Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Melvin C. Finken
Apr 29, 2017
Melvin Charles Finken, 73, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at a local hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Mel was born on March 28,...
Joyce Burdick
Apr 29, 2017
Joyce E. Burdick, 90, formerly of Sioux City, passed away April 29, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas, after a brief illness. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday May 12, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer...
Dorothy D. Stevens
Apr 29, 2017
Dorothy D. Stevens, 91, of Sioux City, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Dorothy Darlene Stevens, the daughter of Garrett and Harriet...
Timothy Merchant
Apr 28, 2017
Timothy William Merchant, 63, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tom LoVan officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel,...
Leila Mae Wingert
Apr 25, 2017
Leila Mae Wingert, 95, of Bronson passed away on April 25, 2017 at her son Larry's home in Lawton, Iowa, surrounded by family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Deacon Fred Karpuk officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at...
Jacqueline J. Mogensen
Apr 25, 2017
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyce Mogensen, 85, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. Jackie was born on Nov. 25, 1931, in Sioux City, the...
Jesse Espinoza
Apr 25, 2017
Jesse G. Espinoza, 87, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Casa de Paz Health Care Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Jesse G. Espinoza, the son of Estebon and Antonia (Ayala) Espinoza, was...
Darlene L. Funk Niles
Apr 24, 2017
Darlene L. Niles, 91, of Sioux City, formerly Darlene Funk of Moville, passed into eternity on April 24, 2017, at Bickford Cottage in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church in Moville, with the Very Rev. Bradley C. Pelzel officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...
Robert Bowers
Apr 24, 2017
Robert E. "Bob" Bowers, 88, of Sioux City, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Robert Earl "Bob" Bowers, the son of William and Alta (Katasabek) Bowers, was...
Alma F. Hoag
Apr 23, 2017
Alma F. Hoag, 90, of Sioux City, passed from this life Sunday, April 23, 2017, after a brief illness, to join her heavenly father and waiting family and friends. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at New Life Community Church, with the Rev. Jonathan Young officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....
Opal Harrison
Apr 23, 2017
Opal G. Harrison, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hinton United Methodist Church in Hinton, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Opal Gertrude Bates, the daughter...
Nola Jean Dillinger
Apr 21, 2017
Nola Jean Dillinger, 78, of Sioux City, passed away on April 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 4:15 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier...
Wilma Moore
Apr 20, 2017
Wilma Pearl Moore, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at a local nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Ralph Shorey officiating. Burial will follow in Banner Township, Lawton, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel,...
Sarah E. Zirbel
Apr 20, 2017
Sarah Zirbel, 45, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 26 at 10:30 AM at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, Iowa. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Sarah was born on January 31, 1972 in Des Moines, Iowa to Galen and Donna (Toigo) Bennett. She graduated high...
Scott James Marx
Apr 20, 2017
Scott James Marx, 63, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2017, in Pipestone, Minn., while on a trip with his faithful companion, Snow. A celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Erpelding, fishing buddy, will officiate. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of...
Carol J. Nelson
Apr 20, 2017
Carol Jean Nelson, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 24 at Morningside Lutheran Church. Private interment will be in Graceland Park Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 23, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at...
Christopher Luse
Apr 16, 2017
Christopher Luse, 31, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service will be Friday, April 21 at 10:00 AM at Holly Springs Bible Fellowship. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 PM with a prayer service at 6 PM at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel. Burial will be...
Donald Finzen
Apr 15, 2017
Donald Joseph "Donnie" Finzen, 89, of Sioux City, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Retirement Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Donald, the son of George and Catherine (Bosch) Finzen, was born on Feb. 17, 1928,...
Margaret L. Korinke
Apr 13, 2017
Margaret L. Korinke, 89, of Sioux City, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, with family present 6 to 7 p.m., and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Margaret...
Sandra Katherine Rehan,
Apr 12, 2017
Sandy Rehan, 77, of Sioux City, passed away on April 12, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Nativity, with the Rev. Steven McCloud, Rev. Jerry Feierfeil, with Deacon Mike Hand officiating. Luncheon to follow at the parish center. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family...
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