Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Jean A. Hirschman

Jean A. Hirschman

Nov 16, 2013

Jean Arlene Hirschman, the daughter of Delmer and Delores (Horkey) Hirschman, was born on December 22, 1946, at Remsen, IA. Her early childhood years were spent in Remsen. Her family moved to Sheldon, IA, where she attended school and Graduated from Sheldon High School. Following graduation, Jean lived in Bethany, MO for 10 years before moving to Cherokee. Jean worked...

Ryker David Lepley

Ryker David Lepley

Nov 16, 2013

SERVICES Funeral arrangments for Ryker David Lepley, the infant son of Amanda Allbaugh and Doug Lepley will be held privately at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT

Mary 'Tiny' Gill

Mary 'Tiny' Gill

Nov 10, 2013

Mary Voneta 'Tiny' Gill, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Munster) Gordon was born on September 12, 1929, at Cherokee, IA. She attended school and graduated from Meriden High School in 1947. While in high school she ran track, played basketball, and helped lead her team to a state tournament that year. On October 26, 1949, she was united in...

Mabelle M. Peck

Mabelle M. Peck

Nov 6, 2013

MABELLE M. PECK, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2013 at the Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 9th, at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral...

Helen A. Glassmaker

Helen A. Glassmaker

Nov 3, 2013

Helen Alvina (Steichen) Glassmaker was born on the family farm near Alton, Iowa on May 8, 1922, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Henricy) Steichen. She attended St. Mary's School in Alton. In 1943, Helen met Raymond Glassmaker at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen. They were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, Iowa on May 2, 1944, and...

Grace Kirchoff

Grace Kirchoff

Nov 2, 2013

Grace Paulline Kirchoff, the daughter of Benjamin Wilkes and Julia (Peterson) Gilbert was born April 9, 1912 at Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent near Meriden, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Meriden High School. On February 21, 1931, Grace was united in marriage to Lester Kirchoff at Trinity Lutheran Church at rural Marcus. Following their marriage...

Joyce P. Weber

Joyce P. Weber

Nov 2, 2013

JOYCE P. WEBER, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2013 at the Countryside Estates in Cherokee, Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 8th at 10:30 a.m. at the Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m....

Mary Lux

Mary Lux

Oct 21, 2013

Mary Frances Lang was born on January 31, 1923 to Frank and Bessie Lang of Remsen. She attended a country school near her home and graduated from St Mary's High School in Remsen in 1939. On a summer's night at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen, she met Floyd P. Lux who would become her husband. They married April 12th 1944...

James O. Hughes

James O. Hughes

Oct 19, 2013

JAMES O. HUGHES, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa and former longtime Meriden, Iowa resident, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2013 at 9 a.m. at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 24th at 11 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Larry Ostercamp and Pastor Woody Woodward will officiate....

Merlyn R. Miller

Merlyn R. Miller

Oct 18, 2013

Merlyn R. Miller, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa died Friday, October 18, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25th at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Florenz A. Mohr

Florenz A. Mohr

Oct 17, 2013

FLORENZ A. MOHR, 93, of Quimby, Iowa and formerly of Washta passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 22nd, at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Don Meyer and Vicar Scott Strohkirch will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa. There will be a family prayer...

Melva M. Elsbury

Melva M. Elsbury

Oct 16, 2013

MELVA M. ELSBURY, 78, of Sutherland, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her home in Sutherland. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 19th, at 3 p.m. at the Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland, Iowa. Pastor John Erickson will officiate. It was Melva's wishes to be cremated and there will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home...

Berna A. Jenness

Berna A. Jenness

Oct 16, 2013

BERNA A. JENNESS, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 19th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There...

Donald L. Smith

Donald L. Smith

Oct 12, 2013

DONALD L. SMITH, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa and former long- time Washta and Correctionville, Iowa area resident passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at his home in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, October 16th at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. There will be a...

Hazel M. Kelly

Hazel M. Kelly

Oct 6, 2013

HAZEL M. KELLY. 100, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, October 6, 2013 in the Countryside Estates at Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 10th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Afton Township Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be...

Alan E. Piatt

Alan E. Piatt

Oct 3, 2013

ALAN E. PIATT, 70, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Magrey de Vega will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family...

Rebecca Joy Phipps

Rebecca Joy Phipps

Oct 1, 2013

Rebecca Phipps, 60, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on October 1, 2013, at Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Rebecca was born to Reverend John and Florence (Frost) Kronlokken on September 21, 1953 in Mayville, North Dakota, the fifth of eight children. After high school, she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and received a Bachelor's degree...

Richard "Dick" Hammond

Richard "Dick" Hammond

Sep 28, 2013

RICHARD D. "DICK" HAMMOND, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home. Visitation and a time of sharing stories and memories will be on Saturday, October 5th, from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. The family would invite everyone to the V.F.W. for lunch following the visitation. Burial will...

Marc Sarchet

Marc Sarchet

Sep 25, 2013

Marc Alan Sarchet was born January 3, 1961 in Burt, Iowa to Kenneth and Frances (Habeger) Sarchet. He was baptized and confirmed at Burt United Methodist Church. Growing up, he attended school in Burt where he graduated from Burt High School in 1979. Following high school graduation, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa where he graduated with...

William R. Bennett

William R. Bennett

Sep 22, 2013

William Richard "Bill" Bennett, the son of Malcolm (Bill) and Hazel (Jimmerson) Bennett, was born in Storm Lake, IA on August 12, 1931. He graduated from Storm Lake High School and went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Joyce Ratliff on December 27, 1953 in Ames, IA. He served in the...