Obituaries

Joan F. Dacres

Joan F. Dacres

Oct 8, 2024

Joan F. Dacres, 87, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Oct 8th, 2024 surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Brad Pelzel as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7p.m. Sunday, October 13, with the family present...

Leon "Lee" Trautwein

Leon "Lee" Trautwein

Oct 7, 2024

Leon "Lee" O. Trautwein, 73, of Tontitown, Arkansas passed away on October 7 in Fayetteville, Arkansas after a short illness, surrounded by family.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 17, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Meyer...

Louri Rene Rose

Louri Rene Rose

Oct 7, 2024

Louri Rene Rose, 62, of Sioux City, IA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024, at her residence.

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting with Louri's cremation and no services are planned.

Deborah "Debbie" S. Hubbard

Deborah "Debbie" S. Hubbard

Oct 6, 2024

Deborah Sue Hubbard, "Debbie," a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 74 on October 6, 2024, at her home in Sioux City, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 5, 1950, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Irving and Frances (Sieg) Wawak. Her life was a testament to kindness,...

Phyllis M. Olson

Phyllis M. Olson

Oct 6, 2024

Phyllis M. Olson, 87, of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Phyllis was born on Wednesday, February 17, 1937 to the late Howard and Leona (Cooper) Hair. She married Curtis Lee Miller in 1955 and to that union four children were born. Curtis passed away in June of 1988.

She later married Verne Olson in 1999. He passed away...

Donald E. "Donnie" Moritz

Donald E. "Donnie" Moritz

Oct 6, 2024

Donald E. "Donnie" Moritz, 64, a cherished father, brother, grandfather, and son, departed this life on October 6, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life honoring Donnie will take place on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, located at 3220 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104. Friends and family are invited to gather...

Patricia Jean "Patty" Skaff

Patricia Jean "Patty" Skaff

Oct 6, 2024

Patricia Jean “Patty” Skaff, 65 of Sioux City passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 11, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. 

Patty was born the daughter of John and Jean (Hedlund) Skaff on March...

Arlen R. Dean

Arlen R. Dean

Oct 4, 2024

Arlen R. Dean, 78, a cherished member of the South Sioux City community, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2024, in Omaha, due to complications from heart issues.

A memorial service to celebrate Arlen’s life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM, at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from...

Lorna I. Luse

Lorna I. Luse

Oct 4, 2024

Lorna I. Luse, 71 of Sioux City passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery in Moville. 

Lorna was born the daughter of Russell and Louise (Creekmore) Griep on March 1, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Moville High School...

Morphy Aritos

Morphy Aritos

Oct 3, 2024

Morphy Aritos, 31 of Sioux City passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Graceland Park Cemetery.

Amy Jo Custer

Amy Jo Custer

Oct 3, 2024

Amy Jo Custer, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 56 on Thursday October 3, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska, after bravely battling cancer. Amy, the daughter of Kenneth N. and Betty A. (Bishop) Foster, was born on May 16, 1968, in Sioux City, Iowa. Amy's life was a testament to kindness and resilience.

A...

Orville V. Bailey

Orville V. Bailey

Oct 1, 2024

Orville V. Bailey, 91, of North Sioux City, passed away on October 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.

A funeral service to honor Orville's life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. The burial...

Lee Thomas Fischer

Lee Thomas Fischer

Sep 28, 2024

Lee Thomas Fischer, 52, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2024, at his residence.

A Visitation with family present for Lee will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 7,...

Charlene Thereasa Watkins

Charlene Thereasa Watkins

Sep 27, 2024

  

Charlene Thereasa (Crippen) Watkins, 69 of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, with Deacon Fred Karpuk as Prayer Leader. Visitation, with family present, will be one hour...

Karen S. Reynolds

Karen S. Reynolds

Sep 25, 2024

Karen Sue Reynolds, 74, of Sioux City, Iowa, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by her family on September 25, 2024 at a local hospital. Per Karens' strong wishes, no services will be held.

Karen was born on Sunday, May 21, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Clarence and Mae (Oakley) Jorgensen. She grew up in the...

Lisa Ann Knudtson

Lisa Ann Knudtson

Sep 25, 2024

Lisa Ann Knudtson, a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend was born at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake, Iowa, on July 23, 1963 to Douglas A. Knudtson and Sherry Koch Knudtson and passed away at home on September 25, 2024, surrounded by her family and dear friends.

Lisa was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She...

Joann M. Martin

Joann M. Martin

Sep 25, 2024

Joann M. Martin, 64 of Hinton passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Central Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at the church at 9:00 A.M. 

Joann was born the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Gors) Hansen on March 23, 1960 in Irene, South...

Ray L. Schleusener

Ray L. Schleusener

Sep 25, 2024

Ray L. Schleusener passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 30, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 29, 2024 with a prayer service at 4:00 P.M. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery. 

Ray was...

James E. Batcheller

James E. Batcheller

Sep 23, 2024

James E. Batcheller, 81 of Sioux City passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. A memorial service will be 3:30 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with family present at 3:00 P.M.

Jim was born November 4, 1942 and not expected to live a year but lived for that and more. He was the son of Harry...

Gerry Gatzemeyer

Gerry Gatzemeyer

Sep 23, 2024

Gerry F. Gatzemeyer, the son of Raymond Sr. and Patricia (Coan) Gatzemeyer, was born on October 28, 1969, in Pender, Nebraska. He passed away at the age of 54 on September 23, 2024, at his residence in Sioux City after bravely fighting pancreatic cancer for the past three months.

Gerry grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska, where he completed his...