Obituaries

Allan Dean Wedel

Allan Dean Wedel

Jun 12, 2020

Allan Dean Wedel, age 88, passed away June 12, 2020. Allan was born on February 11, 1932 in Minden, IA to the late George and Elsie (Schuning) Wedel. He was a proud member of the military, serving in the Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954. Mr. Wedel is proceeded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie (O’Neill) Wedel; and...

Vernon Lee Porter

Vernon Lee Porter

Jun 7, 2020

Vernon Lee Porter, age 79, passed away June 7, 2020. He was born on January 29, 1941 to the late Boyd and Elizabeth (Shepersky) Porter in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Porter; brother, Gene Porter; brother-in-law, Bob Hansen. He is survived by his lifetime partner, Judy Lane; children,...

Larry S. Jackson

Larry S. Jackson

Jun 7, 2020

Larry S. Jackson, age 81, passed away June 7, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1938 to the late Carl and Mamie (Rhodes) Jackson in Phelps, Missouri. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Jackson; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his children, Larry Jackson (Lorrie), Mamie Rohrer, Stephanie...

Jodi Lynn Jacobsen

Jodi Lynn Jacobsen

Jun 7, 2020

Jodi Lynn Jacobsen, age 51, passed away June 7, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1968 to Don and Shirin (Donlin) Gardiner. In Jodi's early years she was an educator in the Council Bluffs area and later went on to become an elementary principal. She moved on to pharmaceutical sales working for BMS and AstraZeneca until her cancer diagnosis,...

Larry  Lee Mcgee

Larry Lee Mcgee

Jun 3, 2020

Larry Lee McGee, age 73, passed away June 3, 2020. He was born on March 2, 1947 to the late Clyde and Daisy (Stillwell) McGee in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by brothers, Donovan, Max, Rex and Jimmy; sister, Betty; grandson, Evan . He is survived by his children, Troy, Kim, Corie...

Zachary Taylor Allen

Zachary Taylor Allen

Jun 3, 2020

Zachary Taylor Allen, age 31, passed away June 3, 2020. He was born on December 14, 1988 to Loren Allen and Doreen Knudsen in Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Adrina Faith Allen and many grandparents. He is survived by his best friend and brother, Christopher Allen (Haili); children, Jennifer, Jocelyn, Gracelynn, Raelynn, Lauren and Iris;...

Rosemarie Schmidt

Rosemarie Schmidt

Jun 2, 2020

Rosemarie Schmidt, age 93, passed away June 2, 2020. She was born on June 15, 1926 to the late Alfred and Margarete (Tauber) Krebs in Liegnitz, Germany. In addition to her parents, Rosemarie was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Edris and Clarence Schmidt; daughter, Lori Pruet; sister, Edelgard Christa Koning. She is survived by her son, Mike Edris...

Frank Dennis Sollazzo

Frank Dennis Sollazzo

Jun 1, 2020

Frank Dennis Sollazzo, age 69, passed away June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1950 to the late Frank and Rose (Owens) Sollazzo in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Frank served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1972. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Hockabout-Sollazzo; brothers,...

Steven D. Sears

Steven D. Sears

Jun 1, 2020

Steven D. Sears, age 28. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 17, 1991. Steven graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 2010. He was a journeyman electrician with Local 22. Steven is survived by his parents, Steve and Laurie Sears; sister and brother-in-law, Beth and B.J. Watkins; grandparents, Leda Sears, Kathy Schneider, Ron Wilson; nieces...

Roy Pruett

Roy Pruett

May 31, 2020

Roy Barton Pruett, Jr., of Council Bluffs, age 87, died May 31, 2020 of Congestive Heart Failure, at his home surrounded by his family. Roy was born on March 31, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Roy Barton Pruett Sr. and Katherine (McIntosh) Pruett and predeceased in death by his wife Elma Angeline Pruett. He was a proud member...

