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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Hazel Lavon Nihsen
May 15, 2020
H. Lavon Nihsen, 85, of Council Bluffs, passed away on May 15, 2020 at Risen Son Christian Village. Lavon was born on July 30, 1934 in Shelby, Iowa to the late Bruce & Iola (Martin) Warner. She married Kenneth Nihsen on March 30, 1950. She was a member of First Christian Church. Lavon was preceded in death by her husband...
Lisa Laverne Hardisty
May 14, 2020
Lisa LaVerne Hardisty, age 57, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born on January 26, 1963 to Ernie and Connie (Mutum) Knight in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She spent the last 17 years being a grandma and making everyone laugh. Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Connie and sisters, Wilma and Lori. She is survived by her children,...
Sophia Jaylene Rocha
May 14, 2020
Sophia Jaylene Rocha, age 8 months, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born on September 11, 2019 to Brandon Graham-Rocha and Baylee Swedensky in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sophia was preceded in death by her uncle Anthony Walker and many grandparent's. She is survived by her parents, Brandon and Baylee and a host of other family and friends who loved...
Glen E. Fahrenkrug
May 13, 2020
Glen E. “Glennie” Fahrenkrug, age 69, of Treynor, Iowa, passed away at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA on May 13, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on Sept 15, 1950 to the late Glen L. & Jean Marie (Christensen) Fahrenkrug. Glen graduated from Treynor High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. He...
Addysin Sue'Raye Schwengels
May 10, 2020
Addysin Sue’Raye Schwengels, age 3 months, passed away May 10, 2020. She was born on January 24, 2020 to Antony Schwengels and Timberlyn Flynn in Omaha, Nebraska. Addy Sue was preceded in death by her grandma, Melinda Schwengels; aunt, Adrienna Schwengels; great-grandpa, Michael Scott; great-grandma, Jenny Scott; uncle, Skippy Flynn. She is survived by her parents, Antony Schwengels and Timberlyn...
David Andrew Podendorf
May 10, 2020
David Andrew Podendorf, age 68, passed away May 10, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1951 to the late Morris and Helen (Sorenson) Podendorf in Council Bluffs, Iowa. David graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1974, he was honorably discharged and later attended...
Marcella Belle Field
May 9, 2020
Marcella B. Field, age 92, passed away May 9, 2020. Marcella was born March 8th, 1928 in Gilmore City, IA to the late Orval and Velma (Wilson) Bowyer. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard R. Field; and son, Larry Gibson. Marcella is survived by her son, Mark Gibson; and sister, Doris Carlton. No services will be...
Carolyn A. Coan
May 9, 2020
Carolyn A. Coan, age 82, passed away May 9, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1938 to the late Carl and Agnes (Trouba) Wiese. Carolyn graduated from Benson High School and retired from Griffin Pipe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Holling and a nephew, Randy Dale Holling....
Kathryn Waunita Schnepel
May 9, 2020
Kathryn Waunita Schnepel, age 95, passed away May 9, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1924 to the late Arthur and Maude (Mass) Miller in Silver City, Iowa. In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Schnepel. She is survived by her son, Mark Peterson. Per Kathryn’s wishes, she has been cremated and...
Maceves "Mac" James Morvant
May 8, 2020
Maceves “Mac” James Morvant, age 77, passed away May 8, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1943 to the late Eves and Elvie (Guidroz) Morvant in Westwego, Louisiana. He retired from Malnove Incorporated in the early 2000’s. Mac will always be remembered as the “Mr. Fix It” of the neighborhood. In addition to his parents, Mac was preceded in...
Charlotte Wilcoxen
May 7, 2020
Charlotte M. Wilcoxen, age 74, passed away May 7, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 14, 1945 to the late Melvin and Charlotte Nelson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wilcoxen Sr.; granddaughter, Jeanna Marie Wilcoxen; brothers, Marvin and Donald Nelson; sisters, Rosetta Waldron and Margaret Hall. Charlotte...
Wayne Joseph Giese
May 5, 2020
Wayne Joseph “Joe” Giese, 74 years, of Omaha, NE, passed on May 5th, 2020 at Bergan Mercy Hospital due to complications from heart disease. Wayne was born on August 15th, 1945 in Sioux City, IA. He grew up in Laurel, NE under the loving care of Bill and Clara Betters. In high school he played trumpet in the band and...
Linda Kay Daub
May 3, 2020
Linda Kay Daub, age 68, passed away May 3, 2020. She was born on October 19, 1951 to the late Delmar and Freda (Henry) Adams in Mesa, Arizona. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, David William Daub; brother, Mike D. Adams; secret lover, Kenny Rogers. She is survived by her sisters, Marge Burgess...