Obituaries

Raymond E. Ellerbusch, 93, of Holstein, IA was called to his Heavenly home to join his parents, brothers, and sister on November 19, 2020. We thank God for gently taking him after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was surrounded with love by his wife and daughters. ...

Deborah A. Johnson, age 68 of Cherokee, IA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, November 20, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. ...

William E. Keller, age 69, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. To watch the live stream of the service, please click the link- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81979056095?pwd=MkR6SU44cUk3L1Q1RUlzbnc3VGFzQT09 and enter in the password: funeral. ...

Patricia K. Johansen, 77, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday night in the Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church.  Pastor Andrew Mahoney and Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. ...

Funeral services for Janina A. Johnson, 85, of Aurelia, will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, November 13, 2020 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jean Morse.  Visitation will begin at 12:30 P.M. followed by the funeral service at 1:30.  Burial will follow at the Grand Meadow Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Hospice or The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee...


David M. Hill, 78 of Kenyon, Minnesota and originally of Cherokee Co., Iowa, passed away Friday morning, November 6, 2020 at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Leo Jordahl, age 94 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Accura Health in Aurelia, IA surrounded by his family members. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. ...

David Keith Bofenkamp, age 76 of Cherokee, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Memorial services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. ...

Michael R. Barry, 68, of Marcus, Iowa passed away while watching the sunrise on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota following a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. ...

Margaret Irene Lehto, the daughter of Palmer and Ella (Christopherson) Hubred, was born in Urness Township, MN on May 17, 1933. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then helped her parents on the farm. Margaret married the love of her life, Hjalmer Lehto, on August 17, 1952, at the Justice of Peace in Alexandria, MN. ...

James "Jim" Fiedler, 81, passed away October 31, 2020 at the Human Services Center in Yankton, SD. He was born on March 26, 1939 to Carl and Darlein (Vaughn) in Yankton, SD. Jim attended and graduated from Yankton High School. He enlisted and in the US Navy in 1958 and was Honorably Discharged in 1964. He married Florence Reisner October 8, 1958. He was united in marriage to Cindy (Even) Aarbo on March 19, 1999...

Harold D. Zarr Sr. 93, of Sioux City, Iowa and formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday morning, November 1, 2020 at his residence in Sioux City. Harold was born on October 6, 1927 at Le Mars, Iowa to Jared W. & Hazel (Kissinger) Zarr.  He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1945. Harold served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1954 being honorably discharged as a Petty Officer First Class. He was married to Marjorie Taylor on May 18, 1952 at Cherokee, Iowa...

Colleen Ostrem was born on March 2, 1928 in Rockwell City, Iowa to Eldon and Mary Holt Gabriel.  She grew up in Rockwell City and graduated from Rockwell City High School.  Colleen then attended Iowa State Teacher’s College in Ames receiving her Teacher’s Certificate, she then taught country school.  On December 31, 1946 she and Deane Onnen were married in South Sioux City, NE. ...

 Marian D. Johnson, 83, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa passed away Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2020 in the Holstein Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services for Marian will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery at Marcus, Iowa. ...

Marlene Lucille Cave, age 87 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2020, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Marcia A. "Marty" Warrender, 78, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, October 22, 2020 in Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Bernice McIntosh, 98, long-time resident of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, where she lived since 2018.   A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 30th, at 2 p.m. at the Cleghorn Presbyterian Church.  Mr. ...

Linda S. Fixsel, age 75, of Anthon, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.  A private family funeral service will be held at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Moville with Rev. Dale Lint officiating the service. Burial will be held at the Fairfield Cemetery of rural Correctionville. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Moville is in charge of the arrangements...