Obituaries

Eva B. Rasmussen

Eva B. Rasmussen

Aug 25, 2011

Eva B. Rasmussen, 94, of Jackson, NE passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. There will be a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Jackson, NE with Father Paul Albensius officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, IA. Visitation will...

Joseph A. Guenther

Joseph A. Guenther

Aug 24, 2011

SIOUX CITY - Joseph A. Guenther, 84, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Officiating will be the Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless, bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City; Mr. Guenther's son, the Rev. Daniel Guenther; the Rev. Michael Erpeding and other...

Madonna Jean Jones

Madonna Jean Jones

Aug 23, 2011

Madonna Jean Jones, 61, of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. Per her wishes her body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel with Father Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial of her cremains will be on Friday, August 26, 2011...

Zelma L. Downing

Zelma L. Downing

Aug 22, 2011

Zelma L. Downing, 82, of Sioux City died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present...

Stacy M. Wagner

Stacy M. Wagner

Aug 22, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Stacy M. Wagner, 39, of Sioux City died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at her residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bill Pulscher officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer...

Jack L. Willson

Jack L. Willson

Aug 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY - Jack L. Willson, 80 a former Sioux City, IA resident, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his residence in South Sioux City, NE after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday with the family present...

Ersel R. Hayes

Ersel R. Hayes

Aug 20, 2011

Ersel R. "Sam" Hayes, 82, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Lee Summit, MO. Funeral services for Sam will be on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Brothers Samuel Eadie, David Williams and William Jackson speaking on Sam's behalf....

James Berkeley Walston

James Berkeley Walston

Aug 18, 2011

On Thursday, August 18, 2011, the Lord could wait no longer and James Berkeley Walston, 91, returned to his easel in the sky. Born March 31, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Cecil and Grace Walston, James joins his brothers Milton and Oliver Walston, sister Agnes Stusse, daughter Janet Carol, and son Freddie Wayne in Heaven. When James wasn't ensuring...

Blanche L. Derochie

Blanche L. Derochie

Aug 16, 2011

Blanche L. Derochie, 87 of Jefferson, SD passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Sioux City with Rev. Charles Wolff officiating. Burial will be in Elk Point (SD) Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday with the...

Lorraine "Lou" F. Kohl

Lorraine "Lou" F. Kohl

Aug 16, 2011

Lorraine Francis Kohl (Lou), 85, of Sioux City, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Casa de Paz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2121 W. 19th Street, after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1122 Jackson Street, Sioux City with Rev. R. Paul Johnston officiating....

Thomas C. Udell

Thomas C. Udell

Aug 12, 2011

Thomas C. Udell Sr., 83, of Sioux City died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at his residence after a short bout with cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Burns officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, South Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family...

Mildred W. Wallman

Mildred W. Wallman

Aug 11, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Mildred W. Wallman, 91, of Sioux City died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in the Hospice Unit of Touchstone Living Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Private burial was in Logan Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences...

Julie Jons LaPlante

Julie Jons LaPlante

Aug 10, 2011

Julie Jons LaPlante, 47, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital after an extended illness. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Monday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Deacon James Sands officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Julie was born May 26, 1964,...

Barbara J. Dokken

Barbara J. Dokken

Aug 10, 2011

Barbara J. Dokken, 76, of Sioux City passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Touchstone Living Center. Funeral services for Barbara will be on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Rev. Merill Muller officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. with...

Louretta I. Brooks

Louretta I. Brooks

Aug 9, 2011

Louretta I. Brooks, 89, of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. Funeral services for Louretta will be on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev Nea Huggins and Chaplain Stacey Gerhart officiating. Burial will be in the Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday...

Lisa M. Fokken

Lisa M. Fokken

Aug 8, 2011

SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Lisa Marie Fokken, 42, of South Sioux City died Monday, August 8, 2011, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Revs. Russell Senstad and David Zirpel officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Karen S. Adams

Karen S. Adams

Aug 7, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Karen S. Adams, 68, of Vermillion, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Tess Panamarrow officiating. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak, Iowa....

Emmett Lee Saul

Emmett Lee Saul

Aug 1, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Emmett Lee Saul, 54, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. Paul's Episcopal Indian Mission in Sioux City. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin today and will continue until service time...

Jerry LaVon Williams

Jerry LaVon Williams

Jul 31, 2011

Jerry LaVon Williams, 74, of South Sioux City, NE passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones early Sunday morning, July 31, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital.Per Jerry's wishes, he was cremated and will be laid to rest at his favorite horse riding ranch in Montana at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home...

Lora K. Wenzel

Lora K. Wenzel

Jul 30, 2011

LAWTON, Iowa -- Lora K. Wenzel, 93, of Lawton died July 30, 2011, at Char Mac Assisted Living in Lawton. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Revs. Ralph Shorey and Melbourne Helling officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Zion Cemetery, Delmont, S.D. Visitation will be one...