Obituaries

Todd Struck

Todd Struck

Feb 4, 2021

Todd Struck, age 39, passed away February 4, 2021. He was born February 2, 1982 to Bryan and Dorothy (Blackman) Struck in Council Bluffs, IA. He was preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Struck. Todd is survived by his father, Bryan Struck; siblings, Adam (Josephine) Struck, Chad Struck and Melissa Struck; grandmother, Clara Blackman. Visitation will be held from 3:00...

Donald  K. Hansen

Donald K. Hansen

Feb 3, 2021

Donald K. Hansen, age 92, passed away February 3, 2021. He was born August 12, 1928, to the late Fred and Hazel (Powell) Hansen. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired from Council Bluffs Water Works. He also farmed and was a member of the American Legion Lamar Hartje Post #725...

Ana Navas

Ana Navas

Feb 1, 2021

Ana Navas, age 29, passed away February 1, 2021. She was born July 17, 1991 to Walter Guardado and Rosa Navas in Los Angeles, CA. Ana is survived by her parents; sister, Roxana Navas; Brother, Raul Orellana; step mother, Rosa Arvizu; and her son Keelan McGary; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Mary A Felton

Mary A Felton

Jan 31, 2021

Mary Andrea Felton, age 83, passed away peacefully at home, on January 31, 2021. She was born January 2, 1938 to John Wayne and Nina Andrea (Lawson) Mackland in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mary lived in Crescent, Iowa the majority of her life until moving to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, before finally returning to Crescent in 1992. Mary enjoyed...

Gary  Stick

Gary Stick

Jan 30, 2021

Gary Stick, age 60, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital January 30, 2021. He was born November 29, 1960 to John and Sylvia (White) Stick in Omaha, NE. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sylvia (White) Stick, and infant daughter, Kali Stick. Gary is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kristy; daughter, Kadi; son, Kody;...

Tomas Miguel

Tomas Miguel

Jan 30, 2021

Tomas E. Miguel, of Memphis, TN, age 47, passed away on Saturday January 30th, 2021. He was born April 15th, 1973, to Agustin Miguel and Maria Miguel in San Miguel Acatan Huehuetenango, Guatemala. His family affectionately remember him as a Raiders Football Fan, loving Son, Brother/Uncle, Husband and Father, and Grandfather. His daughters describe him as "unconditionally pure love and...

Carl R. Brandenburg

Carl R. Brandenburg

Jan 29, 2021

Carl Raymond Brandenburg, age 84, passed away at Fox Run Assisted Living Community in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 29, 2021. He was born August 22, 1936 to the late Euel and Zelma (Taylor) Brandenburg in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Carl graduated from Missouri Valley High School. He married Helen Nuzum on August 26, 1956. He was a police officer for...

Zella Duchman

Zella Duchman

Jan 29, 2021

Zella M. Duchman, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Friday, the 29th of January 2021, at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband, Glen “Duke” Duchman; parents, Mary and Joseph Mathias; brothers, Charles Mathias and Bud Mathias; and sisters, Fern Lapsley, Mary Scott, Eileen Oltmans and Aleta Cohrs. She is survived...

Imogene Woodrow

Imogene Woodrow

Jan 27, 2021

Imogene Woodrow, age 97, passed away January 27, 2021. She was born January 5, 1924 in Hancock, Iowa, to the late Jesse and Katherine (Deatherage) Minick. Imogene was a member of the Oakland Iowa Christian Church and was a 50 year member of P.E.O. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Orlow Woodrow; brothers,...

Shirley M. Anderson

Shirley M. Anderson

Jan 27, 2021

Shirley Marie Anderson, age 80, passed away January 27, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 1, 1940 to the late Edward and Blanche (Foster) Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Annette Acox; sisters, Judy Schroeder (Earl), Carol Lindsey, Marilyn McIntosh; brother, Darrell Smith (Jeri); grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host...

