Robert D Thompson
Sep 7, 2021
Robert Duane Thompson, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away at CHI Immanuel Hospital after a short intense battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. He battled with courage, kindness and grace and died surrounded by family on September 7, 2021. Bob was a much loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. The third child of Ralph and Fern Thompson, Bob...
Leland N. Thoren
Sep 6, 2021
Leland Norman Thoren, 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, joined our loving Creator at 12:31 am, Monday, September 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by his immediate family. Leland was born on June 18, 1935, in Stanton, Iowa, to Henry and Ruby (Olson) Thoren. Leland was the fourth of four sons of Henry and Ruby and was very proud of his...
Dallas J. Sanders
Sep 5, 2021
Dallas James Sanders was born on June 15, 1945 to Merle (Bailey) and Herman Sanders at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dallas graduated from AvoHa High School in May of 1962. On October 3, 1964 he entered into marriage with JoLeen Ploen and they had two daughters; Jill and Jodi. Dallas loved watching his grandsons play baseball, classic...
Cindy Rodenburg
Sep 5, 2021
Cindy Rodenburg, age 68, passed away peacefully at home in Omaha, NE, September 5, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1953, to Bernie and Jacqueline (Kuhn) Gibbons in Council Bluffs, IA. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1971. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernie Gibbons and brother, Rick Gibbons. Cindy is...
Grant Forristall
Sep 5, 2021
Grant Thomas Karl Forristall, age 23, passed away September 5, 2021. He was born March 20, 1998, to Randal and Michelle Forristall in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Grant graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 2016 and worked as a concrete finisher with his father. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hazel Ivey, George Ivey, Dorethea...
Linda Kohl
Sep 4, 2021
Linda Kohl, age 76, passed away September 4, 2021. She was born April 17, 1945 to the late Clyde and Ella (Kerr) Lawson enjoyed roller skating and mostly getting into mischief with friends. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Linda met Jerry in 1991 and after being together they married in April 1998. She says it was the best decision...
Leroy Spurgeon
Sep 4, 2021
LeRoy Spurgeon, age 80, passed away September 4, 2021. He was born February 5, 1941, to the late John Sanford and Dorothy Louise (Wells) Spurgeon in Kansas City, KS. LeRoy proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired from Iowa Interstate Railroad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, John Dale Spurgeon. LeRoy...
David G. Zufall
Sep 4, 2021
David Gregory Zufall....His is a story of Loss and Overcoming. Born August 08, 1952 to Ira Clinton and Nellie (Jowett) Zufall in Orange, New Jersey. He quit his senior year in High School (1970) to Join the Marines doing Boot Camp at the Lovely Resort...Parris Island. He got his GED from the State of New Jersey (9-15-1976) after his Honorable...
Chad E. Larsen
Sep 3, 2021
Chad Larsen, age 43, passed away peacefully at Nebraska Medicine September 3, 2021. He was born February 27, 1978 to Edward Larsen and Kathy (Sieburg) Rockwell. Chad grew up between Omaha and Council Bluffs, attending Kirn Junior High and eventually graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1997. Chad thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his friends, in which he had...
Kenneth J. Koehler
Sep 3, 2021
Kenneth John Koehler of Council Bluffs, formerly of Treynor, went to spend eternity with Jesus on September 3, 2021, following a stroke. He donated his body to the Nebraska Anatomical Board in Omaha, so it can be used at UNMC or Creighton University for teaching purposes. His Celebration of Life service will be October 1, 2021 at Zion Congregational Church...
Karole J. West
Sep 2, 2021
Karole J. West, age 68, passed away September 2, 2021. She was born May 27, 1953, to the late Donald and Beverly McClelland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy. Karole is survived by her children, Vaughn West, Betty Riddle, Bonnie Newton, Beverly Mace; brothers, Butch and Ron; sisters, Tracy, Tina, Connie and...
Bonnie Murray
Sep 1, 2021
Bonnie Murray, age 82, passed away September 1, 2021. She was born October 13, 1938 to Leonard and Bessie (Bigley) Weber in Omaha, NE. Bonnie enjoyed watching game shows, playing on her tablet and her daily good morning posts on facebook. Her pride and joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Carolyn A. Wilson
Aug 31, 2021
Carolyn Ann Wilson, loving wife and dedicated criminal defense attorney, passed away on August 31, 2021 at age 46 with her husband at her side after a two-year struggle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born to Robert and Mary (Huschka) Biede in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Upon graduation from St. Albert Catholic in Council Bluffs in 1993, Cari attended Creighton...
Jesse Lee Jordan Jr.
Aug 31, 2021
Jesse Lee Jordan, Jr. at 82 years of age passed away peacefully at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA on August 31, 2021. He was born January 24, 1939 to Jesse Lee Jordan, Sr. and Muriel Cox Jordan in Spring Hill, KS. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Bill, Lola, Les and Elsie,...
Roy H. Rhatigan
Aug 31, 2021
Roy H. Rhatigan, age 77, passed away August 31, 2021. He was born December 17, 1943 to Howard and Elizabeth (McDonough) Rhatigan in Oakland, California. Roy grew up and graduated from Albia High School with the class of 1961. He entered the 5-year apprenticeship program to become a journeyman pressman in 1963 at the Ottumwa Iowa Courier. After receiving his...
Sara Marie Bass
Aug 31, 2021
** CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME** It will now be held Sunday, September 19th, 2021 Sara Marie Bass, age 41, (the first born) passed away August 31st, 2021. She was born August 8th ,1980 to parents Dianne and Steven Bass. Sara was preceded in death by her mother Dianne, grandparents Wesley and Betty Bass, and grandfather, James Herman. Sara is survived...
Alma V. Nixon
Aug 30, 2021
Alma V. Nixon, age 79, passed away August 30, 2021. She was born on the Beson Family Farm in Jefferson County Nebraska on June 24, 1942, to the late John and Audrie (Gould) Andrews. Alma is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ronald Nixon; children, Laura Nelson (Michael) and Larry Nixon (Melanie); siblings, Norma Kimes, Opal Brandon (Galen), Karl...
Roger Jungferman
Aug 29, 2021
Roger Jungferman, age 63, passed away August 29, 2021. He was born July 2, 1958 to the late Leo and Darlene (Smith) Jungferman in Council Bluffs, IA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jungferman; daughters, Keri (Tracy) Putnam, Nicole Jungferman (Jeremy Myre), Jessica (Carlos) Petry; brothers, Gary (Vicki) Jungferman, Bob Jungferman (Loretta Booher); and a host of other family...
Lorraine Marilyn Kolln
Aug 27, 2021
Lorraine was born June 20, 1933 to John and Edith (Moll) Kolln on a farm near Westside, Iowa. She began country school at Paradise #5 northeast of Arion, Iowa. She later attended Arion Elementary in Arion, Iowa. She graduated from Dow City High School in 1952. As a child her fearless horsemanship skills earned her the nickname “Jockle Bean” from...
Jere Lee Griffis
Aug 27, 2021
Jere Lee (Babe) Griffis of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away at her home on August 27, 2021. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 19, 1939 to the late Charles and Addie Wilson. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School and spent her early years as a candy striper at Mercy Hospital. She worked at Fairmont Foods, owned and managed...