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Charles J. Sherman

Charles J. Sherman

Oct 29, 2015

Charles J. Sherman, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on October 29, 2015. He was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on November 17, 1938 to the late Mark Sherman and Nancy Salway. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Rodney and Johnny Sherman. Charles is survived by his daughters,...

Edna Vera Grate

Edna Vera Grate

Oct 29, 2015

Edna Vera (McKenzie) Grate of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on October 29, 2015 Edna was the daughter of the late Minnie Elida (Wahlborg) and Ralph Owen McKenzie was born January 23, 1922 in Trego County, Kansas. Edna married Paul William Grate on October 1, 1942, in Monroe, North Carolina. During World War II, Edna was a Rosie...

Lloyd G. Young

Lloyd G. Young

Oct 27, 2015

Lloyd G. Young, age 86, of Council Bluffs passed away October 27, 2015. He was born in Creston, Iowa on January 25, 1929 to the late Andrew and Adra Young. Lloyd owned and operated a number of nursing homes throughout the years. He enjoyed horseback riding, restoring classic cars, and traveling internationally. He also had a pilots license. In addition...

Bert F. Rutledge

Bert F. Rutledge

Oct 25, 2015

Bert F. Rutledge, age 71, retired captain of the Council Bluffs Fire Department, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2015. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa on October 4, 1944 to the late Ora and Nellie (Summers) Rutledge. Bert graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1962. His career was with the Council Bluffs Fire Department...

Joseph Dalton Brule

Joseph Dalton Brule

Oct 24, 2015

Joseph Dalton Brule, age 59, of Underwood, Iowa passed away October 24, 2015. He was born March 19, 1956 in Crookston, Minnesota to the late Dona & Edith (Boucher) Brule. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mike, Tom, Jim, John and Carl Brule; sister, Mary Gummert. Joseph is survived by his children, Christopher,...

Virginia E. Fitzsimmons

Virginia E. Fitzsimmons

Oct 20, 2015

Virginia E. Fitzsimmons, age 92, of Council Bluffs, passed away on October 20, 2015 at the Midlands Living Center. She was born November 1, 1922 in Council Bluffs where she grew up, and attended school. She received further education at Iowa Western Community College and was a Librarian at the Glenwood State Hospital School for a number of years. She...

Arda M. Schroder

Arda M. Schroder

Oct 20, 2015

Arda M. Schroder, age 92 passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20th at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs. She was born on May 23, 1923 in Council Bluffs, IA and was united in marriage to Freddie E. Schroder on August 27, 1941 in Plattsmouth, NE. They devoted their lives to farming in the Honey Creek and Underwood areas. Freddie...

Eileen Marie Seaton

Eileen Marie Seaton

Oct 19, 2015

Eileen M. Seaton, age 76, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away at her home on October 19, 2015. She was born on May 1, 1939 to the late Herbert and Margaret Jones and was the eldest of three children. Eileen was born in Council Bluffs where she spent her school years and lived until her marriage in 1963, when she moved...

Doris Y. Johnson

Doris Y. Johnson

Oct 17, 2015

Doris Y. Johnson, age 75, of Council Bluffs passed away October 17, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born October 10, 1940 in Council Bluffs to Howard L. and Margaret Franks. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sebero and Margaret Madrid; husband, Ralph E. Johnson, Jr.; sister, Evelyn Pearl Ivey; and brothers, George Franks and Robert L. Franks....

Shirley Beth Hiffernan

Shirley Beth Hiffernan

Oct 15, 2015

Shirley B. Hiffernan, age 90 of Council Bluffs passed away October 15, 2015. She was born October 10-1925 in Tekamah, Nebraska to the late Frank and Orpha (Kohler) Kelly. Shirley worked at the Omaha World Herald for over 25 years before her retirement and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Amanda Marie Stotts

Amanda Marie Stotts

Oct 13, 2015

Amanda Marie Stotts, age 32, of Underwood, Iowa passed away October 13, 2015. She was born July 22, 1983 in Omaha, NE to Roger and Peggy (Buelt) Terveer. Amanda graduated from A.L.H.S. with the class of 2002 and earned her bachelors from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She was currently working as a registered nurse at Nebraska Medicine in...

Phyllis A. Mcgary

Phyllis A. Mcgary

Oct 10, 2015

Phyllis A. McGary, age 81, passed away October 10, 2015. She was born in Omaha on July 26, 1934. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Coach McGary; brothers, Donald Sims Sr. and Larry Sims. She is survived by her children, James McGary Jr., Philip mcGary (Marilyn), Sheila Moore, Sheryl Stennis; grandchildren; great grandchildren and a host of other...

Gordon K. Brockman

Gordon K. Brockman

Oct 9, 2015

Gordon K. Brockman, age 67, of Council Bluffs passed away while surrounded by his loving family on October 9, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 21, 1948 to the late Leonard and Genevieve (Moore) Brockman. Gordon graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1966 and then went on to earn...

Ralph Emmett Barnett

Ralph Emmett Barnett

Oct 7, 2015

Ralph Emmett Barnett, age 62 of Underwood, Iowa passed away October 7, 2015 at his home. He was born April 18, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late William O. and Alma E. (Kortmeyer) Barnett. Ralph was united into marriage on March 24th,1973 to his high school sweetheart, Connie. Ralph is survived by his wife, Connie (Jensen); son, Kelli...

Clarke A. Cahill

Clarke A. Cahill

Oct 4, 2015

Clarke A. Cahill, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away October 4, 2015. He was born on February 3, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Robert and Birdie (Shelton) Cahill. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1951. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. He married...

Douglas R. Jackson

Douglas R. Jackson

Oct 1, 2015

Douglas R. Jackson, age 65, of Council Bluffs passed away October 1, 2015. He was born August 18, 1950 and was preceded in death by his son, Gary Jackson. Douglas is survived by his wife, Lois Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Robin Jackson; brother, Larry; sister, Patricia; mother-in-law, Delores Burkard. Visitation is 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Monday at the...

Jean Lavonne Yeaton

Jean Lavonne Yeaton

Sep 29, 2015

Jean LaVonne Yeaton was born September 26, 1925 on a farm near Minden, Iowa to the late Jake and Lillian Luchsinger. She passed away September 29, 2015. Jean attended public high school in Minden for two years and then graduated from Shelby High School in 1943. She then entered the nurses training program at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs....

Deborah A. Martin

Deborah A. Martin

Sep 28, 2015

Deborah A. Martin, age 61, of Council Bluffs passed away at home on September 28, 2015. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1954. Deborah worked in housekeeping at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for a number of years and McDonalds in Council Bluffs. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Schwartz, Marvel Baumbach; sister, Linda Baumbach Deborah...

Harlan B. Klahn

Harlan B. Klahn

Sep 28, 2015

Harlan B. Klahn, age 85, of Treynor, Iowa passed away September 28, 2015 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood, Iowa. He was born in Treynor, Iowa on September 10, 1930 to the late August and Helen (Timm) Klahn. Harlan graduated from Treynor High School with the class of 1948 and was a lifetime farmer of rural Treynor....

Howard D. Mcclain

Howard D. Mcclain

Sep 27, 2015

Howard D. McClain, age 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 27, 2015 in Omaha, NE. He was born October 11, 1929 in Woodward, Iowa to the late Clarence H. and Elsie (Spencer) McClain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte McClain; infant son, Steven Douglas McClain; sister, Naomi Nelson; brothers, C....

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