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Brenda Lee Meyers

Brenda Lee Meyers

May 8, 2018

 Brenda Lee Meyers, the daughter of Doris (Yazel) Meyers was born November 11, 1961, in Boone, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Boone and Pilot Mound, IA. Her family later moved to Spirit Lake, IA. In 1983, Brenda was blessed with a daughter, Angela. In 1985, she met William Smith Jr. in Mesa, AZ. They lived in Arizona for...

Lois E. Timmins

Lois E. Timmins

May 6, 2018

Lois E. Timmins was born on December 17, 1919, in Manson, Iowa, the daughter of Rose (Kaufman) and Oscar Calmer. She was the sixth child of eight children. They resided on their family farm outside of Manson throughout her childhood. Lois attended a one room school when growing up. After graduation, she trained to be a cosmetologist. She owned her...

Arthur L. Buchanan

Arthur L. Buchanan

Apr 25, 2018

Arthur Buchanan 1952-2018

Arthur Lenard Buchanan, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 in Sioux Falls. He was born on November 23rd, 1952 in Corona, California, and raised by his loving parents Mary Ann (Cozine) Haynes and Henry Haynes. Art left school at 15 to marry his wife Margarita Franco on October 25th, 1968, but returned for his...

Emma Lou Phelan

Emma Lou Phelan

Apr 24, 2018

Emma Lou was born in Newton, Iowa, on July 30, 1926, to James and Helen (Roth) Leeper.  She was the sixth of eight children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. The family lived in the Brooklyn, Iowa, area, where Emma Lou attended the local schools.  Immediately after high school graduation, Emma Lou moved to San Diego to join other family...

Lucile  Reyer

Lucile Reyer

Mar 31, 2018

Lucile Reyer, the daughter of Gustav and Hannah (Voss) Nelson was born on December 16, 1927, on the farm near Sac City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sac City where she attended school and graduated from Sac City High School in 1946.

 On November 6, 1948, Lucile was united in marriage to Lawrence Reyer in Sac City, Iowa....

Mary Lou  Wiemold

Mary Lou Wiemold

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Lou was born on February 27, 1930, to Maydar and Anna (Henke) Lux, the third of six children.  She was baptized, confirmed, and educated at Maryhill Visitation Church, rural Cherokee, Iowa.  On September 20, 1949, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Wiemold at Maryhill. 

            Mary Lou was a homemaker and a mother to three children: Carolyn,...

Michael Lee Hanson

Michael Lee Hanson

Mar 17, 2018

Michael Lee Hanson was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on March 9, 1951, to Kenneth and Mary (Delperdang) Hanson. He was active in church, serving as an usher and singing in the choir. He was a strong supporter and volunteer at the Cherokee Food Bank. Mike was very proud of his apple orchard, and loved giving away apples. He enjoyed being...

Ronald Ray Mathew

Ronald Ray Mathew

Mar 13, 2018

Ronald Ray Mathew, the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Barnard) Mathew, was born March 15, 1945, in Lafayette, IN. His childhood years were spent in Wolcott, IN where he attended school and graduated in 1964. After graduation he served in the US Army where he was stationed in Stuttgart Germany until his honorable discharge in 1967.

 Ron was united in...

George F. Woolley

George F. Woolley

Mar 12, 2018

   George Frederick Woolley, the son of Lester and Vivian (Stocking) Woolley was born March 2, 1933 in Princeton, IL. His childhood years were spent in Illinois and Wisconsin where he received his education. He was drafted into the United States Army in September of 1952. He served until his honorable discharge in 1954. After the military, he drove truck...

David  Wayne Wilson

David Wayne Wilson

Mar 10, 2018

SERVICES Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee.

Michael  Leo O'Neal

Michael Leo O'Neal

Mar 9, 2018

Michael Leo O'Neal, the son of Leo E. and Bernice M. (Gilbertson) O'Neal was born October 16, 1942, in Albert Lea, MN. His childhood years were spent in Fairbault and Albert Lea, MN where he received his education, graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1960.

 After school, Michael enlisted in the United States Navy where he served three years....

John D. Woodall

John D. Woodall

Mar 6, 2018

John D. Woodall, the son of William and Hazel (Ogren) Woodall, was born September 17, 1947, in Cherokee, IA. He spent his childhood years and received his education in Alta, IA. After completing school, he worked for Vilas in Storm Lake, IA, afterwards he worked for Wilson Foods for 38 years and retired in 2010.

 John enjoyed motorcycles, hunting,...

Phyllis  Elizabeth Jaminet

Phyllis Elizabeth Jaminet

Mar 5, 2018

Phyllis Elizabeth Jaminet, the daughter of John and Lena (Gengler) Nilles was born November 20, 1921, in Plymouth County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Remsen area where she attended school and graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s High School in 1939.

 Phyllis was united in marriage to John Francis Jaminet on July 3, 1943. Phyllis lived in Washington,...

Robert Matthew Carstens

Robert Matthew Carstens

Mar 1, 2018

Robert Carstens, 49, of Holstein, formerly of Quimby, died on March 1, 2018, among the farmlands that he loved to tend.

 Rob was born on October 31, 1968 to Dot and Bob Carstens in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Willow High School in 1987. He had two children, his girlfriend and her sons that he loved more than anything....

June  Rose (Colvin) Jordahl

June Rose (Colvin) Jordahl

Feb 26, 2018

  June Rose (Colvin) Jordahl, the daughter of Bernard S. and Clara June (Freihage) Holway was born June 2, 1930, in Omaha, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Wells, Minnesota where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following her schooling, she worked as a clerk at a furniture store.  On January 16, 1952, she was united in...

Aaron  Wade  Honsbruch

Aaron Wade Honsbruch

Feb 25, 2018

  Aaron Wade Honsbruch (Honz), the son of Ronald and Jolette (Dirkx) Honsbruch, was born July 11, 1972, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1991. He then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion where he graduated in 1995.

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Daniel D. Anderson, Sr.

Daniel D. Anderson, Sr.

Feb 24, 2018

Daniel Douglas Anderson of Cherokee, IA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 24, 2018. 

 Dan was born on the Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, NC to Richard and Marilyn Anderson. The Anderson family moved to Cherokee in 1965. Dan had a love for basketball and his friends called him ‘Swede’. His “claim to...

Joshua Lee Sundt

Joshua Lee Sundt

Feb 22, 2018

Joshua Lee Sundt was born January 19, 1995, to Todd Sundt and Tina White (Weier). His early childhood was spent in Le Mars, IA, but he later moved to Eldora, IA, where he graduated from high school. After moving to Cherokee, he worked various jobs, including  Sleezers, Subway, and A & A in Holstein.

 Josh loved hanging out with...

Cleo LaVonne Baumgardner

Cleo LaVonne Baumgardner

Feb 21, 2018

A private family graveside will take place at a later date.

Ellen  (Holton) Robinson

Ellen (Holton) Robinson

Feb 18, 2018

Ellen Ann (Holton) Robinson, the daughter of Emmett and Margaret (Pitts) Holton, was born December 19, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa. She attended Immaculate Conception Schools in Cherokee until their closing in 1969. She enjoyed participating in school activities, especially cheerleading. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1970. Following high school, Ellen worked in the office at...

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