Marie L. Christensen
Apr 6, 2020
Marie Lou Christensen, age 90, passed away April 6, 2020 at the home of her daughter Michelle Justesen. She was born on April 18, 1929, to the late Walter and Lillian (Peterson) Casson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bryce; son, Llew; brothers, William Casson, Walter Casson Jr, and Wayne Casson; sisters, Beverly...
Allan Lee Ronnfeldt
Apr 5, 2020
Allan L. Ronnfeldt, age 81, passed away April 5, 2020. He was born in Shelby, Iowa on July 3, 1938 to the late William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. Allan graduated from Hancock, Iowa School and retired from the Iowa Department of Transportation after 42 years. He served in the United States Army Reserves and was an auctioneer. In addition to...
Connie Jean Anderson
Apr 4, 2020
Connie Jean Anderson, age 69, passed away on April 4, 2020. She was born on November 14, 1950 to the late Paul and Norma (Jones) Wood in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Wood, Jr; two sisters, Bettie Ives and Vicki Price. She is survived by her loving husband,...
Merrill Eugene Bowman
Apr 4, 2020
Merrill E. “Butch” Bowman, age 70, passed away April 4, 2020. He was born in Clarinda, Iowa on April 6, 1949 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Brees) Bowman. Butch proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Qwest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Richards; 2 infant...
John Raymond Montgomery
Apr 2, 2020
John R. Montgomery, age 80, passed away April 2, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 28, 1939 to the late Ben and Ruth (McGonagle) Montgomery. John retired from Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Montgomery; children, Julia Burris (Dale),...
Dianna Reimers
Apr 2, 2020
Dianna Kay Reimers, age 73, passed away April 2, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 6, 1946 to the late Douglas and Alice (Timm) Stuhr Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Stuhr. Dianna is survived by her husband, Kenneth Reimers; brother, Douglas (Frances) Stuhr...
Elven Ehlers Steenbock
Apr 1, 2020
Elven E. Steenbock, age 98, passed away April 1, 2020. He was born April 18, 1921 in rural Harrison County, Iowa to the late Hans and Meta (Ehlers) Steenbock. Elven was a lifetime farmer. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Persia, Iowa. He served in various positions at the church throughout his life. He graduated from...
Albert Eugene Franklin
Mar 31, 2020
Albert Eugene “Al” Franklin, age 84, passed away March 31, 2020. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois on January 7, 1936 to the late Harold and Francis (Williams) Franklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wallace, Howard, and Robert Franklin. Al is survived by his wife, Helen (Knickman) Franklin; daughter, Chantal Franklin;...
David Brian Tomair
Mar 31, 2020
David Brian Tomair, age 63, passed away at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 31, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 26, 1956. David is survived by his children, Sean (Alexa) Tomair, Amanda (Nick) Hatch, Jesse (Alecia) Tomair; mother, Carol Tomair; sisters, Debbie (Jerry) Pogge, Dyann Tomair; brother, Doug Tomair; grandchildren, Shelby, Madison, Emery, Austin,...
Sondra Jean Plunkett
Mar 31, 2020
Sondra Jean Plunkett, age 76, passed away March 31, 2020. Sondra was born October 23, 1943 in Denver, CO to the late Max & Eleanor (Mier) Taylor. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA in 1961 and married George Plunkett on May 25, 1962. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers,...
Marjory Elaine Whitlow
Mar 31, 2020
Marjory Elaine Whitlow, age 91, passed away March 31, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1928 to the late Frank and Audrey Schwab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; brothers, Gene Schwab, Jim Schwab, Glenn Schwab; sister, Margaret Giambatista; brother-in-law, Pat Martin; sister-in-law, Margaret Schwab; and grandson, Jeff Whitlow. She is...
Dorothy Tiarks
Mar 31, 2020
Dorothy Ann (Bunny) Tiarks, nee Gittins, 90, a resident of Northcrest Living Center, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1929, to Lee M. and Helen (Charles) Gittins, the youngest of three children. All three children had nicknames, hers coming from the way she would scrunch up her nose like a bunny rabbit....
Laurie Ann Pace
Mar 31, 2020
Laurie (Neilsen) Pace, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Underwood, IA surrounded by her family after a heroic and courageous 30-year battle against Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 21, 1960 to Jim & Dagmar Neilsen. Laurie graduated from Lewis Central with the Class of 1978. She was a graduate of Iowa Western...
Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo
Mar 30, 2020
Denise Ann Hockabout-Sollazzo, 51 years, passed away March 30, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1968 to Frank and Pam (Seymour) Sollazzo in Council Bluffs, IA. She is survived by her children, Tyler Clark (Melissa Klement), Tayler Clark (Katherinne), Zander Hockabout; Parents, Frank and Pam Sollazzo; brother, Billy Sollazzo (Cat); grandchildren, Maxwell Clark, Kolby Clark, Lilyana Clark; nephews, Sawyer,...
Donnie Deshane
Mar 30, 2020
Donald J. DeShane, age 64, passed away March 30, 2020. Donald was born in Chicago, IL on June 7, 1955 to Edward and Lois (Parker) Birkholtz. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda; granddaughter, Alissa Renshaw. Donald is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Bobby) Renshaw, Sherry Abels (Robert Thomas); brother, David (Jolene) Vugrin; and sister, Sharon (Nick)...
Lorna Faye Haines
Mar 28, 2020
Lorna Faye (Emswiler) Haines, age 100, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital March 28th, 2020. She was born January 28, 1920 to William & Verdie (Minnick) Emswiler in Modale, Iowa. Faye lived in Crescent, Iowa the majority of her life until moving to Midlands Living Center in December 2019. Faye enjoyed reading, canning, sewing, and her grandchildren. Her pride and...
Marley Marie Neumann
Mar 26, 2020
Marley Marie Neumann passed away March 26, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 5, 2017 to Dillon Neumann and Alisha Grauer. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Darin Neumann; great grandparents, Earl and Mary Roeber, Norman and Ruth Grauer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Willow Neumann; grandparents, Dan and...
Vernon Carl Magnussen
Mar 24, 2020
Vernon Carl Magnussen, age 87, passed away March 24, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1932 to the late Carl and Esther (Bondo) Magnussen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his sons, Randy Magnussen and John Magnussen; daughter, Linda Mulholland; baby daughter, Holly Magnussen; grandson, Jason Mulholland; brother, Don Magnussen;...
Margaret Ann Pingel
Mar 23, 2020
Margaret A. Pingel, age 82, passed away March 23, 2020. She was born in Sterling, Illinois, on October 26, 1937 to the late George and Ellen (Thomas) Kissel Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Pingel; grandson, Caleb D. Wade; half-sister, Judy Jackson; half-brother, Paul Kissel. Margaret is survived by her children,...
Barclay Norman Robertson
Mar 22, 2020
Barclay N. Robertson, age 82, passed away March 22, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada on February 17, 1938 to the late Russel and Clara Robertson. He proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 24 years. After retiring, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska with his loving wife of 50 years, Claudet. It was his...