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Catherine "Cathy" Joann Giallombardo

Catherine "Cathy" Joann Giallombardo

Aug 14, 2016

SERVICES It was Cathy's wishes to be cremated and there will be no services held. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT

Francis L. Wendt

Francis L. Wendt

Aug 2, 2016

Francis L. Wendt, the son of Leo and Marie (Alesch) Wendt, was born on the family farm between Marcus and Remsen, IA, on December 12, 1936. He graduated from Holy Name Catholic School in Marcus. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Hanno on August 13, 1960. Fran was...

Marga Wede

Marga Wede

Jul 28, 2016

Marga Wede, the daughter of Wilhelm and Catherine (Hansen) Rahbusch, was born September 4, 1929, in Sutherland, Iowa. She graduated from Sutherland High School in 1949. She was married that same year to Everett Wede. In 1955, she began a 14-year career working at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee. She also worked for many years at the Cherokee Care...

Helen Margaret Fish

Helen Margaret Fish

Jul 26, 2016

Helen Margaret Fish, the daughter of Edward and Maude (Baldridge) Cobb was born on October 17, 1918, In Centralia, IL. Her childhood years were spent in Centralia where she received her education and graduated from High School. She attended two years of business school following graduation. On September 24, 1939, Helen was united in marriage to Kurvin C. Fish in...

Patricia 'Patty' Ann Patrick

Patricia 'Patty' Ann Patrick

Jul 5, 2016

Patricia "Patty" Ann Patrick, the daughter of Nels and Margaret (Noethe) Kastengren, was born October 11, 1941, in Primghar, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland where she attended school. Patty was united in marriage to Larry Patrick on June 13, 1958, in Jackson, Minnesota. Following their marriage they lived in Sutherland, California, South Dakota, and Minnesota before moving...

Barbara A. Timmins

Barbara A. Timmins

Jun 26, 2016

Barbara Ann Timmins was born on Jan. 15, 1954 in Cherokee, IA to Dale, Sr. and Patricia Neustrom Bakker. She graduated from Washington High School in 1973 and earned an Associate's Degree in Interior Design in Bettendorf. Barbara was united in marriage to Doug Van Pelt in 1973. To this marriage a daughter Patrice was born. She married Donald Mortenson...

Audrey F. Underwood

Audrey F. Underwood

Jun 19, 2016

Audrey Faye Underwood, the daughter of Hans William and Lucille (Tesch) Hurtig, was born April 27, 1939 in Paulina, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Elwin :Bub" Wright on June 6, 1961. She was remarried to Norman Underwood on June 29, 1990. She lived in Sioux City and Cherokee, Iowa. She was a friend and savior to animals throughout...

Eileen M. Bush

Eileen M. Bush

Jun 15, 2016

Eileen Mae Bush, daughter of Archie and Emma (Girard) Begnoche, was born on September 9, 1932, near Jefferson, South Dakota. She attended rural elementary school at Sioux Point, South Dakota until 1946, Elk Point School for one year, and then finished her education in Sioux City, Iowa, where she graduated from Heelan High School in 1950. On July 11, 1950,...

Lillian 'Billie' (Collins) Horacek

Lillian 'Billie' (Collins) Horacek

Jun 5, 2016

Lillian 'Billie' (Collins) Horacek was born January 13, 1921 at Marcus, IA to William Collins and Laurena (Ryan) Collins. She graduated from Holy Name School. Following graduation, she taught country school of three years. She attended school in Des Moines to become a telegraph operator. Billie then moved to California and then Hawaii where she worked for Western Union. She...

Patrick William Cronin

Patrick William Cronin

May 16, 2016

Patrick William Cronin, the son of Joseph and Marie (George) Cronin was born August 2, 1953, in Le Mars, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Marcus. He attended Maryhill School and graduated in 1971 from Meriden-Cleghorn High School. In 1973, he earned his mechanics degree from Iowa Lakes Community College. Following school, Pat went to...

