Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

John A. Hansen

John A. Hansen

Oct 11, 2020

John A. Hansen, 92, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, IA. A memorial service will be 10:30 am Monday, October 19, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior. John Albert Hansen, the son of Alfred and Ernie (Woodruge) Hansen was...

Lela M. Williams

Lela M. Williams

Oct 10, 2020

Lela Mae Williams, age 88, of Sergeant Bluff died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Salix Community United Methodist Church in Salix, with Pastor Catie Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from noon until service time...

Raymond Leroy Deabler

Raymond Leroy Deabler

Oct 3, 2020

Raymond Leroy Deabler, 88 of South Sioux City, formerly of Sioux City, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at a South Sioux City care facility. Private services will be held. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy Smith Funeral Homes. Raymond was born on Jan. 29, 1932, in Haddon Heights,...

Donald O Stevenson

Donald O Stevenson

Sep 30, 2020

Donald O. Stevenson, 87, of Hinton, entered the Heavenly Gates on September 30th, 2020. We were not ready for him to go yet but are filled with wonderful memories. Services will be held at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, in Sioux City, 7 pm, Oct. 15th. Visitation will be from 2-7 with the family present from 5-7. A private burial...

LeRoy Louis Nilges

LeRoy Louis Nilges

Sep 29, 2020

LeRoy Nilges, 82, formally of North Sioux City passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Elk Point, SD. Due to Covid restrictions the family will have a private funeral service. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. LeRoy Louis Nilges, the son of Jacob and Mary Nilges, was born on August 19, 1938 in Pender, NE....

Joan Marie Kellen

Joan Marie Kellen

Sep 26, 2020

Joan Marie Kellen, age 86, of Sioux City died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at a local care facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Friday, October 2, 2020 at Mater Dei Parrish Nativity Church in Sioux City with Father Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from...

Evelyn Grace Carle

Evelyn Grace Carle

Sep 26, 2020

Evelyn Carle, age 93, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Fremont, NE. God gave Evelyn Grace Hand breath on April 26, 1927. He took her home on Sept 26, 2020. Living her life to age 93 in obedience to God and for His Glory was her passion to love others with a heart like His....

Paul Lyle Harris

Paul Lyle Harris

Sep 25, 2020

Paul L. Harris, 54, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A graveside service will be 10:00 am Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue. Due to the threat of Covid, the family is...

Francis "Lad" Walen Speck

Francis "Lad" Walen Speck

Sep 25, 2020

Francis “Lad” W. Speck, 95, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at his residence in Sioux City, IA. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Due to the threat of Covid, the family requests, but does not require, masks. Francis “Lad” Walen Speck, the son...

Clark Jay Godfrey

Clark Jay Godfrey

Sep 18, 2020

Clark J. Godfrey, 86, of Sioux City, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. A visitation will be 9:30 am to 10:30 am Friday, September 25, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. The family requests that visitors dress casually, wear a mask and social distance as much as possible. A...

Cleo Fern Brehm

Cleo Fern Brehm

Sep 15, 2020

Cleo Fern Brehm, 88, formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2020, at Hillcrest Health in Omaha, NE. A celebration of life service will be held for family and friends 2:00 pm Friday, November 6, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior. Born and raised in the Dakota County...

Joanne Elaine Reed

Joanne Elaine Reed

Sep 12, 2020

Joanne Elaine Reed, age 81, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 12, 2020. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at www.christysmith.com . Joanne...

Melba Olsen Rundquist

Melba Olsen Rundquist

Sep 12, 2020

Melba Olsen Rundquist, 102, passed away on September 12, 2020, in Sioux City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at Hope Cemetery in Newman Grove, Nebraska at 1:00 pm on Monday, Sept 14th with Pastor Jacquie Samway of Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove, NE officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. A memorial service will be...

Darlene A Mercural

Darlene A Mercural

Sep 8, 2020

Darlene Ann (McCuddin) Mercural, 86, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City. A visitation will be Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m.-7:00...

Kandi Johnell Gallagher

Kandi Johnell Gallagher

Sep 7, 2020

There will be no services at this time. Please visit www.christysmith.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Elgene A Erickson

Elgene A Erickson

Sep 4, 2020

Elgene Arnell Erickson age 81, of Sioux City died Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The...

Jane Ellen Knutson

Jane Ellen Knutson

Sep 4, 2020

Jane Ellen Wood Knutson, 77, of Sioux City, Iowa, died on September 4th, 2020 from complications due to a stroke, and was gathered into the arms of Jesus. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna Wood, father Richard Wood, and a sister, Judy Wood Wilcox. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM with Visitation one hour prior...

Todd David Clausen

Todd David Clausen

Aug 29, 2020

Todd David Clausen, 49, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a heroic 3 year battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be outdoors, with masks and social distancing, please, in front of Morningside Lutheran Church on Thursday, September 3rd, from 4-6:30 p.m., with an outdoor service at 6:30 p.m., Pastor Noah Ruppert, officiating....

Muriel Marie Nelson

Muriel Marie Nelson

Aug 27, 2020

Muriel M. Nelson, 94, entered into rest Thursday, August 27, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, August 31, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Muriel Marie Nelson was born April 7, 1926 to John Alfred Sandquist and Anna (Bordson) Sandquist in...

Donald Edward Zacek

Donald Edward Zacek

Aug 23, 2020

Donald E Zacek, 81 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with Father Dan Rupp officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, IA....

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