Joseph John Beals
Jan 9, 2014
JOSEPH JOHN BEALS, 96 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2014, at his home in Spring Lake Park. Joseph John Beals was born to Alexander and Anna Marie (Petrack) Beals on June 24, 1917 in Rock Island, Illinois. He lived most of his childhood in Milwaukee, Wisc. He graduated from high school in Rock Island in...
Nyla Lux
Jan 6, 2014
Nyla Jean (King) Lux, the daughter of Allan and Irene (Swanger) King, was born in Anthon, IA on June 24, 1938. Her childhood years were spent at Cleghorn, IA; She graduated from Alta High School in 1956. During her high school years, she worked at A. W. Woolworth, Arrow Theatre and enjoyed babysitting. After graduation, she worked at the Cherokee...
Manfred 'Fred' Smith, Jr.
Jan 5, 2014
Manfred W. Smith, Jr. was born February 18, 1952, in Wagner, SD, to Hildegard (Shove) and Manfred W. Smith, Sr. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Air Force. In 1973 he married Cynthia Stokes. Together, they had three daughters, Julie, Jeanie and Jennifer. Fred proudly served his country for 20 years, which included tours around the world. He served...
Anthony 'Tony' Ross
Jan 5, 2014
Anthony 'Tony' Ross was born November 20, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN. His childhood years were spent in Indianapolis where he received his education. Following graduation, Tony went to work driving truck for Carter Lee Lumber Company for many years. In 1992, he moved to Akron, IA and worked for Coilcraft in Hawarden for five years. Tony then moved to Cherokee...
Larry R. Petersen
Jan 4, 2014
Larry Ray Petersen, the son of Ray and June (Haas) Petersen, was born May 1, 1942, in Crofton, NE. His childhood years were spent in LeMars, IA. He graduated from LeMars High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Maureen Doornink on August 17, 1962. He moved to Oregon for three years before returning to the Midwest in...
Vernon "Bingo" Peterson
Jan 2, 2014
Vernon "Bingo" Peterson, 99, of Cherokee, Iowa passed on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Sunset Knoll Nursing Home in Aurelia, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6th, at 10:30 a.m. from the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Rev. Tom Petersen will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Aurelia, Iowa. There will...
William 'Bill' D. Schmillen
Jan 2, 2014
William D. 'Bill' Schmillen, the son of Thomas and Alyce (Ryan) Schmillen was born on June 11, 1924, in Fairbank, IA. In 1929, his family moved to Cherokee, IA where he attended grade school and high school at Immaculate Conception School, graduating in 1941. He also took an accounting course. On April 14, 1951, Bill was united in marriage to...
Laverne W. Birch
Jan 1, 2014
LaVerne W. Birch, 73 of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa. Rev. Peggy Hegeman will officiate. Burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15...
Charlton E. Wheeler
Dec 31, 2013
Charlton Earl Wheeler was born December 13, 1933, in Dallas, IA, to Carl and Lucille (Logue) Wheeler. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1952. He was united in marriage to Delores Adolf. He worked for Wilson Foods of Cherokee, was a Red Cross instructor, and was President of Cherokee Credit Union for several years. He enjoyed many...
Dorothy V. Murray
Dec 28, 2013
Dorothy (Voss) Murray, the daughter of John and Johanna (Hoffroggee) Voss, was born August 29, 1929, in Massena, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Massena, and she graduated from Massena High School in 1946. Following graduation she worked at the Dime Store in Atlantic, IA, for eight years. On October 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Arlo...
Carole M. Grauer
Dec 27, 2013
Carole M. Grauer, the daughter of Fritz and Ethel (Pearson) Ogren was born May 25, 1936, at the family farm in Cherokee County Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Grand Meadow, where she attended school and graduated from Grand Meadow High in 1954. On June 12, 1955, Carole was united in marriage to Sherald F. Grauer...
Virgil Lee Riedemann
Dec 26, 2013
VIRGIL L. RIEDEMANN, 69, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Lemke will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be military rites at the graveside by L....
Sherryl Anne Cunningham
Dec 25, 2013
SHERRYL A. CUNNINGHAM, 72, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on December 25, 2013 after losing her long battle with heart disease and left this world to be with her Lord. There will be a celebration of her life on Tuesday December 31st at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Pinky Person will officiate. A luncheon...
Nicholas Michael Florine
Dec 24, 2013
NICHOLAS MICHAEL FLORINE, 33, of rural Cherokee, Iowa went home to be with the Lord Christmas Eve as a result of a car accident. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 31st, at 11 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Visitation will be on Monday, December 30th from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at...
Elaine J. Trapp
Dec 23, 2013
ELAINE J. TRAPP, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening, December 23, 2013 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. It was Elaine's wishes to be cremated and there will be no services at this time. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.boothbyfuneral.com Elaine was born October...
Richard B. Shortridge
Dec 23, 2013
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Marian D. Johnsen
Dec 20, 2013
Marian Doris Carlson was born on August 20, 1931, in Fonda, Iowa, to Clarence and Clara (Ohrtman) Carlson. She graduated from Fonda High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked at the First National Bank of Fonda for 20 years. On September 26, 1970, Marian married Keith Johnsen. They bought a farm near Quimby, Iowa, and spent many years raising...
Doris M. Dunn
Dec 16, 2013
Doris M. Dunn, the daughter of Emery G. and Mary E. (Zembsch) Goodrich, was born October 15, 1926 in Cleghorn, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cleghorn where she attended school and graduated from Cleghorn High School. Following high school, Doris went to work for the battery factory in Sioux City, IA. On November 29, 1945, Doris was united...
Laverne Harold Shafer
Dec 14, 2013
LaVerne Harold Shafer, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa and former long- time Cleghorn area resident, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 18th, at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church, rural Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Clint Hogrefe will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, north of...
Margaret Dorr
Dec 11, 2013
Margaret Louise Clark was born May 6, 1921 to F. Edward and B. Margaret (Armstrong) Clark near Knierim, Iowa. She was graduated from Rinard High School in 1938 and received her B.A. Degree from the University of Iowa in 1943. She taught English in the Marcus High School and worked in the editorial department of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota...
