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Joanne A. Loughlin Sanderson

Joanne A. Loughlin Sanderson

Mar 7, 2022

Joanne (Jo) Loughlin Sanderson, age 94, died peacefully at her home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Cherokee, Iowa, on Friday, March 18, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Father Dan Rupp will officiate.

Arrangements are being handled by Greenwood Schubert Funeral home. Visitation with family will be Thursday, March 17, 6:00-8:00...

Michael R. Halder

Michael R. Halder

Mar 2, 2022

Michael Halder, the son of Raymond and Betty (Milefchik) Halder, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 10, 1955. In 1968 his family moved to Cherokee where he attended school, eventually graduating from Washington High School in 1973.

On May 30, 1980 he was united in marriage to Deborah Rupp. They remained in Cherokee and soon started their family....

Romona Colleen Schubert

Romona Colleen Schubert

Feb 28, 2022

Romona Colleen Schubert, the daughter of Harry and Olene (Ellufson) Shafer, was born April 4, 1929, In Storm Lake, IA. She lived in Cherokee for a short time before moving to Storm Lake, IA where she attended school and graduated from Storm Lake High School. After graduation, she worked for the Buena Vista Courthouse.

 On August 28, 1949, Romona was...

Jacqueline Mary Joines

Jacqueline Mary Joines

Feb 23, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mary Joines, the daughter of Joseph and Eileen (Schilmoeller) Schueder was born January 30, 1962, in Le Mars, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1980. She then briefly attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA.

 In 1982, she was united in marriage to...

Roxanne Kay Bute

Roxanne Kay Bute

Feb 10, 2022

Roxanne Kay Bute, the daughter of Vincent and Ilene (Fangman) Sholly, was born April 3, 1953, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school.

On December 5, 1975, she was united in marriage to Bill Bute. They lived and worked in Oregon, until moving to Cherokee in 1985. Roxanne worked as a nurse aid...

Dean Edward Mummert

Dean Edward Mummert

Feb 7, 2022

Dean Edward Mummert, the son of Harry and Ruth (Gifford) Mummert was born September 1, 1924, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school. After his education, Dean served with the 513th Parachute Infantry, 17th Airborne Division from December 23, 1943 until his honorable discharge on June 29, 1945. He received the following medals;...

Thelma Delores Gravenish

Thelma Delores Gravenish

Jan 29, 2022

Thelma Dolores Bork Gravenish was born December 22, 1924, to Ned Lawrence Bork and Ann Bird Bork on a farm northeast of Marcus.

She attended Marcus public school from kindergarten and graduated from the class of 1942 with a rural schoolteacher certificate due to a shortage of teachers due to WWII. She began teaching in the fall of 1942 until...

James "Jim" Dean  Hoefling

James "Jim" Dean Hoefling

Jan 24, 2022

James “Jim” Dean Hoefling

Jim Hoefling, 87 years old, of Marcus, Iowa died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm on Monday, January 24, 2022.

James Dean Hoefling was born June 19, 1934 in Merrill, Iowa, the son of George and Agnes (Frangenberg) Hoefling.  In 1952, Jim graduated from Larrabee High School.  In 1954, during the Korean War, Jim enlisted in the...

Nancy Ann Leonard

Nancy Ann Leonard

Jan 22, 2022

 Nancy was born Obtober 13, 1952, to Duane and Neta Leonard. Nancy had Cerebral Palsy which caused her physical restrictions. She was able to overcome these and worked at the Work Activity Center. She also liked volunteering for different groups.

 Religion was very important to Nancy and she read the Bible faithfully. Nancy graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in...

Madonna Jean Tinker

Madonna Jean Tinker

Jan 15, 2022

 Madonna Jean (Schmidt) Tinker, (94) passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15 at Accura Health Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Madonna was born on June 18, 1927, in Janesville, WI to Gotlieb (Henry) and Gladys (Volden) Schmidt. She grew up in the rural area of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Madonna attended one room schools during grade school. She graduated from Viroqua High School in...

