Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Blessing

Robert "Bob" Blessing

Sep 12, 2025

Robert “Bob” Douglas Blessing, 82 of South Sioux City passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 19, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the church.

Bob was born the son of Robert and Mary (DeGraff) Blessing...

Shirlee Ann Bohlke

Shirlee Ann Bohlke

Sep 12, 2025

Shirlee Ann (Prichard) Bohlke passed away on September 12, 2025 in her hometown of Sioux City, Iowa after a long and fatal battle with memory disease. Shirlee was 85 years old, and had recently celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary with her husband, Paul John Bohlke.

Memory diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, take a terrible toll on the patient, family and...

Lonna Lee Erickson

Lonna Lee Erickson

Sep 11, 2025

Lonna Lee Erickson, 85, of Sioux City, passed to Heaven on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at a local hospital.

The Memorial Service will be at Meyers Brothers Morningside Chapel on Sunday, September 14th at 11:00 A.M. with family present at 10:00 A.M.  Luncheon will be following at noon.

Lonna Lee Erickson was born July 6, 1940, she was born to Ray and...

Linda E. Johansen

Linda E. Johansen

Sep 10, 2025

Linda Ellen Johansen went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and her unwavering faith. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Morningside Lutheran Church, Sioux City, IA, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be held at...

Norman Lynn Williams

Norman Lynn Williams

Sep 7, 2025

Norman Lynn Williams, 80, of Sioux City, IA formerly of rural Bronson passed away at home on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Born on September 22, 1944, in Sioux City, he was the son of Aaron and Marion (Allen) Williams. Growing up on a farm near Bronson, Norman developed a profound passion for agriculture that would define his life's work.

Norman dedicated...

Linda A. Roth

Linda A. Roth

Sep 7, 2025

Linda A. Roth, 49, of Allen, Nebraska passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska with Reverend Martin Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery of Martinsburg. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Richard Thomas Owens

Richard Thomas Owens

Sep 6, 2025

Dr. Richard Thomas “Dick” Owens, age 93, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on September 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Care Facility in Le Mars.

Richard Owens lived his life with the belief that faith in Christ and service to country must be lived through the action of helping others not merely quoting scripture, being the loudest voice in the...

Raymond Henry Hassing

Raymond Henry Hassing

2025

Raymond H. Hassing (age 87) of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2025 at Unity Point Hospital.

Raymond was born February 12, 1938 in Worthington, MN to John and Margaret Hassing. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1956. Raymond proudly served in the National Guard. He worked in various towns in northern Iowa until he started his own...

Florence E. "Flo" Tapley

Florence E. "Flo" Tapley

Sep 5, 2025

Florence E. "Flo" Tapley, 90 of Sioux City passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. with a 6:00 P.M. service at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Florence was born the daughter of Francis and Pearl (Hanshaw) Bowman on August 7,...

Oscar Garcia, Jr.

Oscar Garcia, Jr.

Sep 4, 2025

Oscar Garcia Jr., 68, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date. Family will receive visitors beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church. Luncheon...

Thomas Lee Gray

Thomas Lee Gray

Sep 3, 2025

Thomas Lee Gray (age 87, of Sioux City, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, September 3, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3204 S Lakeport St, Sioux City, IA, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Memorial...

Brian Hill

Brian Hill

Sep 3, 2025

Brian Hill, a beloved member of the Sioux City community, passed away on September 3, 2025, after suffering a stroke. His family was able to reach the hospital in time, and he was surrounded by his loved ones before he departed this world.

Following his passing, Brian’s family was honored to fulfill his wishes as a donor, finding comfort in knowing...

Caroline J. Stafford

Caroline J. Stafford

Sep 3, 2025

Caroline Joan Stafford (Weaver) passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the age of 97 at Charter Senior Living of North Park in Sioux City, IA. Her daughters Judy Stafford of Sioux City, IA and Sally Downey of Sebastopol, CA were at her side.

Caroline was born in Brunswick, NE on May 19, 1928, to Loyd and Josephine Weaver. Her...

Renee C. Gordon

Renee C. Gordon

Sep 2, 2025

Renee Cecil Gordon, 65, of Sioux City, passed away on September 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 27, 1960, and graduated from North High School in 1978.

Renee spent her younger years playing soccer at the Floyd soccer fields. She worked at Pepsi, then Gateway 2000 for more than 20 years before retiring from...

Clara Virginia Goss

Clara Virginia Goss

Sep 1, 2025

Clara Virginia Goss, 97 of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Embassy Rehab and Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Reverend Todd Schlitter officiating. Fellowship and refreshments will follow. A graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery will be at 10:00 a.m....

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...