STEVEN I. HIRSCHMAN, 70, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026 at his home in Aurelia, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa, Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
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Funeral services provided by:
Boothby Funeral Home - Main St207 E. Main St PO Box 1004, Cherokee, IA 51012

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