Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Hans W. Jensen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gregory West

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...

Dorothy Allard

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 (...

Mildred Wright

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

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

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

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

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...

Gary Gruis

Gary Gruis

Sep 18, 2016

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Norma Starr

Norma Starr

Sep 18, 2016

Norma A. Starr, 76, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. 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. Norma was born...

Edna Eatherton

Edna Eatherton

Sep 17, 2016

Edna L Eatherton, 94, of Sioux City, passed away quietly at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, Iowa. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.,...

Rueben Bolles

Rueben Bolles

Sep 17, 2016

Rueben L. Bolles, 88, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, after a brief illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Rueben was born Aug. 29, 1928, on a farm east...

George Mueller

George Mueller

Sep 16, 2016

George Marvin Mueller, 79, of Sioux City died peacefully on Sept. 16, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Services will be 11 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Grace Methodist Church. Lunch will follow at the church. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. George was...

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