesota in 1966. In 1980, she went to...
Raymond Glover
Nov 3, 2015
Raymond Glover, the son of Ralph and Marcella (Rupp) Glover, was born October 3, 1950, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Quimby, IA. In 1979, he moved with his parents to Cherokee until 1999 when he moved to Carriage Hills Nursing Home until the time of his death. Raymond may have had many struggles during his life...
Mary E. Dunn
Nov 2, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Dunn, the daughter of James and Ardythe (Schaller) Dunn, was born in Cherokee, IA, on October 2, 1959. She grew up on the family farm, and graduated from Meriden-Cleghorn High School. She then attended Iowa Lakes Community College. She spent the majority of her working career as a pharmacy technician at Valley Pharmacy in Cherokee. She was most...
Peggy Mcclintock Luhring
Oct 22, 2015
Peggy J. McClintock Luhring, 84, of Milford – Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, October 22, 2015 in the Hawkeye Care Center in Milford, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 27th, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Rev. Clint Loveall will officiate. There will be a family prayer service at...
Barbara Louise Brownmiller
Oct 21, 2015
BARBARA L. (JONES) BROWNMILLER, 85, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015 at her home in Spencer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Spencer, Iowa. Rev. Douglas Burton will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There...
Lamerne A. Marsh
Oct 14, 2015
LaMerne A. Marsh, 100, of Washta, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday evening, October 14, 2015 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa. There will be a...
Lavern E. Frank
Oct 12, 2015
LaVern E. Frank, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2015 in the St. Mary's Hospital at Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Township Cemetery at rural Lytton, Iowa. There will...
Jerry Dean Niemeier
Oct 10, 2015
JERRY D. NIEMEIER, 65, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home in Cherokee. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 20th, at 10:30 a.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 military rites by L.A. Wescott...
Bibs Schmillen
Sep 30, 2015
Bibiana 'Bibs', the 11th of 13 children born to Vincent and Julia (Pekarek) Vanis, was born on a farm near Ulysses, NE on December 2, 1928. She attended country school in grades K-8, and graduated from High School in David City, NE. She attended Nebraska University School of Nursing in Omaha, NE, and worked as Head Nurse there. She married...
Ivan Louis Bobolz
Sep 28, 2015
Ivan Louis Bobolz was born June 4, 1942 in Cherokee to Arthur and Elsie (Fagerlund) Bobolz. He grew up on a farm east of Quimby and graduated from Quimby High School in 1960. Upon graduation he farmed and worked as a carpenter with his father and brother. Ivan was a member of the Iowa National Guard and was called to...
Paul Herman Fassler
Sep 27, 2015
PAUL HERMAN FASSLER, 88, of rural Quimby, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, September 27, 2015 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Rev. Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be military rites by Lyle W. Barnes #398...
Geneva Emily Buenger
Sep 26, 2015
Geneva Emily Buenger, was born on a cold and snowy morning on January 21, 1924 to Bernhard C. and Emma W. (Schwartz) Buenger, the second oldest of children on the farm near Mapleton, IA. In 1940 they moved to farm near Aurelia, IA. She was baptized at St. Matthew in Mapleton on February 10, 1924. She was confirmed May 22,...
Darwin Paeper
Sep 26, 2015
Darwin Dean Paeper, the son of Chris and Leone (Spencer) Paeper, was born on November 3, 1943, in Sioux City, IA. He grew up in Newell, IA, and graduated from Newell High School in 1962. On October 11, 1963, he was united in marriage to Beverly Waterman at the Methodist Church in Newell. They lived in Storm Lake, Newell and...
Betty June Goodburn
Sep 24, 2015
Betty June Goodburn, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Hammond) Shove, was born February 24, 1928, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following graduation, Betty worked for Royer's Jewelry and the local drugstore. On August 21, 1949, she was united in marriage to Elmer Goodburn in Cherokee....
Jimmie Dean Ulrich
Sep 21, 2015
Jimmy Dean Ulrich, the son of Anton and Margret (Nelson) Ulrich, was born February 19, 1933, in Norfolk, NE. His childhood years were spent in Norfolk where he received his education. On April 2, 1953, Jimmy joined the U.S. Army and served for two years during Korea until his honorable discharge on February 2, 1955. In 1957, Jimmie was united...
Alice L. Todd
Sep 19, 2015
Alice L. Todd, the daughter of Eli and Luvia Heath, was born October 30, 1927, in Correctionville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Correctionville where she received her education. On November 27, 1944, Alice was united in marriage to John G. Todd at Dakota City, NE. In 1957, they moved to Quimby where they farmed for many years. Alice...
