Janet Elaine Wagner
Apr 7, 2015
Jan was born on July 27, 1946 in Cherokee Iowa to William and Lucille King (Rasmussen) of Quimby, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Quimby and she attended Quimby High School, graduating in 1964. Jan married Roger Samuelson on June 19, 1965 and they had two sons, James Samuelson and David Samuelson. They lived in the Quimby area until...
Dana Faye Kies
Apr 5, 2015
The Lord called home his daughter and servant, Dana Faye File Kies, on the evening of Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2015. Rarely has the world known such a loving, committed and genuine person. Dana was born on February 5, 1957, was baptized into the family of the Lord that same year, later confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cherokee, Iowa April...
Gretchen Mummert
Apr 1, 2015
Gretchen Emily (Wieland) Mummert, the daughter of George and Pauline (Stutz) Wieland was born in Aurelia, IA, on August 24, 1927. She received her early education in the Aurelia schools, graduating from Aurelia High School in 1945. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for the Whitney Elevator, and later at the Otis Radio Shop and Waltmar Beauty Shop. She...
Jeannie Lavon Ruby
Apr 1, 2015
SERVICES It was Jeannie's wish to be cremated. A private service and burial will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Michael Everett Olhausen
Mar 29, 2015
Michael Everett Olhausen, the son of Keith and Norma (Klingborg) Olhausen, was born October 23, 1952, in Colorado Springs, CO. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where he graduated from Washington High School in 1972. He married Molly Hyndman on May 25, 1973, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. During his working years, Mike was involved...
Olive 'Ollie' K. Robinson
Mar 28, 2015
Olive "Ollie" (Linneman) Robinson was born in Cherokee, IA on August 3, 1918. She was the daughter of Henry A. and Mary (Ort) Linneman. Her early years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education. She married Albert Robinson on December 22, 1956, in Las Vegas, NV. The couple made their home in Long Beach, CA for many years....
Joseph A. Eyer
Mar 23, 2015
SERVICES Services for Joe will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Fern Marian Grauer
Mar 20, 2015
Fern Marian Grauer was born on October 26, 1919 in LeMars, Iowa to Henry Dorr, Jr. and Kathryn (Doerr) Dorr. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus. She attended rural school at Simpson Bethel, completed an additional year of confirmation classes, and graduated from Marcus High School in 1938. Fern and her high school...
William 'Bill' Lee, Jr.
Mar 11, 2015
William "Bill" Lee, Jr. the son of William C. Sr. and Phoebe (McTasney) Lee was born February 27, 1941, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he received his education. He graduated from Washington High School in 1959. Bill attended one year at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. Following graduation Bill worked for the Mental...
Arlene Radke
Mar 9, 2015
Arlene Helen (Feldman) Radke, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa on May 6, 1921, the daughter of Fred and Nora (Best) Feldman. Her childhood years were spent in Storm Lake, and she graduated from Storm Lake High School. After moving to Cherokee, she worked for many years as a bookkeeper for the Montgomery Ward and Gibson's stores. Of utmost importance...
Shirley Simmons
Feb 16, 2015
Shirley A. (Johnson) Simmons was born December 6, 1933 in Cherokee, Iowa. At the age of 6 months she was adopted by Nathaniel and Idella (Gale) Johnson. Her early childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school and obtained her GED in 1972. On July 2, 1950, Shirley married Phillip Simmons of Quimby, Iowa. Together, they farmed in...
Keith D. West
Feb 15, 2015
Keith Darel West, the son of the late Merlin West and Leah (Heschke) West, was born at midnight on August 3, 1965, in Cherokee, Iowa. His early years were spent in Cherokee. The family then settled on a farm between Alta and Hanover, Iowa. He graduated from Alta High School. He spent the next four years attending Buena Vista College,...
Edna A. Swanson
Feb 14, 2015
Edna Arleen Swanson was born on a farm near Larrabee, Iowa, on January 6, 1918, the daughter of John and Lottie (Hill) Covell. She attended school in Larrabee until the 6th grade, when hard times forced her to leave her studies to help on the family farm. The family relocated to a farm near Aurelia, and Edna continued to work...
Walter L. Brenner
Feb 14, 2015
Walter Leo Brenner was born April 10, 1924 at Mapleton, Iowa, the son of Louis and Clara (Matt) Brenner. He grew up and was educated in the area. He served in the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant during WWII. He married Patricia Heller, and settled on a farm just north of Cherokee, Iowa at the intersection of state highways...
Arlene D. Cedar
Feb 11, 2015
Arlene Dorothy Cedar was born on December 26, 1933, in Cleghorn, IA, to Lester and Grace (Gilbert) Kirchoff. Her family lived in the Cleghorn area, and she graduated from Cleghorn High School in 1951. She worked at Central Trust & Savings Bank in Cherokee before starting her family. She married Richard Cedar on September 10, 1955, at the Peace Lutheran...
Donald B. Johnson
Feb 11, 2015
Donald Bruce Johnson, the son of Andrew and Henrietta (Braaks), was born May 20, 1924, in Hartford, SD. His childhood years were spent in Hartford, and he graduated as Valedictorian of his class at Hartford High School. He then served his country for three years as a pilot in the Naval Air Corps. He was united in marriage to Georgia...
Joseph F. Wiemold
Feb 3, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Wiemold, the son of Frank and Anna (Rupp) Wiemold, was born on April 17, 1919 in Cherokee County, IA. He was raised and educated in the Maryhill area. He later served his country in the Air Force for four years before being honorably discharged in 1945. On September 20, 1949, Joe was united in marriage to Mary Louise...
Daryl Lee Bunch
Jan 31, 2015
Daryl Bunch, prominent throughout the mid-west as a motivator, salesman, and businessman and based in Cherokee, Iowa, passed away in Kennesaw, Georgia on January 31, 2015 from complications following a six and a half year fight with ALS. He was 60 years old. With the ability to believe and hope in anyone, in any circumstance, without bitterness or anger, he...
Donald Lee 'Rat' Radmaker
Jan 24, 2015
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donald Lee Radmaker on January 24, 2015 after a short struggle with lung cancer. Don was born on the family farm in Titonka, Iowa, February 8, 1938. He attended a one-room country school house where as a young child, was fluent in German and English. After graduating from Titonka High School in...
Harold J. Nation
Jan 22, 2015
Harold James Nation left this world and reunited with the love of his life on January 22, 2015. He was born to Alta May and James Nation on February 9, 1929 at Mt. Olive in Cherokee County. He was raised by his second parents Grace and West McGregor of Quimby, Iowa. Harold attended schools in Cherokee County. In 1946 he...
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