Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Betty Jean Johnson
Dec 15, 2024
Betty Lund Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Her 94 years were a testament to kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to faith, family, and friends.
Born on October 6, 1930, in Winfred, South Dakota, to Don and Velda Edwards, Betty was...
Allen R. Kern
Dec 9, 2024
Allen R. Kern, 82, of Sioux City passed away at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, December 15, 2024,...
Helen A. Kelly
Dec 7, 2024
Helen A. Kelly, 93, passed away on December 7, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Visitation will be held at 9:30 am – 10:30 am on Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. Mark Lutheran Church. An Order of the Eastern Star service will be held at 10:30 am followed by...
Ronald L. Warstler
Dec 5, 2024
Ronald L. Warstler, 75, died on December 5, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Per his family’s wishes, there will be no services at this time. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes is assisting the family.
Ronald was born on December 24, 1948, to Lester and Lucille (Fett) Warstler in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Pauline Strand. He worked in the...
Marion F. Schmidt
Nov 26, 2024
Marion Frances Schmidt, 101, of Sioux City, IA, died peacefully on November 26, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Sioux City on Monday, December 9 at 10:30 am with visitation beginning at 9:30. Graveside services will be the following week on December 16 at 11:00 am at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WI....
Darlene Sue Kelley
Nov 24, 2024
Darlene Sue Kelley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 69.
As family and friends gather to honor her memory, visitation will take place on December 2, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 7:00 PM, with Neil Peck presiding,...
Laura Mae Dam
Nov 22, 2024
Laura Mae Dam, 94 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 27th at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with Chaplain Jon Moravec officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City,...
Douglas Wayne Snyder
Nov 14, 2024
Douglas Wayne Snyder, 59, of Sioux City, Iowa, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51106.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, November...
Orma L. Strunk
Nov 13, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Orma L. Strunk, 97, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 10:30 am Friday, November 22, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Larkin Chapel, with visitation one hour prior.
Orma Louise Townley, the daughter of Howard and Cezarie (Laydu) Townley was born January 13, 1927, in Sioux...
Bonnie Jean Limmer
Nov 10, 2024
Sioux Falls, SD – Bonnie J. Limmer, 86, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at a nursing home in Sioux Falls, SD.
A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 18, 2024, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Wentworth, SD. THERE ARE NO SERVICES TAKING PLACE...
Bonnie Jean Woeck
Nov 10, 2024
Bonnie Jean Woeck, 62, Moville, IA, died November 10, 2024, at a local hospital.
Per Bonnie's wishes, she will be cremated, and services will be at a later date. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes is in charge of local arrangements.
Bonnie was born August 25, 1962, in Pottstown, PA, to Vaughn & Rosa (Heisig) Troop. The family moved several times while Bonnie was growing...
Laurin E. Eichhorn
Nov 9, 2024
Laurin Eichhorn, 82, graduated to heaven on November 9, 2024, after battling long Covid since 2021. Family Visitation will be on Saturday, November 16 at Restoration Church (4310 Old Lakeport Rd.) at 9:30 am. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30am with Pastor Helton officiating. Restoration Church will be livestreaming the service from their website. Laurin donated his...
Betty J Blakeman
Nov 5, 2024
Betty J. Blakeman, 94, passed away on November 5, 2024. Per her family's wishes, there will be no service at this time. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes is assisting the family.
Marvis Jean Hendrickson
Nov 3, 2024
Marvis Jean Hendrickson, 100, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel with a visitation from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Her final resting place will be Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marvis was born on October...
Dorothy Jean Petersen
Oct 30, 2024
(Dorothy) Jean Petersen passed away on October 30, 2024, in Mapleton Heights. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Jean was born in Anthon, Iowa, on December 18, 1936, the third child born to Marvin and Dorothy Ashley. She was raised on the family farm west of Anthon, Iowa.
Jean graduated from Anthon High School in 1954. After...
Richard "Dick" Thomas Stevens
Oct 28, 2024
Richard “Dick” T. Stevens, 82, of Sioux City died Monday, October 28, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 4 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, with the Rev. Kevin Kirwan officiating. Burial will be in St. Thomas Orthodox Cemetery of Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will...
Stacey Jean Groce
Oct 25, 2024
Stacey Jean Groce (Carpenter), age 50, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born the daughter of Pamela (Clausi) and Gary Carpenter on March 16, 1974.
Those left to cherish her memory include her beautiful daughters, Carrie (Tim) Carpenter, Rachel Carpenter and Stephanie (Jeffery) Groce (daughter of Chris Groce); sisters, Shelly and Sarah Carpenter;...
Jacquelynn Kay Goettsch
Oct 22, 2024
Jacquelynn K. Goettsch was born in Cherokee, IA, on March 7, 1946, the first child born to Murlen and Florence (Delperdang) Goettsch. She was raised on the family farm between Holstein and Galva Iowa.
A memorial service will be 10:30 am Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Holstein,...
Robert James Howard
Oct 11, 2024
Robert James (Bob) Howard, 95, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Funeral service will be Friday, October 18, at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10:30 am with visitation one hour prior. Burial at Memorial Park following the service. Arrangements are being made by Christy Smith Funeral Home.
Robert was born to Ellis and...
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