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Obituaries
Florentine R. Weber
Florentine R. Weber
Monday, April 01, 1929 - Friday, February 03, 2012
Flornie Weber joined her favorite dance partner, Joe, to keep time with our Lord on Feb. 3, 2012, a week after being diagnosed with cancer. She journeyed on in the loving presence of her children and grandchildren, under the tender care of friends at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. ...
Richard Allen Bennett
Richard Allen Bennett
Monday, April 14, 1941 - Thursday, February 02, 2012
Richard Allen Bennett, son of Richard Vaughn Bennett and Helen Louise Fullerton Bennett, was born on April 14, 1941 in Norton County, Kansas. He attended school at Lenora, Kansas and then served in the Army National Guard from 1963 – 1969. On August 20, 1962, Richard was united in marria...
Wayne W. Stellish
Wayne W. Stellish
Tuesday, May 27, 1919 - Thursday, February 02, 2012
Wayne W. Stellish, the son of Louis and Lousetta (Booth) Stellish, was born on May 27, 1919, on a farm near Hartley, IA. He received his early education in the Hartley public schools. When he was 17, his family purchased a farm near Cherokee, IA. With the exception of four years he spent in the Air ...
Steven R. Hagan
Steven R. Hagan
Saturday, October 06, 1956 - Sunday, January 29, 2012
Steven Roy Hagan, the son of Gene and Wilma (Walters) Hagan, was born on October 6, 1956, in Spencer, Iowa. His family moved to Le Mars, Iowa, where he received his early education. They moved to Cherokee in 1973, where Steve completed his education. He attended NWIA Technical Institute, where ...
Roger A. Mischke
Roger A. Mischke
Saturday, May 09, 1936 - Sunday, January 15, 2012
Roger Allan Mischke, the son of Hazel (Oliver) and Reuben Mischke, was born on May 9, 1936, in Grand Rapids, MN. His childhood years were spent in Minnesota. He attended both country and public schools, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School. He went to work in the iron mines in nor...
Beverly K. (Reinert) Wood
Beverly K. (Reinert) Wood
Wednesday, April 21, 1948 - Monday, January 09, 2012
On January 9, 2012, Beverly passed away at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Beverly K. (Reinert) Wood, the daughter of Clayton L. and Sophie (Carlson) Reinert was born April 21, 1948, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended scho...
John Kenneth Berglund
John Kenneth Berglund
Friday, March 23, 1951 - Monday, January 09, 2012
John Kenneth Berglund, the son of Sally (Hanlon) and Kenneth Berglund, was born on March 23, 1951, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Larrabee, IA, and he graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee with the class of 1970. Following high school, John att...
John M. Sauer
John M. Sauer
Friday, June 19, 1931 - Sunday, December 25, 2011
William M. Sauer, son of Milo and Mae (Caley) Sauer, was born on June 19, 1931 in Cherokee, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Cherokee, Iowa. John furthered his education by attending St. Thomas College in St. Paul, MN and University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. He...
Harry Lester Brutsman
Harry Lester Brutsman
Tuesday, July 26, 1921 - Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Harry Lester Brutsman, the son of Harry and Gertrude Brutsman was born July 26, 1921, in Delaware County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent near Delhi, IA where he received his education. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi. Following his education, Harry served in ...
Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - Wednesday, December 07, 2011
We Remember Cecil K. Akin Ardis Kate Baker Dennis A. Baker Kathryn "Kat" Barrick Donald R. Bechtel Joan Marie Benson Charles "Chuck" E. Berry George "Ed" Bevard Esther V. Bleakly Lonny G. Boardman Bernard D. Bond Lucille L. Borrink Dorothy L. Bowling Jan Dee Brader Mark Buc...
Evalyn Pease
Evalyn Pease
Wednesday, April 24, 1918 - Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Evalyn Maxine Culler Pease, the daughter of Curtis and Orpha (Baker) Culler was born April 24, 1918 near Pierson, Iowa. She was raised on small farms close to Pierson and graduated from Grand Meadow School in 1935. She married William (Bill) Pease on February 10, 1938, beginning a marriage that last...
Fanny E. Hatterman
Fanny E. Hatterman
Friday, October 31, 1924 - Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Fanny E. Hatterman, the daughter of Evert and Minnie Sleeper, was born October 31, 1924, in George, Iowa. She attended school in George until 1932 when her family moved to Cherokee. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1942. During World War II (1943-1945) she worked at an Omaha, Nebraska ...
Jeannette Langholdt
Jeannette Langholdt
Friday, June 22, 1923 - Saturday, December 03, 2011
Jeannette Langholdt, the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Schiltz) Arens was born June 22, 1923, near Remsen, Iowa. Her early childhood years were spent in Remsen where she attended school. On January 30, 1943, Jeannette was united in marriage to Clarence Langholdt in Le Mars, Iowa. Following...
Mercedee Sapp
Mercedee Sapp
Tuesday, January 08, 1935 - Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Mercedee Sapp, the daughter of Juan and Feliza (Sapin) Baliola was born January 8, 1935, in Gerona, Tarlac. Following her education, she moved to Hong Kong where she was a housekeeper for an Ambassador. While in Hong Kong, Mercedee was as active member of her church where she sang in the choir. ...
Gene Hagan
Gene Hagan
Monday, August 19, 1929 - Monday, November 21, 2011
Donald Gene Hagan, the son of Roy and Annie (Bainbridge) Hagan was born August 19, 1929, in Kingsley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Kingsley where he attended school and graduated from Kingsley High School in 1947. Following graduation Gene enlisted in the Army and served two tours du...
Muriel L. Schmoldt
Muriel L. Schmoldt
Saturday, December 27, 1919 - Sunday, November 20, 2011
Barbara E. Rupp
Barbara E. Rupp
Saturday, July 16, 1932 - Thursday, November 17, 2011
Barbara E. Rupp, the daughter of Ignatius Paul and Anna Clara (Smydra) Sivinski, was born July 16, 1932, in Ashton, NE. She lived with her family on a farm located near the Wood River in Shelton, NE until age three when they moved to Homer, NE. The family then moved to Rosalie, NE where they en...
