Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Mary Ellen Fett (Wennblom)
Aug 25, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- After putting up a good fight and battling serious illnesses, Mrs. Mary Ellen Fett, 82, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, in her apartment at Northern Hills Assisted Living with daughter, Sherry, at her bedside. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Morningside Lutheran Church. The Rev. Tom LoVan will officiate. Burial will...
A. Gene "Gene" Closson
Aug 25, 2010
SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Allen G. "Gene" Closson, 83, of North Sioux City, S.D., formerly of South Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital, following a brief illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Stephen S. Niles, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in...
Louise Fay Griep (Creekmur)
Aug 24, 2010
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Louise Fay Griep, 88, of Sioux City, formerly of Moville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville, with the Rev. David Miller of Southern Hills Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery....
Gladys Nellie Guy (Conley)
Aug 24, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, the Lord took back our angel, Gladys N. Guy. She was 82 years young. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 2320 Outer Drive North, with the Rev. Merrill G. Muller officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to...
John A. Reich
Aug 23, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- John A. Reich, 70, of Sioux City died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Arrangements...
Brian Wayne Van Norman
Aug 23, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Brian Wayne Van Norman, 59, of Sioux City died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Denzer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...
Johnnie Joseph "John" Johnson
Aug 23, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Johnnie Joseph "John" Johnson, 64, of Sioux City died following a brief illness Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Alan Wicks officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....
Relda May Muller (Kramer)
Aug 21, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Relda May Muller, 90, a former one-room school teacher passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Sioux City. Her most recent home was Northern Hills Retirement Community. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial services at 7 p.m. Friday at Crescent Park United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Merrill Muller (Relda's son) and the...
William Matthew Jessen
Aug 20, 2010
BRONSON, Iowa -- William "Bill" M. Jessen, 81, of Bronson passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at a nursing home in Le Mars, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church in Bronson, with Pastor David Husmann officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery at Climbing Hill, Iowa. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m....
Paul Peter Meskelunas
Aug 18, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Paul Peter Meskelunas, 92, of Sioux City entered into eternal life Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at his residence with family present. After a very long and difficult journey, his passing was quiet and peaceful. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park...
Ila Corrine Zellmer (Johnson)
Aug 17, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Ila Corrine (Johnson) Zellmer, 77, of Sioux City died Aug. 17, 2010, in Sioux City. Come help us celebrate her life. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell, S.D. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Letcher, S.D. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, with...
Richard Dean Sturgeon
Aug 13, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Richard "Dick" Dean Sturgeon, 70, of Sioux City died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Westlawn Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., with...
Lola Mae "Mae" Jackson (Zeigel)
Aug 11, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Lola "Mae" Jackson, 95, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Countryside Retirement Center in Sioux City. Private graveside services will be held in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to...
Dwight Wendell "Cupcake" Renfro
Aug 11, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Our father, Dwight "Cupcake" Renfro passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at his residence in Sioux City following a brief illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Visitation...
Virginia Lenore Drilling (Howe)
Aug 10, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Virginia L. Drilling, 87, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, in Sioux City. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tony Nester officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the...
Norma Francis Cook (Hobbs)
Aug 10, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Norma Frances Cook, 85, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at Bickford Cottage. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Matt Wentz of Morningside Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the...
William Lantz Wingfield
Aug 9, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- William L. "Bill" Wingfield, 87, of Sioux City passed away Aug. 9, 2010, at his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Third Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Paul Spiedel of Westlawn Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...
June Orpha De Gunther Koberg (Malm)
Aug 9, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- June De Gunther Koberg, 92, of Sioux City died Aug. 9, 2010, following a sudden illness. She passed away at a Sioux City hospital while in the presence of her three loving daughters. June had just returned from a short trip to Minnesota, where she accompanied many of the family during a bicycling trip. The pictures of...
MaDonna May "Scoot" Jordan (McKelvey)
Aug 8, 2010
ELK POINT, S.D. -- MaDonna May "Scoot" Jordan, 62, of Elk Point died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, in Jefferson, S.D. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Riverside Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Mary Feistner of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elk Point, officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...
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