Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Kandi Johnell Gallagher
Sep 7, 2020
There will be no services at this time. Please visit www.christysmith.com to leave online condolences for the family.
Elgene A Erickson
Sep 4, 2020
Elgene Arnell Erickson age 81, of Sioux City died Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The...
Jane Ellen Knutson
Sep 4, 2020
Jane Ellen Wood Knutson, 77, of Sioux City, Iowa, died on September 4th, 2020 from complications due to a stroke, and was gathered into the arms of Jesus. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna Wood, father Richard Wood, and a sister, Judy Wood Wilcox. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM with Visitation one hour prior...
Todd David Clausen
Aug 29, 2020
Todd David Clausen, 49, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a heroic 3 year battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be outdoors, with masks and social distancing, please, in front of Morningside Lutheran Church on Thursday, September 3rd, from 4-6:30 p.m., with an outdoor service at 6:30 p.m., Pastor Noah Ruppert, officiating....
Muriel Marie Nelson
Aug 27, 2020
Muriel M. Nelson, 94, entered into rest Thursday, August 27, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, August 31, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Muriel Marie Nelson was born April 7, 1926 to John Alfred Sandquist and Anna (Bordson) Sandquist in...
Donald Edward Zacek
Aug 23, 2020
Donald E Zacek, 81 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with Father Dan Rupp officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA....
Marilyn Jean Hackett
Aug 21, 2020
Marilyn Jean Hackett, 93, passed away at her residence Friday, August 21, 2020 following a brief illness. A Funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North, Sioux City, will be at 6:00-8:00...
Anthony Stephen Bell
Aug 19, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Stephen Bell, 43 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in Sioux City, Iowa. A Memorial service will be at 7:00 PM on Monday at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel located at 2320 Outer Drive Sioux City, Iowa 51104 with the Rev. Neil L. Peck officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and...
Keith Duane Andersen
Aug 18, 2020
Keith D. Andersen, 62, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, August 24, 2020, at Christy-Smith, Morningside, with burial to follow at Memorial Park...
Dorothy Elaine Strong
Aug 16, 2020
Dorothy Elaine Strong, 94, of Allen, NE was received by her Lord on Sunday, August 16,2020 at her home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and heart failure. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE on Friday, August 21 at 10:30. Reverend Michael Awe will be officiating. Visitation with family will be one hour...
Sandra "Sandy" Sue Sypersma
Aug 14, 2020
Sandra S. “Sandy” Sypersma, 72, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Mater Dei Parish – Nativity Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Sandra Sue “Sandy”...
Dorothy Pithan
Aug 8, 2020
Dorothy Joann Pithan, 90 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Southern Hills Baptist Church located at 4301 Old Lakeport Road Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Rev. Bob Dillman officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Thomas C. Dahl
Aug 7, 2020
Thomas Charles Dahl, 65 lifelong residents of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, August 7, 2020, in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Father Andrew Galles of Immaculate Conception Church of the Mater Dei Parish officiating. Private family...
Bernadine M. Crilly
Aug 6, 2020
Bernadine Crilly, age 95, of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Larkin Chapel, located at 2320 Outer Drive N. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Bernadine Marie Hanten, the daughter of...
Helen Jean Salem
Aug 6, 2020
Helen Jean Salem, 95, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 6, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Mater Dei Parish-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Due to the danger of Covid 19, the family will require that...
Gordon Gene Halfrich
Aug 3, 2020
Gordon Gene Halfrich, 69, passed away peacefully in his home on the evening of August 3, 2020, in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, August 10, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Gordon was born December 11, 1950, to...
Mary Ann Lonergan
Aug 2, 2020
Mary Ann Lonergan, 88, of McCook Lake, South Dakota, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 5000 Military Road, Sioux City, Iowa 51103, with the Very Reverend Terry Roder of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be...
Gerald E. Lapora
Aug 2, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" E. Lapora, 87 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Chaplain Merlyne Smith of St. James United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park...
Cynthia M Uber
Jul 31, 2020
Cynthia M. Uber, 69 of Blair, Nebraska formerly Sioux City died on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair, Nebraska. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel located at 2320 Outer Drive Sioux City, Iowa 51104 with Father Peter Nguyen of Blessed Sacrament Church of the Holy Cross...
Debra Ann Anguiano
Jul 30, 2020
Debra A. Anguiano, 50, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave, with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery at a later date. Debra Ann Mathewson,...
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