Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Doris E. Jensen
Jul 23, 2019
Doris E. Jensen, 94, formerly of Elk Point, SD, died July 23, 2019, at her residence in Champlin, MN. A funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point with burial to follow in Elk Point Cemetery. Doris Evelyn Davis, the daughter of Bertram and Minnie (Scott) Davis was born June 8,...
Burl Moore
Jul 19, 2019
Burl Dean Moore of Olathe, KS, formerly of Sioux City, IA, died on July 19, 2019 at the age of 84. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 1 at Calvary Cemetery with the Rev Jerome Cosgrove officiating. In honor of Burls love for OU, Iowa and Heelan Football, and the St. Louis Cardinals, the...
Johnene "Jeanie" Derby
Jul 10, 2019
Johnene "Jeanie" Marie (Bogardus) Brownlee, Barrows, Derby, Hummel, 80, of Sioux City, grabbed her coat and got her hat and left her worries on the door step... and directed her feet to the sunny side of the street. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. A private family interment will take place at a...
Robert "Bob" Burton Draisey
Jul 10, 2019
Robert "Bob' Burton Draisey, 90, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. John Jensen officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation with the family will be 3...
William J. Denzer
Jul 9, 2019
William Joseph Denzer Jr., 69, of Orange Park, formerly of Sioux City, died July 9, 2019, following a long illness. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Avenue. Bill was born March 16, 1950, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was welcomed by his loving parents, William and Eleanora Vogler Denzer. Bill attended school in the...
Joyce Eileen McMartin
Jul 8, 2019
Joyce Eileen McMartin, 92, passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2019, with her beloved husband of seventy-two years and family by her side. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, July 12, 2019, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Joyce was born September 7, 1926, in Centerville, SD...
Larry Gene Nugent
Jul 6, 2019
Larry Gene Nugent, 59 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Memorial service will be at 7:00 PM on Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, July...
Dorothy M. Levering
Jul 2, 2019
Dorothy M. Levering, 86, formerly of Sioux City, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. A memorial service will be 10:30 am Monday, July 8, 2019, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with visitation one hour prior. Dorothy Mae Altmanshofer, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Ripple) Altmanshofer was born March 16, 1933, in Ida...
Thomas Boyer
Jul 1, 2019
Mr. Thomas Myer Boyer, 69 of Olathe, Kansas died on Monday, July 1, 2019, in Olathe, Kansas. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA at a later date. A gathering with the...
Cynthia Eldridge
Jun 26, 2019
Cynthia Eldridge, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 with visitation 1 hour prior at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Cynthia was born on April 11, 1942, to Charles & Sylvia Milligan. She graduated...
Marie Elizabeth Loker
Jun 25, 2019
Marie E. Loker, 101 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Sioux City, Iowa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.christysmith.com Marie was born September 21, 1917 in Wagner, South Dakota, to Gurden S. and Lillian E. (Gumm) Baker. She grew up on...
Pamela Gayle Moberg
Jun 25, 2019
Pamela Gayle Moberg of Elk Point, SD passed on June 25, 2019 following a long illness. Funeral services will be Monday July 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Grace Methodist Church in Sioux City, IA, Pastor Jean Ziettlow presiding. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorials will go to the Sioux City...
Jean Arlene Olson
Jun 25, 2019
Jean A. Olson, 81, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Countryside Health Care Center in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, July 1, 2019, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Jean Arlene Sweeney, the daughter of Clifford and Pearl (Rolog) Sweeney was born March...
Thomas Franklin McKenna
Jun 24, 2019
Thomas Franklin McKenna, 85, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Clinton, IA died on Monday, June 24, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. Online condolences may be made to the family...
Duane Merle Griep
Jun 24, 2019
Duane Merle Griep, age 77, of Sioux City died Monday June 24, 2019 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Friday June 28, 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-pm with the family present 5-pm at Morningside Chapel Christy...
Nancy Lee Johnson
Jun 19, 2019
Nancy L. Johnson, 85, of North Sioux City, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her residence in North Sioux City. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. Following the service, burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Nancy Lee Lyons, the daughter of Clark and Leota (Hurth)...
Kathleen J. "Kathy" Hansen
Jun 14, 2019
Kathleen J. "Kathy" Hansen, 81, of Sioux City, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab in Sioux City. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mater Dei Parish-Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a parish vigil at 7 p.m., at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Kathleen J. "Kathy"...
Lloyd "Don" Groves
Jun 11, 2019
Lloyd Donald Groves, 80, of Sioux City, passed away June 11, 2019, following a brief illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, at Mater Dei Parish – Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Thursday, June 13, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with...
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