Obituaries

Jackie Lee Paulsen, Jr.

Jackie Lee Paulsen, Jr.

Jul 2, 2024

Jackie Lee Paulsen, Jr., 50 of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2024 at St. Paul’s Indian Mission.

Jackie Jr., the son of Jack Lee Paulsen, Sr. and Henrietta Henry was born on November 20, 1973 in Sioux City, IA; where he grew up and graduated from...

Gary G. Geist

Gary G. Geist

Jul 2, 2024

Gary Gilbert Geist 83 formally of Clear Lake, IA passed away peacefully at home in Ponca, NE on July 2, 2024 surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held on July 28, 2024 with family present on the Lady of the Lake in Clear Lake, IA with dockside visitation from 12-2 and cruise from 2:00 to 2:30pm. 

Gary...

Steven F. Trobaugh

Steven F. Trobaugh

Jul 2, 2024

Steven F. Trobaugh, a dedicated member of the Sioux City community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on August 27, 1953, Steve graduated from Central High School in 1971. He married Sandra Newman in 1977 and together they had two children, Derek and Alicia. On July 8, 1989, Steve married Melinda Quade...

John E. Van Veldhuizen

John E. Van Veldhuizen

Jul 1, 2024

John Everett Van Veldhuizen, 82, of Sioux City IA, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Sunnybrook Community Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time also at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

John was...

Elizabeth June Wilson

Elizabeth June Wilson

Jul 1, 2024

Elizabeth “June” (Randall) Wilson, 98 of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024 at a local nursing facility. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Scott Squires officiating. Burial will follow at Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be one hour prior to...

Rochelle Audrey Weideman

Rochelle Audrey Weideman

Jun 30, 2024

Rochelle Audrey Weideman, 52 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her residence comforted by family. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 at Sioux City First Church, 4420 Cheynne Blvd, Sioux City with Pastor Josh Potter officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation, with the...

Henry E. Hansen

Henry E. Hansen

Jun 29, 2024

Henry E. Hansen, 84, of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 

There will be a visitation with the family Friday, July 5, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 6:30 PM and Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at...

Walter Lee Goodwin, Sr.

Walter Lee Goodwin, Sr.

Jun 28, 2024

Walter L Goodwin, Sr., 70, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Family Worship Center 1315 Indian Hills Blvd in Sioux City. Pastor James Mosley & Pastor Douglas Glass officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from...

Wayne "Sam" Samuelson

Wayne "Sam" Samuelson

Jun 24, 2024

Wayne “Sam” Samuelson, 77 of Sioux City passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 28, 2024 at Mater Dei Parish Immaculate Conception Church. Visitation will be Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. with a rosary at 4:30 P.M. and a vigil at 7:00 P.M. all held at the church....

Oscar Puente

Oscar Puente

Jun 23, 2024

Oscar Puente Sr., 65 años, de South Sioux City, Nebraska. Falleció en paz rodeado de sus seres queridos, el 23 de Junio 2024. El nació el 26 de Octubre 1958 en Linares, Nuevo León México. Hijo de Jesús Puente Riojas y María Sifuentes Puente. El conoció a su reynita, María en su ciudad natal de Linares, Nuevo León donde se...

Diane Kaye Heliker

Diane Kaye Heliker

Jun 22, 2024

Diane Kaye Heliker, a devoted educator who touched the lives of many through her passion for teaching, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. She was born on September 2, 1947, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Dwight and Ella Heliker.

Diane dedicated an impressive 36 years of her life to teaching business...

Richard M. "Dick" Andersen

Richard M. "Dick" Andersen

Jun 22, 2024

  Richard Marvin “Dick” Andersen, 68, of Maurice, IA, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 22nd. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 28th at 1:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with a visitation on Thursday from 4-6:30, and a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Vicky L. Rhymer

Vicky L. Rhymer

Jun 22, 2024

Vicky L. Rhymer, 78, passed away peacefully at her residence in Sioux City, IA on June 22, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1946, in Sioux City, IA, to Donald and Delores (Grenier) McKewon. Vicky was the beloved wife of James "Jim" Rhymer. They were united in marriage on May 15, 1965, in Sioux City and were blessed with...

Julie Ann McManigal

Julie Ann McManigal

Jun 21, 2024

Julie Ann McManigal, 72 of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away on June 21, 2024 at the

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Julie was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in March of 2024 and later died of complications due to an infection.

Julie was born the eldest daughter of Alvin and Joyce (Reed) Bates on December 27, 1951 in Sioux City,...

Thomas Patrick Sherlock

Thomas Patrick Sherlock

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas Patrick Sherlock (Tom, Tommy, Twiggy and most recognizable as Santa), 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in South Sioux City, NE on June 21st, 2024 following a long and hard battle with health issues. Tom was born on January 19th, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was the son of Dan and Helen Tighe. After his mother’s death, Tom...

Shannon Kay Fiedler

Shannon Kay Fiedler

Jun 21, 2024

Shannon Kay Fiedler, 53, of Remsen, IA, passed away suddenly surrounded by family Friday, June 21, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 prior to the service on Thursday. 

Shannon Kay...

Virgil H. Oligmueller

Virgil H. Oligmueller

Jun 21, 2024

Virgil H. Oligmueller, 85 of Jackson, Nebraska passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday, June 24, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. with rosary at 4:30 P.M. and vigil service at 7:00...

Jan Levine

Jan Levine

Jun 20, 2024

Below is a Zoom Call link for Out of Town Friends & Relatives who cannot make the trip to Sioux City for the Funeral Service.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2855693856?pwd=UlVHU2lQcTdBMWZTOHZjVGh5TFhRZz09&omn=83740259956

Jan Levine, 78, passed away peacefully at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, June 27, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Sioux City with John Potash officiating. Interment will follow...

Judy M. Kuhn

Judy M. Kuhn

Jun 20, 2024

Judy M. Kuhn, 74, of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at a local hospital.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Judy was born August 4, 1949, in Sioux City, the daughter of John and Jean (Franks) Newkirk.  She was a nurse's aide for many years and worked at John Morrell before...

Delores J. Davis

Delores J. Davis

Jun 19, 2024

Delores Jean Davis, age 91 of Sioux City Iowa passed away at Heritage Northern Hills on June 19, 2024.

Delores was born on October 12, 1932 to parents Opal and Truman Himes. Truman said she came into this world running as her feet came out first. 

Delores was blessed with the challenge of growing up in a home with four brothers Ed,...