Margaret Alice Burns
Jun 9, 2016
Margaret Alice Burns, age 88, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away June 9, 2016. She was born July 26, 1927 in Westlake, Illinois to the late William and Berniece (Smith) Polkow. Margaret graduated from Proviso High School in 1945 and studied nursing between 1945 and 1948 at Huber Memorial Hospital in Pana, IL. She was part of the United States...
Jacqueline S. Fox
Jun 9, 2016
Jacqueline S. Fox, age 88, of Carson, Iowa passed away June 9, 2016 at the Oakland Manor. She was born near Weston, Iowa on August 7, 1927 to the late Hans and Stena (Thompson) Peterson. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Restored. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Maynard...
Ben C. Koenig
Jun 9, 2016
Ben C. Koenig, age 80, a longtime barber in Council Bluffs and member of Excelsior Lodge passed away June 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Kathy Lou Koenig, special friends, Joy Reiff and Phyllis LaChappell; brother, Melvin Koenig; sister, Melva Simkins. Ben is survived by his son, David Koenig (Kathie); daughter, Susan Huerta-Johnson (Jeremy Johnson);...
F. Fred Farris
Jun 7, 2016
F. Fred Farris, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on June 7, 2016. He was born in Murdo, South Dakota on December 17, 1925 to the late Fred and Edith (Lee) Farris. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Fred was an auto body repairman and was the owner...
Christie Lynne Burgess
Jun 6, 2016
Christie Lynne (Clouse) Burgess passed away June 6, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. She was born April 10, 1971 in Council Bluffs to Alice (Conaway) Grassman and Robert Clouse. She was preceded in death by her brother, Brian Clouse; father, Bill Grassman; grandparents, Kenneth and Marge Conaway and Pete and Thelma Clouse; and beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Mark Allen Jensen
Jun 5, 2016
Mark Allen Jensen, age 56, of Crescent, IA, passed away June 5, 2016, at his home. He was born in Omaha, Neb., on July 4,1959 to Dean and Katy (Talcott) Jensen. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Dean Jensen; sister, Deana Jensen. Mark is survived by his wife, Brenda (Randall) Jensen; daughter, Gretchen Jensen (Clete Helve); son, Oscar...
David Helbling
Jun 5, 2016
David Helbling, age 56, passed away June 5 ,2016 at his home. He was born on April 26,1960 to the late David and Patricia (Beamon) Helbling. David is survived by his adoptive parents, Elizabeth and Joel Weinstein, children,Melissa Anderson (Clint), Melinda Helbling, Rachelle Helbling (Robert Edwards IV), Kaylee Stanek (Michael), Kara Duysen (Daniel), and Levi Helbling; brother, Richard Helbling (Chrissy);...
Lawrence L. Larry Maschmeier
May 31, 2016
Lawrence L. Larry Maschmeier, age 54, of Council Bluffs, passed away May 31, 2016, at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Beatrice, Neb., on November 27, 1961, to Kenneth and Charlotte (Baker) Maschmeier. Larry worked for many years as a printer at Southside Press. Larry is survived by his parents, Ken and Charlotte Maschmeier; brother, Marty Maschmeier; nephew, Jeremy...
Johnie D. Adkins
May 29, 2016
Johnie Dale John Adkins, age 86, of Council Bluffs, passed away the Josie Harper Hospice House, in Omaha, Nebraska on May 29, 2016. He was born on September 21, 1929 to the late Reuben and Greata (Bishop) Adkins. Johnie retired from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad after 41 years of service. He also served his country in the Army serving in...
Karen L. Sturgill
May 28, 2016
Karen L. Sturgill, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away May 28, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in McClelland, Iowa on July 20, 1938 to the late Emil J. Jake and Helen C. (Barnes) Wilson. Karen is survived by her husband, Dennis Sturgill; children, Kristi Perrigo and her husband Bill, Curt Whittington and his wife Sandy,...
Jerry L. Miller
May 27, 2016
Jerry L. Miller, age 75, of Oakland, Iowa passed away May 27, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on February 21, 1941 to the late Edward and Iva (Dorsett) Miller. He co-owned Miller Brothers Excavating. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Emily Rose Miller; brothers, Alfred Sonny...
Tara Jo Shannon
May 26, 2016
Tara Jo Shannon, age 31, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away May 26, 2016. She was born in Mason City, Iowa on November 26, 1984 to Bill and Lori (Norcross) Shannon. Tara graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2003 and attended UNO and made the deans list there. She also attended Kaplan University, graduating 4.0 suma...
Janet Fay Erickson
May 26, 2016
Janet Fay Neal Erickson, 78, lifelong resident of Council Bluffs, passed away on May 26th at her home. She was born July 20, 1937 to Duane and Edith (Radliff) Whitbeck. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, and was united in marriage to Walter Neal on October 5th, 1957. She was a homemaker for many years, but also worked at...
Fa Tong Vang
May 26, 2016
Fa Tong Vang, age 105, passed away on May 26, 2016 in Glenwood, Iowa. He was born in Xiengkhaung, Laos on January 4, 1911. He was a farmer and merchant all of his life. From 1962 to 1975, he was the town Mayor. He was born and lived in Naj Nyoos until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975....
Melva C. Stephens
May 26, 2016
Melva C. Stephens, age 75, of Council Bluffs passed away May 26, 2016 at Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. She was born on July 10, 1940 in Pampa, TX to the late Melvin and Mabel (Ward) Turner. Melva Christine Stephens was a beautiful woman with a heart full of love, spirituality, strength, and happiness. No matter what she...
Eben "Tex" John Richmond
May 25, 2016
Eben "Tex" John Richmond II, age 23, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away May 25, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 9, 1993 to Eben John and Belinda (Griffin) Richmond. Eben graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2011. Eben was preceded in death by his father, Eben Richmond and sister, Brittany Richmond....
Golda Lavonne Foutch
May 25, 2016
Golda LaVonne Foutch, age 75, of Council Bluffs, passed away May 25, 2016 in Omaha. She was born in Bedford, Iowa on August 26, 1940 to the late Virgil and Alice (Gamel) Sparks. Golda is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Kirk; son, Mitchell James Richardson, sister, Myrtle Mae Sparks and nephew, Eddie Lee. She is survived by her...
Peter Edward Heineman
May 21, 2016
Peter Edward Heineman, age 89, Council Bluffs, IA died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Peter was born the second child to Wilhelm and Lucille (Jensen) Heineman in Keokuk, IA. He attended Garfield Grade School, Keokuk Junior High and Senior High School. After graduation in 1945, Peter enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman in the U.S....
Annie L. Bonar
May 19, 2016
Annie L. Bonar, age 79, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on May 19, 2016. She was born in Nashville, Arkansas on August 31, 1936 to the late James and Velma (Case) Harrison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Greg Bonar; sisters, Mary Jo Parker-Osborne, Sally Taylor, Jean Hubstenberger. Annie is...
Ronald Eugene Helmick
May 19, 2016
Ronald Eugene Helmick, age 70, of Omaha, passed away on May 19, 2016. He was born in Sacramento, California on September 16, 1945 to Oscar and Edna (Shoff) Helmick. Ron was a veteran of the United States Navy. He married Doris Martin on May 17, 1969 at the First United Methodist Church in Sacramento, CA. Ron enjoyed fishing, camping, playing...
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