Obituaries

Wayne Thomas Fitzpatrick

Wayne Thomas Fitzpatrick

Oct 25, 2020

Wayne T. Fitzpatrick, age 71, of Carter Lake, Iowa, passed away October 25, 2020. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on May 10, 1949, to the late Edward and Jean (Bower) Fitzpatrick. Wayne was an accountant for many years. Wayne is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Fitzpatrick; daughters, Toni Reisis (Troy), Nikki Ingram, Beth Sondag (Mark),...

Everett E Gochenour

Everett E Gochenour

Oct 23, 2020

Everett E. Gochenour Jr, age 79, passed away October 23, 2020. He was born November 14, 1940 to the late Everett E. Sr. and Vonna (Kluckner) Gochenour. Everett retired from the Iowa D.O.T in 1955 after over 36 years of experience. He also served in the US Marine Corps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Donald F. Connealy

Donald F. Connealy

Oct 22, 2020

Donald Connealy, age 58, passed away on October 22, 2020. He was born July 1, 1962, to Neil & Joan (Aronson) Connealy in Blair, NE. He was preceded in death by his father, Neil Connealy. Donald is survived by his wife, Tracy Connealy; mother, Joan Connealy; children, Kait (Adam) Shell and Nate (Rachel) Connealy; siblings, Dennis (Janis) Connealy, Ted (Sue)...

Ruth M. Cody

Ruth M. Cody

Oct 22, 2020

Ruth Cody, age 96, passed away peacefully at Bethany Lutheran Home October 22, 2020. She was born January 24, 1924 to the late Jens Andersen and Ellen (Loretzen) Andersen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. Lyle Cody; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Jaye Cody; infant children, Jimmy and Kathy; sisters, Elsie Lehmer...

Connie Lynne Shrimplin

Connie Lynne Shrimplin

Oct 21, 2020

Connie Lynne Shrimplin (Butts) of Council Bluffs, Iowa – was called home to be with our Lord Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Connie was born June 27, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Paul Raymond (Jr) and Dorothy Mae Butts. Connie was raised, along with her 2 sisters and 3 brothers, to put family first. Connie took that value...

Larry Mcnabb

Larry Mcnabb

Oct 18, 2020

Larry McNabb, age 71, passed away peacefully at Atlantic Specialty Care on October 18, 2020. He was born November 5, 1948 to Virgil & Grace (Jensen) McNabb in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his parents. Larry is survived by his sister, Judy Cryer, of Treynor, Iowa; children, Christopher and Heather; niece, Natalie (Steve) Suden; nephews, Fred...

Virgil Schickner

Virgil Schickner

Oct 17, 2020

Virgil Schickner, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on October 17, 2020. He was born June 28, 1934, to the late William & Margaret (Shotwell) Schickner in McClelland, IA. Virgil graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1955 and then proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired...

Derald D. Blois

Derald D. Blois

Oct 16, 2020

Derald Duane Blois, age 92, died October 16, 2020. He was born Sept.4, 1928 at Amherst Nebraska to the late Howard and Hattie (Wilson) Blois. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jennifer Battern; in-laws:, Chester Driver, Wilma & Roger Clark, Harold Wohlers, Glenn & Joyce Wohlers, Eva June Wood. His family moved to...

Arthur E. Kybat

Arthur E. Kybat

Oct 14, 2020

Arthur E. Kybat, age 73, died October 14, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on April 13, 1947 to the late Arthur and Marie (Howe) Kibat. Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Arthur is survived by his wife, Renee Kybat; children, Philly Wall (Brandon) and Kinkayde Kybat; sister, Helen Coats (Bill); 5 grandchildren;...

Ruth Robertson

Ruth Robertson

Oct 14, 2020

Ruth Robertson, age 95, died October 14, 2020. She was born August 3, 1925 to the late Clifford and Mildred (Slaughter) Kelly. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Robertson; and brother, Eugene Kelly. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (Barry) Fouts; grandchildren, Joshua (Amanda) Fouts, Lesha (Ryan) Crilly, Ramie (Brad) Louks;...

