Charlton E. Wheeler
Dec 31, 2013
Charlton Earl Wheeler was born December 13, 1933, in Dallas, IA, to Carl and Lucille (Logue) Wheeler. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1952. He was united in marriage to Delores Adolf. He worked for Wilson Foods of Cherokee, was a Red Cross instructor, and was President of Cherokee Credit Union for several years. He enjoyed many...
Dorothy V. Murray
Dec 28, 2013
Dorothy (Voss) Murray, the daughter of John and Johanna (Hoffroggee) Voss, was born August 29, 1929, in Massena, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Massena, and she graduated from Massena High School in 1946. Following graduation she worked at the Dime Store in Atlantic, IA, for eight years. On October 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Arlo...
Carole M. Grauer
Dec 27, 2013
Carole M. Grauer, the daughter of Fritz and Ethel (Pearson) Ogren was born May 25, 1936, at the family farm in Cherokee County Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Grand Meadow, where she attended school and graduated from Grand Meadow High in 1954. On June 12, 1955, Carole was united in marriage to Sherald F. Grauer...
Richard B. Shortridge
Dec 23, 2013
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Marian D. Johnsen
Dec 20, 2013
Marian Doris Carlson was born on August 20, 1931, in Fonda, Iowa, to Clarence and Clara (Ohrtman) Carlson. She graduated from Fonda High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked at the First National Bank of Fonda for 20 years. On September 26, 1970, Marian married Keith Johnsen. They bought a farm near Quimby, Iowa, and spent many years raising...
Doris M. Dunn
Dec 16, 2013
Doris M. Dunn, the daughter of Emery G. and Mary E. (Zembsch) Goodrich, was born October 15, 1926 in Cleghorn, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cleghorn where she attended school and graduated from Cleghorn High School. Following high school, Doris went to work for the battery factory in Sioux City, IA. On November 29, 1945, Doris was united...
Margaret Dorr
Dec 11, 2013
Margaret Louise Clark was born May 6, 1921 to F. Edward and B. Margaret (Armstrong) Clark near Knierim, Iowa. She was graduated from Rinard High School in 1938 and received her B.A. Degree from the University of Iowa in 1943. She taught English in the Marcus High School and worked in the editorial department of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota...
Virginia Lou Schmidt
Dec 6, 2013
Virginia Lou Schmidt was born February 15, 1942 to Pearl (Smith) and Ludwig "Louie" Claus of Manchester. Virginia spent her youth at Manchester, Iowa, graduating High School in 1960. As a girl she liked to read, draw, and sing. Virginia regularly received "I" ratings for solo and ensemble performances at contests. She was a member of the National Honor Society,...
Ryker David Lepley
Nov 16, 2013
SERVICES Funeral arrangments for Ryker David Lepley, the infant son of Amanda Allbaugh and Doug Lepley will be held privately at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Jean A. Hirschman
Nov 16, 2013
Jean Arlene Hirschman, the daughter of Delmer and Delores (Horkey) Hirschman, was born on December 22, 1946, at Remsen, IA. Her early childhood years were spent in Remsen. Her family moved to Sheldon, IA, where she attended school and Graduated from Sheldon High School. Following graduation, Jean lived in Bethany, MO for 10 years before moving to Cherokee. Jean worked...
Mary 'Tiny' Gill
Nov 10, 2013
Mary Voneta 'Tiny' Gill, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Munster) Gordon was born on September 12, 1929, at Cherokee, IA. She attended school and graduated from Meriden High School in 1947. While in high school she ran track, played basketball, and helped lead her team to a state tournament that year. On October 26, 1949, she was united in...
Helen A. Glassmaker
Nov 3, 2013
Helen Alvina (Steichen) Glassmaker was born on the family farm near Alton, Iowa on May 8, 1922, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Henricy) Steichen. She attended St. Mary's School in Alton. In 1943, Helen met Raymond Glassmaker at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen. They were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, Iowa on May 2, 1944, and...
Grace Kirchoff
Nov 2, 2013
Grace Paulline Kirchoff, the daughter of Benjamin Wilkes and Julia (Peterson) Gilbert was born April 9, 1912 at Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent near Meriden, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Meriden High School. On February 21, 1931, Grace was united in marriage to Lester Kirchoff at Trinity Lutheran Church at rural Marcus. Following their marriage...
Mary Lux
Oct 21, 2013
Mary Frances Lang was born on January 31, 1923 to Frank and Bessie Lang of Remsen. She attended a country school near her home and graduated from St Mary's High School in Remsen in 1939. On a summer's night at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen, she met Floyd P. Lux who would become her husband. They married April 12th 1944...
Rebecca Joy Phipps
Oct 1, 2013
Rebecca Phipps, 60, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on October 1, 2013, at Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Rebecca was born to Reverend John and Florence (Frost) Kronlokken on September 21, 1953 in Mayville, North Dakota, the fifth of eight children. After high school, she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and received a Bachelor's degree...
Marc Sarchet
Sep 25, 2013
Marc Alan Sarchet was born January 3, 1961 in Burt, Iowa to Kenneth and Frances (Habeger) Sarchet. He was baptized and confirmed at Burt United Methodist Church. Growing up, he attended school in Burt where he graduated from Burt High School in 1979. Following high school graduation, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa where he graduated with...
William R. Bennett
Sep 22, 2013
William Richard "Bill" Bennett, the son of Malcolm (Bill) and Hazel (Jimmerson) Bennett, was born in Storm Lake, IA on August 12, 1931. He graduated from Storm Lake High School and went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Joyce Ratliff on December 27, 1953 in Ames, IA. He served in the...
Betty Lucille Forest
Sep 21, 2013
Betty Lucille Baughman, the youngest child of Cecil and Gertrude (Bonesteel) Baughman, was born on August 15, 1925, in Judd, Iowa. Raised on a farm, Betty graduated from Sioux Rapids High School in 1943 and went on to attend Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. Because of the shortage of teachers following WWII, Betty obtained her degree early and...
Michael R. Snyder
Sep 10, 2013
Michael Robert Snyder, the son of Robert 'Bud' and Mary Jane (Bird) Snyder, was born in LeMars, IA on September 11, 1954. He grew up in Marcus, IA, and graduated from Marcus High School in 1973. He later received an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, IA. On June 26, 1976, Mike was united in...
Mattie 'Doris' Heistand
Sep 2, 2013
Mattie 'Doris' (Dean) Heistand, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Dingler) Dean, was born in Hogansville, GA on May 23, 1935. Her childhood years were spent in Georgia, where she attended the local schools and worked in the cotton mill. While working for her sister and brother-in-law in their Bar & Grill, Doris met her future husband, Robert Heistand. The...
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