Martin Baker
Jan 3, 2021
Martin Baker, age 74, passed away at Mercy Hospital on January 3, 2021. He was born October 31, 1946 to the late Martin & Dorothy (Greene) Baker. Martin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edie Baker; children, Ann Buffington and Michael Baker; grandchildren, Laine Buffington, Nicholas Mass, Alexis Buffington and Gabriel Metcalf; great granddaughter, Scarlet Black; a host...
Lloyd M. Shannon
Jan 3, 2021
Lloyd M Shannon, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 with his wife Joy at his side due to complications from many health problems. He was born October 7, 1930 in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Dorothea (Heschke) Shannon; stepmother, Perle Shannon; and sister Marion...
Matthew J Seaman
Jan 3, 2021
Matthew J. Seaman, age 23, passed away at Nebraska Medicine on January 3, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN to Mark M. Seaman of Bloomington, IN and Cynthia L. Knott-Seaman of Council Bluffs, IA. Matthew was a son, a little brother, a nephew, an uncle, and friend. He was an animal lover, music lover, and...
Clyde Mortensen
Jan 3, 2021
Clyde Martin Mortensen was born June 2,1926 in Dannebrog, Nebraska to Peter and Helena Mortensen. He attended school in Dannebrog and graduated in 1944. He joined the military and served in the Army. Clyde was a staff sergeant with the 519th Military Police and was discharged on November 27, 1946. Clyde bragged to his girls that while he was in...
Shirley Jean Koenig
Jan 3, 2021
Shirley Jean Koenig, 85 of Underwood passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born September 3, 1935 to Mathew and Clara (Bahl) Justen in Dumphries, Iowa. She attended school in Carson and moved to Underwood in 1949 where she graduated with the Underwood class of 1953. Upon graduation she immediately entered the workforce at Mutual...
Robert M. Depew
Jan 2, 2021
Robert Marvin Depew, age 81, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on September 4, 1939 to the late Marvin and Carolyn (Shadden) Depew. Robert graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1957 and then proudly served in the US Airforce from 1961 to 1965. After his honorable...
Stanley E. Brotherton
Jan 2, 2021
Stanley Eugene Brotherton, age 72, passed away January 2, 2021 in Logan, Iowa. He was born on March 20, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late William and Betty (Hull) Brotherton. He worked for Omaha Standard. Stanley is survived by his daughter, Deanna Charles (James); son, Matthew Brotherton (Grace Lyne); sisters, Lorene Greene, Pam Nelson; four grandchildren; four great...
Harry Fredericksen Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Harry Fredericksen Jr. passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Northcrest Living Facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Harry was born January 16, 1940 to Harry Sr. and Mollye Smaus Fredericksen. Harry went to South High in Omaha, Nebraska. He was active in the ROTC and served in the United States Army. Harry was a truck driver when he met his...
Phyllis Mae Behm
Jan 1, 2021
Phyllis Mae (Williamson) Behm, 83, was born on September 12, 1937, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, of 57 years. She is survived by her children, Randall Behm of Papillion, NE and Barbara (Darryl) Petersen of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Adam (Laura) Behm of Bellevue, NE, Heather Behm (Nick Needham) of Denver, CO, Shannon...
Terry S. Vincent
Dec 28, 2020
Terry Vincent, age 64, passed away December 28, 2020. He was born December 19, 1956 to Spencer and Helen (McSorely) Vincent in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Linda and Judy; infant brother, Gerald. Terry is survived by his wife, Sheila Vincent; children, Shannon Nibbe, Shelley Vincent; siblings, Melvin (Mitchie) Vincent,...
Mary T. Gilmore
Dec 27, 2020
Mary Gilmore, age 65, passed away December 27, 2020. She was born January 12, 1955 to Timothy and Irene (Edelman) Pashia in Moline, IL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon; and brother, Timothy. Mary is survived by her husband, Randy Gilmore; daughters, Teresa (Edward) Howard, Amanda Gilmore; son, Brady (Loren) Gilmore; grandchildren,...
Diana "Deedee" L. Prine
Dec 27, 2020
Diana L. “DeeDee” Prine, age 69, passed away December 27, 2020. She was born February 9, 1951 to the late Ellis and Dorothy (Merrick) Hensley. DeeDee retired from Peoples Waste Water. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. DeeDee is survived by her husband, Daniel Prine and one son, Joseph Prine;...
Stephen T. Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
Stephen T. Johnson May 1, 1970 – December 26, 2020 He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1988. Steve started his own irrigation and sprinkler system company called Johnson Irrigation. He also had a towing company called All Pro Towing. Steve loved being outdoors and especially going fishing. Steve is survived by his parents, Paul and...
Ruth Pearson
Dec 26, 2020
Ruth Pearson, age 92, passed away December 26, 2020. She was born April 2, 1928 to Dewey and Elfreda (Munson) Lein in Stickly, SD. She was a retired kindergarten teacher from the Council Bluffs Community School District, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Immanuel Lutheran Church and past member of the Omaha Chapter of Sweet Adelines. Ruth was a...
Kathryn Redding Skalberg
Dec 25, 2020
Kathryn Skalberg, age 62, passed away peacefully at Nebraska Medicine December 25, 2020. She was born June 11, 1958 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Sublet) Redding in Council Bluffs, IA. She was a member of the American Legion- post 2, the Women’s Auxiliary and she was also a Legion Rider. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Shirley Jones
Dec 25, 2020
Shirley F. Jones, age 83, passed away December 25, 2020. She was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on December 7, 1937, to the late W. Dale and Alice (Reninger) Eberly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Jones; son, Kurt Jones; son-in-law, Tom Beatty; siblings, Bruce Eberly, Carroll Eberly and Bonnie Foitle. Shirley is...
Phyllis Joan Fowler
Dec 24, 2020
Phyllis Joan (Johnson) Fowler, age 87, passed away on December 24, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Anita, Iowa on February 7, 1933 to the late Harry and Daisy (Jensen) Johnson. Phyllis married James Fowler on June 17, 1951 in Audubon, Iowa. Phyllis and James had celebrated 69 years of marriage together, earlier this year, before their...
Jeffrey Sales
Dec 24, 2020
Jeffrey Sales, age 57, passed away December 24, 2020. He was born November 11, 1963 to the late Norman and Delores (Kannedy) Sales in Council Bluffs, IA. Jeff graduated from Thomas Jefferson with the class of 1982 and worked at Crestline Pipe. Jeffrey is survived by his sons, Tyler (Brandie) Rocz and Zachery (Megan) Sales; siblings, Laura (Alan) Hill, Norman...
Eleanor I Neighbors
Dec 22, 2020
Eleanor I. Neighbors passed away December 22, 2020. She was born June 13, 1946. Per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services due to the virus.
Richard Torneten
Dec 22, 2020
Richard Torneten, age 84, passed away peacefully December 22, 2020. He was born May 6, 1936 to the late Oscar and Ethel (Larson) Torneten in Council Bluffs, IA. Richard graduated from Underwood High School with the class of '54 and was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Treynor and active in Church Council....