Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Joseph Gabriel Brewer
Jul 11, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Joseph Gabriel Brewer, 21, of Vermillion, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at Sanford Vermillion Hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Lighthouse Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael R. Ring officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...
Mary Estella Forbes (Barber)
Jul 10, 2011
SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Mary E. Forbes, 88, of South Sioux City passed away July 10, 2011, at a South Sioux City nursing home. Abiding by her wishes, the body was cremated. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Wolff of Riverside Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be 4 p.m....
Ronald E. Holdgrafer
Jul 10, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Ronald E. Holdgrafer, 44, of Sioux City died July 10, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Patrick O'Kane of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, Iowa, officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in St....
Irene Frances Jotzke (Budraka)
Jul 9, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Irene Frances Jotzke, 91, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Denzer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and...
Leonard Peter Kraker
Jul 8, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Leonard P. Kraker, 83, of Sioux City passed away Friday, July 8, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating, at Morningside...
Larry Lee Johnson
Jul 8, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Larry L. Johnson, 58, of Sioux City passed away July 8, 2011, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sylvia Kennedy from Rustin Ave. United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30 to 8 p.m....
Ryan Jacob Reed
Jul 7, 2011
SLOAN, Iowa -- Ryan Jacob Reed, 6, son of Jason Reed of South Sioux City and Teresa Palomino of Sloan, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Richard Moore officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with...
Anna J. "Sally" Foulk (Sandvold)
Jul 2, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Ann J. "Sally" Foulk, 95, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in New Port Richey, Fla., after a brief illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with a luncheon to follow. Ann was born Nov. 24, 1915, in Sioux City, the daughter of Sigourd and...
Phillip Emil "Phil" Yockey
Jul 2, 2011
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Phillip Emil Yockey, 74, of Moville died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, with the Rev. Mark J. Stoll officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...
Mary Irene Ruppert (Keough)
Jul 1, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Mary I. Ruppert, 99, of Sioux City passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2011 at Holy Spirit Retirement Center in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Following a luncheon, burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maurice, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8...
Ray Franklin Lofton
Jun 29, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Ray Franklin Lofton, 78, of Sioux City passed away June 29, 2011, at the Elms Care Center in Ponca, Neb. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Merrill Mueller officiating. Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Ray was born on May 12, 1933, in Westfork,...
Gladys Lorene Close (Purcell)
Jun 27, 2011
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. -- Gladys Lorene Close, 78, of Dakota Dunes died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at...
Kenneth E. Swanson
Jun 27, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth E. Swanson, 76, of Sioux City died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Bickford Cottage Memory Care Center in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Zabel of First Covenant Church officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8...
Lawrence Leroy "Red" Bucy
Jun 26, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Lawrence Leroy "Red" Bucy, 83, of Sioux City passed away June 26, 2011, at a local care facility. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Senstad and Zirpel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...
Jack Kenneth Marks
Jun 23, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Jack K. Marks, 86, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly of natural causes June 23, 2011, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Southern Hills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dave Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family...
Kenneth Lavern "Ken" Olson
Jun 23, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth L. Olson, 72, passed away June 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pheasant Acres Community Center with Chaplain Bev Hurni of Hospice officiating. Kenneth was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Sioux City to Gilbert and Ruth (Potter) Olson. He grew up in Sioux...
Father Gerald Matthew Fisch
Jun 22, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Rev. Gerald M. Fisch, 79, of Sioux City died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Monsignor Mark Duchaine will be the principal celebrant. Major celebrants will be the Rev. Paul-Louis Arts, Monsignor Roger Augustine, the Rev. Larry Burns, the Rev. Jerry Cosgrove, the...
Dorothy June Stone (Harris)
Jun 21, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy J. Stone, 88, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at her sister's residence. Services will be 1 p.m Friday at St. James United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Dorothy...
Delores Darlene Selich (Mangold)
Jun 21, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Delores Darlene Selich, 82, Sioux City died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m....
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