Eileen Hiniker
Dec 22, 2016
Eileen Mary Hiniker was born to Nora (Hoffman) and Charles Kellen on January 6, 1929 in LeMars, Iowa. She grew up in LeMars until the age of five when she moved with her family to a farm outside Iona, Minnesota. Eileen grew up there attending St. Cloumba Catholic Schools graduating as valedictorian in 1946. She then graduated from Mankato School...
Paulette Jane Boger
Nov 23, 2016
Paulette Jane Boger, the daughter of Percival and Ruth (Little) Knutson was born December 18, 1943, in Fort Dodge, IA. She attended school and graduated from Ida Grove High School. On December 20, 1971, Paulette was united in marriage to Ed Boger in El Paso, TX. Following Ed's service in the military, they lived in several rural Iowa communities before...
Keith Samuel Olhausen
Nov 18, 2016
Keith S. Olhausen, the son of Everett and Mona (Gillispie) Olhausen was born July 4, 1931, in Hartley, IA. His childhood years were spent in Sutherland, IA where he attended school and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1949. After school, Keith served in the Air Force from 1951 - 1954 until his honorable discharge. On May 27, 1951, Keith...
Marilyn Ruth Bevard
Nov 13, 2016
Marilyn Ruth Bevard was born on May 18, 1930, her mother's birthday, to Emily (Johnson) and Harold 'Brownie' Liesman. She had a happy childhood on a farm in Logan County, IL, with loving parents and her brother, Merle and sister, Diane and many cousins. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL. Marilyn graduated from...
Eleanor F. Sokolowski
Nov 6, 2016
Eleanor Frances Sokolowski, the daughter of Frank and Opama (Weis) Murray, was born July 10, 1923 on the family farm near Galva, IA. Her childhood years were spent near Galva where she attended school and graduated from Galva High School. She then attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA where she earned a degree in teaching. Following her schooling,...
James M. Schissel
Nov 2, 2016
James Matthew Schissel, the son of Joseph M. and Rose M. (Staver) Schissel, was born near Cherokee, Iowa on December 6, 1926. He was raised in Schisselville, Iowa, a small community located near Maryhill in rural Cherokee County, which played an important role in the life of his family. While in high school, Jim worked on the Illinois Central Railroad...
Bethany Wilberding
Oct 28, 2016
Bethany Anne Wilberding was born October 16, 1995, along with her twin sister, Abby. Bethany has always been a giver. Since birth she taught her family and those around her compassion, generosity, and determination. She warmed us with her presence and always gave us perspective while asking nothing in return. An inspiration to us all, she reminds us to put...
Joan B Steele
Oct 25, 2016
Joan B. Andersen Steele passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, date at her home. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa to Byrdie (Chalma) and Irving Andersen. Joan graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee, IA in 1944. After high school, she attended Presbyterian Hospital for Nursing in Denver from 1944-1947. Following graduation, she worked as...
Gary Wilchester
Oct 18, 2016
Gary Alan Wilchester, the son of Jay and Irene Wilchester, was born in San Diego, CA. His early childhood years were spent in California, where he attended school. He moved to Cherokee, IA, in 1986. He worked road construction for a short time, and spent the next 19 years working for Tyson Foods. After the Tyson plant closed, Gary attended...
Luverne Nelson
Oct 17, 2016
Luverne Clifford Nelson, the son of Godfred and Linnea (Nillson) Nelson, was born on a farm south of Marcus, Iowa, on May 12, 1929. His early childhood years were spent on the farm; he graduated from Marcus Community High School. He proudly served with the U.S. Army in France during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home...
Robert Glassmaker
Oct 15, 2016
Robert John Glassmaker, the son of Ray and Helen (Steichen) Glassmaker was born on July 23, 1955, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent on the farm. He attended Maryhill School until its closing and graduated from Meriden-Cleghorn High School. On June 27, 1980, Bob was united in marriage to Sherill Lawson at Maryhill Visitation Catholic Church. Following their...
Charles 'Chuck' Fangman
Oct 14, 2016
Charles Henry Fangman, the son of William and Philomena (Peppersack) Fangman, was born November 29, 1941 in Cherokee, IA. He grew up outside of Cherokee, and received his education at the local Immaculate Conception Schools. He went to work for Schmidt Furniture in Cherokee as a flooring installer. From 1967-1969, Chuck proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Laura L. Voge
Oct 4, 2016
Laura Lee Katherine (Krogman) Voge, was born April 18, 1938, in Ashton, Iowa, to Leo and Celestine (Herrig) Krogman. She attended St. Joseph School in Ashton, graduating in 1956. She then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa. During her early years of teaching, she taught Home-Ec in Kingsley-Pierson and Galva, Iowa....
Merlin W. Wilson
Oct 3, 2016
SERVICES There are no services currently planned at this time. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Oak Hill Cemetery Cherokee, Iowa
Norris Everett Torbensen
Sep 28, 2016
Norris Everett Torbensen, the son of Martin and Dagmar (Sorenson) Torbensen was born April 9, 1941, in Moorhead, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Moorhead where he attended country school and graduate from Moorhead High School. After his schooling, Norris worked as a farm hand in Iowa and Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Hazel...
Robert M. Stephenson
Sep 27, 2016
Robert M. Stephenson, the son of William and Lora (Ridout) Stephenson was born June 27, 1935 in Winterset, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Winterset where he attended school and graduated from Winterset High School in 1953. After high school, Bob graduated from the University of South Dakota with a BA in fine arts and a Masters in music....
Wilma 'Billie' Martin
Sep 19, 2016
Wilma "Billie" Maxine Martin, the daughter of Edwin M. and Gladys A. (Green) Hartliep was born November 22, 1923, at Rock Township in Cherokee County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Quimby where she attended school. She graduated from Quimby High School in 1941. After high school, Billie moved to California where she worked as a telegraph operator for...
Barbara Ann Brewer
Sep 15, 2016
Barbara Ann Brewer, the daughter of Clarence and Viola (Jungers) Schemmel was born October 9, 1937, in Granville, IA. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Remsen where she attended school. Her family later moved to town and she graduated from St. Mary's High School. Following high school, Barb attended and graduated from beauty and cosmetology school in...
Margaret Catherine Hiller
Aug 20, 2016
Margaret was born January 13, 1910 near Woodbine, Iowa to Andrew and Katherine (Rath) Ostermeyer. She was the oldest of eleven children and grew up on the farm. Margaret's father took her out of school when she was in the fourth grade. She wasn't happy with that as she liked going to school. She and her sister worked on the...
Trudy L. Denery
Aug 17, 2016
Trudy Lynn Denery, the daughter of Jeff and Judy (Smith)Miller and Jeff Carlson was born July 18, 1982 in Sioux City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended Washington High School. After school, Trudy became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked many years at the Countryside Estates and Careage Hills Nursing Homes in Cherokee. Trudy was...
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