Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Jacquelynn Kay Goettsch
Oct 22, 2024
Jacquelynn K. Goettsch was born in Cherokee, IA, on March 7, 1946, the first child born to Murlen and Florence (Delperdang) Goettsch. She was raised on the family farm between Holstein and Galva Iowa.
A memorial service will be 10:30 am Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Holstein,...
Robert James Howard
Oct 11, 2024
Robert James (Bob) Howard, 95, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Funeral service will be Friday, October 18, at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 10:30 am with visitation one hour prior. Burial at Memorial Park following the service. Arrangements are being made by Christy Smith Funeral Home.
Robert was born to Ellis and...
Gayl I. Smith
Oct 7, 2024
Gayl I. Smith, 93, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at a Long-Term Care facility in Vermillion, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday October 14, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson, SD with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Gayl Ingrid Widtfeldt, the daughter of David and Nettie (Norwood) Widtfeldt was born...
Jean Marie Groves
Sep 21, 2024
Jean Marie Groves, 87, passed away peacefully with family on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.). Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:30 am at Christy-Smith...
Thomas Jefferson Eagan
Sep 20, 2024
Thomas “TJ” Eagan died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 20, 2024, at the age of 45.
In 2011, TJ met and fell in love with Lindsay, and they were married a year later at Okoboji, IA. TJ and Lindsay had two beautiful children: Hunter and Madison, whose birth profoundly impacted TJ’s life. He took immense pride in...
Theodore H. Wiemann
Sep 20, 2024
Theodore H. Wiemann (Ted), 93, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, September 20th, 2024, at the Mercy One hospital Sioux City surrounded by the family. A visitation with the family will be at the Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.), on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, at 10 AM one hour prior to the burial services at Graceland...
Donald F. Goeden
Sep 14, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Donald F. Goeden, 89, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at a local hospital.
A funeral service will be Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Karen Rae Quist
Sep 9, 2024
Karen Rae Quist passed away on September 9, 2024, in her home in Sioux City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Karen was born on October 3, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Charles and Esther (Larsen)...
Paul S. Mahaffie
Sep 9, 2024
Paul S. Mahaffie, 73, died Monday, September 9, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Paul S. Mahaffie, the son of John and Ruby (Reed) Mahaffie was born September 11, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from high...
Phillip Eugene Dillinger
Sep 8, 2024
Sioux City, Iowa – Phillip Eugene Dillinger died Sunday, September 8, surrounded by family, at a local hospital. For the last couple of years, he suffered from ongoing complications from a liver transplant. There by his side caring for him was his younger sister, Della Anne, and her family till the end.
Phillip E. Dillinger was...
Otto "Bud" C. Albrecht
Sep 4, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Otto Clayton “Bud” Albrecht, 100, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at a local hospital.
A funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Otto Clayton “Bud” Albrecht was born May 22, 1924, in Sioux City...
Stewart A Huff
Sep 2, 2024
The venerable Stew Huff, native of Sioux City, Iowa, born during the July 4th Holiday, 1940 to Wallace and Marion Huff, died due to a severe stroke suffered the Friday of our Labor Day holiday, 2024. Stew grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, attended Central High School, and then graduated from Wentworth Military Academy.
Thereafter, Stew...
Aiden J. Eilers
Aug 31, 2024
Aiden J. Eilers, 5, of Hinton, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Per his family's wishes, a private family service has taken place.
Aiden was born on January 2, 2019, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Austin Eilers and Gretchen Miller. Aiden graduated from preschool and was enrolled in T-K (Transitional Kindergarten) at Hinton...
Leon "Lee" R. Jager
Aug 31, 2024
Leon “Lee” Jager passed away peacefully, after a long illness, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at home with his wife, Luann and his dog, Jinx while watching his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers win.
A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, September 9, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery....
Kenneth Leroy Alvarez
Aug 27, 2024
Kenneth Leroy Alvarez, 59, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, of natural causes at his residence.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Burial will follow at Graceland Park Cemetery.
Ken was born on December 4, 1964, in...
Alvin Clark Lyons
Aug 25, 2024
Alvin Lyons, age 93, beloved father, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Sioux City. To honor Alvin’s wishes, no services will be held. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alvin Clark, son of Clark and Leota (Huerth) Lyons, was born June 25, 1931, at home in Moville, Iowa. He grew up in Moville....
Charlene Frances Warren
Aug 24, 2024
Charlene (Stettler) Warren, 99, formerly of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away on August 24, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at the church....
Derald "DJ" James Shinkle
Aug 20, 2024
Derald James Shinkle, fondly known as “D.J.,” passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
DJ was born in Yankton, SD and a proud resident of Chicago’s North Shore for over 50 years. DJ was loved in the community and was ordained as one of the first Permanent Deacon’s in the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese in 1978. DJ...
Judy G. Verlinden
Aug 19, 2024
Judith G. “Judy” Verlinden, 76, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at a nursing home in Grimes, IA.
A visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, with burial to follow in Graceland Park Cemetery.
Judy, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Walden) Verlinden was born March 11, 1948, in Sioux City, IA. She graduated from East High...
Kenny Isabel Ochoa Cisneros
Aug 13, 2024
In loving memory of Kenny. A radiant soul, her smile lit up every room. Even in the darkest of times, her laughter and kindness brought joy to those around her. A playful spirit, she loved to learn and explore. Her beautiful smile and bright eyes were a beacon of joy and warmth. A truly special person, she touched the lives...
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