Obituaries

Kenneth L. Bollig

Kenneth L. Bollig

Jan 14, 2014

Kenneth L. Bollig, age 68, passed away January 14, 2014. Born to Wendelin and Pauline (Pfeifer) Bollig on December 29, 1945. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 41 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Eagles Club, Fish and Game Club, and was an avid fisherman and coin...

Glenn R. Owens

Glenn R. Owens

Jan 14, 2014

Glenn R. Owens passed away January 14, 2014, at 88 years of age. He was born October 13, 1925, at a farm near McClelland, Iowa, to Josiah and Hazel (Chase) Owens. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1943. Glenn served in World War II from 1944 to 1946 with the 29th infantry division. He married Darlene Hartje on...

Colleen M. Bach

Colleen M. Bach

Jan 13, 2014

Colleen M. Bach, age 53, passed away January 13, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 4, 1960 to Clarence & Sharon (Downs) Munch. She is preceded in death by her father, Clarence Munch. Colleen is survived by her husband, Phillip Bach; daughter, Amy Vance; sons, Jeremy Bach (Jodi) and Travis Bach; mother, Sharon Hart;...

George S. "Sam" Collins

George S. "Sam" Collins

Jan 12, 2014

George S. Sam Collins of Council Bluffs passed away January 12, 2014 at Oakland Manor. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 16, 1934 to the late Frank & Martha (Wolfe) Collins. Sam graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1952 and retired from OPPD after 38 years. After his retirement he and his wife, Mary...

Brian C. Larson

Brian C. Larson

Jan 10, 2014

Brian C. Larson, age 51, of Underwood, Iowa passed away with his family by his side on January 10, 2014 at Mercy Hospital after a courageous fight with Parkinsons. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 28, 1962 to David & Karen (Turk) Larson. He graduated from Underwood High School in 1981. Brian worked at Griffin Pipe for 25...

Nickolas Paulson

Nickolas Paulson

Jan 9, 2014

Nickolas Paulson fought a courageous cancer battle to the end. Cancer took his body on January 9, 2014 but it never conquered his spirit. Nick was born July 31, 1943 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Mike and Sima Paulson. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and joined the Army where he was honorably discharged in 1967. After returning from...

Ty Kenneth Potter

Ty Kenneth Potter

Jan 8, 2014

Ty Kenneth Potter, age 21, passed away January 8, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1992 to Shane Potter and Monica (Negrete) Summa. Ty graduated from Lewis Central High School in 2011. He loved all sports but especially football. Ty was a huge Iowa State Cyclone fan. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Lila...

Ada M. Real

Ada M. Real

Jan 7, 2014

Ada M. Real, age 86, peacefully went to her heavenly home January 7, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on September 4, 1927 to the late Roy M and Jessie Marie (Penney) Wright. Ada married Chester Eugene Real and together they raised four children in Council Bluffs and rural Underwood Iowa. Besides raising her children Ada was employed outside...

Robert J. Moulas

Robert J. Moulas

Jan 6, 2014

Robert J. Moulas, age 82, passed away January 6, 2013. He was born in Omaha on October 30, 1931 to the late George & Bessie (Kuntz) Moulas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Moulas. Robert is survived by his daughters, Debbie Leonard (Ron), Sheila Beaune (Steve), Julie Porter (Sean Hearn); son, Robert...

Frances A. Mass

Frances A. Mass

Jan 6, 2014

Frances A. Mass, age 80, of Council Bluffs passed away January 6, 2014 at Midlands Living Center. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 29, 1933 to the late Donald & Sylvia (Adams) McKern. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Mass; sisters, Phyllis Coan and Maxine Mass; brother, Alan McKern; grandson,...

Oral W. White

Oral W. White

Jan 6, 2014

Oral W. White, age 90, passed away January 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa on November 12, 1923 to the late Alvie & Mamie (Jennings) White. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Oral was extremely proud of the fact that he worked until he was 87 years...

Mary L. Loehr

Mary L. Loehr

Jan 5, 2014

Mary L. Loehr, age 65, passed away January 5, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on September 9, 1948 to the late Ward and Marjorie (McAlexander) Richardson Sr. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked as an Electrocardiogram EKG Technician at Bergan Mercy and Immanuel Hospitals in Omaha. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Yvonne Delores Bjorgaard

Yvonne Delores Bjorgaard

Jan 3, 2014

Yvonne Delores Bjorgaard, age 61, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away January 3, 2014. She was born March 13, 1952 in Kenesaw, Nebraska. Yvonne is preceded in death by her father, Clyde Seely; granddaughter, Allison Bjorgaard; brother, Jimmy Seely. Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Denise Bjorgaard; sons, Dennis and Kenny Bjorgaard; brother, Michael Seely (Connie); 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren;...

Alberta Marie Callahan

Alberta Marie Callahan

Jan 3, 2014

Alberta Callahan, age 62, passed away January 3, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born August 26, 1951 in Winterset, Iowa to the late Lewis A. and Eula W. (Buecher) Lehmer. Alberta is survived by her children, Angela Ocasio (Paul), Todd Callahan (Kim), Brian Callahan, Melinda Crismon (Curtis); siblings and grandchildren. A Celebration of her life will be at 7:00...

Arnie R. Haynes

Arnie R. Haynes

Jan 1, 2014

Arnie R. Haynes, age 51, passed away January 1, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 9, 1962 to Donald & Billie (Poulos) Haynes. Arnie is survived by his wife, Kelli Haynes; daughter, Danielle Haynes; son, Andrew Haynes; parents, Donald & Billie Haynes; brother and sister-in-law, Ted & Lena Haynes; sister, Rebecca Haynes; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation...

Edith Baisch

Edith Baisch

Dec 30, 2013

Edith Baisch, age 92, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, on December 30, 2013. Edith was born in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany on May 11, 1921. She married Peter Plischka in 1946 and together they had a daughter. While in Germany she worked in radio as an announcer and at Bauknecht. In 1959 she fulfilled her dream...

Michelle F. "Miki" Leu

Michelle F. "Miki" Leu

Dec 29, 2013

Michelle F. Miki Leu, age 66, passed away December 29, 2013 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 30, 1946 in Des Moines, the daughter of the late Harry and Gwendolyn Osborn. She graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in textiles and clothing management from Iowa...

Melvin E. Anderson

Melvin E. Anderson

Dec 25, 2013

Melvin E. Anderson, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away December 25, 2013. He was born March 9, 1931 in Hartington, Nebraska to the late William and Lucille (Hill) Anderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, Arthur Morehouse. Melvin is survived by his wife, LaVonne Anderson; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug & Connie Anderson,...

Bruce David Hardiman

Bruce David Hardiman

Dec 25, 2013

Bruce David Hardiman, age 65, of Council Bluffs passed away December 25, 2013. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 27, 1948 to Bruce & Donna (Jones) Hardiman. He was a member of the Teamsters and drove bus for 28 years for the Metropolitan Area Transit. Bruce was an avid fisherman and loved to teach others how to fish....

William L. Marshall

William L. Marshall

Dec 23, 2013

William L. Marshall, age 64, passed away December 23, 2013. He was born in Omaha on March 11, 1949. Preceded in death by his father, William R. Marshall; sister, Sharon Ehnert. William is survived by longtime companion, Jenee Green; mother, Marie Marshall; sisters, Judy Evans and Pamela Gillespie; brother, Terry Marshall; children, Bobby Jo Novak, Promise Grissom and her husband...