Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Mary Jacquelyn Thies (Murphy)

Mary Jacquelyn Thies (Murphy)

Oct 30, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Mary J. Thies, 81, of Sioux City died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Mary donated her body to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com . Mary was born Jan. 29, 1927,...

Howard J. Molstad

Howard J. Molstad

Oct 19, 2008

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Howard Jacob Molstad, 87, of Moville died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at Holy Spirit Retirement Community in Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Wink-Sparks Post 303. Visitation will be...

Donna Marlene Newburn (Hook)

Donna Marlene Newburn (Hook)

Oct 18, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Donna (Hook) Newburn, 57, of Waterbury, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in...

Kirsten Rene Haberl (Bertrand)

Kirsten Rene Haberl (Bertrand)

Oct 18, 2008

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Kirsten Rene Haberl, 45, of Moville passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, with the Rev. Mark J. Stoll officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery at Climbing Hill, Iowa. Visitation will be...

Blanche Louise "Sue" Tague (Cary)

Blanche Louise "Sue" Tague (Cary)

Oct 17, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Blanche "Sue" Tague, 88, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be noon Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with Captains Von and Linda Vandiver of the Salvation Army officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Condolences may...

Myrna Monona Eckerman (Davis)

Myrna Monona Eckerman (Davis)

Oct 15, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Myrna Monona Eckerman, 62, of McCook Lake, S.D., formerly of the Morningside area of Sioux City, passed away following a lengthy illness Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by her family. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Andrew Sohm of St. Stephen Martyr...

Rita Barbara Chase (CDeBaca)

Rita Barbara Chase (CDeBaca)

Oct 15, 2008

No obituary found for this tribute.

Doris Speke Weaver (Speke)

Doris Speke Weaver (Speke)

Oct 10, 2008

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Doris Speke Weaver, 89, of Moville died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Kingsley Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingsley, Iowa. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Moville United Methodist Church in Moville, with the Rev. Ed Frank, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, one hour prior to memorial services, in Arlington Township...

James Richard "Jim" Purcell

James Richard "Jim" Purcell

Oct 9, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- James R. "Jim" Purcell, 81, of Sioux City died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at his residence following a long illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kevin Lee, Pastor of Morningside Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted jointly by the...

Shane Patrick Alan Brainerd

Shane Patrick Alan Brainerd

Oct 8, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Shane Patrick Alan Brainerd, infant son of Shane A. Brainerd and Jennifer M. Schmidt of Sioux City died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with Karl Luther, friend of the family, officiating. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at Morningside...

Arnold Lyle Zellmer

Arnold Lyle Zellmer

Oct 6, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Arnold Lyle Zellmer, 71, of Sioux City died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com...

Kailey Lynn Nichols

Kailey Lynn Nichols

Oct 2, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Kailey Lynn Nichols, 10, the daughter of Michael and Mandy Nichols of Sioux City, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Children's Hospital in Omaha. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the...

Marshall T. Ferdig

Marshall T. Ferdig

Oct 2, 2008

HORNICK, Iowa -- Marshall Tim Ferdig, 85, of Hornick died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Climbing Hill, Iowa, with the Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery, Climbing Hill. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith...

Theodore Michael "Ted" Colt

Theodore Michael "Ted" Colt

Sep 30, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Theodore "Ted" Colt, 62, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital from complications of Alpha-1 liver disease. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Sergeant Bluff American Legion....

Gloryellen "Kipp" Lalley (Kipp)

Gloryellen "Kipp" Lalley (Kipp)

Sep 29, 2008

Gloryellen "Kipp" Lalley, 77, of Sioux City died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at her residence following a brief illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad and Monsignor Roger J. Augustine, senior priest in residence, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today,...

Elizabeth Margaret "Betty" Christiansen (Durigan)

Elizabeth Margaret "Betty" Christiansen (Durigan)

Sep 28, 2008

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Christiansen, 87, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton, Iowa, with the Rev. Brice Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...

A. Irene Simmons (Young)

A. Irene Simmons (Young)

Sep 28, 2008

Audrey Irene Simmons, 82, of Onawa, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Assembly of God Church in Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences...

Claude Frank "Frank" Fitch Jr.

Claude Frank "Frank" Fitch Jr.

Sep 26, 2008

Claude F. "Frank" Fitch Jr., 91, of Sioux City died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad, pastor and Monsignor Roger J. Augustine, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Naval...

Norman Edward Talpt

Norman Edward Talpt

Sep 25, 2008

No obituary found for this tribute.

Robert V. "Bob" McCue

Robert V. "Bob" McCue

Sep 25, 2008

Robert Vernon McCue, 74, of Sioux City died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at a Sioux City care center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Southern Hills Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Miller 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., at Morningside...

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