Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Jerome Lawrence Henningfeld
Mar 4, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Lawrence Henningfeld, 95, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, after a brief illness.
Jerry was born on August 11, 1930, to Lawrence Henningfeld and Adriana VanMispilar. He graduated from Rock Valley High School and later attended technical school for electrical maintenance.
Jerry proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during...
John G. Brooks
Mar 4, 2026
John G. Brooks, 95, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at Sunrise Retirement Community, with his family by his side.
John was born on December 22, 1930, in El Paso, Texas, to Augustus and Elizabeth (Mosetter) Brooks. He was the eldest of six children. John grew up in Sioux City and graduated from East High School. He served four years...
Donald W. Happe
Mar 3, 2026
Donald W. Happe, 101, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
There are no services scheduled at this time. Full obituary pending.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Nadine M. Kliment
Mar 3, 2026
Nadine M. Kliment, 96, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Full obituary and services pending.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Elizabeth Ann Campbell Huisman
Mar 2, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Campbell Huisman, 61, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.
Deanna Renee Cameron
Feb 27, 2026
Deanna Renee Cameron, 64, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Deanna was born on August 9, 1961, to James and Lorna (Hageman) Rembe. Born and raised in Sioux City, Deanna graduated from East High School. She was an accomplished athlete as she did shot put, track, and discus.
Deanna was employed...
Vernon Peter Peterson
Feb 25, 2026
Vernon Peter Peterson, 88, of Hornick (formerly of Sioux City), passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will...
Mary Louise Godfrey
Feb 23, 2026
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Godfrey, 93, of Sioux City, passed away Monday February 23, 2026, at StoneyBrook Suites in Dakota Dunes following a long battle with multiple myeloma.
Services will be at 11:00 am on March 23, 2026, at Grace United Methodist Church (1735 Morningside Ave) with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery....
JoAnn Johnson
Feb 22, 2026
JoAnn Johnson, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, IA. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials may be made in care of the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital....
Robert W. Erb
Feb 21, 2026
Robert W. Erb, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
There is no funeral service planned at this time.
Burial will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.
Carolyn Kaye Stultz-Kempema
Feb 20, 2026
Carolyn Kaye Stultz-Kempema, born September 23, 1947, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving daughters, Shelley and Christine, and her husband, Jerry. Carolyn was an amazing sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on...
Jo Ellen (Knerl) Treinen
Feb 18, 2026
Jo Ellen (Knerl) Treinen, 87, of Sioux City, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by her children at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sioux City. A luncheon will follow at Trinity Heights Queen of Peace Shrine, Sioux City,...
Christine Ellen Knudson
Feb 14, 2026
Christine Ellen Knudson passed away after a short illness in Sioux City, Iowa, on February 14, 2026.
Christine was born on May 6, 1952, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Arthur and Gertrude (Simoneau) Scott.
She graduated from Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts, and shortly thereafter began working at Stop & Shop, where she met the love of her...
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...
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