Obituaries

Dec 23, 2023

Elliott T. Johnson, 39 of Sloan, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle against cancer.

A Memorial Mass will be held 10: 30 am Thursday, December 28, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Dec 21, 2023

Dorreen Kay Kunkel, 62, of Sioux City, IA, passed away December 21, 2023, at a local care center.  A celebration of life will be held Thursday, December 28 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Dorreen was born on June 19, 1961, in Sioux City, IA to Charles and Roseann (Girard) Kunkel.  Doreen worked...

Dec 19, 2023

Judy Lynn Neal, 72, of Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning December 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her 3 sons and other family members. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Judy was born on October 9, 1951 in Sioux...

Dec 19, 2023

Bradley William Brunssen, 59, of South Sioux City, NE, passed away December 19, 2023, at a local hospital.  A celebration of Life will be held at the Elk Point Legion Hall, 103 E. Main St, Elk Point, SD on January 20th from 1p.m. to 4p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

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Dec 18, 2023

Donald J. "Jeff" Holstein, 69 of Sioux City died Monday, December 18, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held this summer in Okoboji IA.

Jeff was born on July 29, 1954.  He graduated from Alta High School in 1972. He then graduated from Iowa Central College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After graduating, he became...

Dec 18, 2023

Dawn Sue Martin, 69, of Ponca, NE, passed away December 18, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.  at Waterbury Funeral home, Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26 from 4-7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dawn S. Martin was born to Donald and Ramona Dickson on Feb....

Dec 18, 2023

What an amazing life I had. It started humbly on Nov. 13, 1930, on a Pocahontas County, Iowa, farm near Pomeroy, where I had caring parents, John “Red” and Adeline Essing, and ended at Unity Point Health – St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa, on Dec. 18, 2023, 16 years to the day after the love of my life,...

Dec 18, 2023

Demeatrus C. Robinson, Jr., 32 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home. Services will be held 11:00am Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Waterbury Funeral Service. Visitation will be held one prior to the service at the funeral home.

The world became a brighter place when Demeatrus Cordell Robinson was born...

Dec 18, 2023

Donald J. “Jeff” Holstein, 69 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at a local hospital. Celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 14, 2024, from 2-5pm at the Gull Point State Park Lodge in West Okoboji, Iowa.

Jeff was born July 29, 1954, in Iowa the son of Donald and Donna Holstein....

Dec 17, 2023

Lola Jean Wulf, 85, of Sioux City, lowa was with family as she peacefully passed away to be with the Lord December 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City 4125 Orleans.  A visitation will be held one hour prior. Lola will be buried in Riverview Cemetery,...

Dec 17, 2023

Patrick W. "Pat" Sargent, 68 of Salix, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home. Per Patrick wishes a cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Pat was born on May 30, 1955 in Clarksville, Tennessee the son of Elbert and Dorothy (Peterson) Sargent. He graduated...

Dec 16, 2023

Carol F. Wilson, 79, of Ida Grove, IA, passed away December 16, 2023, at a local hospital. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 6 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

She left behind a hell of a lot of stuff to her...

Dec 15, 2023

Terry Wayne Wink, 63, of Sioux City, IA, passed away surrounded by his family on December 15, 2023.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Terry was born on February 24, 1960 in Sioux City, IA...

Dec 13, 2023

James L. (Jim) Abshier of Sioux City passed away on 12/13/2023 He was born on December 17, 1941, in Jacksonville, Florida.  Although born in Florida his parents moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, within months of Jim's birth and he grew up in Council Bluffs.  He attended schools in Council Bluffs and  graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, in 1960.  ...

Dec 13, 2023

Ruth T. Benson (White), 93, of Youngstown, AZ, passed away December 13, 2023.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 28 at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, IA.

Ruth was born on March 19, 1930, in Sioux City, IA to Ralph and Gladys...

Dec 13, 2023

Dawn Marie Coenen, 55, of Sioux City, IA, passed away surrounded by her family on December 13, 2023 at Unity Point Health, where her daughter Nicole works.  A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The Leeds Alano Club, 4034 Floyd Blvd, Sioux City, IA.  Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City is assisting the family....

Dec 12, 2023

Beth McCord, 72, of Lawton, IA, passed away December 12, 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  The family requests that you wear casual attire for the service.

Beth was born on May 20,...

Dec 11, 2023

Michael J. Slosberg, 76 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at a local hospital. No Services are being held at this time.

Dec 11, 2023

Janet Irene Wagner, a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother unexpectedly passed away at home on December 11th, 2023.  A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Janet will be buried next to her husband,...

Dec 10, 2023

Ronald Leon Nielsen, 89 of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023. Services will be held on December 15, 2023, at Waterbury Funeral Home in Sioux City, IA. Visitation for family will be at 8:30 a.m. and open to the public from 9-10:30 a.m. Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a catered lunch afterwards. Private family...