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Philip K. Taylor

Philip K. Taylor

Dec 31, 2017

Philip K. Taylor, age 73, passed away at his home on December 31, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1944 to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Jones) Taylor. Philip retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joann Andrews and Judy Woods. Philip is survived...

Howard Martin Dewolf

Howard Martin Dewolf

Dec 30, 2017

Howard Martin DeWolf, age 60, of Council Bluffs, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1957 to Martin and Marilyn (Copple) DeWolf. In addition to his father, Howard is preceded in death by his son, Chris DeWolf; sister, Jessica Smith; brother, Tom DeWolf; and step-father, Orian Hembree. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Hembree;...

Adam J Klein

Adam J Klein

Dec 30, 2017

Adam Jeremy Klein was born October 3, 1974 at Blair Memorial Hospital to parents Patricia and Jerry Klein. His brother Chad was few years older and not thrilled at the idea of having a baby brother but they quickly became best buds. The family lived in Mondamin, Iowa, until 1978 at which point they moved to Norfolk, Nebraska, where Adam...

Calvin Dallas Agner

Calvin Dallas Agner

Dec 29, 2017

Calvin Dallas Agner, age 61, of Council Bluffs passed away December 29, 2017. Calvin is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Frances (Jonhson) Agner; brother John Agner. Calvin is survived by his wife Sheryl; daughter Amber Arbuckle, Aundriea Rodgers (Steve), Alana Alvarado; son Brian Carson (Theresa); grandsons, Bryan, Bradley, Dustin, & Parker; granddaughters; Brittnee & Bailey; brother Rick...

James J Roeder

James J Roeder

Dec 28, 2017

James Joseph Roeder, age 74, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on December 28, 2017. He was born in Remsen, Iowa on May 26, 1943 to the late Leonard and Victoria (Bunkers) Roeder. James is survived by his wife, Jean; son, Steven Roeder (Alicia); daughter, Laura Roeder-Grubb (Michael); 5 grandchildren; sisters, Jean Ronsiek (Doc), Lorna Roeder, Helen Jansen (John), Mary Rueschenberg...

Charles "Charlie" Madsen

Charles "Charlie" Madsen

Dec 28, 2017

Charles D. “Charlie” Madsen, age 69, of Crescent, Iowa passed away December 28, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Charles David Madsen was born September 14th, 1948 in Audubon, IA to Edmund and Evelyn (Andersen) Madsen. Charles was the 4th of 5 boys and grew up on the farm west of Elk Horn, IA. During high school,...

Vanessa Faye Fletcher

Vanessa Faye Fletcher

Dec 27, 2017

Vanessa Faye Fletcher, age 60, passed away at her home in Woodbine, Iowa on December 27, 2017. She was born in Alabama on August 5, 1957 to Oscar and Barbara (Owens) Higgins. In addition to her father, Faye is preceded in death by her step-mother, Dorsey Higgins; husband, Steve Fletcher; granddaughter, Kylee Young. She is survived by her mother, Barbara;...

Joyce C. Stowell

Joyce C. Stowell

Dec 25, 2017

Joyce C. Stowell, age 90, passed away December 25, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 29, 1927 to the late William A. Ellis II and Elizabeth (Mickna) Ellis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stowell. Joyce is survived by her children, Chris Stowell, Melissa Duffy (Dan), Debra Sedlacek (Lyle),...

Barbara Joan Joslin

Barbara Joan Joslin

Dec 24, 2017

Barbara J. Joslin, 73 years, of Council Bluffs, died early Sunday morning at her residence. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 3,1944 to the late Roy and Wyona (Neve) Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Robert E. Lee and a sister, Penny Lee. She is survived by her husband, Henry...

Dennis  A. Gallaher

Dennis A. Gallaher

Dec 24, 2017

Dennis A. Gallaher, age 63, passed away December 24, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 8, 1954 to the late Arnold and Laura (Hansen) Gallaher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Gallaher. Dennis survived by his wife, Dora Gallaher; children, Chad Gallaher (Megan),...

