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Kimberly R. Williams

Kimberly R. Williams

Feb 9, 2018

Kimberly Rae Williams, age 51, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 9, 2018. She was born September 19, 1966 to Gary and Jan Andersen in Omaha, NE. Kimmy spent most of her life in Carter Lake, Iowa. She loved music, cooking, huskers, planting her flowers, her daughters, and her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ada...

Linda K. Gardner

Linda K. Gardner

Feb 8, 2018

Linda K. Gardner, age 72, passed away February 8, 2018. She was born January 8, 1946 to the late Cliff and Maxine (McKeown) Miller. Linda retired from the Council Bluffs Community School District. She worked in the kitchen at Abraham Lincoln High School for many years. Linda loved to bake and spend time with her family. In addition to her...

Kenneth "Kenny" Cohrs

Kenneth "Kenny" Cohrs

Feb 4, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” E. Cohrs, age 71, of Underwood, passed away on February 4, 2018 in Oakland, Iowa. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 14, 1946 to the late Harry and Anna (Purcell) Cohrs. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Cohrs. He is survived by his wife, Geralynne “Geri”; daughters,...

William V. Koehrsen

William V. Koehrsen

Feb 1, 2018

William Virgil Koehrsen of Council Bluffs IA passed away on Thursday February 1, 2018. William was born on September 19, 1935 in El Centro California to the late Karen (Hansen) and Marvin Koehrsen. In addition to his parents William is preceded in death by his daughter Patricia L. Koehrsen-Harker, brother Dick Koehrsen and his grandparents. William is survived by his...

Bradley A. Mccormick

Bradley A. Mccormick

Jan 31, 2018

Bradley A. McCormick, age 33, of Crescent, Iowa passed away January 31, 2018 in Bellevue, Nebraska. He was born March 16, 1984 in El Paso, Texas to Frederick and Michelle (Burns) McCormick. He has worked construction most of his lifetime. He is preceded in death by his mother, Michelle and his grandfather, Harold McCormick, Sr. He is survived by his...

Melva J. "Penny" Sanders

Melva J. "Penny" Sanders

Jan 30, 2018

Melva J. “Penny” Sanders, age 74, of Council Bluffs passed away January 30, 2018. She was born September 15, 1943, in Omaha, to the late Arthur and Doris Fipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Tim and Larry Fipps. She is survived by husband, John Sanders; 4 children, Tim Gustin (Sue), Tammy Gustin, Brad...

James R. Munson

James R. Munson

Jan 29, 2018

James R. Munson, age 89, passed away January 29, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 20, 1928 to the late Roy and Toncha (Eckert) Munson. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Francis E. Freese

Francis E. Freese

Jan 29, 2018

Francis E. “Bud” Freese, age 82, of Underwood, Iowa passed away January 29, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 10, 1935 to the late Francis R. and Ruth M. (Mauer) Freese. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, Christian Schlup and special friend, Bonnie Petry. Bud is survived by his children;...

Eldon A. Brooks

Eldon A. Brooks

Jan 29, 2018

Eldon A. Brooks, age 75, passed away January 29, 2018. He was born April 30, 1942, in Holdrege, NE to the late Esco and Bernice Brooks. Eldon served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk from 1959 to 1963. He served 20 years, with the Council Bluffs Fire Department as Captain before his retirement in 1995. In addition...

Helen Catherine Glynn

Helen Catherine Glynn

Jan 28, 2018

Helen Catherine Glynn, 95 years, of Council Bluffs, died January 28, 2018 at Risen Son Christian Village. In October of 2017, Helen had been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, and received wonderful, compassionate care from the staff at Risen Son and St. Croix Hospice until she passed. Helen was born in Council Bluffs on May 22, 1922 to the...

Lori Kay Southard

Lori Kay Southard

Jan 27, 2018

Lori Kay Southard, age 52, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 27, 2018. She was born in Emporia, Kansas on January 4, 1966 to Larry and Evelyn (Koppenheffer) Tessendorf. In addition to her father, Lori was preceded in death by her niece, Jennifer Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Bill Southard; sons, Nathan Southard, Mac Southard; daughter,...

Brian J. Louison

Brian J. Louison

Jan 27, 2018

Brian Jerome Louison passed away January 27, 2018. He was born in Omaha, NE on October 15, 1977 to Verlyn and Sally Louison. Brian grew up on the family farm near Crescent, IA. He loved everything on the farm and lived his life for taking care of it. He would do whatever he could to help neighbors and friends without...

Roger Ray Stokes

Roger Ray Stokes

Jan 27, 2018

Roger Ray Stokes, age 61, of Fremont, NE passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born October 17, 1956 in Fremont to the late Jay Stokes Jr. and LaVerne (Lacey) Stokes. Roger was an excellent mechanic, plumber and electrician. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Sam Stokes. He is survived by...

Bernice Ann Mace

Bernice Ann Mace

Jan 26, 2018

Bernice Ann Mace, age 73, of Council Bluffs passed away January 26, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs, IA, on April 29, 1944 to the late Lee and Iva (Simpson) Gittins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bob and Gary Gittins. Bernice is survived by her daughters Mona Price (Eino) and Rebecca...

Pauline A Demory

Pauline A Demory

Jan 26, 2018

Pauline A. Demory, age 99, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 26,2018. She was born in Indianola, Iowa on September 15, 1918 to the late James and Nellie (Campbell) Hammer. She graduated from Indianola High School and married Roger Demory in 1938. She is a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church and PEO. Pauline loved to play bridge,...

Leanne Shaw

Leanne Shaw

Jan 25, 2018

Leanne Sandra (Sandy Stewart) Shaw, age 52, passed away on January 25, 2018. In addition to her mother, Cora Jane Stewart, Leanne is preceded in death by her sister, LaRea Stewart. She grew up in Carter Lake, Iowa and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She then moved to Florida for 15 years. Leanne loved drawing and reading. She worked...

Susan M. Harrington

Susan M. Harrington

Jan 25, 2018

Susan M. Harrington, age 70, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on January 25, 2018. She was born in Red Oak, Iowa on November 1, 1947 to the late E. Pete and Phyllis (Owens) Brown. Susan retired from Acceptance Insurance. Susan is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Audra Harrington; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Ryan...

Donald E. Osterhaus

Donald E. Osterhaus

Jan 24, 2018

Donald Eugene Osterhaus passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 2018. Memorial Service is Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Michael  A. Doiel

Michael A. Doiel

Jan 23, 2018

Michael A. Doiel, age 61, of Underwood, Iowa passed away January 23, 2018. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on July 3, 1956. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army had last worked at Jack Links in Underwood. He was a member of Underwood Lutheran Church. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Glen Doiel;...

Gaylene L Mccoy

Gaylene L Mccoy

Jan 22, 2018

Gaylene L. McCoy, age 61, passed away at her home on January 22, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 7, 1956 and was most recently working at Woodmen Life. Gaylene was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Moore. Gaylene is survived by her husband, Tony McCoy; sons, Robert McCoy and Jeff McCoy; sister, Chris Williams (Steve);...

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