Obituaries

Apr 12, 2014

BERTHA "TEENY" WEILAND , 75, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16 th , at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta,...

Apr 11, 2014

WESLEY E. HIRSCHMAN , 98, of Marcus, Iowa and former long-time Fielding and Cherokee Iowa resident, passed away Friday April 11, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan Sayler and Bob...

Apr 1, 2014

PAUL G. FISCHER , 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2014 in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5 th at 11 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church....

Mar 31, 2014

Michael Francis Waters, the son of Francis and Leone (Carr) Waters, was born in Sioux City, IA on September 6, 1926. When he was 3 years old the family moved from their home in Anthon, IA, to Cherokee, IA, where he received his early education. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Cherokee, and later studied Liberal Arts for...

Mar 31, 2014

Janet Marlene Larsen , 70, Cherokee, passed away at the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center on Monday morning, March 31, 2014 following a six month battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held Friday, April 4 th , at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Visitation will...

Mar 30, 2014

Nicole (Nicki) Sue Bunkers was born in Mitchell, SD to Richard and Judy Kayser on July 15, 1967. She went to school at Hanson School in Alexandria, SD and graduated in 1987. She married Jim Bunkers on May 1, 1992 in Mitchell. She graduated from Mitchell Technical Institute for Early Childhood Development in 1988. She worked as an Owner/Operator along...

Mar 28, 2014

Richard 'Dick' J. Hirschman, the son of Ivo John 'Nick' and Irene (Davies) Hirschman, was born May 31, 1932, in Hartington, NE. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington, NE in 1949. From 1949 - 1953, he worked at the Ford garage in Hartington. He was drafted and served in the United States Army in 1953. His tour...

Mar 27, 2014

Rosemary (Rose) Theresa Steichen Lux was born in 1924 on a farm near Alton, IA to Nichols and Mary (Henricy) Steichen. Rose grew up on the farm with 9 half and 11 full brothers and sisters. Rose met her spouse, Orman Lux at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen, IA, dancing to Lawrence Welk during the turmoil's of WW II. Rose...

Mar 24, 2014

DONALD M. JOHNSON , 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, March 24, 2014, in the Countryside Estates at Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Mar 23, 2014

RICHARD D. "RICK" STEVENSON JR. , 65, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, March 23, 2014 in Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, Nebraska

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 28 th , at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer and Vicar Scott Strohkirch will officiate. Burial...

Mar 23, 2014

Aleen M. Hassard, the daughter of Al and Evelyn (Schuler) Hanson, was born March 2, 1939, in Oakland, California. Her childhood years were spent in Oakland where she attended school and graduated from St. Elizabeth's High School. In 1962, Aleen moved to Oak Park, IL where she owned and operated a home interior decorating business for many years. In 1981,...

Mar 22, 2014

RICHARD "DICK" ROBINSON , 67, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, March 22, 2014 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27 th , at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Gregg Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery...

Mar 16, 2014

GAYLE A. FARLEE , 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2014 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center after a three year battle with Parkinsons.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 19 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Tom Lewis will...

Mar 15, 2014

WILLIAM L. "BILL" STOVER , 62, of Quimby, Iowa passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2014 in the Countryside Estates.

A prayer service and time of sharing memories will be held on Monday evening, March 17 th , at 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Visitation...

Mar 13, 2014

Paul Wollman Sr. was born June 13, 1929, in Oakville, Canada, to Margaret (Kleinsasser) and Zachariah Wollman. He had 9 brothers and sisters. At the age of 3 weeks old, he lost his father. When he was 2, his mother was remarried to Daniel Gross, in Tyndall, SD. At age 15, Paul moved to Yankton, SD, and worked at the...

Mar 13, 2014

Dennis 'Bear' Franklin Clark, Jr. the son of Dennis, Sr. and Becky (Jones) Clark, was born October 12, 1970, in Memphis, TN. His childhood years were spent in Tennessee where he received his education and graduated from high school. In 1989, Dennis enlisted with the U.S. Navy. He served during operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield while on the U.S.S....

Mar 12, 2014

Bernetta "Bea" (Boothby) Reinert, the daughter of Leslie and Minnie (Helen) Boothby, was born in Cherokee County on August 12, 1922. She grew up in the Maryhill area and attended Grand Meadow School through the 10th grade. She later earned her GED. She married Lawrence Reinert on March 12, 1939. The majority of their married life was spent in Cherokee...

Mar 9, 2014

Harlan Wayne Meister, was born July 31, 1949, in Sioux City, IA, the son of Clifford L. and Lucille M. (Klug) Meister (Brandt). He grew up in Cherokee, IA, and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. Later that same year he married Maren West. They resided in the Cherokee area, and were blessed with three children. They later divorced....

Feb 22, 2014

GORDON H. CARSTENS, 83, of Aurelia, Iowa passed away Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 26th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Aurelia, Iowa. There will be a family prayer service at...

Feb 20, 2014

Violet Vivian Kuhlman, the daughter of Matilda (Vander Hamm) and Henry Baack, was born in Struble, IA on April 14, 1926. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux County. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Ireton, and graduated from Ireton High School in 1943. On December 3, 1945, Vi was united in marriage to...