Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

John William Queen

John William Queen

Aug 20, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- John "Johnny" William Queen, 77, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at his residence after an extended illness. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor Jerry Gilbreath of First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Monday at...

Robert Ouellette

Robert Ouellette

Aug 18, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Robert E. "BooBoo" Ouellette, 83, of Sioux City died early Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a...

Betty Lou Tott (Shaver)

Betty Lou Tott (Shaver)

Aug 18, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Betty Lou Tott, 84, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Holy Spirit Assisted Living. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Church of the Nativity, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil 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....

Larry & Julie Hallstrom

Larry & Julie Hallstrom

Aug 16, 2009

ARLINGTON, Neb. -- Larry R. Hallstrom and Julie A. Hallstrom of Arlington passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Traverse City, Mich., from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Services for Larry and Julie will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Covenant Church in Sioux City, with Pastor Mike Zabel officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, with...

Walter John "Bud" Haafke

Walter John "Bud" Haafke

Aug 16, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Walter J. "Bud" Haafke of Brandon, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in the gentle care of the staff at the Dougherty Hospice House Sioux Falls, S.D. He entered the waiting arms of the Creator at the age of 90. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church in Bronson,...

Eleanor O. "Ellie" Renfro (Manhold)

Eleanor O. "Ellie" Renfro (Manhold)

Aug 13, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Our mother, Eleanor O. "Ellie" Renfro, died peacefully in her sleep after a lengthy illness at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 13, 2009. Ellie was a former Sioux City resident and businesswoman. Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the...

Duane Clifford Peterson Sr.

Duane Clifford Peterson Sr.

Aug 13, 2009

SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Duane Clifford Peterson Sr., 75, of South Sioux City died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at the Veterans Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor Dan Nieman officiating. Burial will be in Smithland Cemetery at Smithland, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....

Ruth B. Campbell (Geiger)

Ruth B. Campbell (Geiger)

Aug 10, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Ruth B. Campbell, 87, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Al Hohl officiating. There will be a private family burial service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday. Ruth was...

Caroline Sue Holmes (Calhoon)

Caroline Sue Holmes (Calhoon)

Aug 10, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Caroline "Sue" Holmes, 55, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at a local hospital, following a long illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael J. Erpelding, pastor of St. Joseph Church, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....

Ronald Neil Boe

Ronald Neil Boe

Aug 9, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Ronald Neil Boe, 73, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Larkin officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com ....

M. Dolly Wilton (Den Hartog)

M. Dolly Wilton (Den Hartog)

Aug 6, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Marguerite Dolly Wilton, 93, of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital from congestive heart failure. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. John Pehrson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today...

LaDonna Rae Christiansen (Krayenhagen)

LaDonna Rae Christiansen (Krayenhagen)

Aug 4, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- LaDonna Rae Christiansen, 62, of Sioux City was called to heaven Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital following a courageous battle with COPD. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Chaplain Mike Inman officiating. There will be no graveside service, the body will be cremated following the service...

Layla Ann Keairns-McDonald

Layla Ann Keairns-McDonald

Aug 4, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Layla Ann Keairns-McDonald, 1-day old daughter of Ann M. Keairns and Shawn A. McDonald of Sioux City, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Richard Vincent Rowe

Richard Vincent Rowe

Aug 4, 2009

LAWTON, Iowa -- Richard "Dick" V. Rowe, 68, of rural Lawton died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at his residence after a long illness. Memorial services will be 9 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. James A. Bruch, Pastor, officiating. Mr. Rowe was cremated according to his wishes. Private burial services will be in Graceland Park Cemetery....

Karilyn J. Merchant (Talsma)

Karilyn J. Merchant (Talsma)

Aug 3, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Karilyn L. Merchant, 75, of DeMotte, Ind., formerly of Sioux City, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in DeMotte. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 3 to 7 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....

Thomas Lee "Tom" Lane

Thomas Lee "Tom" Lane

Jul 31, 2009

NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Thomas "Tom" L. Lane, 69, of North Sioux City passed away Friday, July 31, 2009, at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 5206 Military Road, with the Rev. Valorie Heller from Grace United Methodist Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in McCook Lake Cemetery, North Sioux...

Donna Jeanette Kass (Crooks)

Donna Jeanette Kass (Crooks)

Jul 30, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Donna Jeanette Kass, 72, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009, at a local nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Glendale Baptist Church, with Pastor Leroy Struble officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and...

Albert Irwin Ploen

Albert Irwin Ploen

Jul 28, 2009

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Albert Irvin Ploen, 62, of Moville died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at his home in Moville. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...

Wayne Zenor Hinrichs

Wayne Zenor Hinrichs

Jul 27, 2009

LAWTON, Iowa -- Wayne Zenor Hinrichs, 88, of Lawton died Monday, July 27, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home...

Vera Germain Bern

Vera Germain Bern

Jul 27, 2009

SIOUX CITY -- Vera Germain Bern, 83, of Sioux City died Monday, July 27, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Jefferson, S.D. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until service...

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