Lorine Lois Petersen

Lorine Lois Petersen

May 30, 2020

Lorine L. Petersen, age 98, passed away May 30, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 12, 1922 to the late Albert and Olga (Jorgensen) Peters. Lorine graduated from Missouri Valley High School and retired from Iowa Western Community College. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Petersen; sons, Kenny...

Jean Louise Jackson

Jean Louise Jackson

May 27, 2020

Jean Louise Jackson, age 90, passed away May 27, 2020. She was born on September 8, 1929 to the late Thomas and Jesse (Kline) Powers in Pontiac, Michigan. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Ed Powers and Richard Powers. She is survived by her husband, Glen Jackson; children, Glenna Walker, Linda Louise Wunsch...

William Martin Emshoff

William Martin Emshoff

May 27, 2020

William Martin Emshoff was born October 25, 1930 in rural Avoca, Nebraska to the late William H and Rubie (Kress)Emshoff. The family moved from the farm to Nebraska City in 1945 where Bill met and married his wife, Carley (Webb) in 1955, recently celebrating their 65th anniversary. They lived in Lincoln for a number of years, then Minnesota and Washington...

Sara "Sally" E. Mcknight

Sara "Sally" E. Mcknight

May 25, 2020

Sara “Sally” E. McKnight, age 79, passed away May 25, 2020. She was born on May 27, 1940 to the late Howard and Margaret (Shearburn) Haggstrom in St. Paul, Nebraska. Sally was a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital, Jennie Edmundson and Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs for many years. Sally was preceded in death by her parents. She is...

Lowell "Doc" Woodard Falknor

Lowell "Doc" Woodard Falknor

May 24, 2020

Lowell “Doc” Woodard Falknor, age 89, passed away May 24, 2020. He was born on November 17, 1930 to the late Rollie and Rose Falknor in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Doc was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Marie Falknor; siblings, Bobby, Claire (Cork), Ruth, Palmer and Thora. He is survived by his children, Jack...

Luann Moore

Luann Moore

May 24, 2020

LuAnn Moore, age 55, passed away May 24, 2020. She was born September 15, 1964 in Omaha, NE to the late Donald T. and Ilene (Mundy) Dunn. LuAnn is survived by her sons, Daniel (Trisha) Moore, Michael Moore, Cordale Dunn, James J. Dunn; brothers, Ronald (Debbie) Dunn, James (Sharon) Dunn, Michael Dunn, Thomas Dunn, Rodney Dunn; sister, Donna Dunn (Steven...

Velma Gayle Gartin

Velma Gayle Gartin

May 24, 2020

Gayle Gartin, age 81, passed away May 24, 2020. She was born in Winfield, Kansas, on June 3, 1938 to the late Chet and Evaughn (Reynolds) Bruner. Gayle retired from Oriental Trading and was a member of Victory Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Gartin; sister, Kathy. Gayle is survived...

Pat L. Edie

Pat L. Edie

May 20, 2020

Letha L. “Pat” Edie, age 93, passed away May 20. 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 11, 1926 to the late Thomas and Letha (Younts) Wise. Pat graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Edie on April 12, 1947. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Fred And Judy Whitesel

Fred And Judy Whitesel

May 18, 2020

Fred L. Whitesel, age 83 and Judy A. Whitesel, age 81, passed away within hours of each other on May 18, 2020. The couple resided together at Lifecare Center of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Fred was born in Waterloo, Nebraska on November 1, 1936 to the late Frederick and Amanda Whitesel. Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 24, 1939 to...

Roberta Darlene Martin

Roberta Darlene Martin

May 17, 2020

Roberta Darlene (Kraft) Martin, age 81, passed away on May 17, 2020. Roberta was born June 10, 1938 to her parents, Robert and Lylus Kraft, who lived on a farm near Little Sioux, IA. Roberta graduated from Little Sioux High School with the class of 1957. She is survived by her husband, Leo Martin after nearly 63 years of marriage....