Josie DiAnn Parker, 36

Josie DiAnn Parker, 36, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Larry Lemke will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5-7:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Services will be livestreamed on the Boothby Funeral Home website through the assistance of Fuller Digital Solutions.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ryan Parker family. 

Josie was born on September 5, 1988 to Gary and Shari Ann (Petersen) Schrage at Waterloo, Iowa.  She attended Aplington- Parkersburg Schools, graduating in 2007.  She attended Iowa State University, Iowa Central Community College, and Buena Vista University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Education.  

She was united in marriage on October 6, 2012 to Ryan Parker at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. 

Josie was a teacher’s aide at Alta-Aurelia Community School for two years and taught at Storm Lake Community School for 7 years.  

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Josie was a member of Cherokee County Pork Producers. 

Josie cherished spending time with her kids and her family members.  She loved going in the tractor with Ryan.  Josie loved teaching and always had an open door policy for all of her students. 

Josie will lovingly be remembered by her husband Ryan of Cherokee, Iowa; three children, Marty, Lily, and Rudy Parker; parents Gary and Shari Schrage of Parkersburg, Iowa; siblings LeeAnn and Bob Gilroy and their children Liam and Moriah of Solon, Iowa, Kristine and Jeff Brinkman and their children Angela (Austin), Emily, and Sarah of Colo, Iowa, Andrew and Rhea Schrage and their children Brody, Avery, and Brynn of Shellrock, Iowa, Michael and Hilleary Schrage and their children Vance and Emery of Pacific Junction, Iowa, Michelle and Dan Pelican and their daughter Ella of Madrid, Iowa; father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert E. and Peggy Parker of Cherokee, Iowa; brother-in-law Rodney and Liza Parker and their children Skyler, Rowen, Anna, and Raylen of Cherokee, Iowa; sister-in-law Kimberly and Dan Christoffer of Rochester, Minnesota and their children Parker, Caleb, and Abby; brother-in-law Curtis Parker of Aurelia, Iowa.