Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Joseph M. Kudera
Nov 13, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Joseph M. Kudera, 49, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A graveside service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Betty L Maxfield
Nov 13, 2023
Betty Louise Maxfield, 97, of Sioux City passed away on Nov. 13, 2023, in Sioux City.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 am, November 16, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Christy Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.christysmith.com.
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Darrell C Clausen
Nov 11, 2023
Darrell C. Clausen, age 75, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023.
A visitation with family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral homes, Morningside Chapel with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Luke Lutheran Church.
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Karen Evonne Houpt
Nov 7, 2023
Karen E. Houpt, 80 of Sioux City passed away Nov. 7, 2023, at a local nursing home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Morningside Lutheran Church (located at 700 S. Martha St. in Sioux City) with Pastor Paul Peterson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Thomas M. Helgersen
Nov 2, 2023
Sioux City, IA - Thomas Morgan Helgersen, 71, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectantly, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 8th, 5-8PM at Jims Lounge. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Morningside. Tom was born February 25,...
Bernice M Freidel
Nov 1, 2023
Bernice Mary Freidel, 76, of Sioux City, Iowa passed in Sioux City, Iowa on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Mater Dei Parish, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Burial will...
Dorothy Jane Gruis
Oct 28, 2023
Dorothy Jane Gruis, 93, of North Sioux City, South Dakota passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on October 20, 1930. The daughter of Andrew and Elvine (Thompson) Andersen of Ravinia, South Dakota, where she graduated from Ravinia School. Dorothy married Merle (Mike) Gruis on June 21, 1949, in...
Vernon "Willie" D. Chedester
Oct 27, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Vernon “Willie” D. Chedester, 93, of Sioux City, died on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a prayer service at 6:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday,...
Douglas Irving Millage
Oct 22, 2023
On Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, Douglas Irving Millage passed from this earth and was greeted warmly in heaven by his mom Dorothy, dad Lou, grandma Laura, and baby brother Roger. Known as Doug to most, but those closest to him called him Poppa. Doug was 74 at the time of his passing. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday,...
Dennis L. Golden
Oct 16, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Dennis L. Golden, 69, died Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence in Sioux City, IA. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Daga’s on Broadway, 100 N. 14th St., Dakota City, NE. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Online...
Janel B. Gerking
Oct 16, 2023
Janel Gerking of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Monday October 16, 2023, at a local hospital following a brief illness. She was born Janel Bernice Rakowsky on July 23, 1936 at Norfolk, Nebraska, the oldest child of Edwin and Bernice (May) Rakowsky. She attended Norfolk public schools and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1954. After receiving a Junior...
Jim W Tymkowicz
Oct 15, 2023
James “Jim” William Tymkowicz, 82, of Sioux City passed, Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Sioux City. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, October 23 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel. A family burial will follow at a later date. Jim was born on October 29, 1940, in Sioux City the son of Michael Walter Tymkowicz and Emma Anne (Thomas)...
Janice "Jan" Jeannine De Witte
Oct 13, 2023
Jan De Witte, of the Pointe at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, died October 13, 2023, at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA with her family by her side. She was 90. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be 10:00...
Shandy (Grant) Mizner
Oct 10, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Shandy Grant Mizner, age 39, of Sioux City, passed away October 10, 2023, after battling cancer for four years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, October 16, 2023, at St. Michael Catholic Church – Holy Cross Parish. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin...
Douglas Mark Ebaugh
Oct 7, 2023
Douglas Mark Ebaugh, 64, of Sioux City, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, peacefully in his home, a loved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was born October 13, 1958, in Sioux City, the second son of Robert and Noreen Ebaugh. He graduated from West High School in 1977 and went on to work in various careers, including at Dividend...
Delores "Dee" Ann Ashley
Oct 6, 2023
Delores “Dee” Ann Johnson Ashley entered the arms of Jesus on October 6th, 2023. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Wesley Global Methodist Church, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Wesley Global Methodist Church. Burial will be in Arlington...
Susan E. Johnston
Oct 4, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Susan E. Johnston, 93, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. Burial will be in Willow Township Cemetery in Holly Springs, IA.
Mary Frances Tope
Sep 29, 2023
Mary "Mickey" (Gallagher) Tope gently left this world to take her rightful place in Heaven on Friday, September 29th, 2023. Mickey passed away in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 90, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by those who were most important to her, her family. Mickey was born on March 30th, 1933 to William and Marie...
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