Michael C. Topf

Michael (Mike) Charles Topf, 93 of Sioux City, IA passed away April 21, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 28th at Mater Dei/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1212 Morningside Ave. at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6605 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, with Military Honors provided by the Army and the American Legion. A visitation will be held Monday from 4-7 pm., with a Rosary at 4 pm, Vigil at 6 pm at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Michael (Mike) Topf was born November 20, 1932 to Alphonse (Ernie) and Catherine (Henrich) Topf on a small farm outside of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Mike was the eldest of three with two younger sisters, Elizabeth (Betty), and Dorothy (Snappy). The family moved to town in 1945. Mike graduated Sergeant Bluff High School in 1950. He enrolled at Creighton University and graduated in 1954 with Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy beginning a legacy of many pharmacists in the family. The same year Mike married the love of his life, Joyceleen (Kohls) and they welcomed their first child, Michelle in 1955. Six more children would follow.

Before Mike fully embarked on his pharmacy career, he honorably served in the United States Army for 2 yrs. In 1957 he returned to Sioux City and purchased Satrang Pharmacy, which became Topf-Satrang Pharmacy. He also opened another pharmacy, Topf Drug in South Sioux City. Mike flourished in the pharmacy business, his customers loved him and he was quite the entrepreneur. He patented his own vitamin line, and a popular asthma medicine with the help of his Creighton professor, Dr. Ann Czerwinski. After many years, in 1974, as chain pharmacies took a foothold in Sioux City, Mike relocated his pharmacy to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The new pharmacy was named “Mr. Drug”. Mike continued at Mr. Drug until his retirement in 2000. After his retirement, he entered the realm of real estate. Mike and his daughter Lisa embarked on remodeling the old Tip Top Tavern in Sergeant Bluff into an old time soda shop and cafe, known today as Kate’s. He especially liked playing the old player piano for the customers and talking about the old days growing up in Sergeant Bluff. Mike continued working until his health started to fail in 2019.

Mike, lived life to the fullest. He was an avid athlete. In his younger years he was a boxer and a weight lifter. Later he became a lifelong swimmer. He enjoyed a myriad of hobbies throughout his life including boat building, boating, water skiing, flying planes, owning a racehorse, hunting, fishing, golf, camping, parasailing, travel, dancing, and of course“good food”. He had a larger-than-life personality and loved hanging out with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Joyceleen, their children Michelle Camacho (Joseph), Lisa Topf, Matthew Topf and Marty Topf; grandchildren: Joseph C. Camacho (Erin), Lance Camacho (Susie), Katrina Camacho (Dustin), Zachary Camacho, Jennifer Topf, Tiffany Topf, Ryne Sell, Drew Topf. Landon Topf, Gage Topf, Jason Hanika/Topf , Adam Topf; sister, Dorothy “Snappy” Nieman and his many nieces and nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elizabeth “Betty” McManaman; sons Michael Topf Jr., Mark Topf, and Marlon “Chris” Topf; grandson Nick Hanika and nephews Montgomery “Monte” Nieman and Trevor Lakes.

Many thanks to the healthcare staff at Unity Point/Mercy Health (Ken PT, Marcela RN, Dr. Remer, Dr A. Luqman), Lisa Crippen, his devoted CNA/caretaker and many helpers Cinda, Nicole, Lisa Haugen and all others thorugh out the years. Also, a big thanks to a special friend, Andrew Orr who always brought a smile to Mikes face with food delicacies and Frappuccino coffee.