Lorraine C. Herrmann
Lorraine C. Herrmann
Wednesday, August 10, 1921 - Monday, November 07, 2011
Lorraine C. Herrmann, the daughter of Edward and Hilda (Anderson) Harty, was born August 10, 1921 in St. Paul, MN. Her childhood years were spent in Highland Park, IL where she attended school and graduated from Lake Forrest High School. Lorraine was united in marriage to Paul Herrmann on July 27...
Ambrose John Klein
Ambrose John Klein
Saturday, December 06, 1930 - Monday, November 07, 2011
Ambrose, the son of William and Clara (Hoffman) Klein, was born December 6, 1930 in Hospers, Iowa. He attended St. Anthony's Catholic School in Hospers. Ambrose joined the US Army in 1952 during the Korean Conflict. On September 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Blanche Riedmiller in Hospers...
Cecil K. Akin
Cecil K. Akin
Saturday, December 10, 1921 - Saturday, November 05, 2011
Cecil K. Akin, the son of Jess and Mary (Sargent) Akin was born December 10, 1921, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee. At age 5, his family moved to Ida Grove, IA where he received his education. Following school, Cecil enlisted in the United States Marines. He se...
Monte Raymond Noethe
Monte Raymond Noethe
Thursday, June 06, 1940 - Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Monte Raymond Noethe, the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Schwebach) Noethe was born June 6, 1940 in Sioux County, IA. His childhood years were spent near Melvin, IA where he attended school and graduated from Melvin High School in 1960. Monte was united in marriage to Carolyn Tesch on June 4, 1960 ...
Ardis Kate Baker
Ardis Kate Baker
Sunday, September 07, 1930 - Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Ardis Kate Baker, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Ortner) Wolterman, was born September 7, 1930, in Danbury, IA. It is there that she received her education and graduated from Danbury St. Patrick’s High School. On September 1, 1951 Ardis was united in marriage to Willard Baker in Danbury....
Harry H. Neiman
Harry H. Neiman
Sunday, October 18, 1925 - Saturday, October 29, 2011
Harry Neiman, the son of Emil and Mary (Schmidt) Neiman, was born October 18, 1925 near Herrick, SD. His childhood years were spent on the farm near St. Charles, SD where he attended school. Following his schooling, Harry helped his father farm. On April 18, 1948, Harry was united in marriage to ...
Hazel I. Rupp
Hazel I. Rupp
Friday, July 17, 1914 - Saturday, October 29, 2011
Hazel Flanigan was born on July 17th, 1914, five miles south of Cherokee, Iowa, at a place known as Flanigan's Corner. Her parents were Thomas and Mary (King) Flanigan. Hazel was the oldest of four children-brothers Harold, Earl, and a sister, Ruth. When Hazel was eight years old, her f...
Agnes Lillie Martin
Agnes Lillie Martin
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - Thursday, October 27, 2011
Agnes Lillie Martin, the daughter of Steve and Louise Martin, was born March 1, 2005, in Storm Lake, IA. Agnes loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed watching movies and playing with her babies. She also enjoyed her stuffed animal, her dolls, and listening to music. She was...
Wanda Jean Trask
Wanda Jean Trask
Wednesday, December 24, 1952 - Sunday, October 09, 2011
Kaye Lee Prokop
Kaye Lee Prokop
Monday, February 23, 1948 - Friday, September 23, 2011
Kaye Lee Prokop was born on February 23, 1948 in Cherokee, IA to Cecil A. and Anna Louise (Klingborg) Prokop. When he was very young, his step-father George Voss entered his life and became Kaye’s dad. Kaye grew up in Battle Creek and Quimby, IA. He graduated from Willow High School i...
Mark Buchanan
Mark Buchanan
Tuesday, August 12, 1969 - Thursday, September 22, 2011
Mark James Buchanan, the son of Arthur and Margarita (Franco) Buchanan was born August 12, 1969 in Riverside, CA. He spent his childhood years in many different locations due to his family being in the military. On June 28, 1991, Mark was united in marriage to Rebecca Hope Nicks in LeMars, IA. To...
Robert M. Reed
Robert M. Reed
Thursday, February 18, 1932 - Saturday, September 17, 2011
Robert M. Reed, who had a long career as a leader in electronic and print media, died Saturday, September 17, in Winter Park, Florida. The cause of death was respiratory failure, according to the family. Bob was born February 18, 1932, in Sheldon, Iowa. The third child of Carl and Hazel (Do...
Charles 'Chuck' E. Berry
Charles 'Chuck' E. Berry
Tuesday, August 31, 1920 - Friday, September 16, 2011
Joan Marie Benson
Joan Marie Benson
Saturday, August 26, 1939 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Joan Marie Benson passed away September 14, 2011 in Cherokee, Iowa after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She was born August 26, 1939 in Cherokee, the daughter of Wilbert and Ruth George. After graduating from Quimby High School in 1958 as salutatorian, she worked at Sioux Valley Ho...
Carol Swenk
Carol Swenk
Thursday, April 20, 1922 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Mrs. Carol Uhl Swenk was born in Mapleton, IA, on April 20, 1922. She moved to Orlando, FL in 1956, where she taught in St. James and Good Shepherd Schools for many years. She moved to Sparta, NC in 1983 and was evening supervisor for a branch of Wilkes Community College for several years. While in ...
Joyce M. Woltman
Joyce M. Woltman
Monday, December 29, 1941 - Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Joyce Marie Woltman, the daughter of Arthur and Odelia 'Della' (Thorman) Kohn was born on December 29, 1941, in Cherokee, IA. Her father passed away when she was very young and she was raised by her mother and step-father Aloysius George. She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee until recently moving...
Donnabel Cummins
Donnabel Cummins
Monday, July 02, 1928 - Sunday, August 28, 2011
Phillis Maxine Kulaszewski
Phillis Maxine Kulaszewski
Monday, December 22, 1919 - Monday, August 22, 2011
Phillis Maxine Kulaszewski, the daughter of W.E. 'Gene' and Marie (Baum) Blankenbaker was born December 22, 1919 in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school. Following her schooling she joined the Women's Army Air Corps from 1942 - 1944. In 1965, she became ...
Douglas Jon Krenzien
Douglas Jon Krenzien
Sunday, October 13, 1946 - Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thomas L. Heidenreich
Thomas L. Heidenreich
Thursday, April 01, 1954 - Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tom was born April 1, 1954, in Stockton, California, to Maxine (Nomsen) and Donald Heidenreich. He was raised in Wall Lake, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1972. In 1976 he obtained a degree in social work from Morningside College. Tom was employed by the State of Iowa Department of Hum...
