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Cherokee Service of  Remembrance

Cherokee Service of Remembrance

Nov 19, 2021

The Boothby Funeral Home along with Cherokee Regional Hospice and Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home would like to invite you to honor the loved ones the community has recently lost this last year. The Service of Remembrance will take place on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. For those that are unable...

John "Jack" Francis Hughes

John "Jack" Francis Hughes

Nov 14, 2021

John “Jack” Francis Hughes, the son of Michael and Mary (McNeill) Hughes was born April 15, 1932, in Omaha, NE. His childhood years were spent in Omaha, where he attended school. He graduated from St. John’s Grade School in 1946, and Omaha Creighton Prep in 1950. He then attended Creighton University where he earned a business accounting degree in 1954....

Kenneth Joseph Arndt

Kenneth Joseph Arndt

Nov 13, 2021

Ken was born on July 4, 1941, in Sac City, IA to Mary Baker and Franz Arndt. He grew up in Sac City, and lived with his grandparents George and Mable Graf. Ken married his wife of 60 years, Barb, and moved to Cherokee where he worked for Wison Foods as a QA meat inspector for over forty years. After...

Cheryl Kathleen Salter

Cheryl Kathleen Salter

Nov 1, 2021

Cheryl Kathleen Sears Steele Small Salter, the daughter of Sam and Jean (Houser) Sears, was born June 16, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa. Cheryl graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and attended Bible College in Minneapolis, MN for one year.

 

She married Timothy P. Steele of Sutherland in 1968 and they moved to east Tennessee where they lived for...

Dennis Ronald Anderson

Dennis Ronald Anderson

Nov 1, 2021

Dennis Ronald Anderson, son of Elmer and Martha Anderson, was born on September 9, 1943 in Cherokee, Iowa.  Dennis was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.

 Denny attended Larrabee school through the 10th grade and finished his junior and senior years at Washington High School in Cherokee.

 After graduation, he attended Iowa State University for...

Delores Katharina Schueder

Delores Katharina Schueder

Oct 30, 2021

 Delores Katharina Schueder, the daughter of John and Katharina (Langholz) Bern, was born April 13, 1927, in Cherokee County, IA. She was baptized in the reformed Church in Calumet, IA. Delores went to Sunday school for 10 years not missing a Sunday. She received many pins for her perfect attendance. Growing up, she enjoyed helping her father do chores on...

Sue  Wright

Sue Wright

Oct 26, 2021

 Sue Wright, the daughter of Orville and Shirley Chinn, was born June 7, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School.

 Sue was united in marriage to Ronald Wright of Schaller, IA, where they farmed and helped raise their two children. She then worked for Coast to...

Michael  Lee Enderlin

Michael Lee Enderlin

Oct 23, 2021

SERVICES It was Michael's wish to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Beverly Blanche Beck

Beverly Blanche Beck

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly Blanche Beck, the daughter of Albert Vernor and Alfreeda Blanche (Fessler) Bredman was born March 21, 1938, in Cherokee, IA.

 She graduated from Larrabee Consolidated School in 1955. Beverly was united in marriage to Roger Beck on July 26, 1968. Following their marriage, she held various waitress jobs throughout her life. She retired from Gateway in Sioux City, IA...

Viola Mathilda Nelson

Viola Mathilda Nelson

Oct 19, 2021

Viola was born on December 18, 1922, in Granville, IA to August Kreber and Clara (Gukeisen) Kreber. She attended St. Joseph grade school in Granville, and graduated from St. Mary's high school in Remsen. Her father passed away in 1935, and Vi helped her mother and siblings on their farm near Granville and remembered filling bottles with milk and delivering...

Carey Lyman Hetrick

Carey Lyman Hetrick

Oct 14, 2021

 Carey Lyman Hetrick, age 78, of Cherokee, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, peacefully in his residence.

 Carey was born in Doon, Iowa on September 27, 1943. He was the son of Lyman “Bud” and Geraldine (Wedlock) Hetrick. Carey graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1962.

 He married Carol E. (Lochner) Hetrick on September 9, 1972. They had a wonderful...

Fred Eugene Johnston

Fred Eugene Johnston

Oct 9, 2021

Fred Eugene Johnston, the son of Harold and Alvina (Weber) Johnston was born December 31, 1940, in Le Mars, IA. His childhood years were spent near Cleghorn, where he attended school and graduated from Cleghorn High School. Following high school, Fred attended Iowa State University where he excelled on their swim team.

On April 8, 1967, Fred was united in...

Harold Arthur Larson

Harold Arthur Larson

Oct 4, 2021

Harold Arthur Larson, the son of Carl and Inez (Coombs) Larson, was born July 2, 1928, in Aurelia, IA. Harold’s childhood years were spent in Aurelia, where he attended school. Harold was always interested in athletics and earned 12 letters in high school before heading off to the Iowa State Teachers’ College, where he played baseball. After graduating in 1950...

Shirley Loraine Johnson

Shirley Loraine Johnson

Sep 27, 2021

SERVICES Graveside services will take place at a later date. INTERMENT Oak Hill CemeteryCherokee, Iowa

Judith  F. Millette

Judith F. Millette

Sep 26, 2021

Judith Faye Millette, the daughter of Howard and Lorraine (Leigh) Sinclair was born July 9, 1947, in Springfield, OH. Her childhood years were spent in Mechanicsburg, OH, where she attended school and graduated from high school.

 On August 15, 1977, Judith was united in marriage to Timothy Millette. Following their marriage, they traveled the world together while he was in...

Brian D. Cedar

Brian D. Cedar

Sep 24, 2021

 Brian David Cedar, the son of Leonard and Alice (Kirchoff) Cedar was born October 25, 1961, in Cherokee, IA. He was Baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Aurelia, IA, where he attended school and worked for Maple Valley Wood Shavings. He played baseball and football through junior high and high school. Brian...

Ronald Lee Wolterman

Ronald Lee Wolterman

Sep 13, 2021

Ronald Lee Wolterman, the son of Merle and Dorothy (Scott) Wolterman, was born October 28, 1946, in Omaha, NE. His childhood years were spent in Carroll, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Carroll High School in 1964. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Army where he achieved the rank of E4/Specialist. During his enlistment he served...

Alice Stephania Wittkop

Alice Stephania Wittkop

Sep 6, 2021

Alice  Stephania (Hodapp) Wittkop was born on January 9, 1927, to Otto and Charlotte (Full) Hodapp, in Granville, IA. She graduated from Spalding Catholic High School.

 On October 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Irvin John Wittkop in Granville, IA. Irv and Alice farmed south of Marcus until Irv’s passing on November 3, 1972. After his death, she...

Margy Margaret Bolinger

Margy Margaret Bolinger

Aug 28, 2021

Margy Margaret Bolinger, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Wipf) Wollman was born October 14, 1958, in Yankton, SD. As a child she lived in Hinton, Cleghorn, and Larrabee, IA, before moving to Cherokee, IA in 1963. It is here that she attended school and graduated from Washington High School.

 Margy was united in marriage to John Herbert Bolinger. They...

Mark  Raymond Brighton

Mark Raymond Brighton

Aug 28, 2021

Mark Raymond Brighton, age 58 of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his home in Marcus. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Pastor Travis Stevick will officiate. Burial will be at the Newell Cemetery in Newell, IA. Visitation will take place at the...

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