Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

Brandon Michael Schirrmacher

Brandon Michael Schirrmacher

Apr 20, 2026

BRANDON M. SCHIRRMACHER, 34, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026.

A mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will take place on...

DOROTHY J. WESTPHAL

DOROTHY J. WESTPHAL

Apr 23, 2026

DOROTHY J. WESTPHAL, 93, of Larrabee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Accura Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main St. in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor John Wesley U. Shungu will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Township...

ALLEN M. BREDTHAUER

ALLEN M. BREDTHAUER

Apr 26, 2026

Allen M. Bredthauer, 87, of Cherokee, IA passed away on Sunday April 26, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church until service time. Pastor Merritt Demski will officiate....

MARY C. LOUCKS

MARY C. LOUCKS

Apr 22, 2026

MARY C. LOUCKS, 90, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at her home in Quimby, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at Quimby United Methodist Church in Quimby, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the church in Quimby until service time. Burial will...

Peggy Ann Ellis

Peggy Ann Ellis

Apr 21, 2026

PEGGY A. ELLIS, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at St. Luke’s Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.

Visitation with the family present will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in...

VERDELL A JOHNSON

VERDELL A JOHNSON

Apr 18, 2026

VERDELL A. JOHNSON, 89, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. Burial will be in the Marcus-Amhurst Cemetery at Marcus, Iowa. Military...

MYRA DEE MILLER

MYRA DEE MILLER

Apr 17, 2026

MYRA D. MILLER, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, April 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pastor...

RONALD Eugene Johnson

RONALD Eugene Johnson

Apr 3, 2026

Ronald E. Johnson, 79, of Calumet, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home in Calumet surrounded by family.

Private family graveside services will be held at the O'Brien-Liberty Township Cemetery at rural Calumet, Iowa. Pastor Tom Smith will officiate. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left...

Richard "Dick" Baker

Richard "Dick" Baker

Apr 2, 2026

Richard Dean Baker, “just call me Dick,” was born in Cherokee on August 7, 1951, the second child born to Robert and Marie Baker. Dick’s father was a career military officer, flying and fighting in multiple wars for the Air Force. Dick was born with Down’s Syndrome and at the age of three was placed at Woodward State Hospital so...

Steven I. Hirschman

Steven I. Hirschman

Mar 31, 2026



STEVEN I. HIRSCHMAN, 70, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026 at his home in Aurelia, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa, Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...

James A. "JIM" Egger

James A. "JIM" Egger

Mar 29, 2026

JAMES A. EGGER, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Bickford of Sioux City Assisted Living Center.

As per Jim’s wish, no services will be held. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

Delbert C. Case

Delbert C. Case

Mar 25, 2026

DELBERT C. CASE, 96, of rural Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Delbert was born on August 5, 1929...

William S. "Bill" Bute

William S. "Bill" Bute

Mar 25, 2026

WILLIAM S. “BILL” BUTE, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home-Greenwood-Schubert Chapel located at 216 S. 2nd Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Visitation with the family present will take place...

CYNTHIA L. "CINDY" HASELHOFF

CYNTHIA L. "CINDY" HASELHOFF

Mar 22, 2026

CYNTHIA L. “CINDY” HASELHOFF, 79, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, surrounded by loved ones.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. There will be a rosary service held at...

RONALD F. MORTENSON

RONALD F. MORTENSON

Mar 17, 2026

Ronald Fred Mortenson, 94, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Accura Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa located at 207 E. Main Street. . Pastor John Wesley U. Shungu will officiate. Burial will be in...

Terry A. Waggoner

Terry A. Waggoner

Mar 16, 2026

TERRY A. WAGGONER, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at his home in Cherokee.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Ellen Eileen Wolterman

Ellen Eileen Wolterman

Mar 14, 2026

Ellen E. Wolterman, 75, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Gregg Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...

Mark W. Adamson

Mark W. Adamson

Mar 9, 2026

Mark Whitfield Adamson, Cherokee, Iowa, was called home to Jesus, his Lord and Saviour, Monday, March 9, after a brief illness.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate. Private family burial will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery prior to the service. Visitation will...

Terrance E. Dorr

Terrance E. Dorr

Mar 6, 2026

TERRANCE E. “TERRY” DORR, 85, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Meadow Star Church – 6506 C Avenue, Washta, Iowa. Pastor Kristy May will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at...

MARY JANE BROWN

MARY JANE BROWN

Mar 6, 2026

MARY JANE BROWN, 95, of Peterson, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home in Peterson, Iowa surrounded by family.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Peterson, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to...