Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Earl Lee Bowman, 85, passed away at his home peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Funeral Service will be held 10:00am Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 1425 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota City, Nebraska. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Jul 21, 2025

David C. Smith, 74, of Salix, IA, passed away July 21, 2025.  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Jul 20, 2025

Harry James DeMarest, 96, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at a local care facility surrounded by family. Services have been held. Waterbury Funeral Service had assisted the family.

Harry was born on August 14, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa to Henry and Mary (Wenslivitis) DeMarest. In 1946 he graduated from East...

Jul 18, 2025

Terry Eugene Bergenske, 60, of Jefferson, South Dakota, passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer, on July 18, 2025.  A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Community Center in Jefferson, South Dakota.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City....

Jul 15, 2025

Donald "Donnie" Ray Wold, 62, of Sioux City, IA, passed away July 15, 2025, at a local hospital.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Trimble Global Methodist Church.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Donnie was born on November 26, 1962, in Sioux City,...

Jul 15, 2025

José de Jesús Gutiérrez Pérez 17 de diciembre de 1936 – 15 de julio de 2025

Con profundo dolor, la familia Gutiérrez comunica el fallecimiento de José de Jesús Gutiérrez Pérez, quien partió en paz el 15 de julio de 2025, a la edad de 88 años, en Sioux City, Iowa.

Nacido el 17 de...

Jul 15, 2025

Dennis "Denny" Eugene Wynn's lifelong love of the wilderness began in 1954 at Camp Tepe-Tonka on Big Stone Lake, Minnesota. He started there as a camper and returned as a counselor, teaching archery and canoeing – the first of many adventures that would define his life.

Denny was born on October 4, 1944, in Creston, Iowa, to...

Jul 14, 2025

Michele "Bayla" Irene Hoefer, 70, of Sioux City, IA, passed away surrounded by her family on July 14, 2025 at a local hospital.  A memorial service will be held Friday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Crescent Park Global Methodist Church.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday, July 17 from 4-7:00 p.m., with a...

Jul 13, 2025

Alma Louise Gunderson, 71, of Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, 2025.  A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, July 24 from 4-9 p.m. at the Railroad Museum, 3400 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

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Jul 13, 2025

Roxanne "Rocky" Marie Christiansen, 64, a beloved wife, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Sioux City, surrounded by her family, after a brave battle with cancer. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 17 from 4-7:00 p.m., with prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Church. The funeral will be Friday, July...

Jul 9, 2025

Carol S. Lensink, 70 of Sioux City died Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at her residence.

Private family burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Carol was born on February 17, 1955 in Sioux City, the daughter of Earle and Betty (Johnson) Puttmann. She graduated from the Kingsley Pierson High School...

Jul 8, 2025

Dwight A. Kollbaum, 63 of Hinton, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Funeral Services will be held 11 am Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by United States Navy and the American Legion Post 662. Visitation one hour prior to...

Jul 7, 2025

Sally J. Goergen, 70 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, after a long illness, with her family surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 am Monday, July 14, 2025, at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.

Sally...

Jul 6, 2025

Peggy Lee (Mayberry) Powell, 75, of Moville, IA passed away peacefully on Sunday July 6, 2025, at Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, IA.  A memorial service will be held Sunday July 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the Salix United Methodist Church in Salix, IA.  Visitation will be from 3:30 until the service starts. Pastor Catie Newman will be...

Jul 6, 2025

Stephen Payne, 21, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 1p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service, 4125 Orleans Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa.

Stephen Adam Payne was born on July 7, 2003, in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Tamara and Dana Payne. When he...

Jul 4, 2025

Dianne E. Limoges, 78, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away surrounded by her family on July 4, 2025.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at Morningside Baptist Church.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Jul 3, 2025

Joan Elizabeth Kelly, 86, of Sioux City, IA, passed away Thursday July 3, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Nursing and Rehab. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life service in honor of Joan at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, IA.  The service will be Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 am with a luncheon immediately following. Visitation...

Jul 1, 2025

Jax Jay Michael Bleil was stillborn, July 1, 2025.

Memorial Services will be held at Glad Tidings Lighthouse Church in South Sioux City at a later date.

Jax is survived by his parents, Shauntella Dawdy and Jessica Bleil, three brothers, Donny, Joshua and Jacob, his paternal grandparents Jay and Jacque Bleil and maternal grandparents Michael...

Jun 27, 2025

Neva L. Kelly, 77 of Kingsley, Iowa passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, with her family at her side. No Services will be held at this time.

Jun 26, 2025

Tracee L. Smith, 63, of Sioux City, IA, passed away June 26, 2025, at a local nursing home due to complications from ALS.  A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 5001 Harbor Drive, Sioux City, Iowa: IBEW LOCAL 231 Building.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury...