Myrtle M. Nixon
Dec 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 Caf� in Shenandoah, IA where she helped peel potatoes. Myrtle enjoyed working indoors...
Vivian Meyer
Dec 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. Because of her father's death at her age of 5, Vivian learned...
Gerald K. Madsen
Dec 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.S. Army during the Korean War where he served...
Mabel A. Heick
Dec 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 to support her family. She met and...
Helen M. Christensen
Dec 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 Gregg were born. While in Hampton, Helen was an...
Lonny Gail Boardman
Dec 7, 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 University where he received a B.A. degree. He also attended Creighton University School of...
Candlelight Service Of Remembrance
Dec 7, 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 Esther Lorraine Gaskill Mary Ann Glover D. Duane Hackett R. Stephen Hankens Artur "Art" John Heick Florence A. Heinen...
Joseph Carl Huffman
Dec 3, 2010
SERVICES There will be no formal services in Cherokee. It was his wishes to be cremated and be brought back to his family in Illinois. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Margaret Simonsen
Nov 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 School Class of 1937. She attended business school in Sioux City and...
Verl E. 'Whirly-Bird' Ritter
Nov 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 Washta and continued it in Cherokee when the family...
Deloris Julia Benson
Nov 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 Care Center in Cherokee. She later became a homemaker...
Edward Carl Bednarczyk
Nov 23, 2010
SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Mary Perle King
Nov 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 moved to Minnesota, she decided to attend St....
Judy Ann Obbink
Nov 5, 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 marriage to Robert Obbink in Jackson, MN. Following their...
Merlin Wayne Sawvell
Oct 24, 2010
SERVICES Funeral services for Merlin will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Dennis Ray Nelson
Oct 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 (Johnson) Nelson, was born Dec. 26, 1952 in Schaller. His childhood years were spent in the...
Charlotte Eisenmenger
Sep 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 High School in 1940. She then attended Business College in...
Keith P. Willis
Sep 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 High School in 1970. Following graduation, he attended Southern State College in...
David Wayne Renken
Sep 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 1988. Following high school, David joined the Navy. While...
Amos Bohnenkamp
Sep 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 where he received a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree. Amos served...
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