Robert "Bob" Kirchner
Jul 3, 2022
Robert “Bob” Allen Kirchner, the son of Harry and Anna Mae (Davis) Kirchner, was born September 9, 1960, in Mapleton, IA. His childhood years were spent in Quimby, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Willow High School. After high school, he worked at Simonsen’s Mill in Quimby. He then worked for Beal’s Motor Repair from 1984-2008, before going...
Sharon Lee Held
Jun 25, 2022
Sharon “Sherry” Lee Held lived a full life of 88 years which was filled with family, friends and music. She loved each day and looked forward to it rain or shine.
Sherry L. Taylor was born in a home in Kansas City, MO on February 6, 1934. On February 23, 1934, George and Viola Taylor adopted her and took her...
Frances Anne Rupp
Jun 25, 2022
Frances Ann Rupp, born April 28, 1934, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday afternoon, June 25th, 2022, at her apartment at the Gardens Assisted Living Program. A lifetime resident of Cherokee, she attended Maryhill Country school and graduated from Quimby High School in 1952. She married Richard Rupp on September 1, 1958 and together they raised four children while farming...
Donald Jon Wickenhagen
Jun 23, 2022
Donald "Don" Jon Wickenhagen, 66, of Hospers, Iowa passed away June 23, 2022 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a courageous battle with cancer. Don was born November 20, 1955 in Cherokee, Iowa and grew up on a farm near Meriden, Iowa. He was an avid firearms expert and enjoyed motorcycling. He is remembered by family...
Patricia Sue Miller
Jun 5, 2022
Patricia Sue Miller, the daughter of Roy and Marie (Fuhrman) Tippy, was born March 2, 1939, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee where she attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception School. After high school, she attended Northwest College in Orange City, and graduated with a teaching degree. She later completed her Masters at Drake University in...
Donald Lewis McLaughlin
May 30, 2022
Donald “Don” Lewis McLaughlin, 69, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2022 in his home in Davenport, IA. Don was born on July 19, 1952 in Cherokee, IA to parents William “Bill” and Verna (Mueller) McLaughlin. He attended high school in Cherokee and worked at the family business, McLaughlin and Son Electric, which stood for almost 50 years. He lived...
Jerri Kae Frangenberg
May 26, 2022
Jerri Kae Frangenberg, a cosmetologist, CNA, and resident of Cherokee, Iowa died on May 26, 2022 at the age of 65. She survived by her mother Joan Anderson; step-father Kenneth Anderson; her daughter Grace Teusink and significant other Zachary Nicolai; grandson Grant Nicolai; granddaughter Miley Nicolai; step-daughter Camille Rasmussen; sister Lucille Meadows; sister Rena Frangenberg; brother Fred Frangenberg; half-brother Robert...
Marilyn Martha George-Storbeck
May 20, 2022
Marilyn George-Storbeck passed away on May 20, 2022 at the age of 88 years after a brief illness. She was born to Henry E. and Irene S. (Lepper) Peck in Cherokee, Iowa on January 8, 1934. As a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, she attended Garfield grade school, Lincoln Junior High, and graduated in 1952 from Wilson High School in...
Floyd C. Rupp
May 4, 2022
Floyd Cletus Rupp 94, of Sioux City, Iowa formerly of rural Quimby, Iowa passed away on May 4, 2022 at Sgt Bluff, Iowa. Floyd Cletus Rupp was born on March 13 ,1928, the youngest son of twelve children to George and Mary (Kohns) Rupp. Floyd attended the Maryhill Catholic School and was a longtime member of Maryhill Church. On November ...
Harry "Ted" Theodore Parks, Jr.
Apr 28, 2022
SERVICES A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. OFFICIATING Father Dan Rupp VISITATION Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. INTERMENT Galva West CemeteryGalva, Iowa
Dr. Robert "Bob" James Martin
Apr 13, 2022
Robert James Martin was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 13.
Robert (Bob) was born on October 16, 1936 to James W. and Frances (Dickerson) Martin in Omaha, NE. He was raised in Holstein, IA, where he excelled as a four-sport athlete under the legendary coach, Russ...
Edna Lorene Batten
Mar 19, 2022
Edna Lorene Batten was born on July 25, 1944 at Iowa City, Iowa to Dorothy Stilts and Merton Pruitt. She attended Cherokee Schools, graduating in 1962. She married William Hoefler on April 4, 1964 at their home in Cherokee, Iowa. Together Edna and Bill had one son, Chad, who was Edna’s whole world.
She worked for Woltman’s Real Estate...
Harold Dean Peterson
Mar 18, 2022
Harold Dean Peterson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Holstein Senior Living in Holstein, Iowa.
Harold was born July 8,1934, to Swedish immigrants, August and Anna (Johnson) Peterson, and raised on a farm south of Aurelia with siblings, Bertil and Betty (Ohlson), He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and...
Melinda Rae Winchell
Mar 18, 2022
Melinda Rae Winchell, the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Oentrich) Zembsch, was born April 22, 1961, in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education and graduated from Washington High School in 1980.
She was united in marriage to Patrick Winchell on June 19, 1982. With Pat being in the Air Force, they lived...
Robert "Bob" Lee Nordman
Mar 14, 2022
Robert “Bob” Nordman was born August 5, 1947 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Walter and Margaret Nordman.
He had two brothers, John and James, and two sisters, Janice and Dorothy. He attended Alta High School.
Bob served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969 handling flight schedules and records at N.A.S. Oceana Beach, VA. He was Pay Master...
Joanne A. Loughlin Sanderson
Mar 7, 2022
Joanne (Jo) Loughlin Sanderson, age 94, died peacefully at her home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Cherokee, Iowa, on Friday, March 18, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Father Dan Rupp will officiate.
Arrangements are being handled by Greenwood Schubert Funeral home. Visitation with family will be Thursday, March 17, 6:00-8:00...
Michael R. Halder
Mar 2, 2022
Michael Halder, the son of Raymond and Betty (Milefchik) Halder, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 10, 1955. In 1968 his family moved to Cherokee where he attended school, eventually graduating from Washington High School in 1973.
On May 30, 1980 he was united in marriage to Deborah Rupp. They remained in Cherokee and soon started their family....
Romona Colleen Schubert
Feb 28, 2022
Romona Colleen Schubert, the daughter of Harry and Olene (Ellufson) Shafer, was born April 4, 1929, In Storm Lake, IA. She lived in Cherokee for a short time before moving to Storm Lake, IA where she attended school and graduated from Storm Lake High School. After graduation, she worked for the Buena Vista Courthouse.
On August 28, 1949, Romona was...
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