Obituaries

David J. Nuno

David J. Nuno

Apr 4, 2016

David J. Nuno, age 62, of Council Bluffs passed away April 4, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 1, 1953 to the late David and Patricia (Olivo) Nuno. David was an electrician with Local #22. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Nuno. David is survived by his wife, Irene...

Deanna F. Miller

Deanna F. Miller

Apr 3, 2016

DeAnna F. Miller, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away April 3, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Allen, Nebraska on April 10, 1943 to the late Sydney and Clara (Halverson) Rasmussen. DeAnna graduated from the Allen Nebraska High School. She married Richard Dick Miller on May 23, 1963 and together they owned and operated Union...

Sharon M. Pike-Hart

Sharon M. Pike-Hart

Apr 2, 2016

Sharon M. Pike-Hart, age 75, passed away April 2, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 28, 1941 to the late John Jack and Bertha (McLean) Downs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; daughter, Colleen Bach; brother, John Lambertson; grandmother, Daisy McLean; step-daughter, Nancy Wilson; grandson, Travis Bach. Sharon is...

Robert Lewis Croghan

Robert Lewis Croghan

Apr 2, 2016

Robert L. Croghan, age 37, of Council Bluffs passed away April 2, 2016. He was born on September 3, 1978 in Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas. He is survived by his children: Sadie, Boadie, Austin, Anna and Gus; grandson, Cayden Michael; mother, Dorothy Shoemake; siblings: William Croghan Jr., Dan Croghan, Susan Galvan, Nathan...

Julie Ann Thomas

Julie Ann Thomas

Apr 1, 2016

Julie A. Thomas, age 66, passed away at Nebraska Medicine on April 1, 2016. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 2, 1949 to Donald and Betty (Maloney) Gliem. Julie is survived by her children, Lynne Corum and her husband Kelly, Craig Thomas and his wife Lori; mother, Betty Appleby; brother, Rick Gliem; sister, Mary Sweet (Bobby); grandchildren, Kasey...

Vera Mae Bryson

Vera Mae Bryson

Mar 30, 2016

Vera Mae Bryson, age 88, died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born in Oakland, Iowa on April 11, 1927 to the late Chester and Minnie Hanlon. She was a longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church where she served as past president of LWML, taught vacation bible school and started the Sewing Sisters Group, sewing...

Brenda K. Kennedy

Brenda K. Kennedy

Mar 29, 2016

Brenda Kristine Kennedy, 49 years old, was born August 29, 1966. She has 3 children Shawn Allen, Jacob Scott and Michele Kristine Kohlscheen. She has 2 grandchildren, Matthew James Kohlscheen, 9 and Nora Renee Kohlscheen, 1. She married Terry Kennedy in March of 2005 and he has been her husband, confidant and care giver through the years. Her love for...

Raymond Lee Sanders

Raymond Lee Sanders

Mar 29, 2016

Raymond Lee Sanders, age 72, passed away March, 29, 2016 in Glenwood. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 14, 1944, to Lawrence and Carmelita (Love) Sanders. Ray graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1963. He married Joan Meyer on January 21, 1967 in Council Bluffs. Ray was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by...

Sheryl Jean Fry

Sheryl Jean Fry

Mar 27, 2016

Sheryl J. Fry, age 57, passed away March 27, 2016. She was born May 13, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Ronald and Shirley (Weise) Hardisty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Christensen; niece, Cami Jo Green. She is survived by her son, Christopher Hardisty (Joyce); daughters, Sue Hardisty and...

Marcella Marie Doss

Marcella Marie Doss

Mar 26, 2016

Marcella M. Doss, age 73, passed away March 26, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 12, 1942 to the late Albert and Gladys (Clark) Frieze. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Doss; daughter, Regina Doss; son, Raymond Doss. She is survived by her children, Ronald Doss (Tina), Randy Doss,...

