Marjorie Lucille Brandt
Aug 6, 2015
Marge was born February 26, 1926, to Leo P. and Ethel (Barney) (Malone) Staley in Charter Oak, IA, and was raised on farms in the surrounding area. She married Vernon K. (Bud) Brandt on February 18, 1978, in Elk Point, SD. He passed away February 4, 2000. Marge was born to parents with unique histories. Her mother, Ethel Barney, came...
Donnabeth Schwier
Aug 2, 2015
Donnabeth Bressler Schwier, the daughter of George and Venice (Hayne) Bressler was born January 21, 1932 in Wayne, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Wayne where she graduated from high school. She attended Nebraska State Teacher College where she obtained a two year degree. On August 12, 1951, Donnabeth was united in marriage to Lynnn Schwier at Redeemer Lutheran...
Mark Eugene Courtright
Jul 16, 2015
Mark was born on June 18, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa to Floyd Lavern Courtright and Margaret Mary Kohn Courtright. Mark graduated from Willow Community High School in 1969 in Quimby, Iowa. Mark enlisted in the Iowa Air National Guard out of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa on January 22, 1970. He served six years and was discharged January 21, 1976. Mark married...
Patricia Maureen Keith
Jul 9, 2015
Patricia Maureen Keith was born November 29, 1937, in Des Moines, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she graduated from Wilson High School. After school she was united in marriage to Richard Keith. They moved to California for many years while Richard was serving in the military. Patricia worked from home raising her three children. In 1972...
Georgia Lee Gill
Jul 7, 2015
Georgia Lee Gill, was born January 16, 1951, the daughter of James and Mary Voneta (Gordon) Gill. She was baptized and confirmed at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. She graduated from Meriden - Cleghorn High School, class of 1969. She attended college at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. After college she made her home in Sioux Falls,...
Roxie Behn
Jul 4, 2015
Roxana (Holleran) (Christian) Behn, the daughter of Margaret (Hamilton) and Joseph Holleran, was born in Elmira, NY on May 10, 1935. She received her early education in Wellsboro, PA, and then attended Mt. Aloysius Catholic High School in Cresson, PA. She graduated with the class of 1953. On June 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Ronald M. Christian...
Ivan Theisen
Jun 25, 2015
Ivan C. Theisen was born on April 20, 1927 in Le Mars, IA to John and Anna (Ruden) Theisen. He grew up near Le Mars and Oyens, IA, where he received his education. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. On January 15, 1955, he was united in marriage to Yvonne Muller in Remsen,...
Floyd P. Reinert
Jun 17, 2015
Floyd was born on December 27, 1922 to Peter and Emma (Ament) Reinert in Cherokee County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Floyd attended county school, one year at Meriden High School and graduated from Quimby High School in 1940. In World War II, he served in the Pacific theatre aboard a destroyer, the U.S.S. Stoddard. Floyd...
William 'Bill' Renken
Jun 11, 2015
William Henry Renken, the son of Gertrude (Seivert) and Alvin Renken, was born October 30, 1941, in Slayton, MN. He grew up in Wilmont, MN, and attended the local schools. On February 7, 1961, Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Johannes. The couple didn't let any grass grow under their feet, as they relocated several times between Nebraska, Texas...
Sally Henke
Jun 1, 2015
Marcella Magdalene (Theisen) Henke, the daughter of John and Anna (Ruden) Theisen, was born January 29, 1925, in Farley, Iowa. The family moved to Le Mars, Iowa, and Sally attended St. Joseph School. She received her GED in 1974. On January 7, 1948, Sally was united in marriage to Richard Henke in Oyens, Iowa. The couple farmed west of Cherokee....
Serenity Lee Bumann
May 25, 2015
Serenity Lee Bumann, twenty-two month old daughter of Harlan and Erin (Rydgren) Bumann of Quimby, IA, was welcomed into this world, along with her twin sister, on July 22, 2013. Born prematurely, her first two weeks of life were spent in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit in Sioux City, where she proved to be quite the little fighter. Serenity grew...
Betty A. Moser
May 15, 2015
Betty (Elizabeth Ann) (Alesch) Moser, the oldest of seven children, was born September 2, 1933, to Raymond and Mathilda (Schilmoeller) Alesch on the Alesch family farm near Marcus, Iowa. The family lived near Oyens, Iowa, and Betty attended Public School in Marcus and St. Catherine's Grade School in Oyens. In 1945, the family moved to a farm near Remsen, Iowa,...
Shirley Full
May 14, 2015
Shirley Maye Full, the daughter of John A. and Alvina (Michels) Cloos, was born in Spring Brook, Iowa, on September 11, 1933. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Sioux City, IA in 1951, and then attended Ellis Beauty School, graduating in 1953. On July 4, 1953, she was united in marriage to Leslie J. Full. The couple moved...
MarilynJean Leinbaugh
May 6, 2015
Marilyn Jean Leinbaugh, the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Strother) Davis was born March 10, 1930, at Sac City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sac City where she attended school and graduated from Sac City High School in 1948. Marilyn received her college education at Buena Vista University where she earned a B.A. in education. After her schooling,...
Clifford J. Schueder
Apr 27, 2015
Clifford J. Schueder, Jr. the son of Clifford, Sr. and Sarah (Nicolleti) Schueder was born in February 28, 1954 in St. Paul, MN. Shortly after birth, his parents moved to Sutherland, IA. He attended school in Sutherland and graduated from Sutherland High School. After high school, Cliff received his vocational training in Sheldon, IA. Cliff worked at Wilson's Foods in...
Lyle R. French
Apr 24, 2015
Lyle Ray French, the son of Glenwood and Blanche (Hamilton) French, was born in Sheridan Township, Cherokee County, IA, on April 1, 1918. He grew up on the farm, and attended Sheridan #8 Country School. Lyle was united in marriage to LaVonne Chiles on July 4, 1943. They made their home on the farm south of Cleghorn, where Lyle worked...
Paul Raymond Laposky
Apr 21, 2015
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Mary LaVonne Davis
Apr 16, 2015
Mary LaVonne Davis was born in Cherokee, Iowa on January 21, 1927 to Lawrence and Cecelia (Zembsch) Trainor. She attended Immaculate Conception School from where she graduated in 1945. During her high school years she was a cheerleader, Representor girl at graduation and worked at F.W. Woolworth's. After graduation she worked for Iowa Public Service Electric Co. from 1945 to...
Wesly Grohe
Apr 13, 2015
Wesly Michael Grohe, the son of Michael Grohe and Tammy (Bumann) Olson, was born in Cherokee, IA on November 11, 1985. He attended the local schools, and received his high school diploma through Job Corp in Denison, IA. He then went directly into the workforce, doing various odd jobs around the area. His current position was working as a finisher...
Ron Roy Rickett
Apr 13, 2015
Ronald Roy Rickett was born in Kingsley, Iowa on October 9, 1937, the son of George and Susie (Monkton) Rickett. He attended school until hard times forced him to devote his time to helping the family make ends meet. He later served his country as a proud member of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was united in marriage to...
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