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Donna Lee Giovannoni

Donna Lee Giovannoni

Aug 4, 2015

Donna L. Giovannoni, age 73, of Council Bluffs passed away August 4, 2015. She was born October 20, 1941 in Grand Island, Nebraska to the late Charles and Florence (Soniville) Cumpston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Carol Klein; brother, Bill Cumpston; and daughter-in-law, Margaret Giovannoni. She is survived by her children: Roseann Stokes,...

Dianna Marie Sullivan

Dianna Marie Sullivan

Aug 4, 2015

Dianna Marie Sullivan, age 74, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away August 4, 2015. She was born September 10, 1940 in Council Bluffs to the late Stanley and Mildred (Dilts) Hough. She was a longtime member of Epworth United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cloyce; infant son, Dennis; and her...

David E. Gray

David E. Gray

Aug 1, 2015

David E. Gray, 39, passed away August 1, 2015 in Council Bluffs. He was born October 16, 1975 at Lajes A.F.B. in Azores, Portugal to Eugene and Rosemary Gray. David was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Gray. He is survived by his mother, Rosemary Gray; sisters, Debbi Johnson, Monica (Dan) Wright, Susan Gray and his twin sister Diane...

Kathleen M. Woodruff

Kathleen M. Woodruff

Jul 23, 2015

Kathleen M. Woodruff, age 39, passed away July 23, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 22, 1976 to Dean and Ida (Budwell) Woodruff. Kathleen was preceded in death by her fathers, Dean Woodruff and Steven Carson; grandmother, Margaret Marshall Kathleen is survived by her children, Alexis Woodruff, Donavin Keller and James Keller; mother, Ida Carson; step-mother, Cheryl...

Margaret L. Knott

Margaret L. Knott

Jul 21, 2015

Margaret L. Knott, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on July 21, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 10, 1925 to the late George L. and Mabel L. (OBrien) Sluyter. Margaret graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1944 with a 4.0 grade point average. During her high school experience,...

Duane William Meier

Duane William Meier

Jul 20, 2015

Duane William Meier, age 42, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on July 20, 2015. He was born in Harlan, Iowa on February 17, 1973 to Fred and Mona Meier. He was raised in Persia, Iowa and attended Tri-Center High School near Neola. Duane was preceded in death by his sister, Dawnell Faye Holland and his father, Fred...

Charles "Chuck" Bell

Charles "Chuck" Bell

Jul 19, 2015

Charles Chuck Bell Jr., age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on July 19, 2015. He was born in Preston, Georgia on October 26, 1946 to the late Charles and Anna Mae Bell Sr. Chuck is survived by his wife, Cindy Bell; children, Charles A. Bell, Christopher A. Bell, Melissa Birnbeck, Jennifer Taylor, 2 grandchildren; a host...

Milton Dean Mahoney

Milton Dean Mahoney

Jul 19, 2015

Milton Dean Mahoney, age 67, passed away July 19, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born February 11, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Graveside service will be Friday 10:30 a.m, in the Magnolia, Iowa Cemetery.

Margie M. Renshaw

Margie M. Renshaw

Jul 18, 2015

Margie M. Renshaw, age 72, of Omaha, Neb., passed away at Clarkson Hospital on July 18, 2015. She was born on July, 7, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa, and worked for the Oriental Trading Company in Omaha for many years. She is survived by her husband, James Renshaw, of Council Bluffs; daughters, Tammy Beckner and Ronda Renshaw, both of Omaha;...

Rosella M. Dilts

Rosella M. Dilts

Jul 17, 2015

Rosella Sis Dilts, age 91, of Council Bluffs, passed away July 17, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 31, 1924 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska to Carl and Irene Jensen. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Rosella worked for World Radio Laboratories for 18 years as an Inventory Control Clerk. In addition to her...