Raymond E. Halder
Raymond E. Halder
Wednesday, May 04, 1932 - Thursday, August 11, 2011
Raymond E. Halder the son of Isreal and Iris (Mason) Halder, was born on a farm in Marshall Township Laurens, Iowa on May 4,, 1932. At the age of seven he moved to a farm south of Varina with his parents. Ray attended St. Columbille School in Varina from 1939 to 1946 when the family moved to an acre...
Denise Jones
Denise Jones
Thursday, June 14, 1962 - Sunday, August 07, 2011
Denise Jones, the daughter of Amber Simm, was born June 14, 1962, in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Cleghorn. She attended school at Meriden-Cleghorn and graduated from Meriden-Cleghorn High School. Following her schooling, Denise worked at Jessie's Dollar Stor...
Tammy Ann Trout
Tammy Ann Trout
Wednesday, February 21, 1968 - Saturday, July 30, 2011
Tammy Ann Trout, the daughter of Dale and Maredith “Chris” (Christie) Newell was born February 21, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois. Her early childhood years were spent in Chicago before the family moved to Cherokee, Iowa where she attended school and graduated from Cleghorn High School. She then attended...
Dennis D. Baker
Dennis D. Baker
Friday, October 21, 1938 - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Dennis D. Baker, the son of Ronald 'Pat' and Lois (Coppersmith) Baker, was born October 21, 1938, in Huron, SD. His childhood years were spent in Huron where he attended school and graduated from Huron High School. After receiving his education Dennis served with the U.S. Army for two years whi...
J. Donald Patterson
J. Donald Patterson
Sunday, August 25, 1912 - Wednesday, July 20, 2011
John Donald Patterson, 98, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, July, 20, 2011 at the Cherokee Villa where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. J. Donald was born August 25, 1912 on the family farm to Nellie Rogers Patterson and John W. Patterson. Donald graduated from Wilson High School ...
Joseph B. Embretson
Joseph B. Embretson
Wednesday, June 27, 1934 - Monday, July 11, 2011
Joseph B. Embretson, the son of Bernard and Mammie Embretson, was born on June 27, 1934, in Owatonna, MN. His childhood years were spent in Rudd, IA where he received his education. In 1955, Joseph entered the Navy and honorably served until 1966. During his time in the service he was united in ma...
Joyce E. Pauling
Joyce E. Pauling
Tuesday, August 16, 1932 - Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Joyce Emily Pauling, the daughter of George and Josephine (Durmich) Puhrmann was born on August 16, 1932, in Meriden, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee County where she attended school and graduated from Larrabee High School in 1950. She then spent one year at Buena Vista College in S...
Katie J. Gross
Katie J. Gross
Sunday, October 09, 1927 - Sunday, May 29, 2011
Katie J. Gross, the daughter of John and Mary Stahl, was born on October 9, 1927 in Tabor, South Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Tabor, South Dakota where she received her education. On January 25, 1952, Katie was united in marriage to Daniel Gross in Tabor, South Dakota. Nine chil...
Marlene E. Jenness
Marlene E. Jenness
Sunday, September 25, 1949 - Sunday, May 22, 2011
Marlene Elaine Jenness, the daughter of Willard H. and Erma Matilda Laura (Westphal) Stief was born on September 25, 1949 in Alta, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Aurelia where she attended school and graduated from Aurelia High School in 1967. Following high school Marlene attended the Univ...
George 'Ed' Bevard
George 'Ed' Bevard
Friday, January 31, 1930 - Tuesday, May 17, 2011
George “Ed” Bevard, the son of George E. and Martha E. (Young) Bevard, was born on January 31, 1930 in Bloomington, Illinois. His childhood years were spent in Atlanta, IL where he attended school. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948 where he excelled in baseball and was offered a tryout w...
Helen Gates
Helen Gates
Tuesday, March 07, 1916 - Friday, April 22, 2011
Helen Dorothy Gates, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Mohning) Meyer, was born on March 7, 1916 in Le Mars, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Le Mars where she attended school. In 1932, she moved to Marcus to help her sister who was managing the Marcus Cafe. She graduated from Marcus High Scho...
Jack Leinbaugh
Jack Leinbaugh
Thursday, August 23, 1928 - Friday, April 22, 2011
Jack Allen Leinbaugh, the son of James B. and Carrie (Hansen) Leinbaugh was born August 23, 1928, in Moville, IA. His childhood years were spent in Holstein, IA where he attended grade school and graduated from Holstein High School. He then attended the University of Iowa for a short period of time ...
Michael Richard Kruger
Michael Richard Kruger
Saturday, August 11, 1973 - Thursday, April 14, 2011
Michael Richard Kruger, son of Eugene and Ida Mae (Bechler) Kruger, was born August 11, 1973 in Rock Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in the George, IA area where he graduated from George Little Rock High School. He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Civil Engi...
Donald R. Bechtel
Donald R. Bechtel
Tuesday, October 03, 1939 - Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Donald Ray Bechtel, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Don was born on October 3, 1939, to Earl and Phoebe (Jones) Bechtel in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa in 1958. After ...
Ruth E. Rutherford
Ruth E. Rutherford
Sunday, November 25, 1917 - Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ruth Rutherford died Sunday, April 10th, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Carl E. and Anna Mork Peterson on November 25th, 1917. Her parents were immigrants from Sweden, arriving through Ellis Island. Ruth graduated from Cherokee High School in 1935 and earned a busines...
Karen E. Schleef
Karen E. Schleef
Friday, October 06, 1944 - Saturday, April 09, 2011
Karen Elaine Schleef, the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Lewis) McTasney, was born October 6, 1944, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in New Jersey where she attended school and graduated from North Arlington High School in North Arlington, NJ. Following graduation, Karen attende...
Joy Lynn Larson
Joy Lynn Larson
Sunday, July 05, 1953 - Thursday, April 07, 2011
Joy Lynn Larson, the daughter of Harold and Aileen (Schneider) Larson, was born on July 5, 1953, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she received her early education and graduated from Washington High School in 1972.. Following her schooling, Joy moved to Colorado ...
