Obituaries

Ron Hexamer

Ron Hexamer

Jul 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Bruce "Ron" Hexamer, 60, of Elk Point, S.D., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at a Yankton, S.D. hospital after a brief illness. A celebration of life service will be held 6 p.m. Monday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave., with the Rev. Curt Matson officiating. A private family burial will...

Jack L. Hemmelrick

Jack L. Hemmelrick

Jul 21, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Jack L. Hemmelrick, 73, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel, with the Rev. Kevin Roach officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the...

Margo Mitchell Huitt

Margo Mitchell Huitt

Jul 20, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Margo Mitchell Huitt, 77, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be posted at www.meyerbroschapels.com....

Constance Louise Mathison

Constance Louise Mathison

Jul 19, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Constance L. Mathison, 75, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at a local hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present at 6 p.m. and a remembrance service beginning...

Mary Jane Swanson

Mary Jane Swanson

Jul 19, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Mary Jane Swanson, 80, of Sioux City died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at her residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Gerald Feiefeil officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...

Angela F. Bliek

Angela F. Bliek

Jul 19, 2011

SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Angela F. Bliek, 51, of South Sioux City passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family...

John T. Saul

John T. Saul

Jul 19, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- John T. Saul, 50, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at a local hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at St. Paul's Indian Mission, with Deacon Pat Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation continues today until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction...

Michael J. Birdsell, Jr.

Michael J. Birdsell, Jr.

Jul 18, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Michael J. Birdsell Jr., 23, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 18, 2011, at a local hospital due to injuries suffered in a construction accident. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Ring officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Doris M. Ingalls

Doris M. Ingalls

Jul 18, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Doris M. (Bergenske) Ingalls, 71, of Sioux City passed away Monday, July 18, 2011, at a local hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to...

Dorothy Yvonne Brower

Dorothy Yvonne Brower

Jul 17, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy Yvonne Brower, 85, of Sioux City passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, July 17, 2011, at a local nursing home. Per her request, the body was cremated. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Yvonne was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Hubbard, Neb., the daughter of...

Dixie Rae Hegarty

Dixie Rae Hegarty

Jul 17, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Dixie Rae Hegarty, 66, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital, comforted by family. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Travis as officiant. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4...

James L. Truhe

James L. Truhe

Jul 17, 2011

James "Jim" L. Truhe, 51 of Jefferson, SD died suddenly, Sunday, July 17, 2011 at a hospital in Wagner, SD after relaxing and fishing with his family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson with Rev. David Roehrich officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will...

Norbert A. Kemp

Norbert A. Kemp

Jul 17, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Norbert A. Kemp, 70, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at his residence following his battle with cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Tess Panamarow officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with...

Henrietta "Toots" Steinborn

Henrietta "Toots" Steinborn

Jul 16, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Henrietta E. "Toots" Steinborn, 71, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel, with the Rev. Elise Neal of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa. Visitation with the family...

Patty (Grace) Lloyd

Patty (Grace) Lloyd

Jul 13, 2011

Patty Ruth (Grace) Lloyd, 64 of Smithland, formerly of Sioux City, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at her residence after a long illness. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City with the Rev. Karen Handke officiating. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a prayer...

Mark D. Kneifl, Sr

Mark D. Kneifl, Sr

Jul 12, 2011

NEWCASTLE, Neb. -- Mark D. Kneifl Sr., 92, of Newcastle died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at his residence following a brief illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Newcastle, with the Rev. David Leiwer. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Newcastle, with military rites. Visitation with the family will begin at 5 p.m. today,...

Richard C. Speck

Richard C. Speck

Jul 12, 2011

Richard C. "Dick" Speck, 79, of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Funeral mass for Dick will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011 at Cathedral of the Epiphany Catholic Church with Rev. Brent Lingle officiating. Interment of cremains will be in the Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Orval Lee Cox, Jr.

Orval Lee Cox, Jr.

Jul 11, 2011

HORNICK, Iowa -- Orval L. Cox Jr., 75, of Hornick died Monday, July 11, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at St. John's Evangelical Church "German City" in Holly Springs, Iowa. Burial will be in Willow Township Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Arrangements...

F.E. Dutch Elgert

F.E. Dutch Elgert

Jul 11, 2011

F.E. Dutch Elgert, 89, of Sioux City passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. Funeral services for Dutch will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. with family present from...

Ella Johme

Ella Johme

Jul 8, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ella Marie Johme, 72, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011, at a local hospital comforted by family. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Very Rev. Merlin Schrad officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family...