Obituaries

Robert Rice

Robert Rice

Jun 16, 2020

Robert R. Rice II, “Bobby”, age 40, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born March 7, 1980 in Omaha, NE to Robert and Leah (Gardner) Rice. Bobby is preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard Gardner, Burdsil Rice, Minnie Catherine Hansen; step-father, Ed Price; uncles, Brian and Todd Gardner; aunts, Rebecca and Beth; cousin Blake Schuler. He is survived...

Adam Lee Heath

Adam Lee Heath

Jun 15, 2020

Adam L. Heath, age 39, passed away June 15, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on August 26, 1980. Adam graduated from Millard South High School and worked as a mason for Tom Hansen Construction. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob Heath and Harold and Jeri Soar. Adam is survived by his parents, Larry and...

Wilma Mae Cooper

Wilma Mae Cooper

Jun 14, 2020

Wilma Mae (Wilson) Cooper, age 87, passed away June 14, 2020. She was born on October 7, 1932 to the late Edward and Blanche (Foster) Smith in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert W Wilson and William Cooper; son, Gary Wilson; siblings, Erma Jean Baker, Maxine Meckna, Gerry Rhodes,...

G.E Charlie Dix

G.E Charlie Dix

Jun 13, 2020

G.E. Charlie Dix, age 84, passed away on June 13, 2020 after a long battle with Myasthenia Gravis. He was born March 4, 1936 in Grand Junction, IA to the late Hubert and Fern (Nidey) Dix. Charlie and Ruth were married in 1955 and they moved to Sioux City where they were blessed with 4 of their children. He worked...

Lori Lynn Sundrup

Lori Lynn Sundrup

Jun 13, 2020

Lori Lynn Sundrup, age 53, passed away at Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 13, 2020. She was born in Carroll, Iowa on December 28, 1966 to Robert “Bob” and Alice (Irlmeier) Sundrup. She graduated from Saint Albert High School in 1985 and went on to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. While living in Dacono, Colorado,...

Joseph Taylor Rocha

Joseph Taylor Rocha

Jun 13, 2020

Joseph Taylor Rocha, age 26, passed away June 13, 2020. He was born on October 25, 1993 to Robert "Joe" Rocha and Lisa Comley in Omaha, Nebraska. Joseph was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Comley; siblings, Brittney Comley, Harley Jo Rocha, Trenon Rouse, Anthony Falknor; girlfriend, Meghan Kohl; grandparents, Kenneth and Dianne...

Matthew Thomas Stogdill

Matthew Thomas Stogdill

Jun 12, 2020

Matthew T. Stogdill, age 29, passed away June 12, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 23, 1990. Matthew was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Stogdill; sister-in-law, Jodi Hume. Matthew is survived by his wife, Kelly Stogdill; father, Tom Stogdill; sister, Megan Stogdill; niece, Kennedy Stogdill; grandparents, Thomas and Dolly Stogdill, Cindy Hiers; in-laws, Patrick...

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...