James Howard Anderson

James Howard Anderson

May 3, 2016

THE FAMILY SUGGESTS THAT MEMORIALS IN JIM'S NAME BE DIRECTED TO EITHER HOMECHOICE HOME AND HOSPICE CARE, 300 SIOUX VALLEY DR., CHEROKEE, OR OAKDALE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH,1207 450TH ST., MERIDEN.--THANK YOU James Howard Anderson was born July 18, 1930, at the family home in rural Cherokee County, Iowa, to Axel and Bessie (Enockson) Anderson. He graduated from Larrabee High School...

Gladys Rosann Rogge

Gladys Rosann Rogge

Apr 30, 2016

Gladys Rosann Rogge, the daughter of George and Helen Tramp was born August 11, 1937, at Knox County, NE. Her childhood years were spent in South Sioux City where she attended school and graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1955. Following graduation Gladys worked as a hairdresser for several years. She moved to Cherokee in the early 1970's...

Tony Wolcott

Tony Wolcott

Apr 8, 2016

Tony James Wolcott was born in Cherokee, Iowa on June 18, 1958, to James and Virginia (Odle) Wolcott. He grew up on the family farm in rural Cherokee County, and attended the Aurelia, Iowa schools. He received a vast amount of his education inside a rodeo arena. He won his first rodeo when he was just 8 years old. He...

Gayle Rae Messerole

Gayle Rae Messerole

Apr 6, 2016

Gayle Rae (Fuhrman) Messerole, the daughter of Walter and Doreen (Witcombe) Fuhrman, was born in Quimby, Iowa on August 24, 1941. She received her early education in Cherokee, graduating from Washington High School in 1959. On May 12, 1962, Gayle was united in marriage to Ronald "Tiny" Messerole at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. From early on, Gayle...

Dorothy Helen Bush

Dorothy Helen Bush

Mar 27, 2016

Dorothy Helen Bush, the daughter of Oscar and Hilma (Johnson) Lindgren was born on November 22, 1926 in rural Tilden Township in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent near Meriden, IA where she attended school and graduated from Meriden High School in 1944. On July 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Orville (Mike) Bush at the Maryhill...

Herta Rupp

Herta Rupp

Mar 19, 2016

Herta was born November 16, 1930 in Neustadt a.d. Aisch, Germany. She attended school in Germany, including 3 years in a business school. After her education, Herta worked in Nurnberg, Germany, where she met her future husband, Ralph Rupp, who was in the U. S. Army. They married in Germany on January 31, 1953. Herta came to the United States...

Gloria J. Geerdes

Gloria J. Geerdes

Mar 18, 2016

On March 18, 2016, Gloria Jean Geerdes moved to her new mansion into the room that Jesus, the Carpenter, prepared just for her. Gloria Jean (Stieneke) Geerdes was born on December 23, 1948 in Cherokee, Iowa, to Dale and Wilma Stieneke. She was the oldest of five children. She grew up in rural Quimby, Iowa, and attended Willow Community Schools,...

David Dean Phipps

David Dean Phipps

Mar 11, 2016

David Dean Phipps, 68, passed away on March 11, 2016, in care at Massachusetts General hospital in Boston after battling cancer. David was born in Cherokee on October 25, 1947 to Paul and Marian (Hulett) Phipps. David attended college at Wayne State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. He taught high school for two years in Sutherland...

Michael Joseph Jansen

Michael Joseph Jansen

Mar 8, 2016

Michael Joseph Jansen passed peacefully from this life the evening of March 8th 2016 after a steady decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caretakers during the last days of his life. Mike was born August 10, 1959 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Marian Jansen. He was a graduate of...

Eleanor M. Paschal

Eleanor M. Paschal

Feb 29, 2016

Eleanor Margurite Paschal, the daughter of Walter and Lilly Hoeppner was born March 15th, 1933 in Cherokee, Iowa. A long-time resident of Cherokee, Eleanor passed away Monday, the 29th of February at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Eleanor was married to the love of her life, Thomas Boyd Paschal for over 60 years. Born and raised in Cherokee Iowa, Eleanor was...

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