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Harold M. Acker

Harold M. Acker

Jan 12, 2025

Harold Matthew Acker, age 92, passed away, peacefully in his sleep, at Embassy Rehabilitation and Care Center, in Sergeant Bluff, IA on the morning of January 12, 2025. He had been struggling with Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

Harold was the 5th of 16 children born, to Frank Acker and Tharscilla Littel, in Murdock, Minn., on February 9, 1932. He attended...

Noah "Sonny" E. Gwin

Noah "Sonny" E. Gwin

Mar 11, 2025

Noah E. Gwin, fondly known as "Sonny," passed away peacefully at his residence in Sioux City, IA, on March 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Noah, the son of Noah and Edna (Foust) Gwin, was born on February 12, 1949, in Omaha, NE. Noah embodied a spirit of resilience and love throughout his life, which spanned numerous states during...

Roger M. Flammang

Roger M. Flammang

Mar 10, 2025

Roger M. Flammang, 79, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loving family after a lengthy illness.

Per his wishes, Roger has been cremated, and no service are planned at this time.

Roger was born September 10, 1945, in Mapleton, Iowa, the son of Matthew and Cecelia (Uhl) Flammang. A devoted husband, Roger married...

Ronald Jay "Ron" Spike

Ronald Jay "Ron" Spike

Mar 10, 2025

Ronald Jay “Ron” Spike, 53 of rural Jefferson, South Dakota passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at his home, comforted by family following kidney Cancer of two years. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Jefferson Community Center from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and the family requests casual attire. Refreshments will...

Richard "Dick" Erickson

Richard "Dick" Erickson

Mar 10, 2025

Richard “Dick” M. Erickson, 81 of Dakota City passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Evangelical Free Church in Ponca.

Dick was born the son of H. Myron and Helen (Weir) Erickson on April 29, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Benson High School. Dick married Sherry Heck...

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou

Mar 9, 2025

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou of Moville, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her daughter’s home from natural causes. A memorial service for close family and friends will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa at 10am on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with the family present at 9:30am. At that time, she...

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert

Mar 8, 2025

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert, 34, of Sioux City, a beloved son, devoted father, and a cherished brother, passed away tragically on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Country Celebrations, 5606 Hamilton Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51108.

Born on September 25,...

Loel J. Hayden

Loel J. Hayden

Mar 7, 2025

Loel J. Hayden, 71 of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Abiding by his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. 

Austin B. Smith

Austin B. Smith

Mar 6, 2025

Austin B. Smith, 28 of South Sioux City passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Austin was born the son of Tim and Susan (Phipps) Smith on December 15, 1996 in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from South Sioux City...

Janice Lee Taylor

Janice Lee Taylor

Mar 6, 2025

Janice Lee Taylor, 81 of Allen, Nebraska passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Pender Community Hospital, comforted by her family. Per her wishes, a family and friends Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

Janice was born on May 15, 1943, to...

Patrick Melvin "Pat" Bennett

Patrick Melvin "Pat" Bennett

Mar 5, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Melvin Bennett, 74, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away in his home on March 5, 2025. Pat was born on June 2, 1950 to Melvin and Ellen “Nellie” Bennett in New Castle, NE. He grew up in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Leeds High School in 1969, where he went to state in track and basketball.

Pat...

Colleen J. Templeman

Colleen J. Templeman

Mar 5, 2025

Colleen J. Templeman, 90 of South Sioux City passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Burial will be at a later date at Laurel Cemetery.

Colleen was born the daughter of Edwin and Birdie (McFadden) Jordan on July 8,...

Robert H. "Bob" Jager

Robert H. "Bob" Jager

Mar 2, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert H. (Bob) Jager (88) of South Sioux City, Nebraska, announce his passing on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, following a long struggle with dementia.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 7th, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa, with Reverend Michael Awe from Hope...

Paul John Hoesing

Paul John Hoesing

Mar 1, 2025

Paul John Hoesing, 77 of Ponca, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponca, Nebraska with Deacon Dennis Knudsen officiating. The Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa has assisted family with arrangements.

Paul was born on May 10,...

Richard Harvey Fredrickson

Richard Harvey Fredrickson

Mar 1, 2025

Richard Harvey Fredrickson passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Sioux City, where he spent his formative years in both Vermillion, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa.

Richard dedicated a significant part of his life to serving his community as a bus driver for Sioux City Transit. His...

Richard "Rick" A. Motz

Richard "Rick" A. Motz

Feb 28, 2025

Richard "Rick" A. Motz, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, left behind a lasting legacy in Sioux City after passing on February 28, 2025, at the age of 74.

A visitation will take place at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, on Wednesday, March 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be...

Dennis L. Hill

Dennis L. Hill

Feb 28, 2025

Dennis Lee Hill, 77, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and ingenuity. Born on July 7, 1947, in Hawarden, Iowa, to John and Shirley (Vernon) Hill, Dennis lived a life marked by curiosity, service, and deep devotion to his family and faith.

A proud graduate of West Sioux Community School in 1966, Dennis went...

Juanita J. Akin

Juanita J. Akin

Feb 26, 2025

Juanita Josephine (Hawkey) Akin, 95, passed away on February 26, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa. 

Juanita was born on September 13, 1929, to Leslie Joseph and Helen DeEtta (Beatty) Hawkey in Wagner, South Dakota. She grew up alongside eight siblings and graduated high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Juanita married Donald Lyle Akin on October 17, 1947, in Luverne, Minnesota. Later...

Donna Rae Goodier

Donna Rae Goodier

Feb 25, 2025

Donna Rae Goodier, 81 of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at a local nursing facility. Funeral Services will be at Noon, Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Chaplain Janell Norton officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation, with...

