Ronald Wayne Kracht
Jan 6, 2015
RONALD W. KRACHT, 76, of Peterson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, January 6, 2015 in the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center at Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10th, at 11 a.m. at the St. John's Church, rural Peterson, Iowa. Pastor Don Andrews will officiate. Burial will be in the St. John's Church Cemetery. There...
Elaine Nitz
Dec 31, 2014
ELAINE NITZ, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, and formerly of rural Larrabee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014 at her home in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Robin Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Cemetery at Larrabee, Iowa. There will...
Edward J. Wiemold
Dec 28, 2014
It must have been a glorious April 30, 1921 in Cherokee, Iowa, the day Frank and Anna welcomed their youngest son, Edward John, into the world on Butterhill Farm, which would be his home until retirement. He grew up near Visitation Maryhill Church, which was his cornerstone, offering educational, religious and spiritual guidance his entire life. Ed and Arlyce (Schmillen)...
Harry Brink
Dec 27, 2014
Harry Brink, age 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, died peacefully from pneumonia at Careage Hills nursing home on Saturday, December 27, after a year-and-a-half struggle with cancer. Harry was a dedicated husband and family man, a joyful and tireless golfer, a free thinker, a gifted storyteller, an insatiable reader of history, philosophy, and world events, an enthusiastic and engaging conversationalist, a...
Alice Marie Leach
Dec 26, 2014
ALICE MARIE LEACH, 87, of Hartley, Iowa and former Sioux City resident, passed away Friday morning, December 26, 2014 at the Country Side Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux...
Shirley L. Smith
Dec 23, 2014
Shirley L. Smith, the daughter of Roy and Carrie (Hoffman) Heath, was born January 16, 1913, in Larrabee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where she attended and graduated from school. On December 21, 1943, Shirley was united in marriage to Chuck Smith. Following their marriage they resided in Cherokee, IA. Shirley taught country school for 14...
Theresa K. Badtram
Dec 17, 2014
THERESA K. BADTRAM, 68, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014 at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 22nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Daniel Guenther will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Mt. Calvary...
Xavier Esquivel
Dec 16, 2014
XAVIER ESQUIVEL, 74, of Quimby, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center. A time of visitation will be held Monday, December 22nd from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be a prayer service...
Doris Elaine Shafer
Dec 15, 2014
DORIS ELAINE (LUNDELL) SHAFER, 89, of Marcus, Iowa and former longtime Cleghorn area resident, passed away Monday afternoon, December 15, 2014 at the Heartland Care Center at Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 20th, at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe will officiate. Burial will be prior to...
LaVonne Paslay
Dec 8, 2014
LaVonne Delores (Hurd) Paslay, the daughter of Raymond and Emma (Anderson) Hurd, was born December 31, 1926 in Cherokee, IA. The family lived in rural Meriden, IA, where LaVonne attended school and graduated Meriden High School. She was united in marriage to Robert James Paslay on August 14, 1946. In addition to being a busy mother of three children, LaVonne...
Maureen Kohn
Dec 8, 2014
Rita Maureen Timmins was born on September 11, 1930, in her family's home in rural Kinglsey, IA. She is the second daughter of J. Emmett and Mary (Werthman) Timmins. She grew up in rural Plymouth, Woodbury and Cherokee counties. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in Cherokee in 1948, and was valedictorian of the senior class. Following her...
Thomas Selk
Dec 7, 2014
Thomas Harry Selk was born on March 22, 1947 in Cherokee, IA to Harry and Ella (Hell) Selk. His childhood years were spent in Sutherland, IA where he graduated from High School in 1965. After graduating from Mankato State University, he was drafted into in the Army. He spent two years serving his country. On December 1, 1973, Tom was...
Annabelle Paulsen
Dec 6, 2014
Annabelle (Regennitter) Paulsen was born on a farm near Washta, IA, on January 9, 1939, to Albert Regennitter and Mae (Coon-Hollingshead) Regennitter. She spent her youth in rural Washta, Anthon, and Correctionville, IA. She attended Washta Consolidated School until the 11th grade. She enjoyed making many memories with all of her 18 siblings. She was united in marriage to LeRoy...
Ronald C. Johnson
Dec 2, 2014
RONALD C. JOHNSON, 72, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 5th, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Private family burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There...
Mildred Hanson Stevenson
Nov 26, 2014
MILDRED HANSON STEVENSON, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, November 26, 2014 in the Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Sioux City, Iowa. There will be...
Etheleen "Peggy" Bryant
Nov 24, 2014
ETHELEEN I. "PEGGY" BRYANT, 91, of Plymouth, Michigan and formerly of Larrabee and Akron, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Bryant; Loving mother of Bart (Lorraine) Bryant; Proud grandmother of Hannah (Ben) Skurdal, Lael (Amy) Bryant, Susannah (Jim) Mong, Iain (Christy) Bryant, and Christian Bryant; Great Grandmother of Abigail, Elsie, Elliot, Susannah,...
Natasha 'NaNa' Olhausen
Nov 20, 2014
Natasha 'Na Na' Olhausen, the daughter of Keith and Norma (Klingborg) Olhausen, made her entrance into this world on December 31, 1977. She grew up in Cherokee, Iowa. During her years at Washington High School, Na Na's peers named her Prom Queen and Homecoming Parade Marshall. She graduated with the class of 1997, and was forever the Cherokee Braves #1...
Patricia Graybill
Nov 19, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Graybill, the daughter of William and Luella (Sanders) Schumann was born December 18, 1942 in Storm Lake, IA. Her father was killed in WWII when Patty was two years old. Her mother was united in marriage to Don Herron a few years later. Her childhood years were spent near Varina, IA. She graduated from Albert City-Truesdale High School....
Virgil Lee Ludvigson
Nov 17, 2014
VIRGIL L. LUDVIGSON, 70, of rural Washta, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at his farm home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Holstein Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at 10:45 a.m. at...
Col. John M. Sanderson, U.S. Army, Retired
Nov 15, 2014
SERVICES Private Family services will be held at a later date at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Huachuca National Cemetery Huachuca, Arizona
