Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Frances Patricia "Patty" Beyer
Feb 14, 2021
Frances Patricia “Patty” Beyer, age 79, of Sioux City died Sunday February 14, 2021 at a local hospital. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Holy Cross Parish, Blessed Sacrament Church with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour...
Martin Joseph Bosse
Feb 13, 2021
Martin J. Bosse, 79, formerly of Jefferson, SD, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, SD with visitation one hour prior. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Martin Joseph Bosse, the...
Doris Mae McCall
Feb 12, 2021
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Marilyn Joyce Blatchford
Feb 11, 2021
Marilyn Blatchford, 90, of Sioux City, passed away February 11, 2021 at Embassy Rehab and Care Center with loved ones’ present. A Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with a Public Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at the Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave, in Sioux City, IA. A Private Family Service will...
Walter John Balmer Jr
Feb 11, 2021
Walter J. Balmer, Jr. 83 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Unity Point Health St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa. There will be a private family visitation from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. Online condolences may be made to the...
Cheryl Louise Kimmer
Feb 9, 2021
Cheryl Louise Kimmer, 71, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away February 9, 2021 at a local hospital. Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Peterson Mortuary (212 So. Locust St.) in Glenwood, Iowa with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes and Peterson Mortuary will be handling the arrangements. On-line condolences may be left...
Margaret Clare Emerick
Feb 8, 2021
Margaret Clare Emerick, age 83, of Sioux City died Monday, February 8, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice of Siouxland Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Cathedral of Epiphany, St. Boniface Church with entombment following at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present...
Fama Mae Forney
Feb 8, 2021
Fama M. Forney, 97, died Monday February 8, 2021, at her residence in Merrill, IA. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, February 12, 2021, at Morningside Assembly of God with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Fama Mae Gunsolley, the...
Daniel Gary Van Hemert
Feb 5, 2021
Daniel Gary Van Hemert, age 76, of Sioux City died Friday February 5, 2021 at a local care facility. A private family graveside will be held at a later date in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein, Iowa. Christy Smith Morningside Chapel is assisting the family. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.christysmith.com Daniel was born on December...
Beverlye Anne Hind
Feb 1, 2021
Beverlye Anne Hind, age 78, of Sioux City passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by her family. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Masks and social distancing are requested for the...
Alice G. Galvin
Feb 1, 2021
Alice G. Galvin, 93, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a Liturgical Wake service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, February 6, 2021, at...
Vivian Jane Everett
Jan 27, 2021
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Rebecca Jane Hager
Jan 27, 2021
Rebecca Jane Hager, age 66, of Cherokee, IA passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her residence. Rebecca Jane Schroeder was born April 5, 1954 in Ames, IA. She graduated from Kingsley High School in 1972. She then graduated from Western Iowa Tech with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. In 1975 Rebecca married Dennis Bainbridge in Missouri, the couple later...
Dixie Lee Wulf
Jan 26, 2021
Dixie L. Wulf, 79, of Bronson, IA, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting, IA. A visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.christysmith.com...
Walter G. Beckwith
Jan 25, 2021
Walter G. Beckwith, 87, of Sioux City, died on January 25, 2021 at a Sioux City hospital. His daughter, Penny, stayed by his bedside for nearly a month prior to his death. A memorial service to honor Walter’s wonderful life will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Avenue, on March 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Gifts...
Ruby M. Cooper
Jan 24, 2021
Ruby Marie Cooper, 93, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Holy Cross Parish, St Michaels Catholic Church followed by a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. and funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Those wishing to...
Ky Khoa Tran
Jan 23, 2021
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Virginia Jean Prince-Renner
Jan 22, 2021
Virginia Prince Renner, 91, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Whiting, IA of Covid 19 one day after her 91st birthday. She had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last 12 years and currently was a resident of Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation following Covid guidelines will be held on...
Raymond Eugene Bennett
Jan 22, 2021
Raymond Eugene Bennett, 74 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home, next to the warmth of his fireplace on January 22, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family following a battle with cancer. Ray was born on June 23, 1946, to Eugene and Mary (Krokowski) Bennett in Sioux City Iowa. He attended St. Francis Catholic grade...
Rita Angela Albracht
Jan 20, 2021
Rita Angela (Reding) Albracht, age 95, of Sioux City passed peacefully January 20th, 2021 at Northern Hills Assisted Living with family and the great staff. Her family was able to visit with her on a video meeting from around the world right before her passing. She was born in Defiance, Iowa to Augustine & Francis Reding. During World War II...
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