Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Dorothy Glee Verlinden (Walden)
Apr 10, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy G. Verlinden, 93, of Sioux City, beloved mother of Judy, Nancy, Vickie and Matt and beloved wife of Charles Verlinden, passed away April 10, 2011, at a local nursing home following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today in Graceland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. David Choate of Third Presbyterian Church officiating. Dorothy...
Ernestine Mary Stowers (Hubert)
Apr 10, 2011
WESTFIELD, Iowa -- Ernestine Mary Stowers, 75, of Westfield died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux...
Frank S. Juarez
Apr 7, 2011
SIOUX CITY - Frank S. Juarez, 79, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Gary Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....
Anne Marie Thomas (Meiliunas)
Apr 5, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Anne Marie Thomas, 92, of Omaha, formerly Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time today...
Shirley Mae Lindblom (Folkins)
Apr 5, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Shirley F. Lindblom, 91, of Sioux City died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 7 p.m. today at Augustana Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Del Olivier officiating. Family graveside services will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church....
Duane Henry Poppen
Apr 4, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Duane Henry Poppen, 78, of Sioux City died April 4, 2011, at a local hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Hagberg officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....
Emma M Pettit (Franzen)
Apr 3, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Emma "Mary" Pettit of Sioux City passed away April 3, 2011, in South Sioux City. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dave Koehler officiating. Private committal service will be in Memorial Park prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Emma Maria...
Brian Charles Schirm
Apr 3, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Brian C. Schirm, 44, of Sioux City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2011, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Russell Senstad officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4...
Carolelee Ann Larson (Retzloff)
Apr 2, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Carolelee Ann Larson, 67, of Burbank, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital with her loving family at her side after losing her courageous battle with breast cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Graceland Park...
Fern Leona Chilton (Metcalf)
Mar 31, 2011
HOLLY SPRINGS, Iowa -- Fern L. Chilton, 94, of Corona, Calif., formerly of Holly Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Vista Cove Care Center in Corona. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Willow Township Cemetery,...
Richard Burnell Pixler
Mar 29, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Richard B. Pixler, 86, of Sioux City passed away March 29, 2011, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time...
Colleen Lee Molskow (Connell)
Mar 25, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Colleen Lee Molskow, 86, of Sioux City died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the...
Jewell V. Ferdig
Mar 23, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Jewell V. Ferdig, 86, of Sioux City died March 23, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel C. Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army Reserves. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,...
Donna Jean Huseman (Walker)
Mar 23, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Donna Jean Huseman, 74, Sioux City died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David Koehler will officiate. Burial will be at later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...
Alfred Dean Malcom
Mar 22, 2011
KINGSLEY, Iowa -- Alfred Dean Malcom, 78, of Kingsley died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until...
Helen Emma Robinson (Ideker)
Mar 22, 2011
LAWTON, Iowa -- Helen E. Robinson, 101, of Lawton died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Bruce Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7...
David Alan Desy
Mar 22, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- David Alan Desy, 55, of Sioux City was welcomed home to heaven on March 23, 2011, to be with his Lord and Savior. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Denzer of Morningside Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be...
Sterling Francis "Bud" Merrigan
Mar 21, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Sterling Francis (Bud) Merrigan formerly of Sioux City passed away March 21, 2011 in Shawnee, Kan. after a valiant battle with colon cancer. He was surrounded in death by his daughters, sister, Liz and brother, Jeff. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Nativity Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery....
William M. Carlson
Mar 20, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- William Milton "Bill" Carlson, 91, of Sioux City died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Retirement Home chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Meinen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Naval Reserves. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Bertha Bradshaw (Duzik)
Mar 17, 2011
SIOUX CITY -- Bertha Bradshaw, 91, of Sioux City died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Countryside Senior Living Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson, pastor of St. James United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with...
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