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
Lillian A. Peterson
Nov 15, 2014
LILLIAN A. PETERSON, 92, longtime Aurelia, Iowa resident, passed away Saturday morning, November 15, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center at Aurelia, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 19th, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
Marie Clark
Nov 11, 2014
MARIE CLARK, 89, lifelong resident of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Tuesday evening, November 11, 2014 in the Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15th, at 1:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at...
Vera A. Stieneke
Nov 6, 2014
VERA A. STIENEKE, 94, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, November 6, 2014 in the Sunset Knoll Nursing & Rehab Center at Aurelia, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 12th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee. Pastor Tom Lewis will officiate and burial will be in the Afton Township Cemetery,...
Arthur R. Ryden
Nov 2, 2014
ARTHUR R. RYDEN, 99, longtime Cherokee, Iowa resident, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2014 surrounded by his four children at the Rowley Masonic Nursing Home in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
Neal Robert Johnston
Oct 29, 2014
Neal Robert Johnston, the son of Robert and Eleanor (Conley) Johnston, was born August 3, 1965, in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on the farm near Cleghorn. Neal attended school and graduated from Meriden-Cleghorn High School in 1984. He then attended Iowa State University where he graduated with an Agriculture Studies Farm Operation degree in 1988. After college...
Nathan Aaron Phipps
Oct 27, 2014
Nathan A. Phipps II, DVM was born to Nelson and Susan (Jones) Phipps on a farm on the northeast side of Cherokee. This farm has been in the Phipps family since 1856. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1948, and then served in the army infantry from 1948-1949. Nate then attended undergraduate and Veterinary Medical School at Iowa State,...
Richard D. Jensen
Oct 25, 2014
Dick was the oldest son of Arlo and Daisy (Andersen) Jensen. He was born on November 3rd, 1929 on a farm in rural Clay County, S.D. Dick attended Wakonda Star Township country school through the 8th grade and Irene High School in Irene, S.D. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the Marine Corp, celebrating his 17th birthday in...
Freddy J. Conley
Oct 19, 2014
FREDDY J. CONLEY, 82, of rural Marcus, Iowa., passed away Sunday morning, October 19, 2014 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be a prayer...
Irene M. Bloomquist
Oct 16, 2014
IRENE M. BLOOMQUIST, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa and former longtime Quimby, Iowa resident passed away, Thursday evening, October 16, 2014 in the Countryside Estates. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, at 10 a.m. at the Quimby United Methodist Church. Dr. L. Gregory Bloomquist will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will be a family...
Ralph R. Johnson
Oct 14, 2014
RALPH "ROD" JOHNSON, 67, of Moville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, October 14, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 18th, at 10 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Richard Ries will officiate. Burial will be in the Silver Township Cemetery at rural Quimby, Iowa. There will be military rites by...
Richard W. Lochner
Oct 10, 2014
RICHARD W. LOCHNER, 76. of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 15th from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com Richard was born...
Neal Pearson
Oct 9, 2014
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THAT MEMORIALS BE DIRECTED TO THE NEAL PEARSON FAMILY. Thank you Neal Edward Pearson, the son of John and Marlene (Menefee) Pearson, was born at Alta, Iowa, on July 26, 1968. His childhood years were spent near Aurelia, Iowa. He graduated from Aurelia High School in 1987 and Western Iowa Tech in 1989....
Esther L. Erickson
Oct 5, 2014
ESTHER L. ERICKSON, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 in the Careage Hills. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee. Pastor Tom Lewis will officiate. Private family burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee at a later date. There...
Michael W. Clark
Oct 4, 2014
MICHAEL W. CLARK, 72, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of Quimby and Washta, Iowa, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, at the Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 7th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. There will...
Mildred I. "Midge" Specht
Oct 4, 2014
MILDRED I. "MIDGE" SPECHT, 90, longtime Cleghorn, Iowa resident, passed away Saturday evening, October 4, 2014 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, south of Marcus, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee. Visitation will...
Ted Joseph Unkrur
Oct 3, 2014
Ted Joseph Unkrur, the son of Frank and Lucy (Weber) Unkrur was born on July 1, 1932, in Rock Township, Cherokee County, IA. His childhood years were spent near Maryhill where he attended school. Following his education, Ted served with the United States Army from 1953-1955. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Ted worked a short time with his...