Merleen Ruth (Ballantyne) Hanson

Merleen Ruth (Ballantyne) Hanson

Jan 5, 2022

Merleen Ruth (Ballantyne) Hanson, the daughter of Nancy Curtis was born February 12, 1964, in Cherokee, IA. As an infant she was adopted by Merlin and Ruth Ballantyne. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1982.

 She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Russell John Hanson....

Michael E. Bechtel

Michael E. Bechtel

Jan 2, 2022

Due to technical problems, Mike's service will be available at the Immaculate Conception Website. Log in at immaculate conception cherokee - YouTubeMichael Earl Bechtel, the son of Gerald and Betty (Brenneman) Bechtel, was born January 6, 1950, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. He then...

Phyllis Margaret Lindgren

Phyllis Margaret Lindgren

Dec 27, 2021

 Phyllis M. Lindgren was born October 29, 1929 in Aurelia, IA to Conrad and Helena (Peterson) Engdahl. She left this world on December 27, 2021. Phyllis attended Aurelia schools and graduated in 1947. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. She was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1947.

 After graduating from high school, she worked for A&O Chevrolet Company...

Ronald Eugene Morgan

Ronald Eugene Morgan

Dec 27, 2021

 Ronald E. Morgan, 54, of Cherokee, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital from complications with Covid-19. Ron was born on February 4, 1967 in Sioux City, IA to Robert (Lyle) and Marian (Gralapp) Morgan. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 1985. Ron married Danette Johnson on May 11, 1991...

Marvin LeRoy Timmerman

Marvin LeRoy Timmerman

Dec 23, 2021

 Marvin LeRoy Timmerman, the son of Elmer and Adelia (Knaack) Timmerman was born January 5, 1946 in the Galva-Holstein area where he attended school. After school he lived in Sioux City, IA. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972.

 He was united in marriage to Donna Reed in 1975. They resided in Aurelia, IA. Marvin worked for Sanitary...

Julie Ann Bradstreet

Julie Ann Bradstreet

Dec 17, 2021

Julie Ann Bradstreet, the daughter of David and Carol (Tentinger) Carey, was born June 2, 1967, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school. She later attended college and earned a degree in Psychology. Julie worked several places over the years some which included Carey’s Furniture and The Pub. She was also a seamstress...

Linda  Lucille Lee

Linda Lucille Lee

Dec 15, 2021

Linda Lucille Lee, the daughter of Hap and Lucy (Bunny) Gravenish was born August 21, 1947, in Storm Lake, IA. Her first couple years were spent in Primghar and Storm Lake, IA, before her family moved to Cherokee. She attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1965. After high school she briefly attended secretary school in Sioux City.

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Robert Alan Smith

Robert Alan Smith

Dec 14, 2021

Robert Alan Smith, son of Manfred, Sr. and Hildegard Smith was born on March 30, 1954 in Wagner, South Dakota.  He was 1 of 12 children.  He attended a Catholic Boarding School at Marty, South Dakota.

Robert moved south living in Tucson, Arizona and Alamogordo, New Mexico where he worked at a research facility.  He relocated to Cherokee, Iowa to...

Dorothy Ann Perrin

Dorothy Ann Perrin

Dec 12, 2021

DOROTHY ANN PERRIN, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday at Accura HealthCare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Dorothy was born March 7, 1928, at Meriden, Iowa to John & Pearl (Powell) Mileham. Dorothy graduated from Wilson High School in 1945. She was married to Wayne Schmidt Feb. 21, 1948, until his death 1985. Dorothy married Charles (Chuck) Perrin in 2004 until...

David Gerald Carey

David Gerald Carey

Dec 8, 2021

David Carey, 75, succumbed to his fight with cancer on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at home with his wife Carol of 55 years by his side. Dave was born December 12, 1945 in Cherokee, where he grew up & later raised his own family. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald & Gladys Carey, his sister Carol Carey...

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