Harold M. Acker

Harold M. Acker

Jan 12, 2025

Harold Matthew Acker, age 92, passed away, peacefully in his sleep, at Embassy Rehabilitation and Care Center, in Sergeant Bluff, IA on the morning of January 12, 2025. He had been struggling with Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

Harold was the 5th of 16 children born, to Frank Acker and Tharscilla Littel, in Murdock, Minn., on February 9, 1932. He attended...

Noah "Sonny" E. Gwin

Noah "Sonny" E. Gwin

Mar 11, 2025

Noah E. Gwin, fondly known as "Sonny," passed away peacefully at his residence in Sioux City, IA, on March 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Noah, the son of Noah and Edna (Foust) Gwin, was born on February 12, 1949, in Omaha, NE. Noah embodied a spirit of resilience and love throughout his life, which spanned numerous states during...

Roger M. Flammang

Roger M. Flammang

Mar 10, 2025

Roger M. Flammang, 79, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loving family after a lengthy illness.

Per his wishes, Roger has been cremated, and no service are planned at this time.

Roger was born September 10, 1945, in Mapleton, Iowa, the son of Matthew and Cecelia (Uhl) Flammang. A devoted husband, Roger married...

Ronald Jay "Ron" Spike

Ronald Jay "Ron" Spike

Mar 10, 2025

Ronald Jay “Ron” Spike, 53 of rural Jefferson, South Dakota passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at his home, comforted by family following kidney Cancer of two years. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Jefferson Community Center from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and the family requests casual attire. Refreshments will...

Richard "Dick" Erickson

Richard "Dick" Erickson

Mar 10, 2025

Richard “Dick” M. Erickson, 81 of Dakota City passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Evangelical Free Church in Ponca.

Dick was born the son of H. Myron and Helen (Weir) Erickson on April 29, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Benson High School. Dick married Sherry Heck...

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou

Mar 9, 2025

Linda Margaret (Rains) Barcelou of Moville, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her daughter’s home from natural causes. A memorial service for close family and friends will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa at 10am on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with the family present at 9:30am. At that time, she...

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert

Mar 8, 2025

Johnathan Lawrence Wingert, 34, of Sioux City, a beloved son, devoted father, and a cherished brother, passed away tragically on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Country Celebrations, 5606 Hamilton Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51108.

Born on September 25,...

Loel J. Hayden

Loel J. Hayden

Mar 7, 2025

Loel J. Hayden, 71 of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Abiding by his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. 

Austin B. Smith

Austin B. Smith

Mar 6, 2025

Austin B. Smith, 28 of South Sioux City passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Austin was born the son of Tim and Susan (Phipps) Smith on December 15, 1996 in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from South Sioux City...

Janice Lee Taylor

Janice Lee Taylor

Mar 6, 2025

Janice Lee Taylor, 81 of Allen, Nebraska passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Pender Community Hospital, comforted by her family. Per her wishes, a family and friends Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

Janice was born on May 15, 1943, to...

Patrick Melvin "Pat" Bennett

Patrick Melvin "Pat" Bennett

Mar 5, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Melvin Bennett, 74, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away in his home on March 5, 2025. Pat was born on June 2, 1950 to Melvin and Ellen “Nellie” Bennett in New Castle, NE. He grew up in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Leeds High School in 1969, where he went to state in track and basketball.

Pat...

Colleen J. Templeman

Colleen J. Templeman

Mar 5, 2025

Colleen J. Templeman, 90 of South Sioux City passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Burial will be at a later date at Laurel Cemetery.

Colleen was born the daughter of Edwin and Birdie (McFadden) Jordan on July 8,...

Robert H. "Bob" Jager

Robert H. "Bob" Jager

Mar 2, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert H. (Bob) Jager (88) of South Sioux City, Nebraska, announce his passing on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, following a long struggle with dementia.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 7th, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa, with Reverend Michael Awe from Hope...

Paul John Hoesing

Paul John Hoesing

Mar 1, 2025

Paul John Hoesing, 77 of Ponca, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponca, Nebraska with Deacon Dennis Knudsen officiating. The Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa has assisted family with arrangements.

Paul was born on May 10,...

Richard Harvey Fredrickson

Richard Harvey Fredrickson

Mar 1, 2025

Richard Harvey Fredrickson passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Sioux City, where he spent his formative years in both Vermillion, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa.

Richard dedicated a significant part of his life to serving his community as a bus driver for Sioux City Transit. His...

Richard "Rick" A. Motz

Richard "Rick" A. Motz

Feb 28, 2025

Richard "Rick" A. Motz, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, left behind a lasting legacy in Sioux City after passing on February 28, 2025, at the age of 74.

A visitation will take place at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, on Wednesday, March 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be...

Dennis L. Hill

Dennis L. Hill

Feb 28, 2025

Dennis Lee Hill, 77, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and ingenuity. Born on July 7, 1947, in Hawarden, Iowa, to John and Shirley (Vernon) Hill, Dennis lived a life marked by curiosity, service, and deep devotion to his family and faith.

A proud graduate of West Sioux Community School in 1966, Dennis went...

Juanita J. Akin

Juanita J. Akin

Feb 26, 2025

Juanita Josephine (Hawkey) Akin, 95, passed away on February 26, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa. 

Juanita was born on September 13, 1929, to Leslie Joseph and Helen DeEtta (Beatty) Hawkey in Wagner, South Dakota. She grew up alongside eight siblings and graduated high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Juanita married Donald Lyle Akin on October 17, 1947, in Luverne, Minnesota. Later...

Donna Rae Goodier

Donna Rae Goodier

Feb 25, 2025

Donna Rae Goodier, 81 of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at a local nursing facility. Funeral Services will be at Noon, Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Chaplain Janell Norton officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation, with...

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