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Paul Douglas Christensen, 82, (Ret. Marine Corps Sgt Major) died peacefully surrounded by family in his Carter Lake, IA home on Oct. 11, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1936 the son of Paul R. and Vickie Christensen. Paul was raised in Carter Lake on the family dairy farm, Courtland Dairy. After graduating from Technical High School in 1955...
Emma M. Poor, 80 years, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away October 11, 2019. She was born July 28, 1939 in Wadena, Iowa to Jesse and Gladis (Fox) Poor. Her family moved from Wadena to Council Bluffs in 1948. Emma started her working career at the age of 12, working all through her high school years and on for fifty...
Donald K. Hutcheson, age 88, passed away October 10, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 6, 1931 to the late Jack and Viola (Beltz) Hutcheson. Don graduated from Iowa State University and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. In 1985 he founded Hutcheson Engineering. Don was an avid...
Deanna A. Crum was born to Art and Virginia Kraemer in Storm Lake, Iowa on December 16, 1940. She graduated from high school there and attended the Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis. There, she met her future husband, Bill, in 1959. They were married in August, 1961, and served a rural church in southern Minnesota for 5 years. After moving...
Lue E. Peters, 92, died at Bethany Lutheran Home on October 8, 2019. Mrs. Peters was born in Persia, Iowa, and lived in Council Bluffs since 1942. She was a 1944 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, and a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church. She and her late husband (Jack L. Peters) were married 66 years. Survivors include her...
Bonita S. “Bonnie” Schoening, age 78, passed away October 7, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 3, 1941 to the late Richard B. and Cornelius E. (Kelley) Duvall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard “Dick” Duvall; son-in-law, Peter Perme. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Roland Schoening; children,...
Trisha Marie Reynolds, age 36, passed away October 7, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 1, 1983. Trisha was preceded in death by her dad, Kent Merksick. Trisha is survived by her mother, Dona Reynolds; children, Jaidyn Arrick, Eliegh Jones and a special little boy, Dylan Knudsen; brother, Josh Merksick (Jennifer Watts) step-sisters, Mindy Crabb (Bobby)...
Jay Allen Thomas, age 78, passed away October 7, 2019 at his home after suffering with pancreatic cancer. Jay was born on March 8, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Irvin “Pat” and Helen (Totten) Thomas. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and served his country in the U.S Navy. Jay married Patricia Warner on June 22,...
Dennis Wayne South, age 61, passed away October 7, 2019. He was born on August 20, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late David and Joyce (Downton) South. Dennis was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was an IT Administrator for Lewis Central High School for many years. He was very involved with...
Cynthia Sue Eckes, age 68, passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born on February 22, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Morris and Goldie (McKay) Ehrenberg. In addition to her parents, Cynthia was preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Don, Jerry and Jack Ehrenberg. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Robert Eckes; 4 sons, Robert Eckes,...
Guy Roger Reddish, age 88, passed away October 5, 2019. He was born June 27, 1931 to the late Howard and Bernice (Sacre) Reddish. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Reddish. Guy is survived by his children, Robert Reddish (Diane), Lee Sholtz (Tindal), John Reddish (Lorrie); 7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren;...
Robert Hite, age 65, of Glenwood, Iowa passed away October 4, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 26, 1953 to the late Leo Clyde Hite, Jr. and Jeanne Marie (Nightser) Hite. He proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force. Following his retirement he worked at Lucent Technology. In addition to his parents he...
Terry W. Cox, age 72, passed away October 2, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 26, 1947 to the late Walter and Darlene (Vanderpool) Cox. Terry retired from Charles Schneider Furniture. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Billie Jo Petry; brother, Walter Cox. Terry is survived by his children,...
William "Bill" Magers died September 30, 2019 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, IA after a long courageous battle with illness. He was born October 27, 1939 in rural Henderson to LeRoy and Lois (Fritcher) Magers. Bill served his country by joining the Army after graduating high school. Bill was a Master Porsche/Audi/Saab Mechanic; he loved working on cars...
Margaret Lea (Matusik) Moore, age 91, passed away September 30, 2019. She was born on July 6, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Alberd and Ruth (Thompson) Matusik. She graduated from the Atlantic High School and worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Atlantic Hospital for many years. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death...
Joseph K. “Joe” Hunt, age 27, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away September 28, 2019. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 14, 1992. He was preceded in death by his mother, Denise Hunt. Joe is survived by his father, Kelly Hunt; siblings, Jennifer Hunt, Shannon Witherspoon and Christina Hicks; grandfather, Doyle Eraas; girlfriend of seven years, Erin Bolte;...
Kari Lauren (McManigal) Firlik, age 35, passed away September 28, 2019. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 14, 1984. She was married to Zachary P. Firlik. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry R. McManigal. Kari is survived by her father, Jerry E. McManigal (Stacey); mother, Kelly Bock (Karl); son, Jaden Roberts; daughters, Grace Adams,...
Charles (Chuck) Gray, 53 years old, passed away on September 27, 2019. Chuck was born on February 1, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to Tommie and Caroline Gray. Chuck followed in his father's footsteps as an over-the-road truck driver. He loved being out on the road. He was also an avid Nebraska Cornhusker Football fan. Chuck was a huge man,...
Christopher R. Green, age 32, passed away September 27, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 1, 1987. Christopher is survived by his son, Ryan Miranda; mother, Lisa Mils; father, Keith Green; brother, Dustin Harris (Mary); sister, Hannah Green; maternal grandparents, Jack and Carolyn Mils; paternal grandfather, Robert “Bob” Green; a host of other family and friends....
Frederick A. McCormick, age 58, passed away September 25, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 31, 1961 to Harold and Rose (Long) McCormick. Frederick was preceded in death by his father; son, Bradley McCormick; brother, Sam McCormick. Frederick is survived by his mother, Rose McCormick; siblings, Bob McCormick (Dorothy), Gary McCormick (Julie), Janie Linden (Russ), Harold...
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