Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Vernon Peter Peterson
Feb 25, 2026
Vernon Peter Peterson, 88, of Hornick (formerly of Sioux City), passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will...
Mary Louise Godfrey
Feb 23, 2026
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Godfrey, 93, of Sioux City, passed away Monday February 23, 2026, at StoneyBrook Suites in Dakota Dunes following a long battle with multiple myeloma.
Services will be at 11:00 am on March 23, 2026, at Grace United Methodist Church (1735 Morningside Ave) with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery....
JoAnn Johnson
Feb 22, 2026
JoAnn Johnson, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, IA. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials may be made in care of the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital....
Robert W. Erb
Feb 21, 2026
Robert W. Erb, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
There is no funeral service planned at this time.
Burial will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.
Carolyn Kaye Stultz-Kempema
Feb 20, 2026
Carolyn Kaye Stultz-Kempema, born September 23, 1947, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving daughters, Shelley and Christine, and her husband, Jerry. Carolyn was an amazing sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on...
Jo Ellen (Knerl) Treinen
Feb 18, 2026
Jo Ellen (Knerl) Treinen, 87, of Sioux City, passed away on February 18, 2026, surrounded by her children at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sioux City. A luncheon will follow at Trinity Heights Queen of Peace Shrine, Sioux City,...
Christine Ellen Knudson
Feb 14, 2026
Christine Ellen Knudson passed away after a short illness in Sioux City, Iowa, on February 14, 2026.
Christine was born on May 6, 1952, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Arthur and Gertrude (Simoneau) Scott.
She graduated from Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts, and shortly thereafter began working at Stop & Shop, where she met the love of her...
Elsie Marie Crosgrove
Feb 12, 2026
Elsie M. Crosgrove, 84, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Sioux City.
A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.
Elsie Marie Angerman, the daughter of John and Violet (Cooper) Angerman...
Donna Claire Wooldridge
Feb 11, 2026
Donna passed away in Sioux City, Iowa on February 11, 2026. Donna was born in Monticello, Iowa on April 9, 1936. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) where she obtained her elementary teaching certificate. She taught for several years prior to devoting her time to raising her family. When her children became older, she became the Gift Shop Manager...
Debora Illian
Feb 8, 2026
Debora Illian, 62, passed away on February 8, 2026.
There are no services planned at this time.
Full obituary pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Marie Ann Burns
Feb 2, 2026
Marie Ann Burns, 54, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:30am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). Burial will be at a later date at Dakota City Cemetery in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.
Carl W. Weil
Feb 1, 2026
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, fellow parishioner, and friend, Carl W. Weil, 86, was brought home to the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Carl was born on June 4, 1939, to Carl Valen Weil and Helen Louise Weil (nee Wright) in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from East High School in Sioux City in 1957. Carl married Marlene (nee...
James E. Lalley
Jan 26, 2026
Col. James E. Lalley, Ret., 97, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at a local hospital in Sioux City.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Holy Spirit Retirement Home Chapel (1701 W 25th St). Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM with the Rosary taking place at 10:00 AM. His final resting...
Edward Vernon Babitzke
Jan 14, 2026
Edward Vernon Babitzke, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his residence in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held on May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will be Graceland Park Cemetery.
Edward was born on December...
Thomas Lowell Peterson
Jan 11, 2026
Thomas L. Peterson, 77, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side after a nearly four-year courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, with a Time of Sharing at 6:30pm. Funeral service will be held on...
Richard C. Meek
Jan 10, 2026
Richard Charles Meek, 79, of Sioux City, passed away January 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. His family and friends mourn his passing but find comfort knowing he is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife.
Rich was born on September 30, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Seth and Grace (Albertson) Meek. He moved to Sioux City with his family...
Lori Ann Morehead Conley
Jan 9, 2026
Lori A. Morehead (Conley), 63, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at her residence in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 6:30 pm Friday, January 16, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue.
Lori Ann Weigand, the daughter of Roger and Madonna (Anderson) Weigand was born September 19, 1962, in Sioux City. She graduated from Heelan High School...
Becky J. Welch
Jan 8, 2026
Becky Welch, 71, of Sioux City, passed away on January 8, 2026, at UNMC surrounded by her loved ones.
Becky was born on September 28, 1954, in Sac City IA. She was raised on the family farm outside of Merrill with her parents, Jack and Nadine Clarey, and her siblings. She graduated from Hinton High School in 1974.
She worked for various...
Jean L. Cunningham
Jan 6, 2026
Jean L. Cunningham, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Full obituary pending. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel.
Beverly Ann Howard
Jan 1, 2026
Beverly Ann (Erlandson) Howard, 91, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Sunrise Retirement Community. Funeral service will be Friday, January 9th, 2026 at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10:30 am with Pastor Kevin Freese officiating.Visitation will begin at 9:30 am. Burial at Memorial Park following the service. Arrangements are being made by Christy Smith Funeral...
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