Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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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