Shelby Pracht

Shelby Pracht

Jan 26, 2021

Shelby Pracht, age 46, passed away at Nebraska Medicine January 26, 2021. She was born April 12, 1974 to Scott and Kathy (Leonard) Larson in Council Bluffs, IA. Shelby is survived by her husband of 26 years, Bill Pracht; parents, Scott and Kathy Larson; sons, Michael Pracht and Caden Pracht; brother, Scott (Shelly) Larson; grandparents, Dean Conley and Margaret Leonard;...

Delbert L. "Del" Witherwax

Delbert L. "Del" Witherwax

Jan 26, 2021

Delbert L. Witherwax (“Del”), 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on January 26, 2021 following complications from a prior stroke. Del was born on June 2, 1945 in Redbird, Nebraska to Leonard C. and Myrtle E. (Weihe) Witherwax. He was the middle of five children and was raised on a family ranch north and west of Cody. There, his...

Dora Argelia  Avelar

Dora Argelia Avelar

Jan 26, 2021

Dora Argelia Avelar, age 74, passed away January 26, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born in El Salvador on September 6, 1946. There will be a visitation with family on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic...

Sheryl Dawn Harken

Sheryl Dawn Harken

Jan 25, 2021

Sheryl Dawn Harken, age 57 of Huber Heights, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 25, 2021. Sheryl was born June 7, 1963 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Kent and Una Mae Nielsen. Sheryl was preceded in death by her father, Kent Nielsen. Sheryl is survived by her husband Rick Harken; sons...

Richard  E. Jensen

Richard E. Jensen

Jan 24, 2021

Richard Jensen, age 80, passed away January 24, 2021. He was born January 2, 1941 to Elmer and LaVerta (Fischer) Jensen in Council Bluffs, IA. Richard graduated in 1959 at Minden High School and married the love of his life, Judy Peterson, in 1963. The couple had 3 children and were married for 57 years. Richard served 4 years in...

Mark Hough

Mark Hough

Jan 24, 2021

Mark Hough, age 56, passed away January 24, 2021. He was born September 15, 1964 to the late Merle and Jeri (Foster) Hough in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Charles “Mike” Johnson Mark is survived by his son, Benjamin (Nicole) Ossman; siblings, Tamy (Lyle) Brandstrom, Charles "Sam" (Kayanne) Johnson,...

Raymond "Raymie" Aherns

Raymond "Raymie" Aherns

Jan 24, 2021

Raymond Aherns, age 68, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital-Omaha January 24, 2021 of heart failure after a courageous battle of both cancer and COVID 19. He was born August 7, 1952 to the late Raymond and Evelyn (Woodford) Aherns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Roger McClelland; brother, Joe Williams. Raymond is survived...

Dillon  Wenzel

Dillon Wenzel

Jan 24, 2021

Dillon John Wenzel, age 36, passed away peacefully January 24, 2021. He was born December 28, 1984, to John and Susan (Sheirer) Wenzel in Kingston, PA. Dillon lived in South Florida, Las Vegas, NV, and Bedford, PA, the majority of his life until moving to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 2016. Dillon was a graduate of Ed Venture Charter High School...

Richard Danker

Richard Danker

Jan 23, 2021

Richard Danker, age 84, passed away January 23, 2021. He was born January 18, 1937 to Orville "Tiny" and Marie "Em" (Vergamini) Danker in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jenine Danker; brother, Jim Danker. Richard is survived by his wife, Betty Danker; daughters, Sheri (Ken) Kuta and Pam Danker;...

Dylece "Liz"  Hoialmen

Dylece "Liz" Hoialmen

Jan 22, 2021

Dylece "Liz" Hoialmen, age 72, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital January 22, 2021. She was born June 6, 1948. Liz graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1966 and retired from Douglas County Health Center. Liz was preceded in death by her mother, LaVern "Bernie" Morgan; sisters, Mary Gundrum and Susie Morgan. Dylece is survived by...