Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Lester C. "Les" Brosamle

Lester C. "Les" Brosamle

May 28, 2008

Lester C. Brosamle, 95, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Matthew Miller of First Presbyterian Church, and Deacon Patricia Roberts of Calvary Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Marilyn Frances Hoffman (Eshelman)

Marilyn Frances Hoffman (Eshelman)

May 27, 2008

Marilyn F. Hoffman Marilyn F. Hoffman, 87, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at a Sioux City nursing home. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Merrill Mueller of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online...

Linda Marie Hayden (Dethlefsen)

Linda Marie Hayden (Dethlefsen)

May 26, 2008

Linda Marie Hayden, 59, of Sioux City died suddenly Monday, May 26, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Bishop Cliff Wilkinson officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in city of Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today...

Michael Lane Erskine

Michael Lane Erskine

May 22, 2008

Michael L. Erskine, 61, of Sioux City went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church officiating. His body was cremated, and burial will be at a later date....

Norma Jean Sparr

Norma Jean Sparr

May 21, 2008

LAWTON, Iowa -- Norma Jean Sparr, 69, of Lawton died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton, with Chaplain Leland Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer...

Jerry E. Goertz

Jerry E. Goertz

May 21, 2008

Jerry E. Goertz, 62, of Sioux City died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael J. Erpelding of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, South Sioux City. Visitation will be 4...

Bradley "Brad" Burnight

Bradley "Brad" Burnight

May 18, 2008

Bradley Edward "Brad" Burnight, 48, a lifelong Sioux City resident died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, with a parish vigil service at 7:30 p.m., at...

Shaffe T. Courey

Shaffe T. Courey

May 17, 2008

Shaffe Thomas Courey, 90, of Pittsburg, Calif., formerly of Sioux City, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...

Bernadette Ruth Dandurand (Maurice)

Bernadette Ruth Dandurand (Maurice)

May 16, 2008

Bernadette Ruth Dandurand, 85, of Sioux City passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home, surrounded by her six children and family that loved her. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Doug Dandurand, Bernadette's son, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....

Dixie Mae Davis (Morey)

Dixie Mae Davis (Morey)

May 16, 2008

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Melissa Ann Hobbs-Rodgers

Melissa Ann Hobbs-Rodgers

May 14, 2008

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Ann Hobbs-Rodgers, 77, of Plainview, Neb., formerly of Moville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Plainview Area Health Center. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Christy-Smith McCulloch Chapel in Moville. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be...

Amy Fern Oliver (Himstreet)

Amy Fern Oliver (Himstreet)

May 14, 2008

Amy Fern Oliver, 103, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at her residence. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Terry Embke of Morningside Bible Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . Amy Fern Himstreet was born Feb. 17, 1905, in...

LeRoy "Bud" Frank Speed

LeRoy "Bud" Frank Speed

May 14, 2008

LeRoy "Bud" Speed, 80, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Sunrise Manor in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Christian Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Robert Rasmussen officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . LeRoy...

Rita Ann Timblin (Stoffer)

Rita Ann Timblin (Stoffer)

May 13, 2008

Rita Ann Timblin, 57, of Sioux City died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital following complication from cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Al Weiss officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Larkin Northside...

Fae Katherine Hirsch (Philpott)

Fae Katherine Hirsch (Philpott)

May 11, 2008

Fae Katherine Philpott Hirsch, 94, of Sioux City entered into heaven to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Russell Senstad and David Zirpel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a...

Howard Ross McLarnan

Howard Ross McLarnan

May 11, 2008

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Howard R. McLarnan, 87, of Moville passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a hospital in Melbourne, Fla. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church followed by a luncheon for friends and family at the church hall. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel,...

James Nathan Campbell

James Nathan Campbell

May 9, 2008

James Nathan Campbell, 67, of Sioux City died Friday, May 9, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Christy-Smith Berkemier Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . James was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Sioux City, the son of William and Sara...

Sara Judith Mahan (Scott)

Sara Judith Mahan (Scott)

May 8, 2008

S. Judy (Scott) Mahan, loving wife, mother and sister, 66, of Sioux City died Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Sioux City. Judy has passed over to the loving arms of her Savior, her suffering is over and those of us who loved her will always have her in our hearts. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of...

James Dale Sarff

James Dale Sarff

May 8, 2008

James D. Sarff, 72, of Sioux City, our larger than life husband, father and grandfather, entered into heaven with a song in his heart on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present...

John G. Ryan

John G. Ryan

May 8, 2008

John G. Ryan, 96, of Jackson, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his nephew's residence in Jackson. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. John J. Lynch, S.J., his nephew, officiating. Co-celebrants will be the Rev. Paul M. Albenesius, pastor, the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad and...

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