Obituaries

Charlene Rush

Charlene Rush

Jun 13, 2023

Charlene Rush, 82 of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charlene was born the daughter of George and Sadie...

Mark Michael Engel

Mark Michael Engel

Jun 13, 2023

   Mark Michael Engel, 69, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at a local hospital. Private memorial services will be held at Mohr & Becker Hunt Funeral Home on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The family will be gathering at the Huddle Lounge in South Sioux City at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday to celebrate Mark’s life.

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Michael Gunderson

Michael Gunderson

Jun 12, 2023

 

Michael Gunderson, 76, of Sioux City passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at a local care center.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 19, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Monday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. 

Mike was born May 18, 1947,...

James A. "Jim" Shepherd

James A. "Jim" Shepherd

Jun 11, 2023

   James A. “Jim” Shepherd, 95, of Sioux City, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, NE. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Morningside Assembly of God in Sioux City. Reverend Johnny Helton, James’ son-in-law, will officiate. Visitation will begin...

Joseph N. "Joe" Simon

Joseph N. "Joe" Simon

Jun 10, 2023

 

Joseph N. “Joe” Simon, 80 of Sioux City passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joseph was born the son of Achim and Mary...

Steven Charles Ristau

Steven Charles Ristau

Jun 9, 2023

Steven Charles Ristau, 63, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. A small Celebration of Life service with close family and friends will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Riverside Park, shelter #7, in Sioux City. There will be a private ceremony releasing memorial lanterns prior to the Celebration.

 

Steven was...

Thomas G. Riley

Thomas G. Riley

Jun 9, 2023

Thomas G. Riley, 76, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Cremation will take place and a graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 30, 2023 at Logan Park Cemetery.

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Paul William Carlson

Paul William Carlson

Jun 9, 2023

 

Paul W. Carlson, 56, of Sioux City, IA was called home to his Savior on Friday, June 9th, 2023.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Russell Senstad officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M....

Sandra L. (Wetzbarger) Aho

Sandra L. (Wetzbarger) Aho

Jun 8, 2023

 

Sandra L. (Wetzbarger) Aho

Shakopee, Minn., formerly Sioux City

Sandra L. (Wetzbarger) Aho, 62, of Shakopee and formerly of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at her residence.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. The service will be live streamed at the following...

Terry L. Dahlquist

Terry L. Dahlquist

Jun 8, 2023

Terry L. Dahlquist, 75, of Sioux City, IA passed away Thursday June 8, 2023, at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday June 15, 2023, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made out...

David Lee Huston

David Lee Huston

Jun 7, 2023

 

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Dave Huston, age 65, of Ponca, Nebraska on June 7th, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.  The funeral Mass celebrating Dave’s life will be held at 11 am on Monday, June 12th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ponca, Nebraska with Fr. Jim...

Lionel "Chris" Bostwick

Lionel "Chris" Bostwick

Jun 7, 2023

 

Lionel Carlyle Bostwick (Chris) of Ponca, Nebraska rode off into the sunset of life on June 7, 2023 at the age of 85. Chris was born the oldest of six children to Hugh and Adelene (Nelson) Bostwick in Maskell Nebraska.

 

There will be a memorial gathering and sharing at the Ponca Rodeo Grounds Sunday June 11th  beginning at...

Barbara L. Middleton

Barbara L. Middleton

Jun 7, 2023



Barbara L. Middleton, 107, of Sioux City, IA, passed away June 7, 2023 at a local care center, surrounded by loved ones.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Mater Dei Parish-Church of the Nativity.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 5, led by The Catholic...

Earl Philip Vondrak

Earl Philip Vondrak

Jun 7, 2023

Earl Philip “Phil” Vondrak died peacefully June 7, 2023 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, Iowa. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Francis Makwinja officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Monday, June 12,...

Brian Jacob Corey

Brian Jacob Corey

Jun 5, 2023

  Brian Jacob Corey, 52, of Wellston, OK, formerly of Sioux City, IA was called home by the Lord on June 5, 2023. He was born on January 6, 1971, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Nick and Carol Corey. 

 Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church (1100 Jones Street in Sioux City).

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Lawrence Joseph Zimmerman

Lawrence Joseph Zimmerman

Jun 5, 2023

 

 

Lawrence Joseph Zimmerman, 74 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City with Father Peter Nguyen as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at...

Laurence A. "Chief" Kjorness

Laurence A. "Chief" Kjorness

Jun 5, 2023



Laurence “Chief” A. Kjorness, 88, of Sioux City, IA, passed away at home surrounded by family on June 5th, 2023, from cancer.   A celebration of life service will be held Friday, June 9th at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bob Dillman officiating, at Southern Hills Baptist Church.  Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel....

Judy A. Hathaway

Judy A. Hathaway

Jun 5, 2023

Judy A. Hathaway, 82, of Sioux City, IA passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. Abiding her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Judy was born on November 6, 1940, in Buffalo, NY to Mick and Mary (Denis) Hanna of Grand Island, NY....

Otto L. Deichert

Otto L. Deichert

Jun 4, 2023

 

Otto L. Deichert passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the age of 97 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Father Michael Keating as Celebrant.  Inurnment will be at the National Cemetery in Omaha,...

Ralph Donald Surber

Ralph Donald Surber

Jun 4, 2023

 

“Well, hi there.”

Those are the three words we loved hearing.

Ralph Surber’s greeting told you a lot about this genuine, kind and caring man. He was always up for a cup of coffee and good conversation, which often included a history lesson or two.

His remarkable life was reflected in his stories and ability to share an interesting...