Loris M. Smith

Loris M. Smith

Oct 13, 2020

Loris M. Smith, age 83, died October 13, 2020. She was born in Carson, Iowa on August 3, 1937 to the late Harold and Eleanor (Beezley) Morris. Loris worked as a CNA at Mercy Hospital for over 33 years. She volunteered at the hospital following her retirement and was very active with the food pantry and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...

Patricia Schroder

Patricia Schroder

Oct 12, 2020

Patricia Schroder, age 86, passed away peacefully at Longview Home October 12, 2020. She was born March 13, 1934, to James & Lena (Kreber) Barger in Bon Homme County, SD. She and her late husband owned and operated the Dew Drop Inn in Loveland, Iowa for 47 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sarah Frances Nelson

Sarah Frances Nelson

Oct 11, 2020

Mom, Grandma, and Nana had to start a new journey in life. This journey came too soon in her life. Sarah Frances Nelson was born June 1, 1953, at home in Shepherdsville, KY, to the late Geraldine and William Traylor. The second child of four. Sarah married right after high school and moved to Iowa. From this marriage she had...

Nadine E. Jensen

Nadine E. Jensen

Oct 10, 2020

Nadine E. Jensen, age 93, died October 10, 2020. She was born in Emerson, Iowa, on October 26, 1926 to the late Roy and Gayle (Edie) Winters. Nadine drove a school bus for many years in Malvern. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Durham and Leland Jensen; sons, Paul and Gary Durham;...

George  Donald Smith

George Donald Smith

Oct 10, 2020

A time to be born On May 31, 1941, George Donald Smith entered the world in Egypt, Mississippi. He was the seventh child born to George and Georgia Smith. A time to plant After leaving Mississippi, George moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to start his life as a young man. At age 19, he began working for The Dial Corporation. With...

Konnie Kay Wiegman

Konnie Kay Wiegman

Oct 9, 2020

Konnie Kay Wiegman, age 75, died in Woodbine, Iowa, on October 9, 2020. She was born to the late Everett and Edna Westerberg on June 1, 1945, in Huron, South Dakota. Konnie began teaching in South Dakota, and followed her passion of teaching to Council Bluffs, where she taught at St. Albert for over 20 years. She loved to sing...

Anna M. Meyers

Anna M. Meyers

Oct 9, 2020

Anna M. Meyers, age 53, died October 9, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 1967. Anna was preceded in death by her mother, Delores Handler. Anna is survived by her children, Brandy Witthauer (Aaron), Gabrielle Meyers, Kayla Dale (Kevin), Chaunce Meyers, Zachary Meyers; father, Adrian Shipley; sister, Perriann Witt (Willie); brother, Adrian Shipley (Renee); grandchildren, Bella,...

Terry Lynn Adams

Terry Lynn Adams

Oct 8, 2020

Terry Lynn Adams passed away October 8, 2020 in the loving arms of her husband Richard of 47 years. Terry was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on March 30, 1955, to the late Matthew John and Dolores Spurlin. Richard and Terry Adams (Spurlin) were married on November 24th, 1973. Terry and her loving husband enjoyed a life together that includes...

Helen Ann Skinner

Helen Ann Skinner

Oct 8, 2020

Helen Ann Skinner, 68, of Carter Lake passed away on October 8, 2020 peacefully in her home after a valiant battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born to the late Frank and Helen Kruger on October 11, 1951, in Omaha, NE. Helen graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs in 1969. She continued on to earn her...

Jane Kenyon

Jane Kenyon

Oct 6, 2020

Jane Kenyon, age 65, passed away October 6, 2020. She was born November 17, 1954, to John & Darleen (Whitaker) Fletcher in Fort Dix, NJ. In addition to her father, John Fletcher, she was preceded in death by her sister, Suzanne Mills. Jane is survived by her husband, Denny Kenyon; mother Darleen Fletcher; sons John Huey (Stevann) and Zeke Gardels...