Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Elsie Marie Crosgrove
Feb 12, 2026
Elsie M. Crosgrove, 84, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Sioux City.
A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.
Elsie Marie Angerman, the daughter of John and Violet (Cooper) Angerman...
Donna Claire Wooldridge
Feb 11, 2026
Donna passed away in Sioux City, Iowa on February 11, 2026. Donna was born in Monticello, Iowa on April 9, 1936. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) where she obtained her elementary teaching certificate. She taught for several years prior to devoting her time to raising her family. When her children became older, she became the Gift Shop Manager...
Debora Illian
Feb 8, 2026
Debora Illian, 62, passed away on February 8, 2026.
There are no services planned at this time.
Full obituary pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Marie Ann Burns
Feb 2, 2026
Marie Ann Burns, 54, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:30am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). Burial will be at a later date at Dakota City Cemetery in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.
Carl W. Weil
Feb 1, 2026
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, fellow parishioner, and friend, Carl W. Weil, 86, was brought home to the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Carl was born on June 4, 1939, to Carl Valen Weil and Helen Louise Weil (nee Wright) in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from East High School in Sioux City in 1957. Carl married Marlene (nee...
James E. Lalley
Jan 26, 2026
Col. James E. Lalley, Ret., 97, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at a local hospital in Sioux City.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Holy Spirit Retirement Home Chapel (1701 W 25th St). Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM with the Rosary taking place at 10:00 AM. His final resting...
Edward Vernon Babitzke
Jan 14, 2026
Edward Vernon Babitzke, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his residence in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held on May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will be Graceland Park Cemetery.
Edward was born on December...
Thomas Lowell Peterson
Jan 11, 2026
Thomas L. Peterson, 77, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side after a nearly four-year courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, with a Time of Sharing at 6:30pm. Funeral service will be held on...
Richard C. Meek
Jan 10, 2026
Richard Charles Meek, 79, of Sioux City, passed away January 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. His family and friends mourn his passing but find comfort knowing he is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife.
Rich was born on September 30, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Seth and Grace (Albertson) Meek. He moved to Sioux City with his family...
Lori Ann Morehead Conley
Jan 9, 2026
Lori A. Morehead (Conley), 63, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at her residence in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 6:30 pm Friday, January 16, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue.
Lori Ann Weigand, the daughter of Roger and Madonna (Anderson) Weigand was born September 19, 1962, in Sioux City. She graduated from Heelan High School...
Becky J. Welch
Jan 8, 2026
Becky Welch, 71, of Sioux City, passed away on January 8, 2026, at UNMC surrounded by her loved ones.
Becky was born on September 28, 1954, in Sac City IA. She was raised on the family farm outside of Merrill with her parents, Jack and Nadine Clarey, and her siblings. She graduated from Hinton High School in 1974.
She worked for various...
Jean L. Cunningham
Jan 6, 2026
Jean L. Cunningham, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Full obituary pending. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Beverly Ann Howard
Jan 1, 2026
Beverly Ann (Erlandson) Howard, 91, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Sunrise Retirement Community. Funeral service will be Friday, January 9th, 2026 at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10:30 am with Pastor Kevin Freese officiating.Visitation will begin at 9:30 am. Burial at Memorial Park following the service. Arrangements are being made by Christy Smith Funeral...
Marilyn Jean Main
Dec 19, 2025
Marilyn Jean “Jeanie” Main, 77, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11:00am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Floyd Township Cemetery in Bronson, Iowa.
Jeanie was born on September...
Eric Jay Tweet
Dec 15, 2025
Eric Jay Tweet, 67, was born to Earnest and Mary Anne Tweet on May 4, 1958, in Sioux City, IA. After a long, hard fought battle with cancer, he passed on December 15, 2025, with his loving wife by his side at Avera Oncology in Sioux Falls, SD.
Eric graduated from North High School in 1976. He was married to Sue...
Barbara Louise Duzik
Dec 13, 2025
Barbara Louise Duzik, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday December 13, 2025, at the age of 75.
Barb was born February 25, 1950, to Jerome & Lois (Petrik) Stuart. She attended Immaculate Conception grade school and was a proud member of Bishop Heelan High School’s Class of 1968. After High School,...
Charlotte A. Coon
Dec 13, 2025
Charlotte Ann (Wright) Coon, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, sister, and daughter.
Charlotte was born on September 28, 1941, to Charles and Lorraine (Austin) Wright. She graduated from Sioux City East High School in 1958. She later married Jan Coon, and together they started a family...
Paul Andrew Swanson
Dec 10, 2025
Paul Andrew Swanson was born February 28, 1939, to Francis and Thelma Swanson in Sioux City, Iowa. He had two younger sisters, Maryanne and Jane.
He attended church with his family and at the age of 10 was particularly impressed with the gospel message he heard while at the Lake Koronis Bible Camp in Minnesota. The following...
Donna J. Boyer
Dec 8, 2025
Donna Jeanne Boyer, 73, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 8, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and her bone marrow transplant. A devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and lifelong caretaker of others, Donna’s gentle spirit and kindness touched every life she encountered. Donna was a woman of faith who always put...
Charles Allen Keuck
Dec 6, 2025
Charles “Chuck” A. Keuck, longtime iron worker and communication tower builder, died on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Chuck was born on January 12, 1946, in Oakland, Nebraska, to Albert and Nina (Huff) Keuck. He attended school in Dakota City and South Sioux City, Nebraska, and later received his GED.
Chuck was a police officer in North Sioux City, South Dakota, for 2...
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