Karen Kay Bressman

Karen Kay Bressman

Mar 25, 2016

Karen Kay Bressman, age 68, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away March 25, 2016. She was born April 4, 1947 in Whittemore, Iowa to the late Leo and Edith (Nelson) Leininger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul and brother, Roger. Karen is survived by her children: James (Denice) Parsons of Algona, Iowa;...

Victoria Carleen "Vicky" Miller

Victoria Carleen "Vicky" Miller

Mar 24, 2016

Vicky Miller, age 63, passed away March 24, 2016. She was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 26, 1952 to the late Charles and Violet (Moon) Gross. Vicky is survived by her daughters, Brenda Williams (Dean), Julie Roberts, Laura Hays; companion, Robert Haynes; sister, Saundra Johnson; 13 grandchildren. Celebration of Life is 6:00 p.m. on Monday followed by a reception...

Robert K. "Bob" Bogardus

Robert K. "Bob" Bogardus

Mar 23, 2016

Robert K. Bob Bogardus, age 67, passed away at his home on March 23, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1948 to Duane & Gwendolyn (Irvin) Bogardus. Bob graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1966 and then joined his family business, Bogardus Plumbing. Bob was a Mason and was a member of...

Richard "Dick" Dean Johnson

Richard "Dick" Dean Johnson

Mar 19, 2016

Richard "Dick" Dean Johnson entered the loving arms of his savior, Jesus, on March 19, 2016, at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, surrounded by family. He was born on Mothers Day May 12, 1940 to Seymour and Clara (Brown) Johnson in Villisca, Iowa. Richard was baptized June 2, 1940, and confirmed June 13, 1954 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church....

Gerald "Jerry" Arbaugh

Gerald "Jerry" Arbaugh

Mar 19, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) Arbaugh of Underwood, Iowa passed from this life to eternity with God on March 19th, 2016 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was 82. Jerry was born to Schuyler and Doris on April 14th, 1933 in Magnolia, Iowa. He grew up on a farm and as a kid enjoyed playing baseball. His claim to fame was...

James Fredrick Swain

James Fredrick Swain

Mar 17, 2016

James Fredrick Swain, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away suddenly, on March 17, 2016. He was 68 years old. He had a love of dirt bikes and was an aficionado of cigars. He is survived by his wife Marcia, son Trenton (Amy), and daughter Jocelyn (Bill). Also loving grandfather to 3 grandchildren and brother to 2 siblings. A celebration of life...

Larry J. Volff

Larry J. Volff

Mar 17, 2016

Larry J. Volff, age 71, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on March 17, 2016. He was born in Pittsville, Massachusetts on May 18, 1944. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the Council Bluffs School System. Larry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Volff; children, Michael Volff, Michelle...

Gertrude June Waters

Gertrude June Waters

Mar 17, 2016

Gertrude "June" Waters, Age 86, passed away on March 17, 2016, at the Ridgewood Assisted Living in Bennington, NE. She was born in Council Bluffs, on June 25, 1929, to the late Carl and Emma (Birdsong) Martin. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. June married Jim Waters on April 13, 1949. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Jacqueline Annette Dieckmann

Jacqueline Annette Dieckmann

Mar 16, 2016

Jackie Annette Dieckmann, age 63, passed away in Council Bluffs on March 16, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 2, 1952 to the late Robert and Illa (Wedergren) Pfeiffer. She is survived by sons, Phillip Dieckmann (Nicole), Michael Dieckmann; sisters, Jean Pfeiffer, Joan Pfeiffer; brother, Robert Pfeiffer; and three grandchildren. Visitation is Monday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m....

Illa Jean Pfeiffer

Illa Jean Pfeiffer

Mar 16, 2016

Illa Jean Pfeiffer, age 91, passed away in Council Bluffs on March 16, 2016. She was born in Craig, Nebraska on December 25, 1924 to the late Alfred and Esther (Freberg) Wedergren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Harold Wedergren; and sisters, Marjorie Sailors and Marian Wedergren. Illa is survived by her children, Jean...