Catherine J. Murphy

Catherine J. Murphy

Jul 14, 2015

Catherine J. (McManigal) Murphy, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away at Methodist Hospital in Omaha on July 14, 2015. She was born in Huron, South Dakota on August 2, 1932 to the late Marvin and Mary (Tobin) DeWitt. Kate was a member of Salem UMC and Salem Manna Faith Community. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Ruby M. Bates

Ruby M. Bates

Jul 13, 2015

Ruby M. (Edmonds) Bates passed away July 13, 2015 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born on January 4, 1941 and lived all her life in Council Bluffs. She married Richard Bates on August 19, 1955 and together they owned and operated Porkeys Restaurant on 8th and Broadway for 6 years. Ruby worked many years for Kiess Kraft Dental Lab...

Dorothy Matilda Wohlers

Dorothy Matilda Wohlers

Jul 11, 2015

Dorothy Matilda Wohlers, age 91, of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Beebeetown, Iowa passed away July 11, 2015 in Urbandale. She was born on January 11, 1924 to Julius and Lilly (Wohlers) Witt in Boomer Township, West Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boomer Township. She attended country grammar...

Robin R. Hermsen

Robin R. Hermsen

Jul 7, 2015

Robin R. Hermsen, age 53, passed away July 7, 2015. She was born in Carroll, Iowa on February 25, 1962. Robin is survived by her mother, Rita Hermsen; father, Gene Hermsen; siblings, Scott Hermsen (Jill), Gina Cain (Dan), Erik Ratigan, Penny Gilsdorf (Tom); nephew, Bobby Hermsen (Jenni); nieces, Danielle Main (Robbie), Carrie Hermsen, Kelsey Cain. Memorial service is 11:00 a.m....

Darrin D. Sudmann

Darrin D. Sudmann

Jul 6, 2015

Darrin D. Sudmann, age 43, passed away July 6, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 12, 1972 to Freddie and Connie (Guttau) Sudmann. Darrin attended Treynor High School and graduated with the class of 1991. He was a member of Living Hope Community Church and the Peacock Association. Darrin is survived by his...

Robert L. "Bob" Griffis

Robert L. "Bob" Griffis

Jul 5, 2015

Robert L. Bob Griffis, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away July 5, 2015. He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on July 31, 1932 to the late Jesse and Alice (Jobe) Griffis. Bob was a concrete finisher most of his life and was very active in his church. He was a member and a deacon at New Beginnings Church...

Thevoline Faye Steward

Thevoline Faye Steward

Jul 4, 2015

Thevoline Faye Steward, age 73, passed away July 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, ParaLee Corner; sister, Mary Fullenwilder; and brothers William, Andrew and Daniel Steward. She is survived by son, Jimmie Steward; daughter, Princess Steward; brothers: E.L. Haythorne, Cornelius Steward, and Kenneth Bogan; sisters: Deloris Howard, Angernetter Steward, Shirley Bogan, and Linda Bogan; grandchildren; nieces,...

Brittany L. Hembree-Mueller

Brittany L. Hembree-Mueller

Jul 1, 2015

Brittany L. Hembree-Mueller, age 25, passed away July 1, 2015 in Claremont, South Dakota. She was born March 21, 1990 in Oakes, North Dakota and graduated from Lewis Central High School. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Hembree. Brittany is survived by her parents, Robert and Kelly Mueller; siblings, Zachary, Brett, Tyler, Aidyn, Christopher, Stephanie; grandparents, Kenneth...

Viola Taylor

Viola Taylor

Jun 30, 2015

Viola S. Taylor, age 96, of Council Bluffs passed away June 30, 2015 at home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 27, 1919 to the late Frank and Rose Daugherty. Viola graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then retired from the U.S. Geological Survey Service. In addition to her parents...

Dolores "Dee" Burgan

Dolores "Dee" Burgan

Jun 29, 2015

Dolores "Dee" M. Burgan, age 94, passed away June 29, 2015, at the Dunlap Iowa Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in St. Louis Park, Minn., on September 26, 1920, to the late Gunnar and Mary (Chelgren) Malström. She retired from the mens department at JC Penny in 1983. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Dee...

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