Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Irene Frances Jotzke (Budraka)

Irene Frances Jotzke (Budraka)

Jul 9, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Irene Frances Jotzke, 91, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Denzer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and...

Larry Lee Johnson

Larry Lee Johnson

Jul 8, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Larry L. Johnson, 58, of Sioux City passed away July 8, 2011, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sylvia Kennedy from Rustin Ave. United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30 to 8 p.m....

Leonard Peter Kraker

Leonard Peter Kraker

Jul 8, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Leonard P. Kraker, 83, of Sioux City passed away Friday, July 8, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating, at Morningside...

Ryan Jacob Reed

Ryan Jacob Reed

Jul 7, 2011

SLOAN, Iowa -- Ryan Jacob Reed, 6, son of Jason Reed of South Sioux City and Teresa Palomino of Sloan, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Richard Moore officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with...

Phillip Emil "Phil" Yockey

Phillip Emil "Phil" Yockey

Jul 2, 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Phillip Emil Yockey, 74, of Moville died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, with the Rev. Mark J. Stoll officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...

Anna J. "Sally" Foulk (Sandvold)

Anna J. "Sally" Foulk (Sandvold)

Jul 2, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ann J. "Sally" Foulk, 95, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in New Port Richey, Fla., after a brief illness. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with a luncheon to follow. Ann was born Nov. 24, 1915, in Sioux City, the daughter of Sigourd and...

Mary Irene Ruppert (Keough)

Mary Irene Ruppert (Keough)

Jul 1, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Mary I. Ruppert, 99, of Sioux City passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2011 at Holy Spirit Retirement Center in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Following a luncheon, burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maurice, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8...

Ray Franklin Lofton

Ray Franklin Lofton

Jun 29, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ray Franklin Lofton, 78, of Sioux City passed away June 29, 2011, at the Elms Care Center in Ponca, Neb. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Merrill Mueller officiating. Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Ray was born on May 12, 1933, in Westfork,...

Kenneth E. Swanson

Kenneth E. Swanson

Jun 27, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth E. Swanson, 76, of Sioux City died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Bickford Cottage Memory Care Center in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Zabel of First Covenant Church officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8...

Gladys Lorene Close (Purcell)

Gladys Lorene Close (Purcell)

Jun 27, 2011

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. -- Gladys Lorene Close, 78, of Dakota Dunes died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at...

Lawrence Leroy "Red" Bucy

Lawrence Leroy "Red" Bucy

Jun 26, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Lawrence Leroy "Red" Bucy, 83, of Sioux City passed away June 26, 2011, at a local care facility. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Senstad and Zirpel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...

Jack Kenneth Marks

Jack Kenneth Marks

Jun 23, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Jack K. Marks, 86, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly of natural causes June 23, 2011, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Southern Hills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dave Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family...

Kenneth Lavern "Ken" Olson

Kenneth Lavern "Ken" Olson

Jun 23, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth L. Olson, 72, passed away June 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pheasant Acres Community Center with Chaplain Bev Hurni of Hospice officiating. Kenneth was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Sioux City to Gilbert and Ruth (Potter) Olson. He grew up in Sioux...

Father Gerald Matthew Fisch

Father Gerald Matthew Fisch

Jun 22, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Rev. Gerald M. Fisch, 79, of Sioux City died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Monsignor Mark Duchaine will be the principal celebrant. Major celebrants will be the Rev. Paul-Louis Arts, Monsignor Roger Augustine, the Rev. Larry Burns, the Rev. Jerry Cosgrove, the...

Delores Darlene Selich (Mangold)

Delores Darlene Selich (Mangold)

Jun 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Delores Darlene Selich, 82, Sioux City died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m....

Dorothy June Stone (Harris)

Dorothy June Stone (Harris)

Jun 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy J. Stone, 88, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at her sister's residence. Services will be 1 p.m Friday at St. James United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Dorothy...

Sandra Lynn Linn (Johnson)

Sandra Lynn Linn (Johnson)

Jun 20, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Sandra Lynn Linn, 63, of Sioux City died Monday, June 20, 2011 at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...

Cornelia A. Hoberg (Maddalena)

Cornelia A. Hoberg (Maddalena)

Jun 20, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Cornelia Antonietta Maddalena Hoberg, 80, of Sioux City entered into eternal rest Monday, June 20, 2011. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Monsignor Roger J. Augustine officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a...

Earl Henry Luhr

Earl Henry Luhr

Jun 18, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Earl Henry Luhr, 94, of Sioux City died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to...

Tillmon S. "Tim" Cantrell

Tillmon S. "Tim" Cantrell

Jun 17, 2011

McCOOK LAKE, S.D. -- Tillmon S. "Tim" Cantrell, 82, of McCook Lake passed to his eternal rest on June 17, 2011, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. As per his wishes, the body was cremated. Memorial services will be at a later date in South Padre Island, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...

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