Obituaries

Phyllis Florene Olson

Phyllis Florene Olson

Aug 31, 2025

Phyllis Florene Olson, 76, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at an area care center, surrounded by the love of her family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church.

Phyllis was born in Le Mars, Iowa, to Roger and Mildred (Miller) Van Dyke. She was baptized and...

Grant Archie Mears

Grant Archie Mears

Aug 31, 2025

Grant Archie Mears, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa, the city where he was born on July 27, 1943. He lived fully, laughed often (usually at his own dry jokes), and was known for his mischievous grin. He believed he’d “rest when he was dead.”

Grant proudly served in the Marine Reserves and dedicated...

Lorelei C. Bruneau

Lorelei C. Bruneau

Aug 30, 2025

Lorelei C. Bruneau 77, danced her way to heaven on August 30, 2025. A Catholic Mass will be later this Fall. She will be laid to rest beside her parents in Calvary Cemetery.

Lorelei entered this world in Yankton, South Dakota on September 9, 1947. She was the eldest of seven born to Jim and Millie Smith (Bouska).

She graduated from Heelan...

Shirley J. Nickolson

Shirley J. Nickolson

Aug 30, 2025

Shirley J. Nickolson, 97 of Sioux City passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. Private entombment will be at Logan Park Cemetery.

Clyde J. Robinson, Jr.

Clyde J. Robinson, Jr.

Aug 30, 2025

Clyde J. Robinson, Jr., 88 of Merrill passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 5, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.

Clyde was born the son of Clyde J. Robinson, Sr. and Coletta Gardner on December 27, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa. His family moved to Dunlap, Iowa where he graduated from high...

Donald L. Meinen

Donald L. Meinen

Aug 29, 2025

Donald L. Meinen, age 85 years, formerly of Grandview, Missouri, died on August 29, 2025, at Villa Saint Francis Nursing Home in Olathe, Kansas, where he resided for the past 3 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Cynthia Meinen, his parents, Vincent Meinen and Rose (Gallagher) Meinen, and two brothers, Father Dennis Meinen and Jerry Meinen (who passed in...

Carol J. Stevens

Carol J. Stevens

Aug 29, 2025

Carol J (Homer) Stevens, 87, passed away August 29, 2025, at MercyOne hospital.

A Celebration of Her Life will be Saturday September 13, 2025, at Riverside Park, shelter #4, from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

She was born June 21, 1938, in Stevens SD. The daughter of Elmer L. Homer and Elsie V. (Wynn) Homer. She married Walter (Ace) Marston in 1953,...

Chuck Beermann

Chuck Beermann

Aug 28, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Beermann, 86, of Dakota City, NE passed away Thursday morning Aug 28, 2025. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Salem Lutheran Church in Dakota City. Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept 1, 2025 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Salem Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt...

Arvin L. Uhl

Arvin L. Uhl

Aug 27, 2025

Arvin Leo Uhl was born April 29, 1937, in Sioux City, Iowa.  He passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the age of 88.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Visitation with the family will begin at 9:00 A.M. at the church.  Burial will be at...

Alda L. "Bunny" Kinsella

Alda L. "Bunny" Kinsella

Aug 27, 2025

Alda “Bunny” L. Kinsella, 83, of Sioux City, died on August 27 at St. Lukes hospital. Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and a service will be held at a later date. Meyer Brothers has assisted with arrangements and online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Alda was born on September 21, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Daniel and Cecil...

Karen "Nancy" Ann Hamar

Karen "Nancy" Ann Hamar

Aug 26, 2025

Karen “Nancy” Ann Hamar, 77 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of the Siouxland Area, passed away on August 26, 2025, surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11 am, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Sioux City First Church in Sioux City, Iowa, with Pastor Joshua Potter officiating. The visitation, with the family present, will begin at 10am on Saturday...

Lake L. Larson

Lake L. Larson

Aug 26, 2025

Lake L. Larson passed away on August 26, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 50.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:30 P.M. Friday, September 5, 2025, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home.

Lake was born on June 22, 1975, in Sioux City, the son of...

Rick "Rocky" A. Rockwell

Rick "Rocky" A. Rockwell

Aug 26, 2025

Rick "Rocky" A. Rockwell, 65, of Jefferson, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born on September 3, 1959, in Sioux City, to the late Junior and Madelynne (Henderson) Rockwell. Rick grew up in Sioux City and graduated from West High School with the Class of 1977. He dedicated 35 years of...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Cooper

Sandra "Sandy" K. Cooper

Aug 25, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Kae Cooper, of Sioux City, died after a brief illness Monday August 25, 2025, at the age of 79.

Born in Sioux City, Iowa, January 26, 1946, she was the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth LaRue.

Sandy grew up in Sioux City, graduating from Central High School in 1964. She worked many years for Sioux City Public Schools as a...

Mary V. Wilmes

Mary V. Wilmes

Aug 25, 2025

Mary V Wilmes, 86, of Sioux City, IA passed away at a local hospital on August 25, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael's Catholic Church, located at 2223 Indian Hills Dr, Sioux City, with Fr. Roger Linnan officiating. A luncheon will follow at the St....

Ruth A. Shortenhaus

Ruth A. Shortenhaus

Aug 24, 2025

Ruth Ann Shortenhaus, 95, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Westwood Specialty Care.

Ruth was born April 14, 1930, in Sheldon, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Marie Oester. She grew up in Ritter, Iowa, and graduated from Sheldon High School. In her early 20s, Ruth worked as a switchboard operator for the local telephone...

Shirley D. Tagg

Shirley D. Tagg

Aug 24, 2025

Shirley D. Tagg, 97 of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Charter Senior Living of Sioux City, comforted by her daughters. Abiding by family wishes, cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2025 at Whitfield Methodist Church in Sioux City.  Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel...

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Hutcheson

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Hutcheson

Aug 23, 2025

Kenneth W. “Kenny” Hutcheson, 76, of Jefferson, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A gathering of loved ones and friends will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from Noon to 3:00 P.M. at the North Sioux City American Legion/Senior Center, 301 Military Road, North Sioux City, SD.

Kenny was...

Tina Kay Shinalt

Tina Kay Shinalt

Aug 23, 2025

Tina Kay Shinalt, born on May 6, 1967, in Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on August 23, 2025, at the age of 58. Tina was a cherished member of her community and a prominent figure at Dakota City Food and Fuel, where she dedicated several years of her life, contributing not only her hard work but...

Larry Dean Johnson

Larry Dean Johnson

Aug 23, 2025

Larry Dean Johnson, 80, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, at his residence.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Sacred Heart Church with Father Tim Friedrichsen officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be held later at Calvary Cemetery.

Larry...