Obituaries

David L. Hansen

David L. Hansen

Nov 8, 2019

David L. Hansen, age 80, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away November 8, 2019. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa on October 3, 1939 to the late Donald M. and Leona (Spencer) Hansen. David graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. He married the love of his life, Jeanie Keller in 1991. David enjoyed a...

Bill  Lee Hunt

Bill Lee Hunt

Nov 7, 2019

Bill Lee Hunt, age 65, passed away on November 7, 2019. He was born on June 26, 1954 to the late Howard and Arlita (Dunblazier) Hunt in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Bill had a natural talent for music. He was an excellent singer and played some guitar and harmonica. He loved children and kitties; and had a love of life and...

Jerry Bruce Dyke

Jerry Bruce Dyke

Nov 6, 2019

Jerry Bruce Dyke, age 72, of Neola, IA passed away at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Jerry was born May 23, 1947 in Hamburg, IA, the son of Glen and Vera Dyke. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1965. He then attended Northwest Missouri State College, studying accounting, and graduating in 1969. While in college he met Carolyn...

Lorrie A. Neal

Lorrie A. Neal

Nov 2, 2019

Lorrie Ann Neal, age 56, passed away November 2, 2019. She was born December 16, 1962 in Norfolk< Virginia. Lorrie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1981 and was working at Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Neighbors; husband, Dennis Neal; sister, Margaret Neighbors. Lorrie is survived by her children, Julie Neal...

Glenn J. Hassler

Glenn J. Hassler

Nov 2, 2019

Glenn John Hassler, age 79, passed away November 2, 2019 following recent surgeries. He was born on June 26, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Alva and Alice (Nesmyer) Hassler. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1958, attended UNO, and served in the United States Navy. After retiring from the Council Bluffs Fire Department, he enjoyed...

William H. Lamphier

William H. Lamphier

Nov 1, 2019

William H. Lamphier, age 68, passed away November 1, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 20, 1951 to the late Howard and Helen (Schor) Lamphier. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He is survived by his daughter, Angie Schandelmier (Mark); sister, Kate McClain (Larry); brother, John Wallace; niece, Melissa Smith (Jeromy); and a...

George  W. Yaple

George W. Yaple

Oct 31, 2019

George Warren Yaple, 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Council Bluffs, IA on Oct. 31, 2019. Warren was born February 7, 1953 in Clarinda, Iowa to George and Helen (Yance) Yaple. He graduated from West Nodaway R-1 High School in 1971. Mr. Yaple attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan graduating in 1980 with a Bachelor's of Science...

Deborah A. Pauley

Deborah A. Pauley

Oct 31, 2019

Deborah Ann (Knickerbocker) Pauley, age 68, passed away on October 31, 2019. She was born on June 16, 1951 to the late Donald and Margaret (Buchanan) Knickerbocker in Falls City, Nebraska. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Janette Banks (Jason); grandson, Seth Banks; brothers, John Knickerbocker (Cindy) and Joseph Knickerbocker (Beth); 8...

Donald D. Jorgensen

Donald D. Jorgensen

Oct 30, 2019

Donald D. Jorgensen, age 72, passed away October 30, 2019. He was born February 3, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late William and Ellen (McIntosh) Jorgensen. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1965 and continued his education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He retired from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. In addition to his parents,...

David R. Eyre

David R. Eyre

Oct 30, 2019

David Randall Eyre passed away October 30, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born August 1st, 1945 to Randall and Dolores (Behrens) Eyre in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Dodge School and Abraham Lincoln High School, graduating in 1963. That summer, he enlisted in the Air Force, serving for 20 years achieving the rank of MSGT E7....

Elvera   J. Allen

Elvera J. Allen

Oct 29, 2019

Elvera J. Allen, age 81, passed away October 29, 2019. She was born in Lewellen, Nebraska on June 30, 1938 to the late Hubert and Hazel (Shermer) Jenewein. Elvera retired from National Indemnity Insurance and was a member of Eastside Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Elvina; brother, Hubert; sisters,...

Terry   T.  Ravnsborg

Terry T. Ravnsborg

Oct 28, 2019

Terry T. Ravnsborg, age 54, died October 28, 2019. He was born in Onawa, Iowa and graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 1983. Preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Ravnsborg. Survived by his father, Dwight Ravnsborg; brother, Randy Ravnsborg; aunts, uncles, extended family and many friends. Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. on Thursday October 31,...

Robert  O. Boseck

Robert O. Boseck

Oct 27, 2019

Robert O. Boseck, son of Robert Edward and Thelma Inez Mann Boseck, was born on November 29, 1927 in Griswold, Iowa. He left this world on October 27, 2019, at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Shirley Mae Goforth Boseck. He was baptized...

Staff Sergeant Brian J. Mcdaniel

Staff Sergeant Brian J. Mcdaniel

Oct 27, 2019

Staff Sergeant Brian J. McDaniel, age 31, passed away October 27, 2019. He was born in Denver, Colorado on March 31, 1988 to Max and Kaylene McDaniel. He graduated from West Harrison Community School with the class of 2006. He joined the Army in 2007 and was currently an active duty soldier stationed at Ft. Riley, KS. Brian married his...

Samantha A. Frimodt

Samantha A. Frimodt

Oct 27, 2019

Samantha Adelle Frimodt, age 33, passed away October 27, 2019. She was born in Atlantic, Iowa on December 23, 1985 to Roger and Gwendolyne (Brittain) Young. She was an artist and model. She loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian Frimodt. Samantha is survived by her parents and children, Duncan and Jasper. Memorial...

Curtis   Merrill  Tracy

Curtis Merrill Tracy

Oct 27, 2019

Curtis Merrill Tracy, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away October 27, 2019 . He was born on December 28, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late William & Patricia (Messerly) Tracy. In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in death by his brother Clark Tracy. Survived by his wife, Patricia Tracy (Johnston), Son Tim (Jodi) Tracy...

Walter "Pete" W.  Wallrichs

Walter "Pete" W. Wallrichs

Oct 26, 2019

Walter “Pete” William Wallrichs, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Council Bluffs on October 26, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born November 13, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He spent his first fourteen years on a farm outside of Manson, Iowa, before moving to town, where he attended and graduated from Johnson...

Denise M. Wellman

Denise M. Wellman

Oct 24, 2019

Denise M. Wellman, age 63, passed away October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Delmond Hightree; husband, Larry Wellman; brother, David Hightree. Denise is survived by her mother, Joan Hightree; children, Valorie, Russell, Tracey and Anthony Lacy; siblings, Doris Hightree and Kenneth Hightree; 7 grandchildren. Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at...

Paula J. Brayman

Paula J. Brayman

Oct 24, 2019

Paula J. Brayman, age 47, died October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Gruenwaldt. Paula is survived by her husband, Everett Brayman; children, Trinity VanBeek and Trevor Brayman; mother, Eileen Gruenwaldt; stepchildren, Brittany Reafleng (Barry), Beth Brayman-Smith (Aaron) and Brooke Brayman; 6 grandchildren and 2 siblings. Memorial service 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 30, 2019...

Elvin "Jr" L. Heiman

Elvin "Jr" L. Heiman

Oct 23, 2019

Elvin “Jr” Leonard Heiman, age 88, passed away October 23, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1931 to the late Elvin and Pearl (Whooley) Heiman in Rural Pottawattamie County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Joanne Heiman; grandson, Joel Heiman; brother, Richard Heiman and daughter-in-law, Vickie Heiman. Jr is survived...