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Janice E. Walsh

Janice E. Walsh

Apr 17, 2018

Janice E. Walsh, 81, of Sioux City died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at a local care center.

Graveside memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Calvary Cemetery. 

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Mary "Josie" Semple

Josephine Mary "Josie" Semple

Apr 16, 2018

Josephine Mary “Josie” Semple, 57, after embracing life to the fullest despite her cancer diagnosis, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in McCook Lake, South Dakota. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 420 W 2nd Street, Ponca, Nebraksa with Father Andrew Sohm, a family friend and cousin officiating. Visitation will...

Donald G. "Don" Denker

Donald G. "Don" Denker

Apr 13, 2018

Donald G. “Don” Denker, 65, of Sergeant Bluff, IA passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at a local care center. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Don was...

David W. Ries

David W. Ries

Apr 11, 2018

David W. Ries, 85, of Sergeant Bluff, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family. Dave was born in Arlington, Nebraska on October 25, 1932, the son of Nicholas and Charlotte (Ely) Ries. Dave was married to Betty Jones on December...

Anita Mae Paulsen

Anita Mae Paulsen

Apr 11, 2018

Anita Mae Paulsen, 76, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.Funeral services will be at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation with the family present will begin at 6:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home....

Jamie Renee Laass

Jamie Renee Laass

Apr 10, 2018

Sioux City Journal Friday Edition Long Form with Picture Becker Hunt Funeral Home     Jamie Renee Laass, 48, of South Sioux City, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 10, 2018 of lung cancer diagnosed in January 2017. Services will be held at 10:30 Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Becker Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Friday, April 13,...

Patricia "Pat" Puetz

Patricia "Pat" Puetz

Apr 8, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Puetz, 86, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home after declining health over the past 5 months. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, followed by a luncheon in the Blessed...

Eldon L. Knudson

Eldon L. Knudson

Apr 7, 2018

Eldon L. Knudson, 93, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at a local care facility. The family has chosen for Eldon to be cremated and there are no services scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Eldon was born September 2, 1924 in Bloomfield, Nebraska. He was the son of Elmer and...

Pedro Rodriguez

Pedro Rodriguez

Apr 6, 2018

Pedro Rodriguez, 68, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Michael's...

George Edward Williams III

George Edward Williams III

Apr 6, 2018

George Edward Williams III, 64, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at a local hospital, surrounded by his children and loved ones. Celebration of life services will be held on May 26th, 2018 at 4 pm at the Elks Club in Sioux City. There will also be a Memory Motorcycle Ride for him on May 26th, 2018 leaving from the Icky Nickel (in Sioux...

Larry E. Smith

Larry E. Smith

Apr 6, 2018

Larry E. Smith 72 of South Sioux City passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.    Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday at St. Michaels’s Catholic Cemetery, followed with military graveside service under the direction of Becker Hunt Funeral Home. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.    Larry was born...

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul

Apr 3, 2018

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul, 74, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. Abiding by Sharon's wishes, cremation will take place and services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 16, 2018 at First Congregational Church of Christ.  Burial will be at Heisler Cemetery in Mapleton, Iowa.Sharon was born December 23, 1943 in...

Agripina "Pina" Lopez

Agripina "Pina" Lopez

Apr 2, 2018

Agripina "Pina" Lopez, 88, of Sioux City passed away April 2, 2018 at a local care center. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. George's Catholic Church in Fontana, CA. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, CA. Burial...

Darrell E. Vondrak

Darrell E. Vondrak

Apr 1, 2018

Darrell E. Vondrak, 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a courageous twelve year battle with Parkinson’s disease after having twice survived kidney cancer. A memorial visitation will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 with family present from 4 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 4 P.M. at Meyer...

Verna M. Severeide

Verna M. Severeide

Mar 31, 2018

   Verna M. Severeide, 97, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Embassy Healthcare in Sergeant Bluff, IA.

   Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Russell C. Senstad and the Rev. David N. Zirpel as officiants.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park...

Brian M. McCormick

Brian M. McCormick

Mar 28, 2018

Brian Michael McCormick burst into the world on December 23, 1975 in Sioux City, Iowa, into the arms of his loving mother and father, Debra and Mike McCormick. Over the next 16 years, he proudly became a big brother to Kevin McCormick, Chris McCormick, Abby McCormick and Jenny Albertson, and also gained his ‘bonus mother’, Eileen McCormick. As the oldest,...

Marvin H. Winter

Marvin H. Winter

Mar 27, 2018

   Marvin H. Winter, 91 of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence.    Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church. Rev. Tom LoVan will officiate. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday at Meyer...

Jackie "Jack" H. Lethcoe

Jackie "Jack" H. Lethcoe

Mar 27, 2018

Jackie “Jack” Homer Lethcoe, 85 of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Pastor Catie Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be this evening, Thursday, March 29th from 6:00 p.m....

Joseph Paul Jackson

Joseph Paul Jackson

Mar 26, 2018

Joseph Paul Jackson, 75, of Sioux City passed away Monday March 25, 2018 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday April 3, 2018 at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday April 2, 2018 from 4 till 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 till...

Douglas Paul Bales

Douglas Paul Bales

Mar 26, 2018

Douglas P. Bales, 64 of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at...

