Obituaries

May 21, 2018

Richard J. Andersen, age 84, of Underwood, Iowa passed away at his home on May 21, 2018. He was born March 1, 1934 to the late Jens and Ellen (Lauritsen) Andersen. Richard graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1952 and was a career electrician, retiring from IBEW Local 22. Richard was a lifetime member of St....

May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018

Jodi E. Oden, 60 years of Council Bluffs, passed away May 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Shirley (Dowers) Matthews. She was a caregiver for Care Tech. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Kevin Oden. She is survived by her two sons, Nicholas Oden...

May 20, 2018

Joyce E. Fichter, age 78, passed away at her home on May 20, 2018. Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank Fichter; daughters, Becky Fichter and Brenda Turnage; sons, Frank Fichter Jr. and Toney Fichter; step-daughter, Cathy Freitas; in-laws, Betty Heiman (Elvin), John Fichter (Ruth) and Jim Fichter; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces...

May 20, 2018

Wilbur L. “Tinker” Keller, Jr., passed away May 20, 2018 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Auburn, Nebraska on November 9, 1946 to the late Wilbur and Betty (Lucas) Keller. He graduated from Tech High in Omaha and retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Tinker is survived by his wife, Leslie Keller; children, Stephanie Ragan (Keith), Jerry Keller (Kristin),...

May 18, 2018

Ruth L. Rodenburg, age 85, passed away May 18, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born July 30, 1932 to the late Henry and Selma (Stueber) Kutnink. Ruth graduated from Minden, Iowa High School and then attended business school in Omaha. She was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed quilting....

May 18, 2018

Elaine F. Perdue , 80 years, of Council Bluffs, died May 18, 2018. She was born in Woodland Lake Township, Minnesota to Knute and Alma Bestland. She worked as an upholsterer and inspector for the Charles Schneider Company many years. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; sister, Lois Rohm; 2 brothers, Allen and Ronald Bestland....

May 16, 2018

Rosalie E. Floerchinger, age 92, longtime resident of the Neola, Iowa area passed away May 16, 2018 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born near Persia, Iowa on October 17, 1925 to the late John and Dora (Hamann) Martens. Rosalie graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1942 and then attended Omaha Business School. Rosalie is survived by...

May 15, 2018

Jack J. Harter, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away May 15, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 27, 1933 to the late Robert and Mary (Montgomery) Harter. Jack was in business for 32 years at Harter’s Service and Repair. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Harter; brothers, Bob...

May 14, 2018

Mary Ann Meade, age 63, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away at her home on May 14, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 3, 1954 to the late Warren and Betty (Braden) Long. Mary Ann had worked at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley for over 40 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

May 14, 2018

Harold L. Frye, age 75, of Honey Creek, Iowa, passed away on May 14, 2018. He was born in Herman, Nebraska on December 15, 1942 to the late Robert and Mattie (Whitnack) Frye. Harold was a boilermaker and retired from Local #83 after 46 years of service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

May 14, 2018

Kevan Green, age 65, of Carson, Iowa, passed away at his home on May 14, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 6, 1952 to the late Robert and Roberta (Ranne) Green. Kevan graduated from Carson Macedonia School with the class of 1970 and was the owner of the Carson Body Shop. In addition to his parents he...

May 13, 2018

Desiarae Dawn McQuinn, 31 years, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 She was born October 27, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska. She is preceded in death by her mother, Kim Andersen. She is survived by her father, Sam McQuinn, Jr.; 3 sisters, Elizabeth Craig (Dustin), Rachel Andersen and Britney Baxter (Aaron); 1 brother, Josh Olsen (Carrie); grandparents, Patsy Walker, Sam McQuinn,...

May 11, 2018

Almeda Faye Diwoky, age 97, passed away May 11, 2018, at the Valhaven Care Center in Valley. She was born in Crescent, Iowa on March 15, 1921 to the late Robert and Maratha (Voss) Dilts. Almeda graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1938. Almeda worked as a homemaker and alongside her husband at their Golden...

May 10, 2018

Patsy R. Covey, 86 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Missouri Valley to Alma and Maude (McNeal) Thallas. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Denise and a brother, Herman Thallas. She is survived by her husband, Dal; daughter, Dianne Tuttle (Brock) and son, Dennis Covey; 2 granddaughters;...

May 10, 2018

Betty J. Gibler, 92 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs to Elmer and Frances (McIntosh) Phillips. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked as records manager at the Omaha National Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John T. Gibler; brothers, Elmer, Walter and...

May 9, 2018

Michael J. “Mick” Wellman, age 77, of Neola, Iowa passed away May 9, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 5, 1940 to the late Walter and Inez (Stoker) Wellman. Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School with the class of 1958. He was the second generation operator of Wellman construction and was deeply involved in the Neola...

May 7, 2018

L. Lloyd Jerome, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away May 7, 2018. He was born in Centerville, Iowa on October 14, 1927 to the late Samuel and True (Freeman) Jerome. Lloyd graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1945. He attended college at the Centerville Junior College and later, Parsons College. Lloyd retired from the Council Bluffs...

May 6, 2018

Samuel C. Kelley, 29 years, of Council Bluffs passed away at his residence Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was born October 13, 1988 to Charles and Mary (Gruttemeyer) Kelley. Samuel is preceded in death by his fiancée, Lexie McCarty; his grandparents, Alvin T. Gruttemeyer, Dean Kelley and Phyllis Kiszkiel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Calabro (Kevin) and his...

May 3, 2018

Marilyn J. Fender, 87 years, Council Bluffs, passed away May 3, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Med Center. Marilyn was born on December 19, 1930 in rural Carson, Iowa to the late Alfred and Madge (Tripp) Trede and graduated from Macedonia High School. She was united in marriage to Edwin K. Fender for 65 years before he passed away...