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John P ‘Jack’ DeRoin

December 9, 1986, The Sioux City Journal, and South Sioux City Star aka Dakota County Star

Jackson, Neb - John P. 'Jack' DeRoin, 70, of rural Jackson died Monday shortly after arrival at a Sioux City hospital after being stricken at his home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. The Rev. Terry Graham, pastor of the Gospel Lighthouse, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home.

Mr. DeRoin was born May 10, 1916, in Hubbard and was a lifelong Jackson resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He married Dorothy Sweisberger Boyle April 22, 1955, in Dakota City.

He was a mechanic for 30 years for Hirschback Trucking, retiring in 1973. He then worked for his nephew at the Ira Love farm for 10 years.

Mr. DeRoin was a former member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Brad of Jackson; seven stepsons, Johnny of Lawton, Iowa, Bill of South Sioux City, Butch of Dakota City, Bob and Ray, both of Sioux City, Tom of Fort Polk, La., and Paul Boyle of Allen; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Hoffman of Mount Ayr, Iowa; a brother, Louis of South Sioux City; three sisters, Lottie Crane, Pearl Nelson and Lorraine Sierk, all of South Sioux City; 24 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Dorathy Sweisberger Boyle DeRoin

July 16, 1992, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, page C6, and South Sioux City Star

Services for Dorathy Sweisberger Boyle DeRoin, 72, of Jackson, who died Sunday, July 12, 1992, at a South Sioux City nursing home after a long illness were Thursday at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City.

The Rev. Jeffrey Zyla officiated. Burial was in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.

Pallbearers were Kenny, Russ, Kirk, Rodney and Vince Boyle and John Hoffman.

Mrs. DeRoin was born June 20, 1920, in Watertown, S.D., the daughter of Charles and Henrietta (Young) Sweisberger. She married John Boyle Feb 1, 1939. He died in 1954. She married John P 'Jack' DeRoin April 22, 1955, in Dakota City. He died Dec. 8, 1986, in Sioux City.

Survivors include eight sons, Johnny Boyle of Lawton, Iowa, Bill Boyle of South Sioux City, Butch Boyle of Dakota City, Bob and Ray Boyle, both of Sioux City, Tom Boyle of Colorado Springs, Colo., Paul Boyle of Allen, Neb., and Brad DeRoin of Jackson; a daughter, Dorothy Anne Hoffman of LaMotte, Iowa; two brothers, George of South Sioux City and Charles of Pilot Rock, Ore.; five sisters, Joyce Prescott of Sioux City, Charlotte Powell of Hornick, Iowa, Henrietta Gill and Margaret Boyle, both of Jackson, and Helen Boyle of Worthington, Minn.; 24 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a brother, Bill.

Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Andrew H. Deman
September 9, 1997, Sioux City Journal
Andrew H. ‘Andy’ Deman, 82, of South Sioux City died Monday, Sept. 8, 1997, at his residence following a brief illness.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Burial will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m., at the Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Mr. Deman was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Decatur, Neb., the son of Andrew H. and Emma M. (Betts) Deman. He graduated from high school and was employed as a foreman with Wilson Trailer in Sioux City before retiring.
He married Helen M. Atterbury in 1937, in Dakota City.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Father Trecy Council.
Survivors include his wife; a son and his wife, Greg and Francine of Sioux City; a daughter and her husband, Mary Ann and Bob Worrell of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mable Belheimer of Wayne, Neb.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Raymond Dyer
June 22, 1916, Dakota County Herald, p , col 2
Raymond Dyer, of North Riverside, Sioux City was buried here last Friday. His death occurred on Wednesday, last week from tuberculous. He was a single Monday, age 30 years. His father was buried here about a year ago.
Typed by Peggy Mayberry Powell

Mr. Dufain
July 27, 1916, p 4, c 2
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Varvais attended the funral of Mr. Durfain at Hartington, Wednesday. Mr. Dufaine was an uncle of Mr. Varvais.
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