Obituaries

Paula Birdsley

Sep 19, 2023

Paula K. Birdsley, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2023.

She was born September 13, 1949, to the late Robert and Betty (White) Johnson in Kansas City, MO. Paula graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1967. Paula retired from the Horseshoe Casino.



In addition to her parents,...

Priscilla Dick

Sep 18, 2023

Priscilla A. Dick, age 75, passed away peacefully at Missouri Valley Hospital September 18, 2023.

She was born February 21, 1948, to the late Otto and Maureen (Kelch) Mueller in Plymouth, NE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Dick; brother, Richard Mueller.

Priscilla is survived by her son, Ron Knight; daughters, Monica...

Gerald Danker

Sep 18, 2023

Gerald C. Danker, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023.

He was born February 6, 1936, to the late Claus and Wilma (Hagedorn) Danker in Council Bluffs, IA. Gerald graduated from Oakland High School with the class of 1954 and was a lifelong farmer. In fact, he still lived on the home place which was declared a...

Kathryn Baker

Sep 18, 2023

Kathryn M. "Marie" Baker, age 82, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Council Bluffs on September 18, 2023.

She was born January 29, 1941, to the late Carrol and Dorothy (Weseen) Branan in Villisca, IA. Marie graduated from Villisca High School with the class of 1959 and then attended nurses training in Cedar Rapids. She retired from the...

David Aguilar Banderas

Sep 14, 2023

David Aguilar Banderas, age 44, passed September 14, 2023. He was born May 9, 1979 to David and Yolanda Aguilar Melena.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Funeral Mass will be on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Corpus Christi Parish - Queen of Apostles Church at...

Frank Fichter

Sep 14, 2023

Frank Junior Fichter, III Age 87 of Council Bluffs, IA passed away September 14, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1936 in Carson, Iowa to Frank, Jr. and Erma (Keaton) Fichter. He spent most of his childhood and teen years growing up in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and worked for Blue Star. The summer...

Walter Lindwurm

Sep 12, 2023

Walter E. Lindwurm, age 89, passed away peacefully at CountryHouse Residence on September 12, 2023.

He was born March 15, 1934, to the late Carl and Bertha (Hashe) Lindwurm in Gregory, SD. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired as a Union Plumber from Local 16.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Allan Lassen

Sep 10, 2023

Allan Kent Lassen, age 74, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on September 10, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on December 30, 1948 in Red Oak, Iowa to Otto and Anna Louise (Falk) Lassen.

He graduated from Essex High School in 1966. Allan was a veteran of the US Army and served during Vietnam. He married Janet...

Jordan Saathoff

Sep 10, 2023

Jordan Levi Saathoff, age 32, passed away September 10, 2023 in Council Bluffs, IA. He was born on May 10, 1991 in Graham, WA to Ricky and Karla (Schrotenboer) Saathoff.

Jordan and his family lived in Missouri Valley, where Jordan graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 2009. In High School, he swam on the swim team. Jordan worked for...

Donald Parish

Sep 9, 2023

Donald M. Parish, age 84, passed away at Methodist Hospital on September 9, 2023.

He was born December 5, 1938, to the late Marvin and Alice (Driver) Parish in Council Bluffs, IA. Donald graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1957 and was a lifelong farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Dianne Tresler

Sep 7, 2023

Dianne Rogene Tresler, age 76, passed away on September 7, 2023 in Avoca, Iowa. She was born January 18, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Henry F. and Victoria L. (Edenburn) Strietbeck.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Steven Porter and brother-in-law, Larry Belt.

Dianne is survived by husband, Jarvis Tresler; sisters,...

Larry Malmberg

Sep 7, 2023

Larry J. Malmberg, age 71, passed away at his home on September 7, 2023.

He was born June 8, 1952, to the late John and Delores (Johnson) Malmberg in Red Oak, IA. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Omaha World Herald as a pressman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Richard Rollings

Sep 5, 2023

Richard "Rick" Lee Rollings, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2023.

He was born May 16, 1958, to Donald and Elizabeth (Choate) Rollings in Long Beach, CA. Rick retired from Lyman-Richey as a driver.

Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Rollings sister, Teresa Rollings; and stepbrother, Mike Roach.

Rick is survived by...

Susan Coffey

Sep 4, 2023

Susan Rae (Roloff) Coffey, age 72, passed away on September 4, 2023.

She was born October 28, 1950 in Charles City, IA to Merle Edwin and Pauline Angela (Byrd) Roloff; the three day hospital stay gave Merle and Pauline a .00 hospital bill.

Sue attended and graduated from Charles City Public School, graduating in 1968, the year downtown Charles City...

Joseph Daub

Sep 4, 2023

Joseph Daub Jr., age 87, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital September 4, 2023.

He was born April 24, 1936, to the late Joseph and Mable (Headley) Daub in Council Bluffs, IA. Joseph was a retired professional truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Daub; son, Timothy Daub; sisters, JoAnn Adams...

Eugene Graeve

Sep 2, 2023

Eugene Charles "Chuck" Graeve Jr., an amazing husband, dad, papa, brother, and friend, peacefully left this world on September 2, 2023, surrounded by his family on his little piece of heaven in Honey Creek, Iowa. He was born May 4, 1956, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Cecilia and Eugene Charles Graeve Sr. He attended Holy Family and St. Albert Catholic...

Emelie Bagley

Sep 1, 2023

Emelie Ann Bagley, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 1, 2023. She was born May 5, 1948 in Readstown, Wisconsin to the late William and Sarah (Stone) Faith.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Faith; nephew, Jamie Faith and brother-in-law, Norm Muller.

Emelie is survived by five great-grandchildren; sister, Stella Muller; niece, Lori; nephew,...

Nadine Dreager

Sep 1, 2023

Nadine Krohn Dreager joined her parents in Heaven on September 1, 2023 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa after bravely battling a long list of maladies. She was born to William and Lillie (Dethlefs) Krohn on March 27, 1936 on the Henry Krohn farm northeast of Avoca, Iowa in Fairview Township.

Nadine attended a one-room school, Monroe #9, Northeast...

Charles Wesley Ruggles

Sep 1, 2023

Charles Wesley Ruggles, age 72, passed away September 1, 2023. He was born June 13, 1951 to Edward Elihu and Betsy Rose Crawford Ruggles in Atlantic, Iowa. Wes was the fourth son born to them. He grew up in Anita, Iowa along with six brothers and one sister. He attended Anita elementary and high school.



Wes graduated with the...

Jeffry Andersen

Aug 31, 2023

Jeffry J. Andersen

April 8th 1954 - August 31st 2023

Jeff Andersen, age 69, passed away on August 31st, 2023. He was born April 8th, 1954 to Earl and Patricia (Lindsay) Andersen in Council Bluffs, IA. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School. Jeff was united in marriage to Suzanne Mathews on February 29th, 1980. He most enjoyed visiting with...