Obituaries

Dianna Reimers

Dianna Reimers

Apr 2, 2020

Dianna Kay Reimers, age 73, passed away April 2, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 6, 1946 to the late Douglas and Alice (Timm) Stuhr Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Stuhr. Dianna is survived by her husband, Kenneth Reimers; brother, Douglas (Frances) Stuhr...

Elven Ehlers Steenbock

Elven Ehlers Steenbock

Apr 1, 2020

Elven E. Steenbock, age 98, passed away April 1, 2020. He was born April 18, 1921 in rural Harrison County, Iowa to the late Hans and Meta (Ehlers) Steenbock. Elven was a lifetime farmer. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Persia, Iowa. He served in various positions at the church throughout his life. He graduated from...

Albert Eugene Franklin

Albert Eugene Franklin

Mar 31, 2020

Albert Eugene “Al” Franklin, age 84, passed away March 31, 2020. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois on January 7, 1936 to the late Harold and Francis (Williams) Franklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wallace, Howard, and Robert Franklin. Al is survived by his wife, Helen (Knickman) Franklin; daughter, Chantal Franklin;...

David Brian Tomair

David Brian Tomair

Mar 31, 2020

David Brian Tomair, age 63, passed away at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 31, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 26, 1956. David is survived by his children, Sean (Alexa) Tomair, Amanda (Nick) Hatch, Jesse (Alecia) Tomair; mother, Carol Tomair; sisters, Debbie (Jerry) Pogge, Dyann Tomair; brother, Doug Tomair; grandchildren, Shelby, Madison, Emery, Austin,...

Sondra Jean Plunkett

Sondra Jean Plunkett

Mar 31, 2020

Sondra Jean Plunkett, age 76, passed away March 31, 2020. Sondra was born October 23, 1943 in Denver, CO to the late Max & Eleanor (Mier) Taylor. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA in 1961 and married George Plunkett on May 25, 1962. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers,...

Marjory Elaine Whitlow

Marjory Elaine Whitlow

Mar 31, 2020

Marjory Elaine Whitlow, age 91, passed away March 31, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1928 to the late Frank and Audrey Schwab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; brothers, Gene Schwab, Jim Schwab, Glenn Schwab; sister, Margaret Giambatista; brother-in-law, Pat Martin; sister-in-law, Margaret Schwab; and grandson, Jeff Whitlow. She is...

Dorothy Tiarks

Dorothy Tiarks

Mar 31, 2020

Dorothy Ann (Bunny) Tiarks, nee Gittins, 90, a resident of Northcrest Living Center, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1929, to Lee M. and Helen (Charles) Gittins, the youngest of three children. All three children had nicknames, hers coming from the way she would scrunch up her nose like a bunny rabbit....

Laurie Ann Pace

Laurie Ann Pace

Mar 31, 2020

Laurie (Neilsen) Pace, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Underwood, IA surrounded by her family after a heroic and courageous 30-year battle against Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 21, 1960 to Jim & Dagmar Neilsen. Laurie graduated from Lewis Central with the Class of 1978. She was a graduate of Iowa Western...

Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo

Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo

Mar 30, 2020

Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo, 51 years, passed away March 30, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1968 to Frank and Pam (Seymour) Sollazzo in Council Bluffs, IA. She is survived by her children, Tyler Clark (Melissa Klement), Tayler Clark (Katherinne), Zander Hockabout; Parents, Frank and Pam Sollazzo; brother, Billy Sollazzo (Cat); grandchildren, Maxwell Clark, Kolby Clark, Lilyana Clark; nephews, Sawyer,...

Donnie Deshane

Donnie Deshane

Mar 30, 2020

Donald J. DeShane, age 64, passed away March 30, 2020. Donald was born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1955 to Edward and Lois (Parker) Birkholtz. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda; granddaughter, Alissa Renshaw. Donald is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Bobby) Renshaw, Sherry Abels (Robert Thomas); brother, David (Jolene) Vugrin; and sister, Sharon (Nick)...