Rita Rae Morgan
Rita Rae Morgan
Friday, January 30, 1948 - Sunday, April 03, 2011
Rita Rae (Thomas) Morgan was born on January 30, 1948 to George Frederick and Pearl Mae (Sorensen) Thomas in Sheldon, IA. When Rita was three the family moved to Paullina, Iowa where Rita attended Paullina High School. During Rita’s youth she attended the First Presbyterian Church where she w...
Ronald King
Ronald King
Sunday, February 04, 1945 - Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ronald DuWayne King, the son of William and Lucille (Rasmussen) King was born February 4, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Quimby where he attended school and graduated from Quimby High School in 1963. Following his schooling, Ron worked for his father where he...
Jana D. Brader
Jana D. Brader
Thursday, October 04, 1951 - Sunday, March 13, 2011
Jan Brader, the daughter of Kenneth and VerDene (Anderson) Bramer was born on October 4, 1951 in Atlantic, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Audubon County where she attended school and graduated from Audubon High School. During her childhood, Jan enjoyed living on the family farm and hel...
Robert Eugene Grauer
Robert Eugene Grauer
Sunday, September 10, 1939 - Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Bob was born September 10, 1939 in Cherokee, Iowa to Fred and Cecelia (Mackowski) Grauer. He attended school in Cherokee, Iowa. Following his schooling he went to work for Berglund Motor Company in Cherokee, Iowa. Later, he worked for the City of Cherokee Water Depa...
Adam Daniel Craig
Adam Daniel Craig
Friday, October 23, 1987 - Friday, March 04, 2011
Adam Craig, the son of Pam (Kolpin) Craig and Dan Craig, was born October 23, 1987, in Storm Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 2006. Craig enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Headqu...
Adeline Warren Uhl
Adeline Warren Uhl
Tuesday, March 27, 1923 - Sunday, February 27, 2011
Adeline Lucille Uhl, the daughter of Joseph and Emmah (Davis) Stanislov was born on March 27, 1923, in Castana, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Castana where she attended school and graduated from Castana High School. Following her schooling, Adeline was united in marriage to Warr...
Shirley (Stokes) Prunchunas
Shirley (Stokes) Prunchunas
Tuesday, October 10, 1933 - Thursday, February 24, 2011
Shirley Jean Prunchunas, the daughter of Leroy and Irma Fae (Cipperly) Goettsch was born October 10, 1933, in Holstein, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cushing, Holstein, and Quimby where she attended school. On August of 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Harold L. Stokes. They res...
Thomas Earl Flanigan
Thomas Earl Flanigan
Sunday, October 24, 1915 - Sunday, February 20, 2011
Earl Flanigan, the son of Thomas and Mary (King) Flanigan was born October 24, 1915, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm five miles south of Cherokee. He attended country school and following his schooling he enrolled at a Diesel Engineering School in Des Moines, ...
Neta M. Leonard
Neta M. Leonard
Sunday, November 09, 1924 - Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Celestine Eischen
Celestine Eischen
Friday, July 30, 1915 - Saturday, February 12, 2011
Celestine Eischen, the daughter of John and Josephine (Hecket) Corzilius was born on July 30, 1915 in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Maryhill where she attended school and graduated from Maryhill in 1928. After high school, she attended and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s ...
Ruth Lawler
Ruth Lawler
Saturday, February 25, 1928 - Saturday, February 12, 2011
Ruth M. (Ebel) Lawler was a wonderful person who assumed many roles in life: wife, mother, grandmother, nurse and friend, to name a few. She was born in Lincoln, Illinois, to Rudy and Nita Ebel on February 25, 1928, growing up among the cornfields of rural Illinois while attending Lincoln Public Sch...
Betty Medick
Betty Medick
Sunday, July 05, 1936 - Sunday, February 06, 2011
Floriene Delma Sangwin
Floriene Delma Sangwin
Saturday, July 28, 1917 - Monday, January 31, 2011
Floriene Delma Sangwin, age 93 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Careage Hills Care Center in Cherokee, IA. She was born on July 28, 1917 in Rochester, Minnesota. She was the eldest of 9 children of Edward and Nola Quiggle DeMars. Her childhood years were spent in Roche...
Janice Schmillen
Janice Schmillen
Friday, March 14, 1947 - Saturday, January 29, 2011
Jan Schmillen, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Smith) Aringdale, was born March 14, 1947, in Sioux Falls SD. Much of her childhood years were spent in Marathon Iowa. On January 24, 1982, Jan was united in marriage to Dick Schmillen in Cherokee, Iowa. Following their marriage they remain...
Lucille L. Borrink
Lucille L. Borrink
Thursday, December 23, 1920 - Friday, January 28, 2011
Lucille was born December 23, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. William Hantsbarger in Cherokee, IA. She graduated from Cherokee High School in 1939 and also graduated from Samuelson Beauty School. She worked many years as a beautician and always cared how her hair looked even when she was in the ...
Glenna M. George
Glenna M. George
Sunday, April 27, 1924 - Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Glenna M. George, the daughter of Glenn and Mabel (Bork) Greene, was born April 27, 1924, in Marcus, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus and Cherokee where she attended school and won many spelling bees. Glenna married George Ryan in 1949, and then raised two children, Cherie and...
Bernard D. Bond
Bernard D. Bond
Monday, July 21, 1924 - Monday, January 24, 2011
Bernard D. Bond, the son of William and Elizabeth (Eshelman) Bond, was born on July 21, 1924, in Bridgewater, IA. His childhood years were spent in Fontanelle, IA where he received his education. After his schooling, Bernard worked on a neighbor’s farm. He also worked construction and was a tel...
Kay Ileen Chettinger
Kay Ileen Chettinger
Saturday, February 04, 1939 - Sunday, January 09, 2011
Kay Ileen Chettinger, the daughter of Roy and Katherine (Malone) Frentress, was born on February 4, 1939, at her home in Manchester, IA. She was raised and graduated from Manchester High School. She received a Certificate for Continuing Education in computers from Western Iowa Tech and Bachelor...
Luella Caroline Herron
Luella Caroline Herron
Thursday, January 31, 1924 - Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Luella Caroline Herron, the daughter of Roy and Paula (Kohn) Sanders, was born January 31, 1924, in Sac County, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Fonda and Varina areas where she attended school and graduated from Varina High School. In February of 1942, Luella was united in marri...
Dorothy L. Bowling
Dorothy L. Bowling
Sunday, July 13, 1924 - Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Dorothy L. Bowling, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Burwell) Smith was born on July 13, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK. Her childhood years were spent in Oklahoma City where she attended school. On July 15, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Henry Clay Bowling in Oklahoma City. To this unio...
