Georgia Eileen Grau
Aug 12, 2023
Georgia Eileen Grau, 60, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. A private burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, August 24, 2023. ...
Thomas "Tom" Distefano Jr.
Aug 12, 2023
Thomas (Tom) Distefano Jr., age 85, formerly of Sioux City passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023.
A first generation Italian-American, Tom was born on January 28, 1938 to Sicilian immigrants Tommaso and Salvatrice Distefano in Sioux City, Iowa. After Tom graduated from Heelan High School in 1956, he went into active military duty in the United States Navy.
Tom served...
Vernon D. Sneller
Aug 11, 2023
Vernon Dale Sneller, 88, son of Jacob and Janet (Van Wyhe) Sneller, passed away in his sleep on August 11, 2023.
Vern was born and raised a farmer’s son, near Sheldon, Iowa. He attended school in a one room country schoolhouse in Carmel, Iowa and graduated from Sheldon High School. He received a BA degree from Central...
Lois Jean Pierce
Aug 9, 2023
Lois Jean Pierce, 68, passed away at her home in Ponca, Nebraska on August 9, 2023. While she was known as Lois by many, her family knew her as Jean.. A Celebration of Life will be from 5PM to 7PM on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca, Nebraska. Burial will be held at a later date...
Cyndi L. Koeppe
Aug 7, 2023
Cyndi L. Koeppe, 56, of Ponca, Nebraska passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ponca....
Therese Marie Risinger
Aug 7, 2023
Therese Marie Risinger, 62, of Dakota City, passed away August 7, 2023, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Those wishing to join the Mass virtually may do so by following this link: https://youtu.be/mhCiv-Q6WwE. Visitation will be from...
John D. Leitru
Aug 6, 2023
McCook Lake—John Leitru, 72, of McCook Lake passed away at his home, Sunday, August 6, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
John Dean Leitru was born on June 12, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Virgil and Bonnie...
Ralph E. Owens
Aug 5, 2023
Ralph Everett Owens, 92, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at Brookdale-Baywood Assisted Living Community.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Hornick United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Catie Newman officiating.
Ralph was born on January 5, 1931 in Obert, Nebraska, the son of Willard...
Ardie A. Arndt
Aug 5, 2023
Ardyce "Ardie" Albena (Spies) Arndt, 95 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Sunrise Retirement Home, peacefully as she slept. A Memorial Service will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City with Reverend Beth Odor, of the Hinton United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation, with the...
Terry A. Pedersen
Aug 4, 2023
Terry A. Pedersen, 76, of Jackson, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at a local hospital. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in rural Jackson. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a Vigil at...
Ted Eugene Frerichs
Aug 3, 2023
Ted Eugene Frerichs, 58, of Waterbury, NE, passed away peacefully August 3rd, 2023, at the home of his brother and sister-in-law in Waterbury after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer.
Ted was born March 22, 1965, in Ft Worth, TX to the late Fred Frerichs and Marlene Roby. His family moved to Page, NE when he was a...
Debra L. Knight
Aug 2, 2023
Debra Lou Knight, 68, of Sioux City, IA passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. To honor Debra’s wishes cremation has taken place and a service will be at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com
Debra was born in Sioux City, IA on August 13, 1954. She was the daughter...
Patricia Jo Skuodas
Aug 1, 2023
Patricia Jo Skuodas, 72, of Sioux City, IA, passed away August 1, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 7th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may...
Jerome "Jerry" A. Reicks Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the linked provided: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24k2t7HWVjo
The Rev. Mr. Jerome “Jerry” A. Reicks Sr. 90, of Sioux City, entered eternal life on July 31, 2023, at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home surrounded by the love of his family.
A rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. and visitation with the family will be from...
Jack E. Vitito
Jul 31, 2023
Jack E. Vitito, 88, of Sloan, IA, formerly of South Sioux City, NE, passed away July 31, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, August 3rd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 4th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael Cemetery....
Carol F. Hunt
Jul 30, 2023
Carol F. Hunt, 80, of Sioux City, IA, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA. Funeral Services will be 7:00 p.m., Wednesday August 2, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present starting at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday August...
Steven Philip Caraher
Jul 28, 2023
Steven Philip Caraher, 69, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at his residence.
Steven was born December 30, 1953, in Portland, Oregon, the son of Philip John Caraher and Carol Catherine (Peil) Caraher. He grew up in Portland and relocated to Sioux City in 1998. Steven worked for Gateway, worked as a long-haul truck driver, and most...
Miles V. Klosterman
Jul 28, 2023
Miles V. Klosterman, 86 of Sioux City passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 4, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Miles was born October 22, 1936 in...
Karen A. Hagaman
Jul 26, 2023
Karen A. Hagaman, 81 of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Abiding by her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Karen was born the daughter of Carroll and Helen (Humphrey) Schubert on January 6, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa. Karen married Richard “Dick” Hagaman on June 27, 1959. They...
Danny Allan Manchester
Jul 25, 2023
Danny Allan Manchester, 71, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at a local hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Danny was born January 23, 1952,...
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