Lorna Faye Haines

Lorna Faye Haines

Mar 28, 2020

Lorna Faye (Emswiler) Haines, age 100, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital March 28th, 2020. She was born January 28, 1920 to William & Verdie (Minnick) Emswiler in Modale, Iowa. Faye lived in Crescent, Iowa the majority of her life until moving to Midlands Living Center in December 2019. Faye enjoyed reading, canning, sewing, and her grandchildren. Her pride and...

Marley Marie Neumann

Marley Marie Neumann

Mar 26, 2020

Marley Marie Neumann passed away March 26, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 5, 2017 to Dillon Neumann and Alisha Grauer. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Darin Neumann; great grandparents, Earl and Mary Roeber, Norman and Ruth Grauer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Willow Neumann; grandparents, Dan and...

Vernon Carl Magnussen

Vernon Carl Magnussen

Mar 24, 2020

Vernon Carl Magnussen, age 87, passed away March 24, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1932 to the late Carl and Esther (Bondo) Magnussen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his sons, Randy Magnussen and John Magnussen; daughter, Linda Mulholland; baby daughter, Holly Magnussen; grandson, Jason Mulholland; brother, Don Magnussen;...

Margaret Ann Pingel

Margaret Ann Pingel

Mar 23, 2020

Margaret A. Pingel, age 82, passed away March 23, 2020. She was born in Sterling, Illinois, on October 26, 1937 to the late George and Ellen (Thomas) Kissel Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Pingel; grandson, Caleb D. Wade; half-sister, Judy Jackson; half-brother, Paul Kissel. Margaret is survived by her children,...

Barclay Norman Robertson

Barclay Norman Robertson

Mar 22, 2020

Barclay N. Robertson, age 82, passed away March 22, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada on February 17, 1938 to the late Russel and Clara Robertson. He proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 24 years. After retiring, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska with his loving wife of 50 years, Claudet. It was his...

Renee J.  Miller

Renee J. Miller

Mar 19, 2020

Renee J. Miller, 54 years, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away March 19, 2020. She was born in Great Falls, MT on January 11, 1966 to the late John and Alice (Dague) Crunkleton. She married Delbert Miller in 2005, they had five children and seven grand babies who Renee enjoyed spending time with. Out of all the jobs Renee had...

Mary Ellen Mudra

Mary Ellen Mudra

Mar 18, 2020

Mary E. Mudra, age 75, passed away March 18, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 22, 1944 to the late Cecil and Hazel (Reed) Marr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Peachie Raes; brothers, Hotzi and Dickie Marr; stepdaughter, Tracy Mudra. Mary is survived by her husband, Emil “Moe”...

Parl C. Robinson

Parl C. Robinson

Mar 16, 2020

Parl C. Robinson Jr passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020 with his wife by his side. Parl was born August 24, 1964 in Fort Wayne, IN to Parl C. and Sue (Chafin) Robinson. He graduated from High School in Fort Wayne, IN. Parl served in the U.S. Army from January of 1983 – December of 1984. Following his discharge,...

Duane Douglas Klahn

Duane Douglas Klahn

Mar 15, 2020

Duane D. “Butch” Klahn, age 91, passed away March 15, 2020. He was born November 4, 1928 to the late August and Helen (Timm) Klahn. Duane was a lifelong farmer and later in life was a landlord. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Klahn; sons, Bruce Klahn and John Klahn; daughter-in-law, Vicky...

Gisela Krueger

Gisela Krueger

Mar 15, 2020

Gisela Krueger, age 88, passed away on March 15, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1931 to the late Fritz and Martha (Tiarks) Hellmerichs in Sengwarden, Germany. In addition to her parents, Gisela is preceded in death by her husband, Joachim Krueger and sister, Hannah. She is survived by her sons, Frank Krueger (Barbara) and Harry Krueger; daughter, Rita...