Barbara Virelli
Barbara Virelli
Wednesday, October 20, 1920 - Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Barbara Hope Virelli, 90, of Royal, died Wednesday, December 29 at Northshire Residence in Spencer, Iowa. Born October 20, 1920 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Fred Jurgensen and Ethel Hogeboom Jurgensen. She married Edgar Foley with whom she had four children and was later m...
Myrtle M. Nixon
Myrtle M. Nixon
Thursday, June 21, 1928 - Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Myrtle M. Nixon, the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Hopkins) Sapp, was born June 21, 1928, in Albany, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Nebraska where she attended school. Her family moved to Riverton, Iowa in 1934, where she went to school and worked at Simpson Café in Shenandoah, IA where she hel...
Vivian Meyer
Vivian Meyer
Friday, September 09, 1921 - Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Vivian Ruth (Wilson) Meyer began her life’s journey on September 9, 1921, at a rural farmstead in Marathon, IA. Her parents were Arthur James and Elsie Mae (Combs) Wilson. She was introduced to her three other siblings, Blanche, Oscar and Vergene. Brother, James was to come along later. Bec...
Gerald K. Madsen
Gerald K. Madsen
Tuesday, August 23, 1932 - Friday, December 24, 2010
Gerald Knut Madsen, the son of Edwin A. and Marie C. (Sheridan) Madsen, was born August 23, 1932 near Alta, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Rembrandt area. He attended school at Lincoln Lee School and graduated from Rembrandt High School in 1949. Following his schooling he entered the U....
Mabel A. Heick
Mabel A. Heick
Wednesday, December 22, 1920 - Saturday, December 18, 2010
Mabel Anna Neisses was born December 22, 1920 to Charles and Anna Neisses in Murdo, SD. She married Ralph Tolzin April 29, 1939 and they farmed south of Aurelia until 1954. They had four children. In 1955, Mabel began working as a nurse’s aide at Sioux Valley Hospital and cleaned homes as well...
Helen M. Christensen
Helen M. Christensen
Thursday, August 17, 1916 - Friday, December 10, 2010
Helen was born in 1916 to William H. and Frances (Early) Wood in Dumont, Iowa. She graduated from High School in 1935 in Waterloo, IA, and worked for Hinson Mfg. On October 1, 1939, Helen married Gordon Christensen and they moved to Hampton, Iowa, where their three children, David, Susan and G...
Lonny Gail Boardman
Lonny Gail Boardman
Tuesday, May 10, 1955 - Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Lonnie Gail Boardman, the son of Gail and Lorraine (Steuck) Boardman was born May 10, 1955, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in O’Brien County where he attended school in Primghar and Sutherland where he graduated in 1973. Following graduation, Lonny attended Upper Iowa Universit...
Candlelight Service Of Remembrance
Candlelight Service Of Remembrance
Monday, December 06, 2010 - Tuesday, December 07, 2010
We Remember: Martha Catherine Anderson Walter Anderson Ruth Ballantyne Edward Carl Bednarczyk Deloris Julia Benson Amos Joseph Bohnenkamp John Francis Bradstreet Mary Ann Bush Richard Cedar Roger Henry Cook Charles C. & Virginia E. Crocker Rita Mary Donaldson Charlotte Mae Eisenmenger...
Joseph Carl Huffman
Joseph Carl Huffman
Monday, September 01, 1969 - Friday, December 03, 2010
Verl E. 'Whirly-Bird' Ritter
Verl E. 'Whirly-Bird' Ritter
Wednesday, September 25, 1929 - Monday, November 29, 2010
Verl Edward Ritter, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on November 29, 2010. As he wished, his body was cremated under the direction of the Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee. Verl was born on September 25, 1929 in Washta, Iowa to Fred and Maudie (Orten) Ritter. He began his education in W...
Margaret Simonsen
Margaret Simonsen
Wednesday, December 15, 1920 - Monday, November 29, 2010
Margaret I. Simonsen, 89, of Quimby, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Margaret “Sis” Rasmussen was born the daughter of Hans and Margrethe (Laursen) Rasmussen on December 15, 1920, in Marcus, Iowa. She was a member of the Marcus Public Sc...
Deloris Julia Benson
Deloris Julia Benson
Thursday, March 22, 1928 - Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Deloris Julia Benson, the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Peterson) Husman, was born March 22, 1928, in Hinton, IA. On March 21, 1959, Deloris was united in marriage to Carl O. Benson. Following their marriage they moved to Cherokee where she worked for the egg plant. She then worked for Hilltop...
Edward Carl Bednarczyk
Edward Carl Bednarczyk
Sunday, May 05, 1946 - Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Mary Perle King
Mary Perle King
Sunday, September 11, 1932 - Thursday, November 11, 2010
Mary Perle King was born in Oto, Iowa to Ed and Lillian (Petersen) King September 11, 1932. The family moved shortly thereafter to a farm in the Quimby area where Mary Perle attended grade and high school graduating in 1950. She was active in 4-H, band, vocal, and drama. When her parents move...
Judy Ann Obbink
Judy Ann Obbink
Sunday, May 10, 1942 - Friday, November 05, 2010
Judy Obbink, the daughter of Franklin and Arlyne (Wiese) Hardens, was born May 10, 1942, at Cushing, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cushing where she received her education. After her schooling, Judy stayed at home to care for her ailing mother. On May 7, 1961, Judy was united in marria...
Merlin Wayne Sawvell
Merlin Wayne Sawvell
Monday, October 08, 1934 - Sunday, October 24, 2010
Dennis Ray Nelson
Dennis Ray Nelson
Friday, December 26, 1952 - Saturday, October 23, 2010
Dennis Ray Nelson 57, Cherokee, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the Cherokee Villa in Cherokee. Funeral arrangements are pending at Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences may be sent at www.greenwoodfuneral.com. Dennis Ray Nelson, the son of Clyde Kenneth and Helen (John...
Charlotte Eisenmenger
Charlotte Eisenmenger
Friday, January 20, 1922 - Monday, September 27, 2010
Charlotte Eisenmenger, the daughter of John and Lillie M. (Sargisson) Reilly, was born January 20, 1922, in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sioux City area where she attended school. The family then moved to Aurelia, IA where she attended High School and graduated from Aurelia ...
