Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

James W. Rhubottom

James W. Rhubottom

Apr 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- James William Rhubottom, 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a six-month battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. The Rev. William Vit will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park...

Patricia Anne Lockwood

Patricia Anne Lockwood

Apr 21, 2011

GLENWOOD, Iowa -- Patricia Anne Lockwood, 53, of Glenwood passed away April 21, 2011, after a brief illness at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Graveside services and interment will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com . Patricia...

Patricia Ann McManus (Gongliewski)

Patricia Ann McManus (Gongliewski)

Apr 19, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Patricia McManus, 77, formerly of Sioux City, passed away April 19, 2011. Graveside services for Patricia will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in Calvary Cemetery, with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Patricia was born in and was a longtime resident of Sioux City. She graduated from...

Shirley Ann Porter-Rockford (Buehrer)

Shirley Ann Porter-Rockford (Buehrer)

Apr 16, 2011

NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Shirley A. Porter-Rockford, 74, of North Sioux City died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tobin Pederson of The Resurrection Lutheran Church officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date in...

William Eugene "Bill" Redding

William Eugene "Bill" Redding

Apr 15, 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- William Eugene "Bill" Redding, 60, of Moville died Friday, April 15, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Graveside services were held in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Arrangements were under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . Bill was...

Father John Lynch

Father John Lynch

Apr 14, 2011

JACKSON, Neb. -- The Rev. John Lynch S.J., 78, Wauwatosa, Wis., formerly of Jackson, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, of brain cancer at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church in Jackson. The Rev. Paul Albenesius will officiate. Burial of the ashes will be in St. John Cemetery, Jackson. Larkin Chapel,...

Willard Andrew Countryman

Willard Andrew Countryman

Apr 14, 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Willard A. Countryman, 84, of Moville passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville. Condolences...

Howard Hugh Spray

Howard Hugh Spray

Apr 13, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Howard H. Spray Sr., 84, formerly of Sioux City and Richland, S.D., died April 13, 2011, in Hot Springs, S.D. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill G. Muller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Navy Reserves. Visitation will...

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Tiedeman (Pint)

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Tiedeman (Pint)

Apr 11, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Tiedeman of Sioux City died Monday, April 11, 2011, in Omaha, surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City, with Bishop R. Walker Nickless officiating and Monsignor Roger Augustine, the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad and the Rev. Edmond H. Tiedeman (nephew) concelebrating. Burial...

Dorothy Glee Verlinden (Walden)

Dorothy Glee Verlinden (Walden)

Apr 10, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy G. Verlinden, 93, of Sioux City, beloved mother of Judy, Nancy, Vickie and Matt and beloved wife of Charles Verlinden, passed away April 10, 2011, at a local nursing home following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today in Graceland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. David Choate of Third Presbyterian Church officiating. Dorothy...

Julia Lucile Freeman (Gunderson)

Julia Lucile Freeman (Gunderson)

Apr 10, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Julia L. Freeman, 86, of Sioux City passed away April 10, 2011, at a local hospital from complications due to diabetes. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke 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...

Ernestine Mary Stowers (Hubert)

Ernestine Mary Stowers (Hubert)

Apr 10, 2011

WESTFIELD, Iowa -- Ernestine Mary Stowers, 75, of Westfield died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux...

Frank S. Juarez

Frank S. Juarez

Apr 7, 2011

SIOUX CITY - Frank S. Juarez, 79, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Gary Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....

Shirley Mae Lindblom (Folkins)

Shirley Mae Lindblom (Folkins)

Apr 5, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Shirley F. Lindblom, 91, of Sioux City died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 7 p.m. today at Augustana Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Del Olivier officiating. Family graveside services will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church....

Anne Marie Thomas (Meiliunas)

Anne Marie Thomas (Meiliunas)

Apr 5, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Anne Marie Thomas, 92, of Omaha, formerly Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time today...

Duane Henry Poppen

Duane Henry Poppen

Apr 4, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Duane Henry Poppen, 78, of Sioux City died April 4, 2011, at a local hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Hagberg officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....

Brian Charles Schirm

Brian Charles Schirm

Apr 3, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Brian C. Schirm, 44, of Sioux City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2011, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Russell Senstad officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4...

Emma M Pettit (Franzen)

Emma M Pettit (Franzen)

Apr 3, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Emma "Mary" Pettit of Sioux City passed away April 3, 2011, in South Sioux City. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dave Koehler officiating. Private committal service will be in Memorial Park prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Emma Maria...

Carolelee Ann Larson (Retzloff)

Carolelee Ann Larson (Retzloff)

Apr 2, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Carolelee Ann Larson, 67, of Burbank, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital with her loving family at her side after losing her courageous battle with breast cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Graceland Park...

Fern Leona Chilton (Metcalf)

Fern Leona Chilton (Metcalf)

Mar 31, 2011

HOLLY SPRINGS, Iowa -- Fern L. Chilton, 94, of Corona, Calif., formerly of Holly Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Vista Cove Care Center in Corona. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Willow Township Cemetery,...

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