Obituaries

Robert P. Rohan

Robert P. Rohan

May 24, 2023

Robert P. Rohan, ­81, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Newcastle, NE, passed into eternity May 24, 2023 at a local hospital.  A funeral will be held Saturday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Community Church in Ponca. Visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00 am.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Newcastle, NE.  Meyer...

Naomi L. "Penny" (Potts) Whalen

Naomi L. "Penny" (Potts) Whalen

May 23, 2023

Naomi L. “Penny” (Potts) Whalen, 73 of South Sioux City, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at a local hospital from a short illness, surrounded by family.  Abiding by family wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private graveside service will be at a later date at the Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota City, Nebraska.  Online condolences may be offered...

Gladys Traum

Gladys Traum

May 22, 2023

On Monday, May 22, 2023, Gladys (Glady) (Gram) Traum peacefully passed away after a short illness. She had been surrounded by her family and friends days prior, and was able to share her love with them.

A Memorial Service will be held at Trimble Methodist Church, 1424-27th St., Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Visitation will be held...

Timothy L. Black

Timothy L. Black

May 22, 2023

Timothy L. Black, 68, of Sioux City, IA passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, of a brief illness at Accura Health Care of Sioux City with his wife at his side. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sioux City. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment...

Carol Ann Ellis

Carol Ann Ellis

May 21, 2023

Carol Ann Ellis, 67 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Holy Spirit Retirement home.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Deacon Bruce Chartier officiating.  Interment of her cremains will be private at Calvary Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation,...

Betty L. Bliven

Betty L. Bliven

May 20, 2023

Betty L. Bliven, 83 of Dakota City passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 26, 2023 at Dakota City United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at the Dakota City United Methodist Church following the memorial service and burial. Visitation will be Thursday, May...

James J. McElhany

James J. McElhany

May 20, 2023

James J. McElhany, 89, of Sioux City, IA, passed away May 20, 2023 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made to...

Upali "Eddie" Seneviratne

Upali "Eddie" Seneviratne

May 19, 2023

  Upali “Eddie” Seneviratne, son of the late Punnyadasa Seneviratne and Mavis Muriel Seneviratne, a dedicated family man, brilliant engineer, and accomplished businessman, passed away at the age of 77 on May 19th, 2023. He attended junior/high school at Dharmapala Vidayala in Sri Lanka and continued his later education at Newcastle-Upon-Thyne in England. Upali pursued degrees in engineering and started...

Mary "Pat" Miller

Mary "Pat" Miller

May 19, 2023

Mary Patricia “Pat” Miller, 93 of Piedmont, South Dakota and formerly of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, with several of her children present. A memorial mass will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City, IA. A rosary will begin at 9:00 AM followed by visitation before mass. Private...

Steven Lee Gatzemeyer

Steven Lee Gatzemeyer

May 19, 2023

Steven Lee Gatzemeyer Sr., 62, of South Sioux City, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be given at...

Joan M. Sapp

Joan M. Sapp

May 18, 2023

Joan M. Sapp, 93 of Eden Prairie, MN formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 surrounded by her family. Abiding by her wishes, cremation will take place and a private graveside service will be held at Logan Park Cemetery.

Joan was born the daughter of Harold and Florence (Jensen) Haugen on July 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois....

Donna Lee Wurster

Donna Lee Wurster

May 16, 2023

Donna Lee Wurster, 78, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at a local hospital.

Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church with Reverend Todd Schlitter officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Friday, May 19, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. all at...

Dennis L. Lihs

Dennis L. Lihs

May 15, 2023

Dennis Lee Lihs, 77 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at a Sioux City Hospital.

The mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May, 20, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rev. David Hemann will officiate. Burial will be at the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Tabor, SD. Visitation with the family present will...

Kim M. Bunce

Kim M. Bunce

May 14, 2023

Kim M. (Marina) Bunce, 64, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at home with her loving family surrounding her, following complications of a heart attack.

Per Kim’s request, there will be no funeral. Her wishes were to be cremated and buried next to her husband Bruce and their son James. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel assisted...

Joyce Seymour

Joyce Seymour

May 14, 2023

Joyce Seymour, 87, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at a local care center.   Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. and a Prayer Service will be held at...

Eunice R. Thorstenson

Eunice R. Thorstenson

May 13, 2023

Eunice R. Thorstenson, 91 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Sioux City passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

Eunice was born the daughter of Carl and Ruth (Anderson) Swanson on November 12, 1931 on the family farm...

Neal Bernard Beacom

Neal Bernard Beacom

May 13, 2023

  Neal Bernard Beacom, 87, of Waterbury, Nebraska—a beloved brother and uncle—passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by his brothers and sisters. We will celebrate Neal’s life at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson, Nebraska, with Father Andrew Sohm officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 19th at the church, with a rosary and scripture...

Bruce Charles Fey

Bruce Charles Fey

May 13, 2023

  Bruce Charles Fey, 73, of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at an Omaha, NE, hospital due to complications following heart surgery. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 4-7...

Lyle "Lee" Remer

Lyle "Lee" Remer

May 12, 2023

Lyle “Lee” Remer, 83, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Sioux City and Wayne, NE, went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 12, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Lee was born July...

Rose R. Inman

Rose R. Inman

May 12, 2023

  Rose R. Inman, 97, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. The service will be streamed at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/_zNkMDDwldo Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Graceland Park...