Keith P. Willis
Keith P. Willis
Friday, August 17, 1951 - Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Keith Page Willis, the son of Vance and Margorie (Page) Bainbridge was born on August 17, 1951 in Escondido, CA. He attended San Diego schools before moving to Wilcox, AZ where he attended Wilcox Public Elementary School. The family relocated to Kingsley, IA where he graduated from Kingsley-Pierson...
David Wayne Renken
David Wayne Renken
Friday, January 16, 1970 - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
David Wayne Renken, son of Bill and Barb (Johannes) Renken was born January 16, 1970 in San Fernando, CA. Two weeks after his birth, the family relocated to Newell, Aurelia and in 1971 settled in Meriden, IA where he spent his childhood years. David graduated from Meriden Cleghorn High School in 1...
Amos Bohnenkamp
Amos Bohnenkamp
Thursday, February 10, 1921 - Saturday, September 11, 2010
Amos Joseph Bohnenkamp, the son of Frank and Julia (Ricke) Bohnenkamp, was born February 10, 1921, in Carroll, IA. His childhood years were spent in Breda, IA where he attended school and graduated from St. Bernard High School in 1939. After high school, he attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE...
Harold D. 'Buster' Maddox
Harold D. 'Buster' Maddox
Monday, April 14, 1930 - Monday, August 30, 2010
Harold D. “Buster” Maddox, the son of William and Verna (Sleezer) Maddox, was born April 14, 1930, in Cherokee, IA. He was the first premature incubator baby in Cherokee County. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Wilson High School. Following g...
Jack George Perrin
Jack George Perrin
Saturday, July 03, 1920 - Thursday, August 26, 2010
Jack was born July 3, 1920, in Freeport, Illinois to Delbert D. Perrin and Mary Goodwin Perrin. He grew up in Cherokee, he attended I.C. Catholic School until 11th grade, graduating from Wilson High School in 1938. He attended Iowa State Teachers College, now U.N.I., for 3 1/2 years, leaving to enl...
Charlotte L. Reis
Charlotte L. Reis
Saturday, August 15, 1936 - Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Charoltte L. Reis, the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Pocta) Maly was born August 15, 1936, in Steele, ND. Her childhood years were spent in Braddock, ND where she attended school and graduated from Braddock High School. She attended college for two years and received her teaching certificate. ...
Roger Henry Cook
Roger Henry Cook
Wednesday, April 11, 1928 - Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Roger Henry Cook, 82, of Pierson, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, August 3, 2010 at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mr. Cook was born April 11, 1928 in Oyens, the son of Henry and Agnes (Niehus) Cook. He graduated from Marcus High School. Roger married Lona Maye Herbold on June 2...
Walter Anderson
Walter Anderson
Tuesday, November 16, 1915 - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Walter Carl Anderson, the son of Swedish immigrants, Axel and Betty (Forsberg) Anderson, was born November 16, 1915, in Boone County, IA. His childhood years were spent in Boone County where he received his education. With the onset of the depression era, Walt was forced to cease his for...
Stephen Hankens
Stephen Hankens
Tuesday, May 22, 1945 - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Steve Hankens, age 65, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27th, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center, among family and friends. Born in 1945, to Don and Ivagene Hankens, Steve was a lifelong resident of Cherokee, leaving briefly only to attend college and law school at Drake Univ...
Esther Lorraine Gaskill
Esther Lorraine Gaskill
Saturday, January 24, 1925 - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Esther Lorraine Swanson the daughter of August and Esther (Larson) Swanson was born January 24, 1925, near Creston, IA. She attended Lincoln #9 School and attended Creston High School. On April 11, 1941, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Gaskill. She became a full-time mother to their seven...
Rita Mary Donaldson
Rita Mary Donaldson
Monday, September 09, 1918 - Saturday, July 17, 2010
Rita Mary Donaldson, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Kohn) Rupp, was born September 9, 1918, at Maryhill, rural Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent around the Maryhill area where she attended school. After her schooling, Rita stayed at home to help her family. On February 22, 193...
Vernon Owen Ludwig
Vernon Owen Ludwig
Monday, November 25, 1935 - Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Vernon Owen Ludwig, the son of Alvin and Ruth (Harker) Ludwig was born November 25, 1935, in Battle Creek, IA. He graduated from Ida Grove High School where he excelled in football and track. Vernon served with the United States Army as a Paratrooper. He spent two years in Germany. O...
Velrene Swanger
Velrene Swanger
Saturday, August 05, 1922 - Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Velrene, the daughter of A.J. and Mary (McDermott) King, was born August 5, 1922 in Anthon. She received her education in Anthon and Kingsley. After school she worked for Cudahy Packing Plant in Sioux City for 6 years before moving to the Cherokee area. On March 6, 1947, she and...
William 'Bill' T. Pease
William 'Bill' T. Pease
Saturday, December 30, 1916 - Saturday, June 05, 2010
William Thomson Pease was born December 30, 1916 in Washta, and died June 5, 2010 in Cherokee at the age of 93. He was the son of LeRoy and Mary (Thomson) Pease of Pierson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1934. He married Evalyn Culler in 1938, the couple farmed near Pierso...
Daniel Patrick McCarthy
Daniel Patrick McCarthy
Tuesday, April 26, 1949 - Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Daniel Patrick MCcarthy, the son of T. James and Corrinne E. (Fuller) McCarthy was born April 26, 1949 in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1967. He then attended Layton School of Design in Milwau...
Jone Illene Pearson
Jone Illene Pearson
Monday, May 31, 1937 - Monday, May 10, 2010
Jone Illene Pearson, the daughter of Francis and Dorthea (Sweet) Meyer, was born on May 31, 1937 in Storm Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Truesdale, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Truesdale High School. On March 24, 1964, Jone was united in marriage to Dr. Harold Pe...
Mary Ann Bush
Mary Ann Bush
Friday, May 02, 1919 - Sunday, May 09, 2010
Mary Ann Bush, the daughter of John and Lena (Gengler) Nilles, was born May 2, 1919, in Remsen, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Remsen where she attended Remsen Catholic Boarding School. After her schooling, Mary Ann worked as a caretaker for a family where she cooked, cleaned, and helped w...