Janice E. Walsh

Janice E. Walsh

Apr 17, 2018

Janice E. Walsh, 81, of Sioux City died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at a local care center.

Graveside memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Calvary Cemetery. 

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Mary "Josie" Semple

Josephine Mary "Josie" Semple

Apr 16, 2018

Josephine Mary “Josie” Semple, 57, after embracing life to the fullest despite her cancer diagnosis, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in McCook Lake, South Dakota. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 420 W 2nd Street, Ponca, Nebraksa with Father Andrew Sohm, a family friend and cousin officiating. Visitation will...

Donald G. "Don" Denker

Donald G. "Don" Denker

Apr 13, 2018

Donald G. “Don” Denker, 65, of Sergeant Bluff, IA passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at a local care center. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Don was...

David W. Ries

David W. Ries

Apr 11, 2018

David W. Ries, 85, of Sergeant Bluff, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family. Dave was born in Arlington, Nebraska on October 25, 1932, the son of Nicholas and Charlotte (Ely) Ries. Dave was married to Betty Jones on December...

Anita Mae Paulsen

Anita Mae Paulsen

Apr 11, 2018

Anita Mae Paulsen, 76, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.Funeral services will be at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation with the family present will begin at 6:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home....

Jamie Renee Laass

Jamie Renee Laass

Apr 10, 2018

Sioux City Journal Friday Edition Long Form with Picture Becker Hunt Funeral Home     Jamie Renee Laass, 48, of South Sioux City, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 10, 2018 of lung cancer diagnosed in January 2017. Services will be held at 10:30 Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Becker Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Friday, April 13,...

Patricia "Pat" Puetz

Patricia "Pat" Puetz

Apr 8, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Puetz, 86, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home after declining health over the past 5 months. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, followed by a luncheon in the Blessed...

Eldon L. Knudson

Eldon L. Knudson

Apr 7, 2018

Eldon L. Knudson, 93, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at a local care facility. The family has chosen for Eldon to be cremated and there are no services scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Eldon was born September 2, 1924 in Bloomfield, Nebraska. He was the son of Elmer and...

Pedro Rodriguez

Pedro Rodriguez

Apr 6, 2018

Pedro Rodriguez, 68, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Michael's...

George Edward Williams III

George Edward Williams III

Apr 6, 2018

George Edward Williams III, 64, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at a local hospital, surrounded by his children and loved ones. Celebration of life services will be held on May 26th, 2018 at 4 pm at the Elks Club in Sioux City. There will also be a Memory Motorcycle Ride for him on May 26th, 2018 leaving from the Icky Nickel (in Sioux...

Larry E. Smith

Larry E. Smith

Apr 6, 2018

Larry E. Smith 72 of South Sioux City passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.    Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday at St. Michaels’s Catholic Cemetery, followed with military graveside service under the direction of Becker Hunt Funeral Home. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.    Larry was born...

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul

Apr 3, 2018

Sharon V. Seibold-Saul, 74, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. Abiding by Sharon's wishes, cremation will take place and services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 16, 2018 at First Congregational Church of Christ.  Burial will be at Heisler Cemetery in Mapleton, Iowa.Sharon was born December 23, 1943 in...

Agripina "Pina" Lopez

Agripina "Pina" Lopez

Apr 2, 2018

Agripina "Pina" Lopez, 88, of Sioux City passed away April 2, 2018 at a local care center. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. George's Catholic Church in Fontana, CA. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, CA. Burial...

Darrell E. Vondrak

Darrell E. Vondrak

Apr 1, 2018

Darrell E. Vondrak, 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a courageous twelve year battle with Parkinson’s disease after having twice survived kidney cancer. A memorial visitation will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 with family present from 4 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 4 P.M. at Meyer...

Verna M. Severeide

Verna M. Severeide

Mar 31, 2018

   Verna M. Severeide, 97, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Embassy Healthcare in Sergeant Bluff, IA.

   Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Russell C. Senstad and the Rev. David N. Zirpel as officiants.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park...

Brian M. McCormick

Brian M. McCormick

Mar 28, 2018

Brian Michael McCormick burst into the world on December 23, 1975 in Sioux City, Iowa, into the arms of his loving mother and father, Debra and Mike McCormick. Over the next 16 years, he proudly became a big brother to Kevin McCormick, Chris McCormick, Abby McCormick and Jenny Albertson, and also gained his ‘bonus mother’, Eileen McCormick. As the oldest,...

Marvin H. Winter

Marvin H. Winter

Mar 27, 2018

   Marvin H. Winter, 91 of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence.    Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church. Rev. Tom LoVan will officiate. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday at Meyer...

Jackie "Jack" H. Lethcoe

Jackie "Jack" H. Lethcoe

Mar 27, 2018

Jackie “Jack” Homer Lethcoe, 85 of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Pastor Catie Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be this evening, Thursday, March 29th from 6:00 p.m....

Joseph Paul Jackson

Joseph Paul Jackson

Mar 26, 2018

Joseph Paul Jackson, 75, of Sioux City passed away Monday March 25, 2018 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday April 3, 2018 at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday April 2, 2018 from 4 till 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 till...

Douglas Paul Bales

Douglas Paul Bales

Mar 26, 2018

Douglas P. Bales, 64 of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at...

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