Eleanor Matula
Jun 24, 2012
SERVICES Funeral services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Donald Schubert
Jun 22, 2012
SERVICES Funeral arrangements are currently pending at Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Roseanna Damrau
Jun 21, 2012
Roseanna Pearl (Heistand) Damrau, the daughter of Bert and Jennie (Benscoater) Heistand, was born near Little Sioux, Iowa on October 10, 1919. She attended the local schools, and graduated from Little Sioux High School. On September 30, 1944, she was united in marriage to Walter Damrau. They lived and farmed in the Peterson and Sutherland, Iowa areas. In addition to...
Carol E. Hetrick
Jun 16, 2012
Carol E. (Lochner) Hetrick was born to John Henry and Edith Merle (Jackson) Lochner in Meriden, Iowa on June 13, 1947. She was married to Carey Hetrick on September 9, 1972. They had three children: Tina, Coree, and Tayla. In 1982, she opened the Christian Book, Music, and Supply Store. She enjoyed helping to equip the area churches in their...
Marilyn R. Anderson
Jun 15, 2012
Marilyn Ruth Anderson of Cherokee, Iowa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 15, 2012. Marilyn was born in Centerville, South Dakota on September 30, 1931. Marilyn married Richard Anderson on November 11, 1951. They were blessed with 60 wonderful years together. They raised their family in Cherokee, Iowa. Marilyn worked at Cherokee State Bank and...
Terry C. Burkhart
Jun 14, 2012
Terry C. Burkhart, son of Carvel and Bea (Jacobson) Burkhart, was born on November 7, 1948 in Cherokee, IA. He attended the Cherokee schools and graduated from Washington High School in 1967. Terry graduated from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, where he worked in the Athletic Department as a student trainer. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary...
Ruth Irene George
Jun 11, 2012
Ruth was born December 30, 1915, in Cherokee, the daughter of Ernest and Nanny (Bengtson) Bjorklund. She attended one year of high school in Aurelia, then left to be a nanny in Chicago at the age of 15. It was there she became a diehard Chicago Cubs fan and she maintained that love until the very end. On February 17,...
Wayne Hartig
Jun 2, 2012
Wayne Hartig, former Manson resident passed away at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center June 2, 2012 at the age of 96. He was born August 28, 1915 to John and Nina (Harmon) Hartig in Pocahontas, IA. When he was a small child, the family moved to Manson where he eventually went to Manson High School and graduated. On Ausust 18,...
Margery Bindner
May 24, 2012
Margery Aldean Smith Bindner, age 95, died on May 24th at Heartland Care Center in Marcus following a long illness. She was the daughter of Norman Jay and Winifred Lucile Skean Smith., born on December 18, 1916 in the family home south of Marcus, IA. Margery attended country school and graduated from Marcus High School in 1934. Following graduation she...
Craig A. Good
May 21, 2012
Craig A. Good, the son of William and Mildred (Leonard) Good, was born on September 24, 1949, in Cherokee, IA. He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving in Vietnam. After sustaining injuries during combat, he was honorably discharged from service. He was presented with a Purple Heart. Craig returned...
Frances M. Vaughan
May 21, 2012
Frances M. Vaughan, the daughter of John and Clara (Bicksler) Miller, was born May 24, 1915, in Sac County, Iowa. Her Childhood years were spent in Sac County where she received her education while helping on the farm. On December 14, 1940 she was united in marriage to Bernard Vaughan at Storm Lake, IA. In 1961 they bought the Skyline...
Pearl P. Jenness
May 19, 2012
Pearl P. Jenness, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Konz) Mousel, was born April 4, 1929, in Alton, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Alton where she received her education. She graduated from St. Mary's High School. She later attended Briar Cliff College where she received her teaching certificate. After graduation, Pearl taught school in Aurelia, IA, the Cherokee...
Charles 'Chuck' Peterson
May 8, 2012
Charles 'Chuck' C. Peterson, 76, the son of Evart and Birdlyn (Fulton) Peterson, was born in Cherokee, IA, on December 11, 1935. He spent his childhood years in Cherokee, where he graduated from Washington High School in 1954. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Administration from Iowa State University in 1958, served in the ROTC program, and graduated as...
Nis Laursen Jr.
Apr 17, 2012
Nis Laursen, Jr., the son of Signe (Miller) and Nis Laursen, Sr., was born on April 19, 1933, in Beresford, SD. He moved with his family to Cherokee, IA, where he first attended country school, and then Cherokee Public High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1955. Nis was united in marriage...
Ramona Cunningham
Apr 13, 2012
Ramona Cunningham of Omaha, NE, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully in Omaha on Friday, April 13, 2012 with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be arranged by the Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa with services planned for Tuesday, April 17th at 10:30 at the Greenwood Funeral Home with a luncheon following. The interment service...
Marian Emma Gifford
Apr 13, 2012
Marian Emma (Martin) Gifford, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Buttemeier) Martin, was born on October 26, 1915, in Manson, IA. She moved with her family to Cherokee, IA, where she attended school, graduating from Wilson High School in 1933. Following graduation, Marian worked for Metropolitan Insurance. On May 2, 1935, she was united in marriage to Dale M. Gifford...
John Eischen Jr.
Mar 23, 2012
Lawrence Eischen, Jr., the son of Margaret (George) and John Eischen, Sr., was born on August 14, 1922, on the family farm in Rock Township near Maryhill, Iowa. He was the youngest of 10 children. He attended country school, and then graduated from Cherokee Public High School in 1939. He was united in marriage to Josephine Meier on November 21,...
James 'Jim' H. McDonald
Mar 15, 2012
James Henry McDonald, Jr., the son of Alma (Smith) and Jim McDonald, was born on July 4, 1944, in Des Moines, IA. He graduated from Knoxville, IA High School in 1962. He later graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA in 1967. Jim married the love of his life, Linda Menke, on December 21, 1968. They were blessed with...
Coen Jeremy Tangkhpanya
Mar 8, 2012
Coen Tangkhpanya, infant son of Jeremy and Leah (Fisk) Tangkhpanya was born and passed away on March 8, 2012 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. The family will have a private service at a later date. Even thou Coen lived for just a short time he is loved by many. His big brother Owen had the honor of...
Donald J. Murphy
Mar 5, 2012
Donald J. Murphy, the son of Maurice and Mary (Smith) Murphy was born March 9, 1932 in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Emmetsburg before moving to town with his family. It was there that he attended school and graduated from Emmetsburg High School. On May 25, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Alice...
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