Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Shirley J. Ruhlemann
Oct 13, 2016
Shirley Ruhlemann, 91, of Sioux City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Shirley was born on May 31, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Adrian and Elizabeth (Magda) Anderson. She was united...
Marilyn N. Greenleaf
Oct 13, 2016
Marilyn Greenleaf, 96, of Des Moines, formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Oct. 13, 2016, at Courtyard Estates Assisted Living. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave., in Sioux City. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences...
Alice Winneke
Oct 11, 2016
Alice M. Winneke, 99, of Sioux City, died on Oct. 11, 2016, at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Methodist Church, with the Rev. Harold Werley officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present starting at 6 p.m., and a prayer service...
Hans W. Jensen
Oct 10, 2016
Hans Werner Jensen, 72, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Oct, 10, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation with family will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Per Hans' wishes, his body will be cremated. Hans was born on Aug....
Carolyn Kirkegaard
Oct 9, 2016
Carolyn "Pepper" Kirkegaard, 83, of Sioux City, surrounded by her family, happily left her earthly home to be with Jesus on 0ct. 9, 2016. Her going-home celebration will be 2 p.m. Friday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tom LoVan presiding. There will be a luncheon following. Arrangements are under the direction of Mornignside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. If...
Paul Hinds
Oct 8, 2016
Paul E. "Pete" Hinds, 83, of Bronson, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at Char Mac Assisted Living in Lawton, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elliot Creek Presbyterian Church in Bronson, with the Rev. Cyndy Ripperger officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...
Elaine L. Richardson
Oct 8, 2016
Elaine L. Richardson, 91, of Sioux City, passed away on Oct. 8, 2016, after a brief stay at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, in Sioux City, with the Rev. Donald Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. A private family rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Visitation...
Andrea J. Conrad
Oct 8, 2016
Andrea J. Conrad, 77, of South Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital, with her nephew, Roger, at her side. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Evangelical Free Church, 401 Ninth St, in Sioux City. Inurnment will be in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Neb. Arrangements are under the direction Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith...
Verla M. Madsen
Oct 6, 2016
Verla M. Madsen, 87, of Sioux City passed away Oct. 6, 2016, at Sunrise Retirement Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dave Koehler officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Verla was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Orville...
Diana Rae Franken
Oct 3, 2016
Diana Rae Franken, 64, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be 4 to 7p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Diana was born on Feb. 20, 1952, in Sioux City, to Raymond and Mary (Bauerly) Thorp. She was united in marriage to Dennis Franken and had...
Sharon K. Hansel
Oct 3, 2016
Sharon K. Hansel, 73, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Sharon was born...
Dorothy Allard
Oct 1, 2016
Dorothy M. Allard, 95, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Matney Colonial Manor in South Sioux City. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City. Arrangements are with Larkin Chapel Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Dorothy was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Sioux City, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (...
Gregory West
Oct 1, 2016
Gregory Allan West, 57, of Hinton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at his residence after a brief illness. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. James Travis officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...
Mildred Wright
Sep 25, 2016
Mildred C. Wright, 94, of Kingsley, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Kingsley Specialty Care. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moville United Methodist Church, 450 First St., in Moville, Iowa, with the Rev. Janet Reickhoff-Faris officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel,...
Cecil E. Larson
Sep 24, 2016
Cecil E. Larson, 77, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church. 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. Cecil was born on Nov. 23, 1938, in...
Patricia E. Perkins
Sep 22, 2016
Patricia E. ‘Pat’ Perkins, 75, of Sioux City passed away Sept. 22, 2016, at Touchstone Retirement Center. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tom LoVan officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Pat was born June 23, 1941, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Lloyd Woodman and Virginia Elizabeth (Wyndom)...
Dan R. Main
Sep 21, 2016
Dan R. Main, 68, of Sioux City passed away Sept. 21, 2016, after a brief illness with cancer at his home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Floyd Township Cemetery at Bronson, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., at...
Thomas E. Heck
Sep 20, 2016
Thomas Eugene Heck, 64, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy battle with leukemia. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 2320 Outer Drive North, in Sioux City, with the Rev. David Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Merrill, Iowa. Visitation will be...
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