Edward E. Rasch
Mar 2, 2012
Edward "Ed" Eugene Rasch, son of Frederick and Jessica (Faye) Rasch, was born on May 10, 1939 in Racine, Wisconsin. He attended school in Racine, WI and graduated college from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. He entered the United States Army in 1957 where he served four years. On April 28, 1973, Edward was united in marriage to Margaret (Peggy)...
Marilyn Ann (Berg) Stiles
Feb 17, 2012
Marilyn Ann (Berg) Stiles was born in Ute, IA on Aug. 27, 1937. She was the first of seven children born to Ralph and Helen (Hartigan) Berg. Marilyn attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Charter Oak, IA. She received her high school diploma. She married Carl Backhaus in 1955 and they had four children. Through the 60's and 70's, Marilyn...
Helen Baker
Feb 13, 2012
Helen Baker, a resident of Cherokee, Iowa died Monday the13th of February at the Careage Hills Care Center after a short illness. Helen Marie Schott was born on August 10, 1924 to parents William and Irene (Sampers) Schott. She attended Schaller Community Schools and graduated in 1942. She then worked in Ida Grove, Iowa until her marriage to Ervel A....
Mary J. Wentworth
Feb 10, 2012
Mary J. Wentworth, the daughter of Earl and Grace (Campbell) Wentworth was born on November 23, 1926 in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1944. After graduation, Mary worked for the telephone company in Cherokee. She transferred to Colorado where she remained with the phone company....
Phoebe L. Mummert
Feb 8, 2012
Phoebe (McTasney) (Lee) Mummert was born April 21, 1910 in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended the Immaculate Conception School. On May 19, 1927, she was united in marriage to William Lee. They lived in Odebolt and Ida Grove, IA, before settling in Cherokee. They were blessed with two sons, Ken and Bill ....
Florentine R. Weber
Feb 3, 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. A lifelong resident of northwest Iowa, Florentine Rosalinda was born...
Richard Allen Bennett
Feb 2, 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 marriage to Martha (Bates) Bennett in New Almelo, Kansas. To this...
Wayne W. Stellish
Feb 2, 2012
Wayne W. Stellish, the son of Louis and Lousetta (Both) 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 Force during WWII, Wayne...
Steven R. Hagan
Jan 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 he learned the welding trade. He lived in Sheldon, Iowa...
Roger A. Mischke
Jan 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 northern Minnesota, retiring in 1998, after 32 years in...
Beverly K. (Reinert) Wood
Jan 9, 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 school. She attended Washington High School in Cherokee. Following her schooling, Beverly...
John Kenneth Berglund
Jan 9, 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 attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, IA, in the...
John M. Sauer
Dec 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 enlisted in the U.S. Army and was involved...
Harry Lester Brutsman
Dec 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 the United States Army where he was a male nurse on a Navy...
Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Dec 7, 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 Buchanan Kay Ileen Chettinger Helen Mae Christensen Adam Daniel Craig Donnabel Cummins Celestine B....
Evalyn Pease
Dec 7, 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 lasted 72 years. Love within the family was everything to...
Fanny E. Hatterman
Dec 7, 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 defense plant making airplanes. On June 14, 1946 she was...
Jeannette Langholdt
Dec 3, 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 their marriage they lived in Le Mars and then Marshalltown, IA. Jeannette worked...
Mercedee Sapp
Nov 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. Mercedee moved to the United States with her...
Gene Hagan
Nov 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 during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany and...
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