Allen E. Alsman
Jan 18, 2018
Allen E. Alsman, age 65, of Treynor, Iowa passed away January 18, 2018 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. He was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on May 29, 1952. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from the Army Corps. Of Engineers as a communication specialist. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Martin E. Williams
Jan 16, 2018
Martin E. Williams, age 48, passed away January 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Williams. Martin is survived by his children, Kaleb Williams and Destiny Griffith; mother, Connie Reichardt; siblings, Tricia Anderson (Larry Hancock), Dustin Williams (Nancy), Andi Williams; granddaughter, Leona Williams; uncle, Mark Brandenburg (Debbie); aunt, Trudi; cousins, Chad Brandenburg (Michelle) and Travis Brandenburg....
Danny Ray Kunze
Jan 14, 2018
Danny R. Kunze, age 55, passed away at his home on January 14, 2018. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 31, 1962 to the late Dale and Dolores (Pierson) Kunze. Danny is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Douglas and Judy Kunze; companion, Debra Gilmore; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends. Memorial visitation...
Jeffrey A. Wright
Jan 13, 2018
Jeffrey A. Wright, age 52, passed away January 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Wright Sr. and brother, Bobby Wright. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Donnis Wright; siblings, John Wright (Anna), Lonnie Wright Jr. (Elaine), Lori Cunduff (Jeff); Kelley Wright, Charlie Wright; companion, Angela Gale; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial visitation is...
Thomas P. Mcneeley
Jan 12, 2018
Thomas “Tom” P. McNeeley, age 86, passed away January 12, 2018. He was born November 13, 1931 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sharon; daughters, Jackie (Mike) Manna and Tracy (Joe) Union; sons, Mike (Gail) McNeeley and Ed Clark; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. He loved to go for long walks with his...
Paul A. Mauer
Jan 11, 2018
Paul A. Mauer, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2018. He was born February 21, 1928 to the late Arthur and Anna (Kasiske) Mauer. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from Norwest Bank in 1987. Paul has been a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ since 1950. He was...
Barbara Chambers
Jan 11, 2018
Barbara J. Chambers, age 87, of rural Treynor, Iowa passed away January 11, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 2, 1930 to the late Lester and Bertha (Burt) Prior. Barbara was married to Kenny Chambers on February 28, 1951 and to this union, two boys were born: Randy and Rod. She and Kenny...
Jack C. Lawson
Jan 11, 2018
Jack C. Lawson, age 75, passed January 11, 2018 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa on April 1, 1942 to the late Clyde and Ella Pearl (Kerr) Lawson. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a welder. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Paul Joseph Aleksiak, Iii
Jan 10, 2018
Paul J. “Pollock” Aleksiak III, age 69, passed away at his home on January 10, 2018. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 23, 1948 to the late Paul J. and Katherine Aleksiak. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired in 1999 from chemical production as an operating engineer. Paul is survived...
Clinton Reynold Collins
Jan 5, 2018
Clinton R. Collins, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away January 5, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 15, 1932 to the late Clifford and Eunice (Crowder) Collins. Clinton was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 10, 1955. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Rex Gilbert Adams
Jan 4, 2018
Rex Gilbert Adams was born on April 8, 1929 on a farm to Harry R. Adams and Beulah G. Adams, near Kirkman, Iowa. Rex was the youngest of 5 children. Rex attended school at Kirkman Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1946. He drove the school bus at the age of 14 while a sophomore in high school with special permission...
Michael M. Herbst
Jan 1, 2018
Michael Matthew Herbst was born in Harlan, Iowa, on May 10, 1960, to the late Victor J. and Gladys (Carroll) Herbst. Mike died January 01, 01, 2018, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated with the class of 1978 from Thomas Jefferson High School and immediately entered the U.S. Army. He later graduated from Baker University in Kansas. Mike's...
Marion L. Pitt
Jan 1, 2018
Marion L. Pitt, age 85, of Shelby, Iowa passed away January 1, 2018. He was born near Logan, Iowa, on October 10, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Edith (Godden) Pitt. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the USDA as a Federal Meat Inspector. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...