Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Dorothy Schenk (Logan)
May 1, 2009
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Dorothy Schenk, 81, of Moville died Friday, May 1, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 7 p.m., at McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville. Dorothy was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Sioux City, the daughter of Charles and Helen (McElrath) Logan. She...
Dorothy Ann Sorensen (Halweg)
Apr 29, 2009
LAWTON, Iowa -- Dorothy Ann (Halweg) Sorensen, 74, of Lawton passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morningside Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with...
Marlin Nelson "Bose" Wilson
Apr 26, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Marlin N. "Bose" Wilson, 78, of Sioux City died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Indian Hills Care Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Kingsley City Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa, with military rites conducted by the...
Richard James Goergen
Apr 26, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Richard J. "Rich" Goergen, 61, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 5:30 to 8...
Terrance John "Terry" Kelly
Apr 23, 2009
NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Terrance J. "Terry" Kelly, 71, of North Sioux City passed away from lung cancer Thursday, April 23, 2009, at his residence with his brother near his side. There will be no service. Abiding by his wishes, the body was cremated. Burial will be in North Bend, Neb. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith...
Yulanda Viola Dickson-Simon (Gaines)
Apr 19, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Yulanda V. Dickson-Simon, 85, of Sioux City died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Retirement Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis W. Meinen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a vigil...
Seth Ardel Helgersen
Apr 18, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Seth A. Helgersen, 82, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 18, 2009, at his residence. Memorial 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 one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral Home....
E. Burnell Swanson
Apr 13, 2009
SERGEANT BLUFF -- E. Burnell Swanson, 79, of Sergeant Bluff died Monday, April 13, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 S. Martha St., Sioux City. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Lyons, Neb. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with...
Elmer Edward Steele
Apr 13, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Elmer E. Steele, 68, of Sioux City died Monday, April 13, 2009, at an Omaha hospital following complications due to a stroke. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral...
Jacqueline C. "Jackie" Hull (Ohl)
Apr 12, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Jackie Hull, 71, of Sioux City passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, at her residence after an extended illness. Abiding by her wishes, the body was cremated. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Hagberg officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5...
Florence Eleanor McKeever (Morris)
Apr 12, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Florence Eleanor McKeever, 91, of Sioux City died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Third Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jennifer Santer 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., at Morningside Chapel,...
Jeanne Marie Thomas (Reiter)
Apr 9, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Jeanne Marie Thomas, 80, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Daniel C. Guenther officiating. Jeanne was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the daughter of Roy James and Elsie Sophia (Wiegert) Reiter. She attended school...
Alyssa Renee Lux
Apr 8, 2009
SLOAN, Iowa -- Alyssa Renee Lux, 4-month-old daughter of Zachary and Michelle Lux of Sloan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with Pastor Bryce McFarland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will...
Wilma A. Benson (Sparr)
Apr 5, 2009
LAWTON, Iowa -- Wilma A. Benson, 78, of Lawton passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009, at a care facility in Kingsley, Iowa. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and...
Shirley Gaul (Kendall)
Apr 4, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Shirley A. Gaul, 67, of Sioux City died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by her loving family after a hard fought six year battle with leukemia (AML). Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery....
Anna Mathilda Dora Wilkinson (Meins)
Apr 4, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Anna Mathilda Dora Wilkinson, 84, of Sioux City passed into the next life Saturday, April 4, 2009. Services celebrating her life will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Following the service, she will join her husband, Howard who passed in 2003, in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a...
Dennis Lee Larsen Sr.
Apr 4, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Dennis Lee Larsen Sr., 61, of Sioux City died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Primghar, Iowa, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 4...
Barbara Jean Lohrman (Listman)
Apr 2, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Barbara J. (Listman) Lohrman, 77, of Sioux City met her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a lengthy illness and complications from COPD. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. James A. Bruch, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery....
Larry James Ritzer
Apr 2, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Larry J. Ritzer, 69, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Guenther of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
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