Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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,...

Richard Burnell Pixler

Richard Burnell Pixler

Mar 29, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Richard B. Pixler, 86, of Sioux City passed away March 29, 2011, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time...

Colleen Lee Molskow (Connell)

Colleen Lee Molskow (Connell)

Mar 25, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Colleen Lee Molskow, 86, of Sioux City died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the...

Jewell V. Ferdig

Jewell V. Ferdig

Mar 23, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Jewell V. Ferdig, 86, of Sioux City died March 23, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel C. Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army Reserves. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,...

Donna Jean Huseman (Walker)

Donna Jean Huseman (Walker)

Mar 23, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Donna Jean Huseman, 74, Sioux City died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David Koehler will officiate. Burial will be at later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...

Alfred Dean Malcom

Alfred Dean Malcom

Mar 22, 2011

KINGSLEY, Iowa -- Alfred Dean Malcom, 78, of Kingsley died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until...

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