Betty Joan Lusk
Sep 6, 2014
BETTY J. LUSK, 80, of Marcus, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, passed away Saturday morning, September 6, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 9th, at 11 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. There will be a family prayer service at 10:45 a.m. at the church on...
Faye Mary Whitecotton
Aug 28, 2014
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. She was 74. Faye had fallen on July 31 and suffered a broken hip and wrist. A combination of health issues followed, and she died at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls with family at her side. Faye was born...
Carol Jean Rehnstrom
Aug 27, 2014
CAROL J. REHNSTROM, 84, of Algona, Iowa and formerly of Aurelia and Alta passed from this life into eternal life on Wednesday, August 27th surrounded by her family at the Kossuth Regional Medical Center in Algona, Iowa. A funeral service and celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 30th at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa....
Matthew Anthony Aguirre, Sr.
Aug 23, 2014
MATTHEW ANTHONY AGUIRRE SR., 45, of Quimby, Iowa passed away Saturday, August 23rd, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 28th at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. It was his wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation. On line condolences may...
Barbara E. Sangwin
Aug 13, 2014
BARBARA E. SANGWIN, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Cleghorn, and Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, August 13, 2014 in the Countryside Estates. Visitation and a time of sharing memories with family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 17th from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. It was Barbara's...
Michael Dale Resene
Aug 6, 2014
Michael Dale Resene, the son of Merlin and Lorilla (Whiting) Resene, was born on August 21, 1953, in Storm Lake, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Aurelia, IA where he graduated from high school. He attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake where he earned Bachelor Degrees in nursing and counseling. After college, Michael served in the U.S. Army...
Irene Elizabeth Bortscheller
Jul 25, 2014
Irene Elizabeth Bortscheller, the daughter of Fred and Matilda (Wilberding) Rupp, was born May 18, 1916, in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Maryhill where she attended Visitation School. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School. She then attended junior college in Cherokee for two years where she earned her associates degree. She worked for the ASC...
Eleanor Elaine Carlson
Jul 22, 2014
ELEANOR E. CARLSON, 90, of Meriden, Iowa passed away Tuesday morning, July 22, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe will officiate. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, rural Meriden, Iowa. There will be a family...
Nicholas 'Nick' Volkert
Jul 16, 2014
Nicholas Dean Volkert, the son of Carolyn (Mitchell) Wright and Larry Volkert, was born November 1, 1988, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Quimby, IA, where he attended River Valley School until his junior year. He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee in 2007. Nick loved being outdoors, whether it was fishing, golfing, playing disc golf,...
Dwayne Dean Hinkhouse
Jul 15, 2014
DWAYNE D. HINKHOUSE, 55, of Pierson, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home north of Pierson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, rural Marcus, Iowa. Visitation will be on Friday from 1...
Merlin 'Mert' Ballantyne
Jul 5, 2014
Merlin was born January 17th, 1931 in Cherokee to Walter and Gladys (Leonard) Ballantyne. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1950. In 1952, Merlin joined the United States Army and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. After honorably completing his service in 1954, he returned to Cherokee where he opened a business selling and repairing home appliances. On...
Glenda Lee Johnson
Jul 3, 2014
GLENDA L. JOHNSON, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 in the St. Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There...
Nellie L. Welch
Jul 2, 2014
NELLIE L. WELCH, 81, of Quimby and former Park Rapids, Minnesota resident, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, July 8th from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. There will be a prayer service for family and friends at...
Anna Mae Schlinz
Jun 28, 2014
ANNA MAE SCHLINZ, 82, of Holstein, Iowa passed away, Saturday evening, June 28, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, Iowa Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Correctionville Cemetery at a later date. There will...
Kenneth Hall Irwin
Jun 21, 2014
KENNETH H. IRWIN, 88, of rural Washta, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Friday, June 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the Meadow Star United Methodist church, rural Washta, Iowa. Pastor Len Garrison will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be at Grand Meadow Cemetery. There will be...
Kenneth Armour Hoeppner
Jun 19, 2014
KENNETH "BUD" HOEPPNER, longtime rural Washta, Iowa resident passed away Thursday morning, June 19, 2014 in the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23rd, at 10:30 a.m.at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in Quimby Cemetery. There will be military rites at graveside...
Pauline Willetta Smith
Jun 13, 2014
PAULINE W. SMITH, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa and former long-time Washta and Correctionville, Iowa area resident passed away Friday evening, June 13, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Sioux City. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will be...
Marion Joseph 'Joe' Daniel
Jun 10, 2014
Marion Joseph "Joe" Daniel, the son of Arlie Verl and Eleanor (Grover) Daniel, was born December 25, 1946, in Gillett Grove, IA. His childhood years were spent in Gillett Grove and Langdon. Joe received his education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1965. In 1967, Joe served with the United States Army stationed in Germany until his...
David 'Davey' Driesen
Jun 9, 2014
David "Davey" Duane Daniel Driesen, the son of Duane Driesen and Sheila Hevern, was born September 24, 1969, in Canton, SD. His childhood years were spent in Sioux Center where he attended school. Following his education, Davey lived in Colorado and California for a short time before moving back to Iowa. He had most recently lived in Cherokee the last...
Michael Glouser
Jun 9, 2014
Michael Glouser, the son of James C. Sr. and Mildred Zelda (Buddin) Glouser was born December 15, 1948, in Carroll, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. Michael then attended Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, IA where he earned a certificate in welding. On April...
