Obituaries

Lester E. Kinney

Lester E. Kinney

May 9, 2014

Lester Kinney, age 84, of Council Bluffs went to his heavenly home on May 9. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Council Bluffs, grew up in the Lake Manawa area, and served in the Army Reserves for nine years. During his lifetime, he had many professions including soda jerk, golf caddie, auto parts dealer, and plumbers assistant. By...

Lona M. Rocz

Lona M. Rocz

May 5, 2014

Lona M. Rocz, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away May 5, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 27, 1942 to the late Norman & Rosina (Nibbe) Hemiller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Hemiller. Lona is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gregory Jack Rocz; daughters, Tammy...

Vicki L. Price

Vicki L. Price

May 4, 2014

Vicki L. Price, age 54, passed away May 4, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 6, 1959 to the late Paul & Norma (Jones) Wood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Bettie Ives; brother, Paul Wood. Vicki is survived by her husband, Dale Price; children, Laura Maynard (Justin), Daniel Price...

Jennifer Lyn Bergsten

Jennifer Lyn Bergsten

May 3, 2014

Jennifer L. Bergsten, age 42, of Council Bluffs passed away May 3, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 14, 1972. She graduated from St. Albert High School with the class of 1990 and then attended Iowa State University and then graduated from Buena Vista. Jennifer was a member of First Christian...

Larry James Diercks

Larry James Diercks

May 3, 2014

Larry J. "Gramps" Diercks, age 56, passed away May 3, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 30, 1957 to Richard & Patricia (Collinson) Diercks. He is preceded in death by his father and his brother, Richard Diercks. Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce Diercks; daughter, Leora Diercks (Raymond McSorley Sr.); son, John Diercks (Hope); mother, Patty...

Billy D. Blocker

Billy D. Blocker

May 1, 2014

Billy D. Blocker, age 51, passed away May 1, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 12, 1963 to Roy & Clara (Walter) Blocker. He is preceded in death by his father. Billy is survived by his mother, Clara Blocker; siblings, Lonnie Blocker (Barb), Teresa Suiter (Dave), Connie Carpenter (Mike), Gary Blocker, June Blocker Cindy Stultz (Tim); nieces...

Kirk R. Gallup

Kirk R. Gallup

Apr 28, 2014

Kirk R. Gallup, age 53, passed away April 28, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 6, 1960 to Robert Gallup & Valerie (Denman) Gallup. Kirk retired from the Local 1140. He is preceded in death by his father. Kirk is survived by his son, Russ Gallup; daughters, Amber Adair and Sarah Lorenzen (Nick); mother, Valerie Ballard; brothers,...

Leah Nicole Schaben

Leah Nicole Schaben

Apr 27, 2014

Leah Nicole Schaben, age 11, passed away April 27, 2014 at Childrens Hospital in Omaha. She was born in Omaha on April 23, 2003 to Gary & Jayne (Schmitz) Schaben. Leah is survived by her parents, Gary sister, Carissa; maternal grandparents, Donald & Pauline Schmitz; paternal grandparents, Charlie & Delores Schaben; aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family...

Frederick R. Peterson

Frederick R. Peterson

Apr 25, 2014

Frederick R. Jocko Pete Peterson Jr., age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away April 25, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 8, 1923 to the late Frederick & Ruth (Ehlers) Peterson Sr. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1941 and then served his country in the United States Army during World War...

Judy L. Custard

Judy L. Custard

Apr 25, 2014

Judy L. Custard, age 71, passed away April 25, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Stultz. Judy is survived by her husband, James Custard; children, Mike Mather (Melanie), Becky Glaspie, Richard Mather (Terri), Daniel Mather (Terri), Sherry Jordan (Pete), Leland Faatz, Ricky Smith (Jacqueline), Ted Faatz; sisters, Janet Olsen (Gary) and Carolyn LeBaugh;...

Thomas R. James

Thomas R. James

Apr 25, 2014

Thomas was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 25, 1979 to Carolyn S. Parker James and Thomas Roosevelt James Sr. He moved to Omaha Nebraska at the age of one. Thomas attended Belvedere Elementary school, McMillan Middle School and North High School of the Omaha Public School District. As a child, Thomas, enjoyed playing sports with friends and family. This...

Wilbert M. Jensen

Wilbert M. Jensen

Apr 21, 2014

Wilbert M. Jensen, age 89 of Council Bluffs passed away April 21, 2014. He was born in Bloomfield, Nebraska on June 9, 1924 to the late Albert & Minnie (Schmoldt) Jensen. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the City of Blair Nebraskas Utility Department. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Virginia Louise Ziomek

Virginia Louise Ziomek

Apr 20, 2014

Virginia Louise Ziomek, age 71, of Offutt AFB, Nebraska went on to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2014. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Smith) Ziomek on August 20th, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her sister Mary Ann Wellborn-Jones of Tennessee, her brother Travis Glen Wellborn of Paris Texas, her...

Irvin I. Carper

Irvin I. Carper

Apr 19, 2014

Irvin I. Carper Jr, age 76, passed away April 19, 2014. He was born March 19, 1938 to the late Irvin & Etta (Lewis) Carper Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Vickers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hermene Carper. Irvin is survived by his...

Gilbert W. Stogdill

Gilbert W. Stogdill

Apr 19, 2014

Gilbert Woodrow Stogdill, Jr was born in Council Bluffs, IA on September 29th, 1938 to loving parents Gilbert Sr. and Rose (Reggio) Stogdill. He was the middle sibling to sister, Crystal and brother, Michael, whom he loved dearly. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 and married his sweetheart, Bessie Virgene. They were married for 57 years at...

Janette R. Lines

Janette R. Lines

Apr 13, 2014

Janette R. (Skinner) Lines, age 67, of Council Bluffs passed away April 13, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 16, 1947 to the late Everett & Evelyn (Tabler) Skinner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, EvaLynn Followell; nephew, Billy Joe Barnes. Janette is survived by her husband, David Lines; daughters...

Steven Edsel Moore

Steven Edsel Moore

Apr 9, 2014

Steven Edsel Moore, 63, passed away April 9th, 2014. He was born August 15th, 1950 in Council Bluffs, to the late Jack and Marilyn (Nowling) Moore. Steve was preceded in death by his daughter Lauren and his sister Dianne Moore. Steve is survived by his children Christine Moore and fiancé Matt Thomas, Joshua Moore and wife Jennifer, Eric Moore and...

Zachery D. Thoms

Zachery D. Thoms

Apr 7, 2014

Zachery D. Thoms, age 14, of Treynor, Iowa passed away April 7, 2014. He was born in Omaha on April 16, 1999 to David & Angela (Fields) Thoms. Zachery is survived by his mother, Angela Thoms; father, David Thoms; siblings, Laurel Thoms-Feller, Austin Thoms and Abby Thoms; maternal grandparents, Jack & Linda Fields; paternal grandmother, Dyan Thoms; paternal grandfather, Del...

William Lester Belt

William Lester Belt

Apr 7, 2014

William Lester Belt, age 65 of Silver City, Iowa passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. He was born June 20, 1948 in Council Bluffs to William Henry Belt and Leona Mae Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his father, William Belt, sister, Claudia Green, step-brother, William Henry Belt, sister, Clara Marie. William is survived by his wife, Debra Belt;...

Dee Davis

Dee Davis

Apr 4, 2014

Dee Davis, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away April 4, 2014. She was born in Boone, Iowa on January 15, 1942 to the late Ralph & Rebecca (Herrington) Craven. Dee was a longtime paralegal for David Richter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Craven. Dee is survived by her sons, Troy...