Verna R. Sticha
Verna R. Sticha
Saturday, October 02, 1915 - Saturday, May 08, 2010
Verna Sticha, born on October 2, 1915 to Peter and Emma (Ament) Reinert in Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on May 8, 2010. She was actively involved in the Catholic Daughters of America, and worked as a radiology technician in the Iowa State Hospital. Verna married Frances Guertin in...
Ann Gracey Meloy
Ann Gracey Meloy
Monday, February 29, 1932 - Saturday, May 01, 2010
Ann Gracey Meloy, 78, of Denver, Colorado died in her sleep of heart complications on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Ann Meloy was born on February 29, 1932 in Cherokee, Iowa, a daughter of Edith Gracey Meloy and Charles Daniel Meloy. She graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1950. Ann receive...
Doris Paltz
Doris Paltz
Friday, December 27, 1929 - Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Doris Ann Paltz, the daughter of John and Leona (Fernholz) Kleinschmit, was born December 27, 1929, in St. Helena, NE. Her childhood years were spent in St. Helena where she attended school. On December 27, 1929, Doris was united in marriage to Kenneth Paltz. Kenneth preceded her in death in 1994...
DoraDean Kahl
DoraDean Kahl
Thursday, November 13, 1924 - Tuesday, April 06, 2010
DoraDean Kahl, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Raney) McManus, was born on November 13, 1924, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education and graduated from Wilson High School in 1942. DoraDean was the youngest of eight siblings. She lived most of...
John Francis Bradstreet
John Francis Bradstreet
Thursday, July 06, 1961 - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
John Francis Bradstreet, the son of Harry and Carol (Cook) Bradstreet, was born July 6, 1961, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school. Following his schooling, John remained in Cherokee, and worked for Sanitary Services. He later was a distributor...
Rena Gerdena Waul
Rena Gerdena Waul
Sunday, November 02, 1913 - Monday, March 22, 2010
Rena Gerdena Waul, 96 , a retired elementary school teacher formerly of Atlantic, IA, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will be held at Mason’s Funeral Home in Pleasantville on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be he...
Tony Lewis Matula
Tony Lewis Matula
Thursday, August 14, 1919 - Friday, March 12, 2010
Anton "Tony" L. Matula, the son of Joseph and Emma (Fetter) Matula, was born August 14, 1919, in Chelsea, IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Chelsea. He received his education from St. Joseph Catholic School. After his schooling, Tony was drafted by the U.S. Army w...
Maredith 'Chris' Newell
Maredith 'Chris' Newell
Sunday, June 14, 1942 - Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Maredith “Chris” Newell, the daughter of Henry and Marion (Ludwig) Christie was born June 14, 1942, in Battle Creek, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Battle Creek where she attended School and graduated from Battle Creek High School. After graduation, Chris attended college in Indiana. ...
Marilyn M. Peck
Marilyn M. Peck
Wednesday, June 23, 1948 - Monday, February 22, 2010
Marilyn M. Peck, age 61, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 26, 2010, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Arma...
Daniel L. Smith
Daniel L. Smith
Tuesday, December 24, 1957 - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Daniel L. "Bear" Smith, the son of Leland and Catherine (Curtis) Smith, was born December 24, 1957, in Cherokee, IA. He was raised on a farm near Quimby and attended school in the Quimby and Washta School districts. On May 27, 1978, Dan was united in marriage to Kathy Brodersen at Immaculate C...
William L. 'Bill' Walsh
William L. 'Bill' Walsh
Monday, June 08, 1925 - Friday, February 12, 2010
William L. 'Bill' Walsh, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Brennan) Walsh, was born June 8, 1925, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Emmetsburg where he attended school and graduated from Emmetsburg Catholic High School in 1943. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. N...
Anna Mae Ward
Anna Mae Ward
Monday, March 26, 1928 - Thursday, February 11, 2010
Anna Mae was born March 26, 1928, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Anna Semko Kokayko and Samuel Kokayko. She attended school in Glassport, PA graduating from Glassport High in 1946. She worked for US Steel in McKeesport after graduating. On December 28, 1949 she married Kenneth Ward in Mc...
JoAnn Joyce Schmidt
JoAnn Joyce Schmidt
Monday, July 22, 1940 - Thursday, February 11, 2010
JoAnn Joyce Schmidt, the daughter of John and Claribell (Pearson) Husman, was born on July 22, 1940, near Hinton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Quimby, IA where she received her education and graduated from Quimby High School in 1958. On June 24, 1961, JoAnn was united in marriage to ...
Doris June Humphrey
Doris June Humphrey
Tuesday, June 13, 1933 - Monday, February 08, 2010
Elton Jerome Herrron
Elton Jerome Herrron
Thursday, August 16, 1956 - Sunday, February 07, 2010
Florence Elizabeth Timmins
Florence Elizabeth Timmins
Monday, September 30, 1912 - Friday, January 29, 2010
Florence was born September 30, 1912 in LeMars, Iowa to William and Blanche (Rice) Cowan. She attended school in LeMars, Iowa, moved to Cherokee, Iowa, graduating from Wilson High School in1930. She later attended one year of business school in Ames, Iowa. On May 7, 1933 she married Harold Timmin...
Arthur 'Art' John Heick
Arthur 'Art' John Heick
Wednesday, May 26, 1915 - Thursday, January 21, 2010
Arthur 'Art' John Heick, the son of John and Alma (Subcliff), was born May 26, 1915 in Sutherland, IA. Following his schooling, Art farmed his dad's farm and then his own farm for many years. After an accident on his farm, he worked at Cherokee Regional Medical Center for many years until his...
Frank J. Humphrey
Frank J. Humphrey
Thursday, October 19, 1922 - Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Warren G. Held
Warren G. Held
Wednesday, April 04, 1923 - Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Warren Gregory Held, the son of Benjamin and Viola (Croston) Held was born April 4, 1923 in Hinton, IA. Warren along with his siblings spent their youth showing cattle and he was active in Plymouth County 4-H. The highlight of his 4-H career was showing the Grand Champion In showroom at the Chic...
Larry N. Menke
Larry N. Menke
Wednesday, August 12, 1953 - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Larry N. Menke, the son of Burdette and Lillian (Buss) Menke, was born August 12, 1953, in Sioux County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School. He entered the Military serving with the U.S. Marine Corp. Fol...
