Obituaries

May 20, 2023

 

Patty Lee Williams, the daughter of Donald “Chuck” and Phyllis (Bowden) Williams, was born January 5, 1964, in Blair, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux City, IA, where she attended school and graduated from North High School, in 1982. Following school, she worked various jobs.

 

She met her significant other, Randy Ruba, in 2011. They lived...

May 18, 2023

 

 

Thomas Richard Brader, the son of Richard and Pauline (Madden) Brader was born December 16, 1952, in Audubon, IA. His childhood years were spent in Audubon where he attended and graduated from Audubon High School.

 

After graduation, he worked as an appliance repairman. On September 4, 1976, he was united in marriage to Jana Bramer in Audubon....

Mar 19, 2023

Michael James “Spook” Spence was born on June 30, 1977, in Cherokee, IA, the son of Edward and Diane (Reusch) Spence.  He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA.  He spent most of his childhood in Cherokee, IA, graduating from Washington High School in 1996.

 

Michael worked at Tyson Foods in the meat processing department and later...

Apr 27, 2023

 

Gerald Duane Korleski, son of William and Mary (Leners) Korleski was born on September 19, 1933 in Mallard, IA.  He attended school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Cherokee, IA.  After receiving his education, Gerald joined the United States Marines and was honorably discharged in May of 1955. 

 

On August 30, 1954, Gerald married Janice Marie Doherty in...

Feb 23, 2023

 

Kirby Delane Morrow, son of Dale and LaDonna (Helms) Morrow, was born on October 17, 1953 in Cherokee, IA.  He spent his childhood years in Cherokee, IA where he graduated from Washington High School in 1972. 

 

Kirby worked as a welder for Caswell Manufacturing, a packer for Wilson Packing House,  a projectionist for American Theater, an Auxiliary Policeman...

Apr 16, 2023

 

Donna was born June 19, 1937, to Edwin E. (Nubs) Beck and Marie D. Sump. She was raised a rancher’s daughter and was the third of four children.

Donna married James Pigott on April 4th, 1959, in Cherokee, Iowa. They started their life together farming, but eventually moved to Marshalltown, Iowa where Jim began his career as a pilot...

Jan 9, 2023

BETTY JEAN HANSEN was the second of the twin girls  born on April 1,1951 to  Nels Melvin  and Helen (Utke) Johnson in Yankton, South Dakota.  Betty was raised and grew up on the family farm in rural Irene, SD. Betty graduated from Irene High School in 1969;  after high school she attended  Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD.    After college...

Apr 14, 2023

 

After a long battle with cancer, Donald “Don” Florke, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on April 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and his beloved dog, Rascal.

Don was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Amil and Alice Florke on November 5, 1943. He grew up in Larrabee with his brother Larry, working on the...

Apr 11, 2023

 

Ronald Eugene Schmillen was born on March 31, 1937, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Arley F. Schmillen and Ethel A. (Peck) Schmillen.  He spent most of his childhood on the farm with his family and graduated from  Marcus High School in 1955.

 

Ronald married Darlene K. Pitts at Maryhill Church on November 10, 1956.  The couple...

Apr 9, 2023

Apr 8, 2023

 

David Gerald Hohbach, age 49, of Ames, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 8. 

He was born on November 26th, 1973, in Cherokee, IA, to Gerald and Jeanette (Gengler) Hohbach. David was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He graduated from Marcus Meriden Cleghorn in 1992. David continued his education at Iowa State University and graduated...

Jan 30, 2023

 

Richard Curtis, the son of Harry and Violet (Hicks) Curtis was born June 12, 1935, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended Washington High School.

 

After high school, Richard worked as a meat cutter at Fareway from 1952-1953. He then enlisted into the military from 1953-1955, where he served in Korea and...

Apr 1, 2023

Nancy Wiese Maurer born July 19, 1945, to Lambert Wiese and Shirley Moltmann Wiese at Battle Creek, Iowa. She grew up in rural Ida Grove, was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. She attended Ida Grove School graduating in 1963.

 

Music was her 1st love even as a child, joining the church junior choir and then the...

Mar 29, 2023

Everett “Mickey” Mitchell Lame, Jr, the son of Everett, Sr. and Debra (Craig) Lame, was born March 11, 1977, in Des Moines, IA. His childhood years were spent in Des Moines, where he attended school and graduated from East High School in 1995. Following school, he worked as a forklift operator for a local warehouse.

 

Everett moved to Cherokee,...

Mar 24, 2023

 

Albert was born on January 13, 1937, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Viola (Nelson) Bofenkamp. He spent most of his childhood in Sac City, Iowa, moving to Cherokee with his family in 1954. He graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1956. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1961.

 

Albert...

Mar 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Renken, the daughter of Matthew  and Erleen (Stamm) Johannes, was born August 20, 1942, in Ashton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ashton where she attended school and graduated from Catholic high school.

 

On February 7, 1961, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Renken in Ashton, IA. Following their marriage, they lived in Minnesota,...

Mar 15, 2023

Dolores was born March 31, 1931, to Walter and Verna Schilling of LeMars, Iowa. She was baptized April 26, 1931 and confirmed April 02, 1944 at St. John’s American Lutheran Church in LeMars. She grew up on the family farm outside of LeMars, Iowa, attended rural school through sixth grade, and then attended public school in LeMars, graduating from LeMars...

Mar 9, 2023

Mary L. Tinkham, 80, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 09, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Holstein, Iowa. 

 

Public visitation with family present will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Agnew...

Mar 3, 2023

Feb 28, 2023

Bernadine Marie Riggs, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Smith) Rogers, was born May 3, 1943, in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spend in Sioux City, where she attended school and graduated from Central High School in 1960.

 

On August 27, 1961, she was united in marriage to Ralph Riggs. They resided in Sioux City, where she...