Juanita R. "Mickey" Detches

Juanita "Mickey" R. Detches, 78, of Sioux City passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at a local Sioux City hospital. A Funeral Mass will be 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Reverend Michael Erpelding officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M. with the family present 6 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 7 P.M. and a Vigil at 7:30 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery following cremation. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com. Mickey was born December 15, 1935 to John and Irene (Hoffman) Medina. She was a lifelong resident of Sioux City and grew up in the South Bottoms area. Mickey enjoyed attending the South Bottom reunions every summer, and never missed a one. She attended Hobson Grade School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School, and Central High School in Sioux City. She married the love of her life, Roger D. Detches on April 14th 1956 in Sioux City. They would have celebrated their 58th anniversary this coming April. Mickey's work life covered several industries. She worked for Zenith/Wincharger in the radio room, St. Boniface Catholic School as the school librarian, Gateway Computers in Customer Service and Mail Services, and for the Food Service Department of the Sioux City Public Schools as a lunch lady at both Emerson Elementary and Riverside Elementary. She was active in the community as a member of several different groups including the St. Boniface Rosary Society, the Sioux City Senior Center, and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska. Mickey was an active parishioner of St. Boniface Catholic Church. She was a living example of serving the people and always taking time to pray for others in need. Mickey was an inspiration to others, with her natural loving and giving personality. She truly enjoyed doing things for others. Always giving from the heart and expecting nothing in return. She provided endless support to family and friends in the form of car rides, food, coats, moral support, and of course her famous cakes to name a few. We don't think she ever said "No" to anyone who called upon her for assistance. Mickey was always going somewhere in her little white car. There are those of us who referred to her as "White Lightning". The small and simple things she did for others will leave an everlasting memory with those she served. Mickey was a proud mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were truly the light of her life and she loved to spoil and pamper them. Mickey's skills in the kitchen are unsurpassed. There are no words to describe how delicious and mouth-wateringly good her home made hot salsa, tacos and enchiladas were, and those are just the tip of the iceberg. Those of you who had the pleasure to taste her homemade cakes will NEVER forget how good they were or the love she put into making them for others. Her coffee cake was the best of all! It's no surprise that she was known as "The Cake Lady" to many. Mickey was especially close to her cousin Lois Medina, they were an inseparable pair. You rarely ever saw one without the other, they were more like sisters. They loved going out to eat, out shopping, out for coffee, concerts and so much more. They had recently attended the Engelbert Humperdinck concert at WinnaVegas with friends, and we can only imagine that it must have been like a bunch of teenage girls. Mickey had many great friends who we know were like sisters to her as well, you all know who you are. She had so much love and compassion for others, and she made everyone feel so special. Mickey is survived by her husband Roger D. Detches of Sioux City; daughter Rhonda Scott, of Seattle, Washington; two sons, Rodney "Skeeter" Detches, and Rick Detches and partner Jeannine Corey of Sioux City; grandchildren, Jordan Scott, Nathan Detches, Audrey Detches, and Brian "BJ" Detches; great grandchild, Evangela Heyward; brother Terry Medina, his wife Patricia and their children; and many beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews from both sides of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Medina; sister, Mary "Mimi" Medina; and brother, Antonio "Carmen" Medina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to St. Boniface Catholic Church or to the Sioux City Soup Kitchen.