Janice P. Lux
Janice P. Lux
Saturday, September 07, 1940 - Friday, December 25, 2009
Janice Lux, the daughter of Joe and Esther (Bond) Determann, was born September 7, 1940, in Ida Grove, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Ida Grove where she received her education and graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1959. She excelled in girls basketball in high school and was cro...
Martha Catherine Anderson
Martha Catherine Anderson
Saturday, April 18, 1914 - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Martha Catherine Anderson, the daughter of Joel and Hedvig (Erlandson) Benson was born April 18, 1914, in Cherokee County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended school and graduated from Wilson High School. After graduation, Martha remained in Cherokee where ...
Florence A. Heinen
Florence A. Heinen
Thursday, February 06, 1930 - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Florence A. Heinen, 79, passed away Dec. 15, 2009 at Golden Oaks Nursing Center in Enid, Oklahoma. She was born Feb. 6, 1930 in Cherokee, Iowa to John and Mary (Albers) Umhoefer. She graduated from Cleghorn High School. She married Robert Heinen on April 26, 1950 at Maryhill, Iowa. They...
Robert W. Messerole
Robert W. Messerole
Thursday, December 17, 1936 - Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Robert W. Messerole, the son of Gordon and Gertrude (Pitts) Messerole was born December 17, 1936, in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Cleghorn. He attended and graduated from Maryhill and Immaculate Conception High School in 1955. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army...
D. Duane Hackett
D. Duane Hackett
Wednesday, June 20, 1934 - Thursday, December 10, 2009
Duane was born June 20, 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Marion and Ida Mae (Schieuer) Hackett. He married Joanne Mary Weber on June 17, 1957 and to this union two children were born, Renee Mary and Kenneth Duane. After graduating from Climbing Hill High School in 1952, Duane worked with hi...
Larry D. Wheeler
Larry D. Wheeler
Friday, July 22, 1938 - Thursday, November 26, 2009
Larry Wheeler, the son of Carl and Julia (Logue) Wheeler, was born July 22, 1938, in Knoxville, IA. At age three, his family moved to Aurelia and eventually to Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1957. Following graduation, he attended Mankato St...
Gladys Martha Rupp
Gladys Martha Rupp
Thursday, August 05, 1920 - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Gladys Martha Rupp was born August 5, 1920 in Holstein, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Hilda (Schliinz) Kuhrts. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class in Quimby, Iowa in 1937 and attended the National Business Training School in Sioux City. She was employed at the AAA office in Ch...
Mary E. Johnson
Mary E. Johnson
Saturday, August 03, 1912 - Monday, November 23, 2009
Mary was born on August 3, 1912 in Cherokee, IA to William and Ella (Mongan) Dreyer. Mary grew up in the Cherokee and Aurelia area graduating from Aurelia. She worked at Kruses Mercantile Store while living in Aurelia. Mary married LeRoy Johnson February 21, 1940 in Storm Lake, IA. T...
Amos A. Leonard, Sr.
Amos A. Leonard, Sr.
Thursday, May 02, 1929 - Friday, November 20, 2009
Amos was born May 2, 1929 in Cherokee, Iowa to Herbert A. and Marvel (Filer) Leonard. He was educated in the Quimby area, graduating from Quimby Consolidated School in 1948. On July 16, 1950 he married Alma Wilmot in Cherokee, Iowa. For many years, Amos farmed and also worked for Smith Feed ...
Betty (Reznikov) Tymeson
Betty (Reznikov) Tymeson
Sunday, July 04, 1926 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Betty (Reznikov) Tymeson, 83, of Alta, Iowa, and formerly of Cherokee, passed away November 18, 2009, at Sunset Knoll in Aurelia, Iowa following a lengthy illness. Betty (Reznikov) Tymeson, the daughter of Lemuel and Amelia (Rameburg) Lewis was born July 4, 1926, in Charleston, West Vir...
Betty Lou Massmann
Betty Lou Massmann
Friday, May 13, 1927 - Sunday, November 15, 2009
Betty Lou Massmann was born to Wiley and Marie Hopkins on May 13, 1927 in Deloit, Iowa. Betty's early childhood was spent at various railroad depot's where she would love to watch the trains come in. Her family eventually settled in Primghar, IA where she was raise and attended school. Betty wa...
James Anthony Schallau
James Anthony Schallau
Friday, April 15, 1938 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Jim was born April 15, 1938, the seventh of ten children of Irvin and Joye (Tripplet) Schallau in Sutherland, Iowa. He attended Quimby grade school, transferred to Meriden in 8th grade, and graduated from there in 1956. He married his lifetime sweetheart Lois Ann Rupp on September 12, 1959 at Visita...
Evart 'Tony' Fulton Peterson
Evart 'Tony' Fulton Peterson
Monday, December 21, 1931 - Thursday, November 05, 2009
Evart "Tony" Fulton Peterson, the son of Evart and Birdlyn (Fulton) Peterson was born December 21, 1931, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1950. Tony attended one year of college at Buena Vista Colle...
Paul Kohns
Paul Kohns
Friday, November 04, 1910 - Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Paul Kohns, the son of Peter P. and Elizabeth (Heller) Kohns was born November 4, 1910, in rural Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee where he received his education. On July 8, 1933 Paul was united in marriage to Austrid Carlson at Maryhill Catholic Church. Following ...
Lela M. Rose
Lela M. Rose
Saturday, August 23, 1930 - Thursday, October 22, 2009
Lela was born August 23, 1930 in rural Cleghorn, Iowa, to Wilfred "Bill" and Louise (Kirchoff) Bush. She graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee, Iowa in 1948. On February 4, 1950 she married Perry Wilmer Rose at Maryhill. He preceded her in death October 7, 1997. Lela and Perry ...
Mary Ann Glover
Mary Ann Glover
Wednesday, December 31, 1947 - Friday, October 09, 2009
Mary Ann Glover, the daughter of Harry and Anna Mae (Davis) Kirchner was born December 31, 1947, in Mapleton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Mapleton where she went to school. At age 15, her family moved to Correctionville, Iowa and then to Quimby, Iowa. Mary graduated from Willow High S...
James Weins
James Weins
Friday, September 01, 1950 - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Jim was born September 1, 1950 in Cherokee, Iowa to Nick and Lillian (Boysen) Weins. He attended high school in Sutherland, Iowa, graduating in 1968. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1968-1972. He was very proud of his military service. Jim had 2 tours of Vietnam and ...


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