Ross D. Sage

Ross D. Sage

Dec 23, 2017

Ross DeWayne Sage passed away December 23, 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Westboro, Missouri on July 26, 1929 to the late Lee Ross and Sylvia Irene (Herrick) Sage. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War. Ross was a man who never met a stranger and...

Dianne M. Bass

Dianne M. Bass

Dec 19, 2017

Dianne M. Bass, age 60, passed away, at her home, on December 19, 2017. She was born, in Council Bluffs, on February 19, 1957. Dianne was preceded in death by her father, Donald Miller; step-father, James Herman; brother, Donald Miller. Dianne is survived by her husband, Steve Bass; children, Sara Bass, Megan Downing (Shane), Stephany Points (Michael); mother, Lavonne “Bonnie”...

Etta "Pearl" Nahach

Etta "Pearl" Nahach

Dec 17, 2017

Pearl Nahach, 93 years, of Council Bluffs, died Sunday morning at her residence. She was born April 20, 1924 to the late Frank and Grace (Greer) LaChappell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nahach and her son, Ronald Nahach; two sisters, Grace LaChappell and Louise Tesmer; two brothers,Ed and Frank LaChappell. She is survived...

Lynne R. Corner

Lynne R. Corner

Dec 17, 2017

Lynne R. Corner, age 74 years of Crescent, Iowa passed away December 17, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 4, 1943 to the late Arthur and Bernice (Miller) Fuller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sharon Hoss and Candice Nelson. Lynne is survived by her husband,...

Mark  Q. Forsythe

Mark Q. Forsythe

Dec 16, 2017

Mark Q. Forsythe, 68 years, Carson, Iowa died Saturday in Council Bluffs. He was born January 6, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late James and Jesse (Daharsh) Forsythe. Besides his parents, Mark was also preceded in death by his siblings, Bud, Berkley, Russ and Mike Forsythe, Mary Ann Lesley and Betty Briley as well as a grandson, Donovan Parrott....

Sandy Kay Pike

Sandy Kay Pike

Dec 15, 2017

Sandra “Sandy” K. Pike, age 66, passed away December 15, 2017 in Carter Lake. She was born on August 2, 1951 in Shenandoah, IA to the late James and Donna (Lesley) Wachter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Connie Taylor and Cindy Howrey; brother, Terry Wachter. She is survived by her husband, Robert Pike;...

Karen S. Camp

Karen S. Camp

Dec 14, 2017

Karen S. Camp, age 64, passed away December 14, 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born November 14, 1953 in Council Bluffs to the late Theodore & Ethel (Roberts) Jensen. Karen graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1974 and studied baking at Iowa Western. She was employed by Share The Ware as a clerk. Karen was a member...

Brad W. James

Brad W. James

Dec 12, 2017

Brad W. James, age 48, of Council Bluffs passed away December 12, 2017 at Crescent Medical Center in Lancaster, Texas. Brad is the son of Fred and Janice James. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 30, 1969. He was a team driver with Werner Enterprises out of Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his father and...

Mary Alice Fitch

Mary Alice Fitch

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Alice Fitch, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away December 11, 2017. She was born in Lansing, MI, on January 1, 1941 to the late Wirt and Margarette (Gates) Gunnell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Frances. Mary Alice is survived by her husband Jesse; children, Eunice Bunch (Roger), Mark Fitch (Beth),...

James "Bob" Isenhour

James "Bob" Isenhour

Dec 9, 2017

James “Bob” Isenhour, age 84, of Council Bluffs, passed away December 9, 2017. He was born in Creston, Iowa, on September 8, 1933, to the late Amos and Velma (Welch) Isenhour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; brother, John Isenhour; and son, James Isenhour. Bob is survived by his daughter, Debra Smith...

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