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Larry Paul Hedegaard

Larry Paul Hedegaard

Nov 18, 2016

Larry Paul Hedegaard, age 69, of Council Bluffs passed away November 18, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 19, 1947 to the late Paul and Edna (Ferris) Hedegaard. Larry graduated from Underwood High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Alter Trading Corporation and was...

Rose M. Mallison

Rose M. Mallison

Nov 17, 2016

Rose M. Mallison, age 68, passed away November 17, 2016 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was preceded in death by her father, Angelbert Frey; son, John Bell; daughter, Patricia McCart. Rose is survived by her son Harold Bell; daughters, Lillian Grover (Michael) and Rose Bell; mother, Veronica Barrett; siblings, Donna Looney (Jack), Bernie Shoney, Bobby Frey, Debbie Shokes ;...

Theresa Rochelle Anderson Petersen

Theresa Rochelle Anderson Petersen

Nov 17, 2016

Theresa Rochelle Anderson Petersen (Fernandes) 54 years, 11 months, 14 days old. Born January 3rd 1962, to Robert Lee Anderson and Thelma (Turkey) Pearl Wycoff Anderson in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born at home. She entered into rest on November 17th 2016 at the home of the step father Ramon Desantiago in Council Bluffs IA. Theresa was married to...

Jack L. Vanderpool Sr.

Jack L. Vanderpool Sr.

Nov 16, 2016

Jack Leroy Vanderpool Sr., age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He passed to the other side knowing he was well loved. Jack served in the United States Army from January 1972 to December 1974, during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service...

Richard "Dick" Bates

Richard "Dick" Bates

Nov 13, 2016

Richard “Dick” Bates, age 86, passed away at his home on November 13, 2016. He was born September 9, 1930 in Griswold, Iowa to the late Bert and Nelly (Peck) Bates. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby in 2015; brothers, Robert, Floyd, James and Donald; and sisters, Evelyn, Annabelle and Juanita. He...

Donavon Lee Hopkins

Donavon Lee Hopkins

Nov 12, 2016

Donavon L. Hopkins, infant son of Holley Campbell and Josh Hopkins, passed away November 12, 2016. He was born on September 2, 2016 in Osage Beach, Missouri. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sister, Amber Frost; grandma, Ranea Hopkins; cousins, aunts and uncles. Memorial service will be Friday, 12 p.m., at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorials may be...

Blake Smith

Blake Smith

Nov 12, 2016

Blake E. Smith, age 11, of Council Bluffs passed away November 12, 2016. He was born in Vail, Colorado on April 2, 2005 to Scott B. and Anna L. Petersen. Blake was a sixth grade student at Kirn Middle School. Blake is survived by his parents, Scott and Anna Smith; siblings, Cole Smith, Reece Smith, Krystal Burns (John), Nathan Smith...

Beverly J. Williams

Beverly J. Williams

Nov 12, 2016

Beverly J. Williams, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away November 12, 2016. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 8, 1925 to the late Oliver and Bernice (Ball) Sealock. Beverly graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Williams; son, David B. Williams; in-laws, Clifford and...

Katheryn Louise Bintz

Katheryn Louise Bintz

Nov 9, 2016

Katheryn Louise (White) Bintz was born May 20,1932 to Arthur and Ruby White at the family farm in Afton, Iowa. She attended a one room country school, which was next to their family farm. She graduated from Afton High School in 1950 and then from Iowa State University in July 1954. Kathy taught Home Economics in Monroe and Avoca, Iowa....

Dean  Herrick

Dean Herrick

Nov 9, 2016

Dean Herrick, age 93, passed away on November 9, 2016. He was born in Underwood, Iowa, on February 15, 1923, as one of nine children to the late Charlie “Pete” and Margaret (Duchman) Herrick. Dean proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. During his service he spent time in France, Aleutian Islands, Belgium, Kodiak,...

Gladys O. Carrigan

Gladys O. Carrigan

Nov 5, 2016

Gladys O. Carrigan, age 104, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, (formerly of Underwood, Iowa) passed away November 5, 2016 at Amelia Place in Council Bluffs. She and her twin sister were born in Pisgah, Iowa on August 27, 1912, to Howard and Caroline Belle (Comstock) McWilliams. She was one of eight children. Gladys married Lawrence Carrigan and lived in the Moorhead/Pisgah...

Virgil K. Garrean

Virgil K. Garrean

Nov 4, 2016

Virgil K. Garrean, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away at his home on November 4, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 12, 1925 to the late William and Violet (Maxwell) Garrean. Virgil graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy during both World War II and the...

Gerald D. Carson

Gerald D. Carson

Nov 3, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” Carson was born on October 25, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harvey and Bessie (Shadden) Carson. He graduated from Henderson High School in 1947 and moved to Pinedale, Wyoming to work as a cowboy on a cattle ranch. After his time in Wyoming, Jerry played catcher on a semi-pro baseball team and later enlisted in the Air Force....

Karen J. Stonehouse

Karen J. Stonehouse

Nov 2, 2016

Karen J. Stonehouse, age 73, of Crescent, Iowa passed away at her home on November 2, 2016. She was born in Carroll, Iowa on November 17, 1942 to the late George and Mary Jane (Larson) Gawley. Karen was a radiation therapy technician and retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In addition to...

Anna M. Ellingsen

Anna M. Ellingsen

Nov 1, 2016

On November 1, Anna Marie Ellingsen held her loving husband's hand one last time before she opened her arms to be folded into our Heavenly Father's eternal embrace. In the days leading up to her passing, Anna found great comfort in those loved ones who had gone before (her mother and father and most notably, her younger sister, Kathy, whom...

William C. Orton

William C. Orton

Nov 1, 2016

William C. (Bill) Orton, 94, of Council Bluffs, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Violet, on November 1, 2016. He was born March 19, 1922 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. His parents were the late Dan and Lucy (Owens) Orton. Bill served his country with the US Army and US Air Force from 1944 to 1947 at...

George T. Ivey Jr.

George T. Ivey Jr.

Oct 31, 2016

George T. Ivey Jr., age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away October 31, 2016 at Midlands Living Center. He was born in Omaha on April 13, 1933 to the late George T. Sr. and Anna R. Ivey. George retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a car inspector. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Karen Sue Hayes

Karen Sue Hayes

Oct 29, 2016

Karen Sue Hayes. age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away October 29, 2016. She was born December 7, 1952 in Red Oak, Iowa to the late Vernon and Margaret (Boelling) Hayes. Karen is survived by her children, Charity Hathaway and Wendy Turner (Bill); brothers, Michael Hayes (Roxann), Bruce Hayes; grandchildren, Sydney, Nathaniel and Megan; and many other family and...

Gerald J. “Jerry” Green

Gerald J. “Jerry” Green

Oct 26, 2016

Gerald J. “Jerry” Green, age 72, of Minden, Iowa passed away October 26, 2016 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 21, 1943 to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. After high school, Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Sheet Metal Workers...

Matthew S. Anderson

Matthew S. Anderson

Oct 25, 2016

Matthew S. Anderson, age 57, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on October 25, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 3, 1959 to the late Donald and Eva (Claar) Anderson. Matthew was a warehouse manager with Echo Electric. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Sam Anderson; sister and...

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