Obituaries

Louise Elizabeth Sitzmann, the daughter of Gerhard and Susan (Gengler) Probst, was born on October 19, 1933, in Le Mars, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Le Mars where she attended school and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. After graduation, she attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA for two years...

Graveside services for Randy Langlitz, 78, of Aurelia, will be Monday, July 6, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia, with Pastor Tim Jones officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Funeral services for Ervin John Tuttle, 87, of Cherokee, will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Derek Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday and from 2:00 to 3:00 Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Rachael Woltman, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, June 26, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Rachel was born in Spencer, Iowa to Russell & Edna (Shelgren) Lovrien on September 23, 1942.  Her parents who were both school teachers moved their family to the Humboldt area where Rachel lost her father at 5 years of age.  Her mother remarried to Jim Devine and moved to the Quimby area.  Rachel enjoyed playing 6-Girl basketball and was All County 1st Team Guard her last 3 years on the team.  She won a scholastic award for the highest academic score in the State of Iowa and then graduated from Quimby High School in 1960.. ...

Paula L. Rhea, age 61 of rural Quimby, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home in Quimby. A public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2020, with the family present during that time at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Lorraine Dierking, age 95, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, June 27,2020.   Lorraine, the only daughter of Sylvestor and Edna Hearn, was born on March 29, 1925 in Stafford, Kansas. Lorraine attended country school for 8 years in Stafford and then attended High School in Stafford graduating in 1942.  Following graduation, she worked at Beech Aircraft during World War II.  She was united in marriage to Marvin Dierking on Oct. ...

Jon Smith, Age 79 of Sac City, IA, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Jon Allen Smith was born on August 20, 1940, to Parents Donald and Olena (Miller) Smith in Carroll, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Christian Church in Sac City. ...

Dale Harry Scott, age 73 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. ...

Paula L. Rhea, age 61 of rural Quimby, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home in Quimby. A public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2020, with the family present during that time at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Gloria M. French, age 91 of Cherokee, IA and formerly of rural Marcus, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee. A graveside service with social distancing will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2020, at Marcus Amherst Cemetery in Marcus, IA. ...

Lester P. Webb, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, June 24, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 29th, at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. ...

Donald Lee McClaren, 68, passed away Monday at his home. Born in Iowa, Don was the son of the late Basil Herman McClaren and Maxine Billings McClaren. Don proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before going on to serve in the Army National Guard...

Karen K. "Kit" Lee, 67, of Alta, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020 in the Methodist Manor Retirement Community at Storm Lake, Iowa.   Graveside memorial services will be held on Friday, June 26th, at 11 a.m. at the Silver Township Cemetery, rural Quimby, Iowa. ...

Memorial services for Elaine Fae Dyslin, 92, of Aurelia, will be held with Pastor Derek Evans officiating at a later time.  Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. The Redig Funeral Home of Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Shannon J. Goth age 65, of Cherokee, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at her home in Cherokee. Private family services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Burial will be at Mt. ...

Phyllis L. Smith, age 88, of Sheldon, Iowa who passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Cobble Creek Homes in Sheldon, Iowa.  Her Funeral Service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon, Iowa with Rev. Kevin Gingerich ~ officiating...

Melvin A. Abrahamson, age 72, of Havelock, Iowa passed away at his home on June 2, 2020. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Powers Funeral Home, Sacred Heart Chapel in Laurens, Iowa. Pastor Kris Frank will officiate. Burial will take place at the Washington Cemetery near Havelock, Iowa, with military rites by the Havelock AmVets...